Hospital meeting reviews care and hospital sale plan
The Hospital Committee held its usual monthly meeting on Nar Avenue with Keon as chair. Reports covered donations for supplies, requests for straw, the sale of the old hospital buildings and land on November 15 at an upset price of 230 pounds, and calls for regular medical officer reports and a formal inquiry into patient care and diet.
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nar _avenia
Messrs
Keon
Aris
Taylor
Feckwonaewo
Campey
Miles Matthews
Sanderson
W. B. Wynne
Jackson
Financial Accounts Reported At Meeting
The monthly accounts were read and passed for payment to Dr MacCarthy W and M Smith Nurse Kelly Wynne Charwoman and others. Building Account payments to E Wooden and W Wilcox were approved totaling £6 1s 0d. The meeting then adjourned.
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Dr. MacCarthy
M. Smith
Nurse Kelly
W. B. Wynne
Charwoman
Taylor & Co
Davey
Lds
Phillips
Burford
Oxley
Irs
E. McAtamney
F. Stephens
A. Kidney
E. Wooden
W. Wilcox
Strychnine Proposed for Rabbit Poisoning Over Phosphorus
A correspondent urges replacing phosphorus with strychnine for rabbit poisoning, citing fire risk from phosphorus and noting easy preparation. He describes mixing strychnine with treacle pollard and water, applied via a rabbit cart, reporting rapid kills and lower fire danger. He argues strychnine is cost effective and safe to fire, recommending adoption in dry summer months.
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Sydney
Peace era allows Japan to fund navy via land tax returns
The era of peace sees Japan able to finance its entire navy through land tax returns. In West Maitland the librarian post at the School of Arts attracted no fewer than 136 applicants. Tooth and Co Sydney brewers reported a half year profit of £12,395 ending September 30. Metals reach decade highs with tin at £148 12s 8d and copper £72 7s 6d. Wireless telegraphy disrupts bird life. Dubbo District Cricket Union has 166 registered players. Red and grey kangaroos and wallaroos remain protected until January 31 next. A proclamation deems the state a mineral under the Mining on Private Lands Amendment Act 1902. Boys at public performances should behave. Shires Bill illustrated taxation shifts, farmer land valued at £1000 would move from £3 8s 4d to £14 38s 4d.
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Japan
West Maitland School of Arts
Tooth and Co
Sydney
Dubbo
Kater
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Sepa
Miles
J. Miles
J. Campey
Jackson’s
Nicholson
Martin
Meadowbank
Braybrook
Clyde
Sunshine
Massey
Trennan
Beard and Sisson
Mitchell
Hornsby
Robinson
May Bros
Ramsey
Parkes
Melbourne
E. W. Venables & Co., Engineers, Ironfounders & Blacksmiths, Parkes
W. Roach & Co
Mr. McKeown
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