Important Case Before Small Debts Court Over Commission
Frederick Dempster a Forbes stock and station agent sued Thomas Bolam for 12 pounds 10 shillings 3 pence commission on a lease. Judge J W Fletcher ruled the plaintiff deserved commission for bringing lessee and lessor together, despite defense that he wasn’t employed or given property particulars. Verdict for plaintiff plus 6 shillings costs. Forbes Times.
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J. W. Fletcher
P.M
Frederick Dempster
Forbes
Thomas Bolam
Gilcreest
Reymond
Coles
Mr. Coles
Osles
King
W. K. Garnsey
Les
Forbes Times
Police Magistrates appointment needs reform says editor
Lars the Parkes Examiner argues for a thorough inquiry into how Police Magistrates are chosen. The writer commends four District Court judges but laments the lack of equally capable magistrates and suggests raising salaries to attract better men.
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Lars the
Parkes
Eskbank Ironworks rail project under government review
Government pressed to advance 70000 pounds for Eskbank Ironworks rail manufacture. Sydney Labor Council urges securing enough shares to keep the industry going, or for the State to resume operations. Mr Stanford writes to Sir William Lyne to explore Commonwealth takeover.
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Eskbank Ironworks
Sydney Labor Council
Stanford
William Lyne
Commonwealth
Grenfell Farm Estate Largest Wheat Operation in NSW
Grenfell Farm Tanora Estates in Grenfell district owned by Mr. Greene is described as perhaps the state's largest wheat farm. The estate uses over 700 farm horses 70 binders and 100 harvesters to work about 20 000 acres under crop this year.
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Tanora Estates
Grenfell District
Greene
New South Wales
Weak Backs and Magnetic Liniment Remedy Claim
An advertisement extols weak backs as a source of daily misery and fatigue. It blames strained back muscles rather than kidneys and promotes Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment as a permanent cure to rub into the back for instant strength and quicker recovery. Sold by Thos Hand Podk Hill.
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Sheldon
Thos, Hand
Podk Hill
Peak Hill Triumphs By 10 Runs In Cricket Thriller
Peak Hill, led by Walter Brown, won by 10 runs over visiting side captained by O Smith. Smith nearly won it with 42 runs and 7 for 15 bowling. Arthur Morris starred for the home team with 28 runs and bowling figures of 7 for 25 as E Phillips and E McLean kept scorers. Umpires were Mesera McCasland and Reilly. Bowling highlights include A Morris 7 for 25 and C Smith 7 for 15.
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Reilly
Psak Hi
A. Morris
Smith
J. Young
Angus
A. Mead
Strahorn
W. Brown
Avery
H. McCasland
R. J. Baker
D. Patterson
J. Hatton
Garrick
W. Dent
A. D. Rushworth
J. Coleman
R. Strahorn
A. Angus
Peak Hill wins triangular rifle match at Peak Hill
A Saturday rifle meet at Peak Hill saw the Peak Hill Civilian Rifle Club defeat Dubbo and Sunny Corner. Peak Hill posted 525 points, Sunny Corner 502, and Dubbo 416, with Acting Captain McLeay in charge as scores were tallied.
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Peak Hill Civilian Rifle Club
Dubbo
Sunn Corner
Peak Hill
Sunny Corner
McLeay
Drunken Clergyman Faces Sentence After Consistory Court Charge
The Rev James Henry Taylor vicar of Isle Abbotts near Taunton was charged at Bath and Wells Consistory Court with frequent drunkenness. He read the burial service at a marriage and the baptismal service when rebuked. The court found the charges proved and allowed costs. He awaits the bishop's sentence.
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London
James Henry Taylor
Isle-Abbotts
Taunton
Bath and Wells
Landlord and Tenant Bill Seeks Property Distress Protections
Mr Homan files a bill in the State Assembly to amend landlord and tenant law. It exempts a tenant family’s wearing apparel chairs tables cooking utensils bed steads and bedding from rent distress. Distress on hire-purchased goods requires payment of any balance before distraining. Lodgers and tenants goods would be protected. A prior bill faced opposition over protecting time-payment vendors.
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Homan
State Legislative Assembly
Holman
New Discovery for Coughs and Colds Promoted
Stop It A neglected cough may lead to bronchial trouble Dr Sheldon offers a new discovery for coughs colds and consumption claiming perfect security from serious effects. Small dose pleasant for parental use sold by Thos Mand Peak Hill.
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Sheldon
Thos, Mand
Peak Hill
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