Municipal Council Minutes Report and Finances Summary
The fortnightly meeting notes aldermen present except Campbell with apologies. Financials show General Fund £10716, Sanitary Special Fund £387 4, Temporary Loan Fund £190. Wages £26 9/6 charged to General Fund and £92 10 to Sanitary Special Fund. Foreman of Works reports street openings, cost about £200. Correspondence includes Monday public holiday notice and race club proclamations. Licenses referred. decision to purchase a typewriter for £30.
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Abderman Campbell
D. Merten
Land
Funt
Santary
Alenderon Street
Putt Iin Fair
Mdemmen Woodward
Te Merten
Coljlett Sok Laudowas
Quanbeyan
Whale
Qu Ryan
Congerl
Ard
Asion
Aldeementolfete
Woulward
Crurral, Et Ronal Aldermen
Liane and Wares de
Epplacations
Eel de
Twee Shivers
Pratt
Lin Insaniy T Co
Woodward
Harris Pemnisei
Harris Nitta
Marton
Counc
Hanis
Mietona
Aluveter Fear Works
Australian statistics on age at fatherhood and motherhood
Victorian and national statistics show a broad range of parental ages with fathers recorded from teenage years to 79 and mothers from early teens to around 112. The data note many fathers at 24 and several mothers over 40, with clusters around 18 and 24 for fathers and 15 to 30 for mothers, plus a few centenarians among parents.
Register Your Dog In Town And District Notice
Residents are reminded to register their dogs this September under town and district rules. Failure to register may lead to court proceedings, fines, and costs.
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Frois
Fallick
War Latest Cables Quiet Confidence in Prolonged Struggle
Lord Kirchner told the House of Lords that there are good grounds for quiet confidence, though the war will be long. Britain reports more than required divisions and two cavalry divisions in the field, kept strong by steady reinforcements.
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Sydney
Lord Kirchner
Howe of Lords
Thrilling aerial fight over Riv er Aune and Aisne battle updates
The report describes a mid air clash where a German plane tried to reconnoiter over British lines along the Riv er Aune. A Hertishman engaged the German from above, shots rang out, and the German retreated wounded. The piece notes German rail junction interests north of the Aisne and a shifting war plan with defense against France and renewed offensive against Rossin amid a major Aisne battle with British forces heavily engaged.
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Aune
Iice
Hertishman
Australia Sydney Meeting Supports Belgian War Relief Drive
Delgan Chething Ree Society convened in Sydney to organize a clothing relief for destitute Belgian war victims. Sir Francis Suttor named president with a rep committee, pledging local donations by the 30th and despatch to Central Depot 68 Elizabeth Street after packing at a local depot. The Belgian consul accepted discarded clothing and a record of contributions will be sent to the Belgian Government. Council to serve as receiving depot under Alderman Woodward and Collett.
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Australia 1 Teal
Sydney
Belgium
Francis Suttor
At . Y
Ith
Aig
Corporation of
Memboiles
Publcc
Anight
Elizabeth Street
Woodward and
Collett
Couneil
Porrible
Australia
Europe
Carla Pala
Pam
Allied Reinforcements Advancing as German Line Tightens
War dispatches report Allied forces advancing from the west with portions of the British right wing aiding the French along the Aisne. In Belgium the Belgian Consul appeals Australians to send winter clothing for destitute Belgians, while reports mention Austrian and German actions, including aerial combats and brutalities.
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Rieht
Aemy
Aisne
Fea
New Federal Labor Cabinet Selected
The new Federal Labor Cabinet is listed with Andrew Fisher as Prime Minister and Treasurer, W M Hughes as Attorney General, Senator Prater as Defence Minister, Tudor as Customs Minister, J A Arthur as External Affairs Minister, W Archibald as Women Affairs Minister, W G Spence as Postmaster-General, Senator Gardiner as Vice-President Executive Council, and Messrs Mahon and J A Jensen as Hon. Ministers.
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Labor
Andrew Fisher
W. M. Hughes
Prater
Defence
Tudor
Customs
J. A. Arthur
W. Archibald
Wome
W. G. Spence
Gardiner
Executive Council
Mahon
J. A. Jenson
Red Cross Benefit Show At Swastika Motion Pictures
On Wednesday next the Swastika Motion Pictures present Mary Pickford in Heats Adrift a drama of tangled lives tied to the sea. Featuring Keystone and Vitagraph comedies the Gazette and other features. Prices are 1s and 2s seats may be reserved at Fallick's.
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Swastika Mo Tem Pictures
Mary Pickford
Hearts
Keystone
Fallick’s
Hygienic Mouth Disinfection Shields Against Diphtheria
An 19th century health ad promotes Sander's Extract as a throat antiseptic to prevent infections like smallpox and diphtheria. It claims thorough mouth disinfection by gargling with three drops dissolved in sugar, stressing antiseptic protection and safe use for throat and respiratory infections.
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Onsuit
Sander
The Forthoming Races to Auction at Tattersall's Hotel
Announced entries for the Lepelack Handicap are due. The notice lists eligible horses and the mayors of municipal and federal districts as stakeholders. Bids for the privileged entry close with secretary W Grimes on Monday as the Federal Sports Club meeting nears.
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Hegen
Yeo's
Death of Mrs Mercena W. Ube 37 at Institution
Mrs Mercena W. Ube, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Mercena, died yesterday at 1140 after long illness treated by Dr Richardson for strangulated heroin. She was 37. Remains interred in Rowan Catholic section cemetery this afternoon. Deep sympathy expressed for bereaved parents and family.
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Ube
Cuierne Eredith
W. Mercena
Richardson
Swastika Pictures to Release Next Tuesday Night
Swastika Motion Pictures announces a program of popular films for next Tuesday night. The chief dramas include A King's Romance three reels The Fires of Ambition two reels and the Broken Dream 1300 feet. Two comedies Oh those Relatives and Three of a Kind accompany a Hawkesbury River scenic feature.
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Hawkesbury
BGUNGENDORE Dispatches on Training for Holulag Expedition
Several young men from hers leave cue to Bydeey for the purpose of Holulag as expeditionar. Fioton and on Sedarday Ligutaotant Rotledge and weny members of the light bere are to provesd to Bydeey to undergo a short training, and be ready to pro cend where directad, Mr. W. Gallagher bes purchased the Poderel hall from Mr. Geo. Winter at a fairly entisfagiory Ggere Alibe police sport on Monday be fore Mr. J. J. MeJamonte J.P, an old offender warned one pooid for baling drook and disorderly. The weather for the past few days hag been very cloudy and cold, rein is alill threatening end is much poshed. Toanpat understood how such a mistake occurred to counting the Werriwa voter, and he tally aboet abould have shown the correct num bers. J.J. MoJaovalt, Bongendore, Sept. 17th.
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Bydeey
Fioton
Sedarday
Rotledge
Weny
Light Bere
W. Gallagher Bes
Geo. Winter
J. J. MeJamonte
Toanpat
J.J. MoJaovalt
Bongendore
War fund show planned by Gholuderra Farmers Union
The Committee of the Gholuderra Farmers Union unanimously decided to hold their show on the sixth of October and to devote a portion of the profits to the War Fund. A general meeting will set the exact amount. Great enthusiasm was shown and all energy pledged for a record show. At a patriotic auction in Lockhart Mrs Scott’s turkey sold for £11 18s to Mr Brown. Two greyhounds owned by Mr McCellan brought £4 78. The State Premier stated Australia will not curtail imports from Britain due to the war, British shipping not menaced. A huge Evecleigh engine, largest in Australia, capable of 70 mph, was completed for Melbourne express service. Barry will not row Paddon for the world title on the Wanganui River, preferring handicaps in England. Colonel Ryne, North Sydney MHR, will command the Cavalry Light Horse brigade in the Second Imperial Expeditionary Force, departing Melbourne Monday. A tax proposal to deduct 10 percent from civil servants’ salaries in an area of £200 was announced by the Premier in the Assembly. In recent elections 65 percent voted, up from 60 percent last year. The cargo of silver from the press of Ireland, sunk in the Lawrence River, has been salvaged. Kathleen Gahan, a 17-year-old assistant, died after falling on the dance floor at Walumila School of Arts.
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Britain
Holman
Evecleigh Ermmnent
Australia
Melbourne
Barry
Wanganui
England
Ryne
North Sydney
Cavalry
Light Horse
Second Imperial Expeditionary Force
Byris
Press of
Ireland
Lawrence River
Canada
School of Arts
Walumila
Kathleen Gahan
Wohimla
Queanbeyan Show Plans Attract Wide Interest And Entries
Queanbeyan P and A show organizers announce a record crowd prospect for Tuesday and Wednesday with horse trotting classes, pony and pony hunter divisions, and many entries across cattle sheep and poultry. The band will parade and local businesses close on both show afternoons. A grand smoke social and jockey costume notice accompany advertising.
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Tom Queanbeyan
Seeeon
Aventa
Hackney
Barnett Bros
Goulburn
M. Sherd
Bungeedore
Horace Badgery
Rrane
L. Grand Smoke
Weather brings welcome rain to district crops and show grounds
Recent unsettled winds and a heavy shower revived parched fields across the district. Observing Station logged 45 points from the rain, saving crops and lifting spirits. The moisture also improves conditions for the F and A show and eases dust on the show grounds for exhibitors and attendees. Additional showers were reported this afternoon with more expected.
Campbell's Little Wafer Pills for Bilious Headaches
An aged advertisement notes Campbell Chemist in Queanbeyan offering Little Wafer Pills claimed to cure biliousness nausea head pain torpid liver and constipation. The ad asserts they work with small doses and outperform imitations while mentioning Haiti, Copenhagen creche, and a Sir John French versus Marlborough comparison amid fragmented colonial references.
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Campbell
Queanbeyan
Copenhagen
Sir John French
Marlbrough
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Australian Statistics
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Roemer
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Delgan Chething Ree Society
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Rochefort
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Attershot
Kiam Chou
Kater
Paris
RED Cross
Swastika Motion Pictures
Gholuderra Farmers Union
Lockhart
Schnapps
Queanbeyan P. and
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