Shires Act Reform Prompts NSW Assembly Size Debate
A proposal to reduce the NSW Legislative Assembly from 90 to 70 seats aims to cut expenses by about 9000 pounds annually. Supporters say trimming and purifying the Assembly will promote production and work, while opponents warn of political disruption and the need for sustained employment to attract population. The piece also covers public works, rabbit trapping permits on Crown land, hospital ward charges, and local electoral hopes for Norton and Holman.
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State Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of
N.S.W
Norton-Holman
Cootamundra
Mr. Holman
Mr. Norton
The Magistrate July issue promises long life
The juvenile journal's tenth issue is praised and shows promise of a long life. Municipal matters police assurance and digest of cases notes and news will make an issue as good as its predecessors. Justices of the peace councillors and the police should find much of interest.
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Ponce
New Lease for Weak Lungs by Dr Sheldon
Dr Sheldon promotes a new discovery for cough consumption and related lung troubles. Gibaou Brothers advertise the cure as a novel treatment option available locally.
Resignation of Mr Jacob Matthews from the Hoard
At a PP meeting Mr Jacob Matthews Penk Hill resigned from the Hoard due to ill health. The vacancy had been filled earlier by Mr Nashe. The board, including Chairman Mr Balcombe and Mr Palmer, expressed regret and the motion to send a letter of sympathy was carried.
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Hoard
Jacob Matthews
Penk Hill
Isle
Nashe
Miller
Thut
Matthewn
Matthews
Wness
Balcombe
Palmer Aleo
Peak Hill Railway Extension Favored by Meeting
At a Farmers and Settlers Association meeting President O Frater said support grew for extending the Narromine to Peak Hill line. He proposed a letter to the Peak Hill Railway League arguing the Narromine origin offers greater benefits. The motion, seconded by Cahill, passed. Peak Hill remains united in urging Narromine as the extension point.
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Nagnowie
Peak
Web
Banent
Cahill
Peak Hill
Narromine
Crimean Heroine Miss Nightingale At 40 Year London Home
The Crimea heroine Miss Nightingale marks a Bath birthday and continues to live in retirement near Park Lane London for over four decades. Though largely couchbound, she hosts friends and recalls nursing matters with sharp wit and keen memory for her age.
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Franesce Niontiaare
Bath
Crimea
Park Lane
London
Miss Nightingale
Wby
Mills of Justice in NSW and US Courts Compared
The piece argues that NSW justice moves slowly with politicians, while U S courts act more deliberatively under influence. It cites the General Slocum captain tried 19 months after the act and the Troquiva Centre manager in Chicago facing involuntary manslaughter charges from a 1903 fire, noting potential delays.
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New South Wales
United States
Slocum
Troquiva
Chicago
Inherited Disease Cure Claims Marketed in Harsh Terms
A garbled ad style notice touts a "Consemption" cure for a lung ailment with phrases about nature and a “Charubvertnn Remedy.” It mentions a few names and places in a marginally legible frontier style, urging belief in a quick fix.
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Jon
Eale Broa
Pale Hill
J. W. Lae
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Lina
Shire Council
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A. Miles
Chas. D. Maccarthy
F. West Than
Caswell Street
N.8.w
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AIC
C. J. Morus
J.B. Youno
W. Tren
Ironmongery
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E. Dunn’s
Aaid
Edward Dunn
Mr. J. Matthews
Peak Hill Railway
Mills of Justice
T. W. Spence
Dugga Street
Peak Mill
W. Roach & Co., Produce Merchants
Commission
Parkes
Dalton Street
McGee
W. Smith
Monumental Mason
Brisbane St
Dubbo
Sydney
C. W. Barnett
Dmio Coutity
F. McAtamney
W. i. Bruce
People's Tailor
George Street
Haymarket
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