Special Purchases Prompted by August 24 SIESTINGS
Fragmentary note references August 24 events titled SIESTINGS GALICOIS CURTAINS and SPECIAL PURCHASES. Details truncated, no clear persons or organizations.
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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary note references August 24 events titled SIESTINGS GALICOIS CURTAINS and SPECIAL PURCHASES. Details truncated, no clear persons or organizations.
A deputation pressed Sydney and Melbourne on factory regulation and wages, arguing inter-state competition threatens production. They urged urgent action to align with Victoria and prevent New South Wales from gaining a production advantage.
A deputation pressed Mr Pgapsck for suspension of the Act or the Wee Boards, claiming certain trades were unfairly affected. The Premier rejected any halt to protections, noting he would not concede on such a point. Labor strains call for factory regulation and wage controls, with workers seeking reduced hours and more oversight.
A long fragmented Melbourne report notes Premier speeches, debates on street lighting, exhibition building, and tender calls for new works. It records district committees, library items, and local events including church and school matters, with references to deaths and civic concerns.
Fragmentary text describes a police case near a private hospital and a railway department discussion. References to a remand at a police station, a figure $98, and various garbled names suggest a disrupted report with no clear story or identifiable individuals.
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