Factories and Labour Critique in Bathurst Advocate
The Bathurst Advocate attacks the Factories and Shops Act report, denouncing tariff boosts and urging protections for workers. It highlights inspector notes on filthy meat plants, unsafe kitchens, and the widespread use of young female labor while condemning factory owners who profit from low wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inbor
Yeraous
Iley
Laem Yorles
Torlow
Ibor
Ly Olla
Agbandale
Holmy
Fenmles
Lavier
Ima
Boya
Ples
Australia
Mactories Ac
Weouwle
Guy Pricey
Weather Wrap Bathurst Bright but light rain elsewhere
The Bathurst area enjoyed a calm fine day with clear conditions. Sydney reported the only rain with a cloudy coast north of the Hunter River and showery weather approaching the Western District from the north. Temperature yesterday is not clearly stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Crain
Sydney
Hunter River
Western
Asparagus Varieties Display Wild Type Traits After Cultivation
The Times notes that asparagus, despite 200 years of cultivation, largely stays true to its wild type. It contrasts Moon variety and other stocks with cabbage potato and tomato yields and discusses how soil, climate, and culture affect apparent differences among nurseryman catalogues and regional origins along the Mediterranean and Russian steppes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London “Times
Mvarga
Ols
Grant
Butnia
Mediterranean
Optiulans Visit to Bathurst Eye Clinic
Optiulans announce a near monthly visit to Bathurst on September 1 at Gibbs and Heeman in Sydney. Consulting rooms open from 10 am to 4 pm. Eye sufferers should consult experts. Chas Gibbs and J W Beeman will lead the visit, offering trusted eye service in Bathurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optiulan
Gibbs and
Heeman
Ltt
Honter-street
Sydney
Pereonnally Vists Bathurst
Chas. Gibb
Chavies Gibb and Co
J. W. Beeman
H. A. Barraclough
Ts Ae
Cadet Meeting Oversees Funds and Cup Event Plans
A Junior Cadet rifle movement meeting in Town Hall Ing evening approved opening a subscription fund and tasked committees to collect funds. If feasible, a cup event was proposed for inter detachment teams. A subcommittee of delegates and Lt. Pri and Secretary Hardwick were appointed to draft competition rules.
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Ing
Thane
Cantal A. J. Pringle
Endl
Pri
G. Hardwick
Wora
Longmuir
W. C. Richardson
L. Blumer
Pootive Bates and Portvilly Cauliflower Exports Rise
The Portvilly cauliflower export shows a season total around 1400 tons with June 637 tons and July 31 tons. A local constable weighed a head at 40 pounds claimed as a state record, while two others weighed 7 and 6 pounds respectively. Wesl's Playhouse advertises a Thursday evening program at the School of Arts with a variety of acts including Adventures of a Drumm Bay and a Human Wheel.
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Pootive Bates
Porthvilly
Wiich
Dowell
WESI
West
Bchoal of
Westilagter
Public schools supervision urged by Parents and Citizens
The Parents and Citizens Association calls for proper supervision of children in public schools. The plea cites Europe and Australia as examples and argues healthy children lead to good men, urging practical daily standards over empty rhetoric.
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Parents and Citizens’ Association
Europe
Australia
Parents and Citizens' Association
District Band Social Inspires Strong Local Support
A lively District Band social at Goddfellows Hall drew a large crowd in support of the Australian Championship Band. The event featured Mr. Dy McGee’s orchestra and a devoted committee handling promotion, finance, and organization, with Miss Lucy Edwards as treasurer and several ladies and gentlemen contributing to the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dathurst
Goddfellows
McGee' EU
Masininen
F. “Martin
Lucy Edwards
Indies
Mesias
Lewins
A. Edwards
A. ‘Martin
R. John’ Son
Milsaea
Appleby
Prosper
Byrom
Clarke
Pull ‘May Rawards
Jas
G. ‘Larkin
C. J. Foran
Royals F
Martin
Co Dilton
Ms.c
Messrs
Martiny
Ge Dabbeling
A. Foran
Farewell Tribute For MIAH AL Stephens At Bathurst
Officials in the Western Division honor MIAH AL Stephens after 18 years as officer in charge of ebergst Bathurst. J Watson Divisional Engineer led the presentation gifting a silver ink-stand with speeches and songs from colleagues and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miah AL Stephens
Ebergst
Bathurst
Clala
Eaxisting Lines
J. Watson
J.campbell
P. Cornwall
Fragmented Voice on War News and Obscure Advertising
A garbledOCR excerpt shows fragmented phrases about wartime topics and social commentary. It references death in Blighty, a doggerel line, possible travel by sea, and a jab at national agencies and adverts. The text reads like a collage of clipped notes and stray sentences with little clear narrative.
A Journey to Hill End and the Lost Prosperity
The narrator travels to Hill End with Mr David Rees to explore old mines and the Hawkin's Hill area. They describe ghost towns, vacant houses, and hopes of revival as mining activity lingers around the Grant Amalgamated Mine and Robert Winnett Mine, with rich stories of past gold yields and a hopeful future for the region.
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Fortney
Sho
Toby
Juls
Weir's
Hill End
Bathurst
Blank
la Messuriat
Gan
Hill
David Rees
Amalgamated Tunnel Syndicate
Hawkin’s Hill
HD Bud
Oli
Beyers
Hawkin's
Eyidicate
Loudgiomy Aly
Sreothog
Robert, Winunett
Asrona
Ipec
Lor Cuilfren's Hucking Cough Remedy Advised
A fragmentary notice reports Chanber lain's Cough remedy praised for whooping cough and colds in Coopernook WS.W. by Mr G BE KR Buckland. It claims strong success and recommends L Edgley and Co as suppliers and references a Great Peppermint Cure.
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Cuilfren
G BE
KR. Buckland
Coopernook Ws.w
Chanberlain
L. Edgley and Co
Readers discuss drunkenness reform and police limits
A Bathurst correspondent argues about preventing drunkenness and questions who should stop a inebriated man. He criticizes hasty reform, supports patience, notes an ineffective state act, and praises the new Inebriates Act while criticizing NZ prohibition claims. The writer signs W. B. White.
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Howe
Watlins
Liles
Wiiek
Leland
Wiblicun
Ddim
New Zealand
T Am
Ole
W. B. White
Bathurst Progress Association debated revival efforts
The Bathurst community discusses reviving the defunct Progress Association after a failed push by insiders. Names like John Sullivan, Maney Wark, and Bob Tohoneen appear as potential leaders to energize Bathurst again. A separate letter comments on liquor law in New Zealand and the temperance debate, arguing prohibition reduces public drinking but increases private consumption.
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Ming
Ute
Progress Association
Bathurst
John Sullivan
Alloway Dani
Ange
Maney Wark
Keny
Bob Tohoneen
Sydney Morning Herald
Hammond
Audi
New Zealand
Tom
Wales
Gummond
Canon Boyer
Lis
Sydney
Nevwcastle
Newcastle
Pharisee
Funeral tribute to Mr Hordern reflects community respect
Our Sydney Letter reports a large public showing for the funeral of private citizen Mr. Hordern. The piece notes his trusted, fair dealing, approachability, and the respect from workers and townsfolk, contrasting his reputation with public envy and distrust.
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Mr. Hordern
Lin
Warlug Whiel
Hordern
Detene
Hotdérn
Minny
Iuve
Commonwealth
Tillie
Forecaster notes and city blackout amid electrical dispute
The article discusses a Treasury forecast trimming customs revenue and a revised £10,800,000 outlay. It also covers a forestry bill debate, conflicts between agricultural and forest policies, and a city power outage after a high tension cable fault. Engineers faced scrutiny as light returned within half an hour.
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Hobart
William Lyne
Iniler
Darlnese
Tolinds
E Ithag
Market Prices and Trade Notes From Sydney and Victoria
A jumble of commodity prices and trade notes shows Tasmanian and Victorian staples such as lucerne, potatoes, onions, and wheat quoted with ranges in shillings. Sydney agents report truck sales and varying prices for breadstuff and produce while numerous farm and shipping references appear with names and places scattered throughout.
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Norther River
Tasmanian
Adelaide
Southern and Railway
Bale Urban
New Inlet
New Dull
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