Local Government Bill Faces Assembly Challenge
The second reading of the Local Government Bill is before the Assembly. Critics circulate misleading claims that it will tax landowners, while supporters say passage will end log-rolling in politics and curb corrupt practices. The bill abolishes existing land tax exemptions and imposes a new tax, but its supporters argue it will cleanse political ethics and improve governance in New South Wales.
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Assembly
Memibera
Essex
Orion
New Wales
Tamworth
Fragmented OCR note on Analytic Higher Criticism and Biblical references
A damaged OCR passage discusses works titled Analyticn Higher Crit and Analytic Higher Crit f with references to the Bible and author The text mentions a ferry accident and a person named Magan with a wheel incident underlined by broken phrasing.
Mineral Finds Reported With Radium Potential At Local Site
A mineral find described as pitch blend, a possible radium source, was reported with samples sent to the Mines Department for assay. The seam is said to be three feet deep. A separate discovery of good fireclay near Stewart's Riverway yielded an alloy with low silicon and over 24 percent aluminium after assay.
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Mines Department
Stewart's
Wallamba
Wingham Chronicle
Gloucester Proposed Shire Financing Plan
Local Government Commissioners outline a shire proposal with unimproved land value estimated at £574,611 and works costs totaling £1,700. Road costs for 1904-5 amount to £970 with £150 for unclassified roads and £280 for bridges. supervision adds £300. The shire must supply £1,700, set at a rate of 71d per £1 unimproved value, yielding a potential surplus of £694 at 1d.
Road Contracts Let at Stroud for Local Works
Tenders opened at Stroud courthouse show the lowest bids for road contracts from Stroud to Dungog and neighboring routes. Bids include M F Daunt for 55 9s, Doherty for 111 3s, Ward for 90 2s 6d, and Doherty again for 127 3s 8d. several routes received six to twelve bids.
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Court House
Stroud
Dungog
M. F. Daunt
Limestone Hill
Newell's Crossing
Booral
Bullahdelah
M. Doherty
Ballahdelah
Coolongolook
Ino
Ward
Ball
Wm. Blows
Gloucester to replace Provisional School with Public School
The Gazette records that under the Public Instruction Act of 1880 section 14, it is proposed to establish a Public School at Gloucester in lieu of the existing Provisional School.
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Public Instruction
Gloucester
Local Government Bill Debate on Self Government in NSW
Speaker argues NSW leads in self government among Australasian states and defends local government tax powers. He notes NSW has 2813 square miles incorporated from a larger potential area and explains a general rate up to 1s 4d in the pound on unimproved capital value with commissioners able to adjust to lower rates where needed.
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New South Wales
Tasmania
Ue Agatam
One Minn
Government plans study for Lands Department reforms
The Premier in the Legislative Assembly announced a Bill to appoint three Commissioners to oversee the Lands Department for two years. Their task is to investigate methods and report to Parliament on reforms to improve administration and effectiveness.
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Legislative Assembly
Lands Department
Resignation shocks West Australia labor leadership
The Premier of Western Australia steps down from Labour leadership amid political shifts. Queensland plans an Sydney agency to recruit settlers for Crown lands. De Witts urges Japan to advance further to press for peace terms, while Bouble MP faces scrutiny over a 50 sovereign payment. Warrants issued for two business firm members missing in Sydney.
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Daglish
West Australia
Labor Party
Queensland
Sydney
de Witts
Japan
Russia
Crown Lands Homestead Selections Available 1905
Information from the Information Bureau of the Land Department lists Crown Inne homestead selections. Armidale Land District Lyndhurst Holding 820 acres in Aberfoyle parish, Clarke County at £1 per acre, available 5 October 1905. Taree Lead District Wang Wank parish, Glonwan ter County, 162 acres at £1 per acre, available 5 October 1905.
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Armidale
Lyndhurst
Parich Aberfoyle
County Clarke
Taree
Parich Wang Wank
Glonwanter
Dalgety and Co report wool and skins market activity
Commercial Report notes wool shearing expanding at distant stations and beginning at riverine areas with growing clip quality satisfactory. Hides demand remains strong for lightweights and mediums with heavies in good demand despite dull sale for poorly skinned skins. Sheep skins show marine class prices firm while crossbreds especially coarse wool fall by a fraction of a penny per pound.
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Dalgety and Co, Ltd
Ree
Multiplied misfortunes Trail From One Man’s Carelessness
A comically chaotic scene unfolds as a non subscriber’s attempt to borrow a newspaper leads to a chain of mishaps. Bees sting, a fence breaks, clothing and furniture ruined, a cow escapes to eat corn, a churn spills cream, teeth drop, a carpet is wrecked, and domestic chaos ensues including a runaway daughter and escaped livestock. The sequence centers on one careless man.
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