Australian politics and economy amid Canberra debates and naval plans
The House of Representatives debated the Federal Capital site with Canberra favored over Dalgety. Treasurer McGowen praised the revenue surge, noting a year end surplus and a large public works loan. Immigrant arrival concerns were raised at the Labor Council, while overseas reports spoke of naval plans, a troubled war narrative in Sydney, and a devastating West Indies hurricane with extensive wrecks and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosters
House of Representatives
Reid
Canberra
Dalgety
McGowen
Australia
White Moon
Kallen
Kelly
Chile
Admiralty
Autralian Naval Defence
Labor Council
Ibwag
Sydney
Murphy and
Purty'a Ming
Deep Creek
St. Utopia
London
Japan
Armerica
Times
Aoya
New South Wales
Record Sale At Cobargo Sets Local Auction Threshold
On Warnoaday at Wandello near Cobargo M and J O Reilly held a sale for George Barnes dairy herd hornes young cattle pigs farm and dairy utensils. Big turnout brisk bidding and prices achieved were a Cobargo record with milking cows to 10 pounds each and many at 10 or more. Yearling heifers and syreoid heifers sold well and seven men alipe fetched high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnoaday
Wandello
Cobargo
M. and
J. O'Reilly
George Barnes
Hornes
Regulations for Nominations and Handicaps Close Dates
Regulations note openings for Spring and Flying Handicaps with nominations to close with the Secretary at 8 pm on Thursday 22 October 1908 receptances for Spring Mamlicup close on Wednesday 28 October. Handicaps appear on Saturday 2 October with weights showing a diaerathonary penalty not exceeding Libba.
Local notes and curious snippets from a distant week
A collage of oddities and brief items: private business boards meeting staff needs, cinema gossip, Admiral Sperry speeches to Australians, aldermen pay movements dying, country towns craving culture, warnings for game drivers, upcoming local weddings, Melbourne prisoner sentencing with a moral remark, misrendered names and congratulatory notes, early morning editorials on reception, advertising for Misa Mansfield classes, fire safety boosts, barrister White in court, and a miscellaneous scolding of a press or public figure.
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Turner
Technical Education Department
Bega
Mellveen
Bega Butter Co
Postil
Eden
Admiral Sperry
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Hectary
Lega
Rpever Muneye
Beer & Dunsingham, Solicitora
Rust
Eney
M. Blomfield
Fairview
Bilver Waltham Lever
W. N. Tonge
Ma, A. A. Matthews
Britis Pinnute Depot, Ltd
Parker-St., Bega
FE. &. Burke
Newark Optics Institute
Hug
Moj
Bega Ajul
Edward E. Burke
HPS. Paamwacutricat Crier
Orrician
Carp Street
Commons
Thuoet
W. A. Zingel
B. Kura Jockey Meeting
A.C. Roles
Progra Aik
Haldpicap
of & Gow, Tor
Price
Nelle
Atart
Oprisy Ty Seri Horee
Fom
M. J. Condor
Miawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Lanva Sydney
Bermagui
Tathra
Merimbula
Batu
T. H. Jackson, Mannoxet
E. I. Pell
PEG
W. Rixon
William Rixon
Aingla
Doutho Hernesy
Bega Solayarta
Ihalf-pnet
Back Creek
Oege
Wolumla
My. Durainjals
Ryan
M. Rinon Haw
Jeraiqigh
Ely
BEG
Illiam Rixon Na
Towamba
DALRY
Uberts
Rubens
Luscheon
Termatene
McKee'y Varda
T Torker
J. McKee
M. Rixox
Ingiraeliona
Choice South
M. Rinon
Aed
Mudi'a
A. Rexon Hia
Joere
Pambula
Queensland
Mr. Skovon Gorton
Adl
M. Rinow Hie
MR. E
S.M.C
Martin Plage
Optician
Pitt Street
Convitionial Iw
Tega
Uhlan
Ck McGruly
Hite
Cuneo
Comonretal
Pinel
Austrilasia
Den
Sturdo
Melbourne
Gipps Street
Komeruke
Aleo
Barry Dibley
Ayove
F. A. Clark
Ork House
Wstreet
Lotige
Mawar
Olen
Ableruuin
Wigan
Filer
Colnill Chambare
Bewua
Oal
Tatra
Aege Bom
Peter Pertivalara
F. J. Filmer
Tow Clark
Counsil Chanbern
Heya
Mussality
DEA
Drieman
Sames Rixon
Blay
Wurmwelay
Noimdnathan
Pertom
Plaew
Council Chamber
Chiiels Street
Weilteraliy
Hira Hoty
Gallicelear
Fd Filmer
Sulaitute
Cutheil Chambers
W. Seccombe
Coffs Harbour, N.S.W
W. Seccomer
Hee Uy Stile
Iin Atu
Alto
Secconthe
Secgcombe
Coff's Harbour
N.S.W
Paling’s Pianos
Paling
George St. Sydney
Wood
Ford
Evening Star Lodge GU
W. HA. Wood
Mr. Woods
Ruagenent
Misa Mansfield
Pleo White
Divera Court
Jearue Jude
Braitliog
Kodoe
Afar
Hatrely
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