Matters Political and Progressive Policy Outline
A political platform outlines achievements of the Carruthers Government including responsible government, public finance restoration, reduced expenditure, local loan access, and paying London loans. It cites Local Government reform, closer settlement aiding 11,000 families, liberal mining and liquor laws, anti gambling measures, educational expansion, and railway and school fee reductions. Future goals include extending closer settlement, tax relief, abolishing certain stamp duties, repealing the Arbitration Act, wages boards, a separate Agriculture Department, women’s education, water conservation, and constitutional rights with the Federal Government.
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London
Clyde
Lithgow
Blue Mountains
Carruthers
Department of Agriculture
Barren Jack
New South Wales
Local Tennis Final Sees Dr Corfe Capture Prize Racquet
The final of the Tennis Tournament organized by the local club concluded with Dr Corfe defeating W Veitch by 9 points and J McAskill by 3 to win the prize racquet presented by Mr H L DeLacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L DeLacy
Dr. Corfe
W. Veitch
J. McAskill
Towtealey clubs to contest silver cup in cricket meet
Mesars J W Lees and F J Graham announce a silver cup for district cricket clubs. The cup, valued at five guineas, must be won twice in succession or three times overall. No player may play for more than one team. Peak Hill Tomingley McPhail Obie Dilladery and Alectown expected to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lees
F. J. Graham
Towtealey
Peak Hill
Tomingley-McPhail
Obie Dilladery
Alectown
Selling a Husband in a Hungarian Village
In Nagy Bajou a farmer and his wife split their 20 year peace when a wealthy widow arrived. Mrs. Fores offered her husband for £100, the widow countered with £25, and they settled at £50. While talks continued, Fores smoked and mused on the meal to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
England
Nagy-Bajou
Fores
Phonographs at Russian Funerals Divide Press and Public
In Russia a debate rages over allowing phonographs at funerals after a dying woman sang a funeral hymn into a machine and asked it be played at her graveside. Father Klimoff who approved the plan was punished by the Holy Synod. The public remains split on irreverence versus innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klimoff
Holy Synod
Bed Rest Ordered for Kansas Man After Intoxication
Transfer, a man from Banning, Kansas, was fined and ordered by the magistrate to stay in bed for seven days due to intoxication. A policeman escorted him home and placed him in bed for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transfer
Banningon
Kansans
Reverend Wiltson Visits Black Camps for Baptisms
Rev H G Wiltson visited Bulgandramine and Tomingley Black Camps on Friday and baptised some of the children. At Sunday service he appealed for old clothing and parcels left at the Vestry will be sent to the camps to aid the colored residents known as King Cubby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wiltson
Bulgandramine
Tomingley
Baldery Re Union Honors Mr Miller At Eden Hall
A Baldery reunion gathered at Eden Hall Balderodgery on Friday night with Mr R Hunt presiding. Mr Eden George MLA attended by invitation to honor Mr H P Miller who is leaving the district after long service. George presented an illuminated address and spoke of Mr and Mrs Miller’s qualities. Mrs Miller received a silver mounted brush and comb and Mr Miller a gold watch and guard from the Batdery Progress Association. A brief political address followed and the event closed with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaanau
Eden Hall
Balderodgery
R. Hunt
J.P
Eden George
M.L.A
H. P. Miller
Miller
Mr. George
Memories of Ben Hall Visit to Collector and Trooper Nelson Memorial
Premier J H Carruthers toured Collector near Lake George during a Goulburn stop and learned the old hotel was once held up by Ben Hall and his gang. He visited the site where Trooper Nelson died and ordered a monument to honor the fallen trooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
J. H. Carruthers
Collector
Lake George
Kimerberley
Ben Hall
Nelson
Cuyler Hastings Endorses Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery
Cuyler Hastings performer touring Australia with J. C. Williamson Dramatic Company writes that a severe cold on stage improved after taking Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery. He reports relief after the first dose and complete cure in days and recommends the preparation for coughs and colds. Sold by Thos Hand Peak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyler Hastings
Australia
J. C. Williamson Dramatic Company
Dr. Sheldon
Thos
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Matters Political
The
Liberal and Reform Party
MRS. M. Malouf & Son
Caswell Street
James Fay
McDonald & Co
Dalgety Street
Millers Point
Sydney
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