Land Ballot Results From Local Land Board
The Local Land Board held a land ballot on Thursday for homesteads across 21 farms in Stewart parish. Of 119 applications, 96 advanced to the ballot with portions drawn by named residents and several withdrawals noted.
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Local Land Board
Lant
Ingen
Parted Stewart
G. A. Greenhalgh
T. Meeens
J. W. Rowe
G. E Towns
Jas. O'Neill
A. Hamilton
G. Dorie
C. B.carter
T. 3. Walton
J. Robinson
T. Inglia
Moss and Sister to Stand Trial at Grafton Sessions
John Moss and his sister, both held on serious charges involving their niece, aged 15 years. Moss faces trial after being committed at Grafton Quarter Session with bail set. the sister is also committed with separate bail requirements.
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Woolgosigs
John Moss
Grafton
Ward ‘Moss
Outspoken Minister Calls for Earned Wages Reform
Minister Griffith states he has ordered all government officers to ensure workers earn their wages. He argues top salaries and special privileges must be earned and that the government should not pay taxpayers for underperforming staff.
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Griffith
Various World Briefs Highlight Conflicts and Developments
Cholera rages in Bombay with 18 cases and 428 deaths in a week. British aviator G White marries in Essex with fellow airmen nearby. Russia's Duma approves a five year naval program worth £186 million. Immigrant totals to Canada surge during Test matches. Australia plans foreign advertising and military cadet expansion. Sydney Kidman’s cattle fortunes rise. drought relief efforts loom. Geelong beats Carlton with a long road of sports and local notes.
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Bombay
G. White
Essex
Duma
Penue
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Auetrelia
Hsrehill
Sydney Kidman
Sci
Bourke
Iyi Ganeda
Minto
Youths clash after rejected wage offer in Melbourne
In Melbourne 75 youths answered a warehouse packer advert. Six were interviewed, all demanded 35 shillings a week instead of a pound. One boy accepted the pound, provoking a riot where articles were smashed, a case was thrown downstairs, and the boy was assaulted amid insults to a typist and other damage.
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Melbourne
State Parliament Plans Wide Reform Programme
Ministers are preparing a programme for the near state session. It includes consideration of duplication of lines and administration of railways, a public service superannuation scheme, a state coal mine, steel works, and a city railway scheme.
Timber Lands for Railway Piles and Sleepers
Timber for railways faces steady demand as state forests lose prime timber to exports. Railway Commissioners note frequent shortages of suitable piles and sleepers due to abroad shipments and foreign contractors seeking profit. The Wingham correspondent warns ministers to plan for ongoing timber supply to support future railway needs.
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Commonwealth
Aviation record and wartime air deaths reported
In Vienna during aviation week Liedt Blaschke with a passenger reached 13970 ft, a new record. Schadt died after an 8008 ft fall at Mulhangen Germany. Ceptsin Bay killed at a military aerodrome as French and British airmen built up Spanish officers. Federal revenue returns show a year end credit balance of £2163957.
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Vienna
Liedt. Blaschke
Schadt
Mulhangen
Germany
Ceptsin Bay
Fragmentary testimonial echoes medical claim
A damaged, hard to read excerpt shows a first person note praising a medicine for cold and bronchitis. The writer describes chest pains and relief after taking the remedy and mentions an entry related to a lodge and a plea.
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Thamberlain
Maize and Wheat Prices Reported Amid Demand
Meters Harrison Jones and Dev er note prices for dry yellow maize samples and ruling price. Second quality and soft maize fetch 45 10d to 4e Lid, white 42 10d to 45 lid. Chaff remains in demand. Wheaten grades vary from 7s to 3d for choice, prime 69 6d to 6a 9d, and good 6a 8d to Gs.
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Meters
Harrison, Jones d& Dever
Choice Ee Wheaten
Choice
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Nohelees
Victoria
Geelong
Carton
W. Quirk
America
Arma
Hea
Mindanao Island
Phillipine
Mendicants’ Society
London
Lagden
Labor
Cook Division
Sydney
J. H. Catts
M.B. A
Stuart Robertson
M.I.A
Italian Who Was Confined In An Seylum
Lastic
Lithcant Arma
Jamaica
Bilver Hill
Aviation Risks
Jon
Han
Jersey
Suddeth
Smaker
Furth
Chtee
Buzacott & CO. Ltd
Sooney
Buzacott & Co., Ltd
Market Street
Coffs Harbour
Dorrigo
F. J. Macnamaha
Woodlark ST
Lismore
Dangar
E & CO
Young Street
Messrs
Bull & Long
F. T, Stennett
Nce
Imo
Woods
H. Tozer
Repton
Jas. Reedy
Bonville
Qwen Evans
Coff’s
Grafton Hospital
ART Union
Lipp
t—Eatey
Kebeck
Vale of Be Saarenion
Seong
Dhales
Mackie
Vale
Keckiet
Mauchine
Mabe & Je
Cohen
H. J. Cohen
Market ST
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