Sporting Turf Update and Aged Horse Weights Listed
The Australasian report outlines October meeting plans and aims for WPL Philips to secure a share of the station. It details the Agersiom case links and lists weights for the upcoming meeting with numerous horses named, including Golden Owl, Rosewood Lad, Master Warkon, and Red Pennant, among others.
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Philips Wall
Stadow
Hardee Ax
Perth
WATOC
MH. J. Bennett
E. Ae
W. Hadley
Thomas Jones
F. Robesgon
Chas. Smith
John Thome
Patisrant
Cot. A
Bristone Handican
Nile —Publican
Lendacre Neuy
Warkon
Raldpate
Geehead
Fishers Tlope
Mana Rover
Rose Et Noir
Mistra
Tageigara
Mie
Publean
Lardacre
Master Warkon
Woorawa
Rosewood Lad &A Jemedah
Wayland Smith
Lal
New Ireland
Jomerdah
Molly
Melbourne racing cards reveal a busy day of stakes
Seventeen bags of racing entries and a long list of horses fill Melbourne programs including Cup prospects at Moonee Valley and Williamstown. Notable names include Peter Dewar Barley Pree Dunwill The Hague Daarewin The Courtier and King of the Peters Derby with Hills of Pleasure and Cowd4y's Pride among stakes.
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Jam Or
Black Earl
Peter Dewar
Barley Pree
Dunwill
Daarewin
Jan Or
Burbin
Monauet
Dundonald
Wetter
Shadow
Dark Donall
Bribery Crisis Clouds Australian Assembly Bill
Brisbane reports a political crisis as the Legislative Council opposes a Bill to grant 2200 pounds in allowances to Assembly members. The Governor plans a swift return amid threats to swamp the chamber with new members to push the measure through, with talks of rejecting the Appropriation Bill and reintroducing a straight salary rise.
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Brisbane
Chet
Legislative Council
Assembly
Southustralia
Salares
Salaries of Assembly Members Raised to Perpetual Increase
The conference of managers ended at six with an agreement to raise legislative salaries to 1000 per annum from the previous 500, retroactive to the general election, and to fund the change by amending the Constitution through a bill introduced from the Appropriation Bill.
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Brissane
Conference of Managers
Legislate Assembly
War Loan report from Queensland districts appeals for bond uptake
The War Loan Committee notes Queensland districts subscribing variedly to bonds with ratios from one bond per five presidents to one in a hundred in some areas. Authorities urge districts to increase subscriptions while maintaining an average of at least one bond per capita.
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Brisbane
War Loan Committee
Queensland
Davidson as Next Commissioner for Railways Hinted
Perth reports indicate Premier and Public Service Commission may appoint Davidson as Railways Commissioner after Evans term ends. Government will conduct open search and announce appointee following tour of America with Mr Fibelly. The annual Public Service review discusses transferring railway construction to improve economy and efficiency.
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I. W. Sia
Masseer
Fibelly
America
Evans
Davidson
Railway Department
Perth
Public Service
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Thieves Strike in Sydney Weeks End Robbery
In Sydney on October 21 a thief approached dentist F W George on Castlereagh Street and then fled after a bag containing 700 pounds in notes and valuables was left on the pavement. A second break in at Beers Browetcher’s shop yielded cash and silver while Thos Kemp’s Ketches shop in Surry Hills was looted with a safe blown open.
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Sydney
F. W. George
Castlereagh Street
George
Beerd Brow
Thos. Kemp
Surry Hills
Hughenden Echoes and Towneville Turmoil
Women proprietors driven from Hughenden area as Hughenden district selectors see a sweep of the LWW element. Several loyalists charged with assault appeared before the Police Court and were fined.
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Towneville
Hughenden
LWW
Federal Service in Melbourne Hears Arbitration on Pay Relief
Minutes from the Commonwealth Public Service Association meeting report the Arbitration Court considering a vacation in members pay to offset living costs. Counsel Maher urged a broad extension of increases across all grades as relief, while Mr. Skews suggested higher-grade staff could delay any war bonus. His Honor promised to review the arguments and inform the parties of the final award timing.
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Melbourne
Beosta Pares
Minutes of Justice
Wer
Commonwealth Public Service Association
Maher
Arbitration Court
Mather
Skews
Federal measures to prevent Spanish Influenza entry
Health authorities vow strict precautions in the Commonwealth with Darwin port inspections of the Mataram and its cargo and passengers. Three South Africa bound vessels face seven days quarantine on arrival if any contact with the outbreak is suspected.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Darwin
South Africa
Quarantine Locked Steamer Charon Arrives with Influenza
Federal quarantine officers report the steamer Charon arrived at Broome with an influenza outbreak aboard. Severe cases noted and isolation measures will mirror those used for cholera. The vessel may proceed to Fremantle for passenger and contact isolation if needed.
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Melbourne
Broome
Fremantle
Eeele
Darwin
Saine
Soren
Canada
Auckland
Sugar Industry Invicta Mill Purchase at Haughton
Townev ille reports Mr Walton for the Haughton River Farmers arranging a £7 deposit to buy the Invicta Sugar Mill. The mill, purchased for £1500, will be erected by October 1919 with further payments and a long balance period. Tender calls issued for removal and re erection within local law. Police sought for holidays amid hard work and arrests.
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Towneville
BR. Walton
Haughton
Queensland
Queensland Legislature Debates Pay Rise and Appropriation Bill
The Legislative Council discussed the Workers' Action Bill and Election Act Amendment Bill at first and second readings. Debates on member remuneration and an Appropriation Bill adjourned after failed conference talks, with next day set for resumed discussions and related bills on loans stamp duties and wages.
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Brisbane
Legislative Council
Hall
Hawthorn
Mall
Murphy
Cartin
Chase
Australia
Bedford
Queensland
Assembly
Aldermen and Steamship Co Passes Questioned
The aldermen faced disqualification over direct or indirect interest in a contract between the Council and the Port Jackson Steamship Company. They had accepted free passes from the company and the ferry contract was renewed despite notes of a lower fare. The hearing was adjourned for a week.
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Ictal
Omer
Kiar Wl
Eih
Council
Port Jacksson Steamship Company
Ferguson
Couneil
Pasernper
Pasernper’ Ferry Contract Was Renewed, Altiowegh
Felther
Obituary for Gustave Miller a longtime NSW legislator
Gustave Miller aged 85 or so has died in Sydney. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly for many years. The report notes his long public service and residence in Sydney.
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Sydney
Gustave Miller
Legislative Assembly
Mever
Mary
Richard Wagner
Richard
Pliny
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