Cook's Claim Against Cowra Publican in Wages Case
In Cowra industrial Magistrate's Court, Isabella Ryan sued Osfie Fogarty, licensee of the Railway Hotel, for unpaid award wages. Judge Bromhead found for the defendant, awarding 9/7 against claims totalling about 140 pounds. Ryan contended hours and room charges, while Fogarty argued deductions and prior meals credits. The case featured questions over signed wages books and overtime hours, with testimony from Ryan, Fogarty, and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Phillips
Cowra
Isabella Ryan
Osfie Fogarty
Lcensee
Bromhead
Woodstock
Nellie Staines
Mr. Powarty
Ryan
Ollie Powarty
Ryan Head
Sydney
Sheep sale memories of hard times on the land
Ararat View reports that at Glenorchy a flock of 147 aged ewes sold for £3 total, about 4d per head, echoing 1870s prices. Yoarrami notes similar conditions in the state. Four horses at the focal sale yards fetched 3d 0d, 26d and 7d each, with one dealer selling a animal for over thirty times its purchase price.
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Ararat
Glenorchy
Yoarrami
One Summons Many Warnings Young P P Board
The Young Pastures Protection Board met on Saturday and dealt with letters replying to board notices. A summons was issued against M. Ryan of The Gap Marriage and notices sent to landholders including HH Kensit, J Laver, W J Casselle, and many others across multiple townships for quarantine actions following the rabbit inspectors’ report.
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Young Pastures Protection Board
P. Carlin
Bennetts Springs
M. Ryan
Dieatroy
HH Kensit
Rugby
Eldridge Reid
S. Laver
Progmore
J Laver
Frogmore
J. Casselle
E. Newham
MS McDonald
A. B. Newham
Mt. McDonald
W. Newham
Mt McDonald
C. O'Connor
Howell's Creek
Sutherland
Reefton
DD Murphy
D. Carmody
Coward
Darby's Falls
Wass
E. Hammond
R. Neville
D. Neville
C. Neville
T. Hammond
Hunter
Richlands
A Perkins
Thuddunegra
Bimbi Commor
E. Birch
Arramawont
Overtime dispute over weekly signings and lodging award
Court records reveal testimony about Mrs. Ryan’s weekly signing of a book, a 5/10 allowance, and overtime for Sundays. The verdict awarded £0 0s 7d, including lodging £2 17s 0d and overtime £8 9s 0d, plus court costs and expenses for witnesses.
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Ryan
Garden and Montgomerie
Interest Rate Cut by Commonwealth Savings Bank
The bank's chairman Sir Robert Gibson announced after a board meeting that interest charged on loans to public bodies will be reduced to an average of 4.0 per cent from January 1. The move continues the downward trend in rates, aiding municipalities that have borrowed through this source, with loans currently at varied rates above the original 4 per cent.
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Commonwealth Bank
Sir Robert Gibson
Commonwealth SavIngs Bank
Joong
Motor Fees Increase for Quarterly Vehicle Registrations
The Acting Commissioner for Transport explains higher charges to cover admin costs and offset government disadvantages. Motor cars lorries vans and taxis pay £1 registration for the first quarterly period in 12 months and 6 for the following three quarters plus 27 percent of annual tax each quarter. Example shows annual tax £10 would cost 3/15 for first quarter and 2/15 for each of the next three quarters. A public motor vehicle license triggers an extra 2/8 per quarter.
Oath to the Fascist Party Promises Unquestioning Duty
A translated oath sworn upon admittance to the Fascist party pledges to execute orders of 11 Duce without discussion and to serve with all strength, even with blood if necessary, for the cause of the Paucist revolution.
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Italy
Cricket Yarns Told by Ex Test Manager
Amusing and unusual cricket yarns told by Syd Smith, ex run manager of 1921 and 1926 England Test teams, recounting moments from Manchester 1921 two day Test, Armstrong overs, auto autograph seeking, Canada tour, and other cricket anecdotes. Includes bath salts tip at end.
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Armstrong
Warwick
Biteman
Warwick Armstrong
From Farmer to Begley in Cowra Court
At Cowra Police Court on Wednesday James Bourke sought possession of a Liverpool Street residence after Begley fell in arrears on rent. Begley claimed he lived there with his family while a son worked, with the court suspending eviction until March 31 if £1 per week plus costs is paid.
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Cowra
James Bourke
Liverpool-st
John Begley
Walls
Goolagong
E Moseley
R. B. Phillips
Begley
Liverpool-at
Burke
Mr. Begley
Mr. Moseley
Garden and Montgomerie
Frederick Garden
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Stan
Bradwell
Mr. Burke
Stanislaus Begley
Moseley
Pather
G.M
Mr. Bromhead
S.M
Walli
Broken Hill
Parkes
Menindie
Ivanhoe
Millons
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Circular Quay
Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative Crain Insurance & Agency Company Limited
Cook
Cowra Publican
E. Moseley
Balsnr
Fogarty’s
Fogarty
Mir Fogarty
Mrs. Ryan
Nix
Mr Phillipa
Mr. Phillipa
Coombing Park
Fiood
The
Whitney Pastoral Co., Ltd
Schute Bell Sr “Wine
Evary Lo
Young P.P
5.M
Flemington Wash
Badgerye
Winchcombe
Carson
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St Sydney
Edgar Mayne
Canada
J. Crawford
England
Johannesburg
Zouch
Abo
the. Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd
Rew South Wales
Pitt ST
Gwdrey
Bioline
Interrig
Bay Hotel
W. J. Brady Carcoar
the Western Stores
Edgley’s Ltd
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