Parkes Municipality Faulted Over Infectious Disease Notificatio
The Board of Health pursued action against Parkes Municipality for long standing neglect of Public Health Act duties to notify infectious disease cases. The case, fought on two counts, highlighted failure to reply to inquiries and warned of risk to state inhabitants and travelers. Authorities urged strict future compliance.
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Rex
Parkes
Supreme Court
Board of Health
Public Health Act
Farmers Seek Early Burning Of Stubble Despite Bill Delays
A correspondent argues that delaying stubble burning hurts farming as fields should be burnt by mid March to prepare seedbeds. He cites Mr Scobie noting the March start and claims burnt land yields twice as much wheat as land ploughed with fertilizer. He notes fire kills small seeds and insect life.
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Scobie
Wool sale results at Mesars Corad clip by Balcombes
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold portions of Mesars Corad gery clip for Balcombe partners. Bales ranged from 11d to 123d with lots of 21 34 51 4 18 and 25 bales, including first and second quality pieces and necks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company
Mesars. H. and
A. Balcombe
Coradgery
Homestead Selection Bill Hopefuly Advances
In the Assembly Mr Perry asks the Secretary for Lands about passage of the bill converting homestead and settlement leases. Mr Ashton replies the bill will not be passed this session but aims to become law before Parliament ends. He vows to endeavour to have it passed.
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Perry
Mr. Ashton
Christmas Welfare Grant To Aid The Poor
Premier approves a plan to allocate about £2000 for Christmas relief across benevolent asylums in the State. Funds will be distributed on a population basis and made available immediately in anticipation of a parliamentary vote.
Ministerial Salaries Reform Sought in New South Wales
A recent return shows New South Wales ministers cost £10,490 per year on the reduced scale. Victoria spends £8,400, saving over £2,000. Other totals include New Zealand £8,900 West Australia £5,000 and Tasmania £3,200.
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New Southales
Victoria
New Zealand
West South Australia
Tasmania
A Mother of Twelve Recommends Remedy for Child's Diarrhoea
Mrs E E Warneminde of North Pines Queensland reports her five week old baby suffered a severe diarrhoea. After two doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the infant recovered. She, a mother of twelve, highly recommends it. Available from A W W Tavis & Co Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
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Mra. E. E
Warneminde
North Pines
Chamberlain
A. W.W. Tavis & Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
World Fair Proposed in San Francisco 1913
A proposal calls for a World's Fair in San Francisco in 1913 to mark the 250th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. The idea notes a global blind population of about eight per million.
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San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
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DLACY
P ‘Eak Hill
New South Wales
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W. A. V. Prize
Melbourne
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Teringa
West
Delacy’s
Stephens’ Pharmacy
Caswell St
F. B. Commins
M. C. Comans
Court-St. Parkes
Peak Hill Court
Alfred E. McIntosh
McLean's Commercial
R. H. K. Woop
T. Pearce
Clarinda St
Parkes, Nent
R. Gilson
W. B. Wynne
Stock & General Commission
The
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
McKinlay, Reilly & Co., Stock, Station, Anti General Commission Agents
W Crofton Pearce
Williams
General Commission
Jas. Bell & Co
R. J. Edwards
Commission
London and Lancashire
J. H. Bates
Forbes
City and Guilds of London
PHAR
James Bell & CO
Whest Buyers
SUN Fire Insurance Office
C. Collier
Poultry & Eggs
W. T. Sherringham
Norwich Farm
Cumnock
E. D. Glasheen
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
Caswell Street
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