Important Decision by the Land Board on Residence Condition
The Land Board ruled that residence by the holder and family did not meet the law's requirements in case 32,956 of 1452 acres held by Commercial Banking Co of Sydney then owned by H O Rogers. Despite medical evidence of climate concerns, the board found noncompliance and recommended he waive forfeiture if the selector moves his wife from Dubbo within three months.
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Landa Auta
Local Land Board
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney
F. J
Martel
Mort Wager
H. O. Rogers
Brown
Rogers
Dandaloo
Hogers
Turribung
Natroming
Dubbo
Dimascar
Narromine inquiry on rival railway routes to Peak Hill
Public Works Committee in Narromine held an 11 o clock inquiry at the Courthouse into competing Narromine to Paak Hill railway routes. Witnesses supported the Railway Commissioners plan filed from four to eight miles of the surveyed line along Bugan road to the 13 mile peg then east toward Peak Hill. Declarations showed potential area and land value increases if the line is built, with a 1 in 100 grade noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Committee
Narromine
Paak Hill
Railway Commissioners
Bugan
Peak Hill
Ouryagedine
Disputed Will Case Before Justice Pring In Chambers
The Parkes Hospital won a verdict against Miss Maud Jackson in a disputed will matter. In chambers on Friday Mr. Pickburn, for F B Comaine the hospital’s solicitor, discussed an application for delivery of a bill in Probate Jurisdiction involving John Medlyn as plaintiff and Maud Jackson as defendant agent. The judge indicated the matter would proceed, noting an order to report and stating costs, between attorney and client, to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes Hospital
Miss Jackson
Pe Hill
Justion Pring
Mr. Pickburn
Messrs
Perking
Fosby
F. B. Comaine
John Medlyn
Maud Jackson
Pickburn
Delabery
Voluhery
Commin
Cumming
Delohery
Laball
Dwlulery
Leball
Costa
Agriculture annual report shows NSW yield 20,737,200 bushels
The department notes New South Wales produced 20,737,200 bushels with an average 1.7 bushels per acre on 19,049 holdings. Victoria led with 24,417,870 bushels at 11.3 per acre, while global output neared 3.5 billion bushels.
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Departmenticulture
New South Wales
Victoria
Peak Hill
Murrumbidgee
Auctioneer Liable In Land Sale Case At Grafton
A Grafton district court decision held an auctioneer liable after a land sale to an Alcatra farmer, Bailey, who refused to sign the contract claiming a property mistake. The plaintiff sought the deficiency from the auctioneers, who argued efforts were made to obtain Bailey's signature. The judge ruled the auctioneers acted as agents and must have the farmer's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton District Court
Frm
Alcatra
G. Bailey
Bailey
Hamilton
Iehuser
Thetattor
Bishop Seeks Horse as Dealers Add Bible Quotation
A Bishop planned to buy a horse from a dealer and asked the dealer to ensure the groom quotes Bible verses to please the bishop. The groom, eager to impress, struggled to deliver a suitable biblical line as the bishop examined the horses, causing humorous confusion about proper quotation.
Municipal Auditors Certificates Under Local Government Act
The Local Government Act restricted auditor eligibility to specific qualifications. To ease the rush, regulations now authorize an interim certificate for current auditors as of December 31, 1906, and for those approved before May 15, 1907. The certificate expires on the specified date.
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Offen
Eden Photo Studios Portraits At Low Prices In Sydney
Visitors to Sydney are urged to visit Eden Photo Studios for high class portraits at remarkable prices. Artist Proofs offer latentatyle photography at 20s per dozen, far cheaper than rivals charging 50s to four guineas. 12 by 10 Cabinet portraits cost 7s 6d per dozen. If unable to visit, send a portrait for enlargement to Eden Photo Studios George Street Sydney.
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Sydney
Eden Photo
George-street
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Hearne
W. G. Hearne
Goelong
The
Land Board
AG Fontraal Department
Annual Report
Hin
Municipal Auditors
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