Fighting Woman Challenges Council Over Gravel Lease
A tenant, Mrs Morton, confronts Tam ed Rites and council officials over gravel from a municipal lease used for roads. An enquiry heard she seeks compensation for travel and alleged interference by council workers. The board warned against false swearing and upheld limited sanctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anunaie
Council
Couneil
Stern Vheitman
Goav
Far Board
Wenness
F. W. Milner
Morton
Tragic shipwreck recalled for Bendemeer
Bendemeer correspondent recalls the Dandenong disaster of September 27 1876 in which Mrs Murray once aboard with her father and cousin survived while her father drowned. A poignant note from Mrs Murray describes the nightmarish voyage and her escape in the Albert Willison as women and children were cast into lifeboats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Bendemeer
Dandenong
John Gever
Manila
Nee
Melbourne
Haning
Robert Murray
Von
Albert Willison
Iso Thane
Death on the sea and a Sydney police case fragment
A chaotic fragment recounts a peril at sea with sailors rescuing survivors and mentions New England and a hotel stay. It shifts to a Sydney arrest where a woman insulted a detective in front of her husband but the charge was dismissed under an old Edward the Confessor law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Joseph Charlsten
Armida
Munipal
Connell
Wravel
Vosx
Paul
Mr. Milner
Bridgette Morton
Henney Morton
Leaven
Ares
Cheriton
Coumeil
William
Sydney
Lucerne
Stoddart's
District show dates clash key issue at Glen Innes meeting
At the Glen Innes annual meeting a plan to move show dates to avoid clashes with Tamworth Quirindi Maitland was rejected. The secretary cited a rule for a regular date, and officials noted clashes with Maitland and Quirindi. Also reported: a crocodile encounter near Daintree road and a large diamond found at Wylie's Creek near Warwick awaiting valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Innes P
Tenterfield
Glen Innes
Armidale
Tamworth
Quirindi
Muswellbraok
Glen Tones
Maitland
Mlvise
Quirindi Society
Mosman
Stanley Andrews
Daintree Road
Wesver’s Beck
Panina
Andrews
A. G. Beddows
Wylie’s Creek
Warwick
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mae
Reeves
Maj
Rural Bank Department
DRV
Government Savings Bank
N.S.W. and Rural Bank
Martin Flack
Collie
Mes Morton
Milner
Alice
Mix
Merton
Bishop
Morten
Taut T
Sip
Defendent
Yan
Shire
Anwel
Ini
M. C. Mackenzie and Sons, Ltd
Commonwealth
Gark
Australia
Lendon
Ti Savings Bank
Pepoe
Mew
Guinea
Belames Viards
James Kell
Manilla
Elliott Bros. Ltd
Brisbane
Associated Brokers Ltd
Market St
Wrigleys
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