Drought Relief and Local Governance in Australia May News
The contributor reflects on a May rainfall easing drought in southern Australia, notes Gundagai stock losses and fodder shifts, and praises Adjungbilly Shire for reforms. He critiques the State Railway Department for delayed freight, discusses municipal amalgamation, and predicts American fleet visits will deter Japanese expansion while endorsing strong US and British stances in the Pacific.
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Pacific
Sam
Australia
Britain
Japan
Labor Party
Great Britain
Megara
Nippon Maru
Chung Fat Bing
Bungendore group votes wool stage and bridge plan
At a Bungendore Progress Association meeting the move to urge Railway Commissioners for a wool loading stage and a bridge over the railway to remove nearby level crossings was passed. Meanwhile Melbourne authorities push slum clearance with laws to regulate living in populous suburbs and to condemn unwholesome lanes and streets, with new building provisions planned for next session.
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Bungendore Progress Association
Melbourne
Theinistry
America
Local Government Council Minutes Open for Melbourne Street Works
The Albury importers T H Mate and Co report a monthly meeting noting correspondence from Public Works on Local Government Act amendments, road and riverbank works, and grants. Tenders approved for several contracts. road maintenance, poundkeeper appointment, and relief payments discussed.
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Bchoo of Arts
Corons
Duan
Kingston
Lonsdale
Knight
Thompson
Mc Dougall
Department of Public Works
Commits
Sime
Melbourne Street
Mulwala
Tintenbarshire
Tintenbar
Same
P.P
Coreen
Warrah Shire
Murrurundi
Landa
Gackett Bros
W. Keenan
Ringwood F
T. Forge
J. G. Markham
R M Kenszie
Balldale
Cane
Everitt
Alf
Hafner
Balldale F
Mahonga
Apsley Shire Council
Jemalong Shire Council
Wealth and marriage tested by loss of fortune
A fragment reflects a man who marries for money and the collapse of his reason when his wife loses wealth, hinting at themes of love, money, and sanity in a storied past.
Talgarno Jottings and Local Tenders Update
The Mechanics' lining and new hall construction tenders received were too high and will be re-advertised. Ploughing continues amid heavy rains while thousands of sheep move along the Murray seeking pasture and many perish. Miss Alice Waite of Talgarno was injured and taken to Albury for treatment after a horse riding accident. The June 12 ball at Mechanics' Institute promises grand decorations and crowds. Several young men plan to move to Queensland for farming. Trappers are scarce due to low prices and wire-netting. A Granya strike arose from lack of telephone or daily mail, delaying mine wages and operations.
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Murray
Alice Waite
George Waite
Albury
Mechanics’ Institute
Talgarno
Progressive League
Queensland
Bent
Granya
Pretty Presbyterian Wedding at Little Billabong
Josiah G. Cox of Melbourne wed Emily Grace Broadribb of Forest Vale at the Presbyterian Church Little Billabong on May 20. Rev A Mclinchie officiated as about 75 guests toasted the couple before a breakfast at Forest Vale and departure for Melbourne amid showers of confetti and flowers.
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Presbyterian Church
Little Billabong
Josiah G. Cox
Elsie Broadribb
I. L. Grimwood
Forest Vale
Melbourne
Cox
Character and How to Read It Free Booklet Offer
A free booklet titled Character and How to Read It is offered by the Bile Bean Manufacturing Co. Readers may obtain a copy by sending their name and address with a penny stamp to 39 Pitt Street Sydney and mentioning the newspaper.
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Bile Bean Manufacturing Co
Pitt-street
Sydney
Reward offered for info on Thursday Island fortifications plot
The Queensland Government announces a reward of £100 for information leading to the conviction of those involved in the attempted explosion of fortifications at Thursday Island on 26 April.
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Queensland
Thursday Island
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