Miller and the Minimum Wage Act in New South Wales
The Bathurst Argus discusses Mr Miller and the Minimum Wage Act of 1908 in New South Wales. It details the act’s provisions including 43 shillings per week for shop assistants, overtime rules, premiums, bonuses constraints, record-keeping, and inspector access, arguing the act as the standard wage measure of the era. The article frames Miller’s stance as the benchmark against which others measure wage policy and criticizes the National Advocate for altering its position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miers
National Advocate
Argus
Millar
Miller
Moe
Newsouth
Wales
Moon
Wage Standards Across British Colonies Cited in Debate
A report outlines wage scales under the Minimum Wage Act of 1908 with figures from Victoria and Queensland. It notes New South Wales and New Zealand references, including statements by Mr McNab, asserting comparable levels. The discussion occurred before the New South Wales Parliament, indicating cross colony comparisons and debate on wage fixing for certain trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
McNab
New South Wales
New Zealand
Weather and Local Events Highlight Bathurst Area
The Bathurst 42 hour rainfall reached 239 points with Blayney at 13 while other stations were fine. Today’s forecast calls for more mixed conditions along the highland coast and inland north east with pleasant temperatures and fresh southeasterly winds. The Bathurst British and Foreign Bible Society meeting faced postponement due to low attendance, Archdeacon Gikes presiding. St Patrick's Day sports planned at Sparta Ground start at 12:90 with a national concert in the School of Arts in the evening. Proposals to cancel certain mineral leases will be gazetted on 17 March 1900, with leases reverting to public offer under the Mining Act 1906. Page notes also mention roads costs per parish and local logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteray
Bathurst
Blayney
Igi
Jeouth
ST. Patrick's Day
Sparta Ground
Patrician Brothers and Convent
School of Arts
P. JG
White
County Roxburgh
Pariah Yetholme
Blayney Exhibition Promises Strong Opening Day
The Blayney exhibition opens March 23 with high expectations. Secretary Mr Dann reports strong ticket sales and says several prominent Parliament figures will attend the evening ceremony. A cheerful faculty is planned for Tuesday and a concert is set for Wednesday featuring favorite soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dld
Qin Chielia
Salolats
West's Pictures Thrill Soboo Audience With Realistic Scenes
A Soboo crowd enjoyed West's Pictures Company last night with Italian vistas of Naples and Vesuvius, military tableaux, and humorous charades. An additional entertainment was announced for this evening. Western Rifle Association opens its annual meeting tomorrow with matches starting at 8 am and the series events listed on the notices board. Thirteen entities have entered. more are expected. Lieutenant Dakin arrives tonight to oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Pictires Company
Naples
Surray
Western |Rifle Association
Thee
Western Rifle ‘Association
Aqme
Dakin
Oz ‘Alee
Burwood Court Hears Case Of False Claim For Charity
Matilda Allard faced proceedings for falsely claiming aid from the Sydney Rescue Society and obtaining 2 shillings from Mrs Hurst wife of Dr Hurat of Homebush. Mrs Mair pleaded guilty and her counsel argued hardship from long adversity. The woman, 31 years old with 11 children, had been barely sustaining the family on £1 per week. The police magistrate ordered repayment of 2 shillings and suspended a 14 day sentence on sureties.
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Allard
Gasb
Wat
Burwood Pallee Gaurt
Matilda
Main
Shawasi
Sydney Rescue
Basiety
Hurst
Hurat
Homebush
Mair
Clien
Draken
Unclear court hearing ends with odd language case
A disrupted report describes Motuteg Cunstabia Jones near Georoy Waits with a confused scene in which a defendant speaks of feeding a horse and cats. The court records a guilty plea on a fragmentary charge and a fine of 20. The testimony includes strained dialogue about language and a reprimand by the magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunstabia Jones
Tiganinal
Ieiman
Imew
Byawad Mga Ante
Iano Teres Bieta
Fiends of Jockeys Foresee Regret and Typhoid Toll
A fragmented clipping reports jockeys Ernie and Jonny facing illness and regret, with typhoid fever affecting a male patient at Orange Hospital. It also references Sir Harry Rawson speaking on Australia’s future, praising empire prospects and national water conservation amid royal connections.
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Ernie
Jonny
Orange Hospital
Tina
Yohuron
W. Langley
Westen
Harry Rawson
Harry, Rawson
Australia
Commercial Travellers’ Association
Nave
Tor—L Wis
Excallancy
Australta
Ielgaulon
Bigland
Retirement of Bathurst Postmaster William G Thompson
The Bee Wealth Gazette notes the retirement of William G Thompson from his role as Bathurst postmaster, effective April 16, marking the end of his service after a long tenure in the town's postal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayav
Thomeson
Bee Wealth Gazette
Pears
William Gilberts Thompsons
Post Nater
Bathurst
Goth ‘Gage
Loyal Kinncorn Lodge Considers Friendly Societies Appeal
A letter from the Friendly Societies Association secretary asked the Kincorn Lodge to reconsider joining the association and requested a four member deputation be admitted to a lodge meeting to argue for affiliation. The matter was discussed and a reply was ordered per a prior resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinncorn
Friendly Societies' Association
Kincorn
Kincora
Hatfield and Hansard Tie in All Saints Cathedral Wedding
The marriage of H. E. Hatfield of 1ith gow Public School and Florence Agar Hansard of Stewart Street Bathurst was held last evening at All Saints Cathedral. The ceremony, conducted by Dean Martin, praised the couple as the bride’s cousins Misses J and K McKensie attended. The couple departed for Sydney en route to Melbourne Adelaide and Tasmania for their honeymoon before settling in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatfield
All Saiors
H. E. ‘Aatfield
Mee Hatfield
Ithgow Public School
Florence Agar Hansard
Hansard
J and
K. McKensie
O'Connell
Hatfield
Sydoey
Melbourne
Adelaide
Tasmania
Sydney
Bathurst Pastures Protection District to Split Into Four Wards
The Department of Agriculture informs Bathurst Pastures Protection Board that the minister has approved subdividing the district into four wards. The change is to take effect with the May 1910 general election. Descriptions of ward boundaries and distinguishing names are to be supplied by the Under Secretary for Lands.
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Bathurst Pastures Protection Board
Department of Agriculture
Orange Farmers and Graziers
Bathurst Pastures Protection District
Thie
Bathurst P. P
Alvide
Mas
Lands Bs
Arenagomr Ff
Peat
Federal and State Finances Debate by Hughes
The Federal Attorney General in Cairo speaks on Saturday about the financial balance between Commonwealth and states. He notes estimated revenue needs and expenditures for the coming year while arguing for proper funding and limited new taxation. He stresses constitutional powers of the Commonwealth to meet necessary expenditures without triggering broad tax reforms.
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Hughes
Sydday
M. Hughes
Gydmay
Benes Real
Ppsar
Yous
Commonwealth
Blates
Newbridge Notes Mixed on Duty and Local Happenings
In Newbridge a constable resumes duties after a six week appeal period while Goodsell returns to Bathurst and Hargreaves is set to assist. A local school misses completion before winter and rumors link Mr Bennett to a five figure fortune. Post office hours shift to ten pm on Wednesdays and six pm generally, with a holiday rotation proposal for staff.
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Noowbridge
Pram
Sydney
Chronicle
Doran
Stabla Goodsell
Bathurst
Hargreaves
Nsew
Newbridge
Hennett
Bennett
Bennett. Post Office.—Te Lonal
Ibalso
Binns Targeted by Hippodrome Mob During Republic Show
Wireless operator Tack Binns was ambushed at the Hippodrome New York when the Republic crew introduced him as a hero. The audience surged forward, 400 chorus girls crowded the stage, and Binns was seized and dragged toward a water tank before escaping amid a sea of umbrellas and panic. He called it a terrifying, more terrible experience than the shipboard incident.
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Binns
Republic
Hippodrome
New York
wJonnery
Bie
Binna
the Republic
Bina
Asenne
Hippredrome
Anim
Hof
Suysuit
Singerinns
Arena Wageona
Alephante
Ania
Rénge
Bowdey
Patal
Bona
Unclear medical ad fragment appears in local page
An OCR fragment mentions KDPT award and a Dr Bheldor’s New Discovery with price per bottle. It references locations George Street, Bathurat, Morgan, and Burrog, but details are incomplete and cannot establish a clear event or product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDPT
Bheldor
Oblaloebl
Muchler Gross
George Strest
Bathurat
Morgan
Burrog
Sydney Produce Sales and Homebush Stock Sales Report
Sydney Monday market notes list extensive commodity prices and sale results for produce and livestock. Prices cover cheese butter lard and eggs plus milling wheat, oats, hay, lucerne, potatoes, and potables. Stock sale highlights include sheep, cattle, and dairy pricing at Homebush and Sydney yards.
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Sydney
Gentral Railway
Ghotes
Torga Vale Lucerne
As &A
Bmna
Lyndhurst
B. Morrison
Newbridge
John Jones
Homebush
Bea
Tim
Atsails
Zam-Buk Glorified as Miracle Cure for Eczema in Hastings
The newspaper recounts Mrs. M. McNaughton of Hastings praising Zam-Buk for curing a severe eczema outbreak after failed treatments by doctors and specialists in Ireland and America. She credits three pots of Zam-Buk with permanent relief, noting it as a world’s greatest healer for cuts burns and eruptions. Also mentions Zam-Buk availability and a separate Fremantle incident involving Chinese stowaways and a prohibited immigrant.
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Athenna
M. McNaughtion
Hastings
Cashel Street
Chiiatehureh
Kam-Buk
Eny
Wreck inquiry opens as mate testifies on North Island voyage
Telegraph report details a court inquiry into a February 27 wreck off the North Island coast on a Newcastle to Chill voyage. Captain Collina faced questions about judgment and course while crew misconduct, drunkenness, and a knife incident onshore were described. Witnesses recalled failing to sound, manning the helm, and steering toward danger as the ship later ran ashore.
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Variancge
Auckland
Marlie
Che
Tkewreckedo
Torrot
Lisbentth Ha Avas
le Believer
Petersen
Maya
Cey
Patsmere
Wiliam Glass
Witkes
Nada
Straele Hu
Musician Divorced in Sydney Divorce Court
Helena Jesuie Allpress formerly Ward sought a divorce from musician George R. Allpress in Sydney Divorce Court. The petition was granted with interim arrangements to be finalized in coming months with terms to be made public later.
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Sydney
Helena Jesuie Allpress
Ward
George R.allpress
Thesenion
Derree
Apauiuly
Fatal rifle accident ends Grenfell resident
Grenfell, Bextor, and Harry Fivell were aboard a sulky when a rifle exploded. The bullet lodged near his right eye causing fatal injuries. he died last night.
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Grenfell, Bextor
Harry Fivell
Grenfells
Smash at Central Railway Yards disrupts Melbourne Express
At Central Railway Yards Sydney last night during shunting a set of pick up cars collided with the Melbourne Express carriage. The damaged carriage was taken to shops for repairs for an estimated period.
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Central Railway
Sydney
General Cary
Melbourne
Dami
Toy Cyclist Convicted of Manslaughter in Sydney Case
Ernest Braden, 16, charged with the manslaughter of Mrs Nell in the Centennial Park cycling accident, was found guilty and sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended under the First Offenders Act.
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Sydney
Wroneayy
Ernest Braden
Nell
Centennial Park
Plague Patient Batiste Deleben Dies Aboard St Louis
A man named Batiste Deleben, among the plague patients removed from the French steamer St. Louis, died this morning.
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Sydney
Batiste Deleben
St. Louis
Estate valuations of Joseph Macken and David Syme
The estate of the late Joseph Macken of Oxford Street has been valued at 153,925. The New South Wales estate of the late David Syme of The Age in Melbourne has been valued at 672,840.
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Sydney
Joseph Macken
Oxford-street
New South Wales
David Syme
The
Age
Melbourne
Fatal horse accident near Casino claims William O'Neil
An elderly man named William O'Neil was killed at Casino when his horse fell over a river bank onto him. The telegram reports the fatal incident occurred on Monday.
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Sydoey
Casino
William O'Neil
Rais
New Discovery Promises Quick Chest Relief at Bathurst
A short advert claims That Incessant Tickling and throat discomfort can be relieved promptly by Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery priced at 1 shilling 6 pence per bottle. Available at Mocke Bros. on George Street in Bathurst. The text includes garbled regional slang and unclear branding.
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Dr Bheldon
Mocke Bros
George-strest
Bathurst
Fatal Boxing Contest Ends in Inquest at Penrith
An inquest at Penrith into the death of Frederick Charles Fowler found death due to exhaustion of a diseased heart after a boxing contest with Athol Hollier. Witnesses described Fowler’s worsening condition in rounds, no blows recorded in the fatal round, and the coroner warning against such matches.
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Oroner
Sydney
Penrith
Frederick Charles Fowler
Thorns
Doneling
Hollier
Torrz
Thorncrofty
Woolkier
Fowler
William Fowler
Manchester Unity Hall
Higgins
Athol Hollier
Farmier
Fo. Fowler
Junction North Mine Reinstatement Talks End
Broken Hill reports that the Junction North Mine manager agreed to reinstate one of the dismissed men after disputes over a non unionist. The unionist steward remains discharged. The Mining Managers Association held a long meeting, and Palmer visited the Trades Hall. Men say reinstatement of the stewards could end the trouble.
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Broken Hill
Junction North Mice
Mining Managers' Association
Palmer
Junction North
Trades’ Hall
Journalist Wilfred Young Remanded After Conspiracy Charge
At the police court Wilfred Thomas Young a 32 year old journalist faced charges of conspiring in 1895 to defraud Alphonse Brown Frederick Daniels and others of large sums. He also faced an escape from custody charge with £895. The Crown opposed bail citing prior absconding. Defence said he has been in Sydney for 15 years running a newspaper and the prosecution stems from his government criticism. Remanded for eight days bail set at £40.
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Sydney
Wilfred ‘Thomas Young
Frederick A. Young
Alphonse Brown
Frederick Daniels
Tle Majesty
Young
Opium Traffic Leads to Fines at Police Court
Tamforth reports two Chinamen arrested for opium possession. At court Choy Lak pleads guilty, says he bought it not sold it, magistrate fines him twenty five. Chow Sum, a store keeper, says he did not sell opium but shared small amounts with a smoker, police note and impose a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamforth
Choy Lak
Chow Sum
That incessant tickling and Dr Sheldon discovery
An antique notice announces a new inhaled remedy by Dr Sheldon for coughs colds and consuption with a small dose and pleasant taste. It lists pharmacy contacts and regional dealers to obtain the product through Mockier Bros George-strott Batluneta Morgan Burraga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
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