Drayton Grange Inquiry Reports Overcrowded Troop Transport
The Royal Commission at Commonwealth Offices heard testimony on the Drayton Grange voyage. Squadron Sergeant Major Whereatt described crowded decks, inadequate hammock storage, insufficient latrine space, damp troop decks, and air quality issues. Witnesses noted stowaways, limited exercise space, and hospital shortages, with some deaths and complaints about cabbage odor and beer distribution.
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Drayton Grange
Mr. Thomson
Colonel Williams
Voitness
Nicholson
Manhattan
Atlantian
Drafton Grange
Greeswell
Drr
Gresswell
Whereatt
Oscar Miller
2Rd Battalion
A.C.H
Ly’ Arcy Smith
Kelmar vs Louden Case Appeals Full Court Review
The Wyalong appeal resumes after a trial where John Krueger Kelmar, a medical practitioner, sued Hedley Louden, treasurer of Wyalong Hospital, for wrongful dismissal. Jury verdict favored Kelmar with 0 and 19 2s. new trial granted due to judge's error in instructing on evidence of sending letter and account to Channon.
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Kelmar
Louden
Justice Owen
John Krueger Kelmar
Hedley Louden
Wralong Hospital
Channon
Public holidays proclaimed for district observances
A proclamation lists public holidays for districts including Berrima on Wednesday with instant date, Boorowa on Friday September 5, Albury on Thursday September 11, and Adaminaby on Friday September 18.
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Berrima
Boorowa
Albury
Adaminaby
Civil Servants Salaries Denial Amid Budget Talks
Sir John See told an Evening News reporter that reports of civil servant salary cuts are false while confirming no pay increases. He cited drought related costs and warned of financial strains, noting economies will be pursued and Public Service Board recommendations considered. The government claims it has offered practical relief like nominal fodder rates and stock removal to protect national assets.
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Sir John See
Evening News
Sir John
Public Service Board
Mount Kembla mine progress and recovery report
In Wollongong the Mount Kembla hospital reports patients improving after the disaster. Purcell the engine-driver and cyclist Wenzell have been discharged. The Peace brothers recover from delirium, with Jonathan likely to leave hospital soon. Several others progress satisfactorily as repairs proceed and the shaft section nears readiness for operation. The coroner's inquest was delayed by late arrival.
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Wollongong
Mount Kembla Mine
Purcell
Wenzell
Jonathan
George
John Peace
George Walker
Charles Woodruff
Richards
Gillespie
Percy Stove
Mount Kembla
Porthero
Carrimal
Australians Averages After Glou cestershire Match
English cricket report notes minor shifts in averages after the Gloucestershire game. Noble drops to third, Gregory falls below Darling while Trumper advances with a century lifting his tour total. Armstrong also rises. Hopkins climbs to second in bowling, with other changes minor. Averages listed follow.
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Gloucestershire
Noble
Gregory
Darling
Trumper
Persorings
Armstrong
Aree
Hopkins
Nobleteh
E. Gregory
A. J. Hopkins
Kelly
Trumbs
Trowell
M. A. Noble
Tset E. Jones
Dunn
Kelly Bast Hill
Carter
Baulkham Hills Tram opens with fare collection
Parramatta to Baulkham Hills tram began operation with Sn4 fares collected on opening day. Alterations to timetable and section lengths are under consideration but not yet approved by the Railway Commissioners. A meeting of the Parramatta Progress Association urged a Market street stopping place and a 1 o clock tram from Parramatta Station for home diners, noting that current timing would pass by several churches during services.
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Parramatta-Baulkham Hills
Parramatta Progress Association
Market Street
Parramatta
Federal Embargo on State Members Cited by Sir John Lee
Sir John Lee cabled Acting Prime Minister Deakin protesting a Federal electoral clause that bars State Parliament members from being Commonwealth candidates. He urges amendment, cites constitutional rights, and notes coordination with other State premiers. He suggests alternative to bar dual sitting by stopping assent rather than resignations.
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Legislative Assembly
John Lee
Deakin
Commonwealth
Bork
Towage dispute over Beech Holm tug contract in Vice-Admiralty
J and A Brown sue the Beech Holm owners for 219 pounds 0 shillings for towage costs. The defendants paid 241 6 1 as a tender and deny costs. The case hinges on contract interpretation between the Beech Holm master and the tug master, tied to port of Sydney or Newcastle. Evidence held de bene esse at Newcastle. trial ongoing.
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J. and
A. Brown
Beech Holm
Justice Gwen
Sydney
Baltic
Newcastle
Newrastie
Returned soldiers protest South African War passages
In a Legislative Assembly reply Sir John Lee said he sent a note to the Acting Prime Minister of the Commonwealth. He protests restrictions on returned soldiers who fought in the South African war and asks Home authorities to grant passages under permits, arguing the military authorities can issue transport. He warns such restrictions threaten loyalty and spirit. Sir John See and Mr Sieath dispute the matter.
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Legislative Assembly
John Lee
British Dominions
Sleath
Sir John See
Mr. Sieath
Australian Senate Debates Tariff Delay And Postal Bill
In Melbourne the Senate sat briefly after recess delaying tariff plans to next Tuesday amid objections over absence of key members. Debate in the House of Representatives focused on Postal Rates Ill with amendments, including free telegrams from Meteorological Bureaus until a Federal Department is formed and a new Braille magazine clause. The exchange touched on penny postage feasibility for smaller states and concluded with progress noted on the Seven Colonies publication.
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Melbourne
Senate
Drake
Playford
R. E. O'Conner
Josiah Symon
Glassey
O'Connor
House of Representatives
Pulsford
Edmund Barton
Federal Meteorological Department
J. Cook
Philip Fysbh
Deskin
Deakin
Coghlan
Nonsuited in Sydney case over stored aeolian harps and githers
In Metropolitan District Court Judge Cibeon heard Original Mont de Piete Limited sue Fuller Carrying Company Limited for detention and conversion of three cases of aeolian harps and githers. Plaintiffs sought £108 value and £10 damages. Defendants argued the goods were delivered for storage to the owner before notice of plaintiffs’ claim. Plaintiffs were nonsuited.
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Cibeon
Metropolitan District Court
Mont de Piete, Limited
Casbreagh-street
Sydney
Fuller Carrying Company, Limited
Pitt-street
Aeolian Harps
Githers
Ponies Bolt Collide With Gate Destroys Vehicle
The Orient-Pacific R M S Clubs carrying mails dated London July 30 arrived Fremantle yesterday. While standing in the Yass tram station yard on Wednesday afternoon a pair of ponies attached to a buggy belonging to W E Taylor took fright and bolted colliding with a gate. The vehicle was smashed.
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R.M.S. Clubs
London
Fremantle
Yass
W. E Taylor
Bankruptm Ryvoluntary Sequestrations and Royal Commission Bill
John Matthews of Maitland road Mayfield baker and Charles Richard Rodwell of New Lucknow miner appear in bankruptcy proceedings with official assignees W H Palmer and N F Giblin. Deakin introduced in parliament a bill to empower the Commonwealth Royal Commissions and the Drayton Grange Commission with power to call witnesses and compel evidence.
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John Matthews
Maitland Road
Mayfield
Baker
W. H. Palmer
Charles Richard Rodwell
New Lucknow
N. F. Giblin
Deakin
House of RePresentatives
Commonwealth Royal Commissions
Drayton Grange
Rain Watch in NSW Wheat Regions Shapes Market Mood
Wide NSW wheat areas face delays and scattered rain, with traders watching Tamworth Barraba Biggars Manila Warialda Dubbo and Forbes for signals. Indications of rain in other states curb buying while imports from Victoria and California temper Sydney bids as farmers hope for bumper yields in coming harvests.
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Sydney
Mijlers
Tamworth
Barraba
Biggars
Manila
Warialda
Dubbo
Forbes
N.S.W
Victoria
South Australia
Mallee
Wimmera
Goulburn Valley
Riverina
New South Wales
Darling Downs
Queensland
F.e.b
Melbourne
Susser Street
New Zealand
Western District
Gippsland
Victorian
London
Orega
England
Therne
Suz- Box-street
Fruit Prices Signal Ongoing Water Shortage Impact
Market notes show prices rising as citrus fruits endure a moisture drought during critical growth, with brisk demand for limited prime lots. Growers face tighter supplies amid the drought conditions and market pressures.
Redfern Forage Sales See No Bids On Offered Goods
Rain dampened Redfern forage sales as bidders stayed away. Three trucks carried chaff potatoes and maize but no prices were offered. consignors included R Little and Co Dent and Perry and the Farmers and Settlers Association. consignments listed show chaff from BRG Gilmour Wimbledon, potatoes from M Dermott Millthorpe and from Mason Gundagai. Expected arrivals noted: four trucks chaff one straw truck sixty bags maize two hundred three bags pollard forty eight bags bran twenty six bags potatoes.
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Redfern Sales
R. Little and Company
Dent and Perry
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
BRG Gilmour
Wimbledon
M‘dermott
Millthorpe
Porced
Erie Rae Mason
Gundagal
Redfern
Yawata Maru Seizure of Cigars at Sydney Harbour
Custom officers seized about 12 000 cigars from the Japanese steamer Yawata Maru after dockside pilfering by two junior crew, J Anta and K Oguma. They were arrested and remanded at Water Police Station pending further action.
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Sydney Harbour
Circular Quay
Donahue
J. Anta
K. Qguma
Water
Poyteo
Donohue
New Guinea Gold Shipment Arrives in Sydney
A parcel of 140002 units of gold arrived in Sydney yesterday from New Guinea aboard the steamer Moresby. The shipment is part of regular trade routes between the territory and the city, with authorities noting no incidents during transit.
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Sydney Westrday
New Guinea
Shipping Arrivals Report from August 21
Listings show Kaliotina nine hundred tons at nine? from Clar rhee Hiver via North Coast Company agents. Wakatiru nine hundred tons from Launeceton with Union Company agents. Adviade 171L tons from Bris bane. 435, 5 Yuilland Company agents. Winn MLeod from Melbourne. Tumbaib Turacrani. Str. Romates three plain Koleht from Melbourne. Howard Staith and Company agents.
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Kaliotina
Myhcolm
Clarrhee Hiver
North Coast Company
Aagents
Wakatiru
Livingstone
Launeceton
Union Compainy
Adviade
Lavies
Brisbane
Yuilland Company
Melbourne
Howard, Staith, and Company
Shipping News From Sydney and Queensland Coasts
Vessels including Moresby Jefe Sydney and Morestyle docked at Sydney and Darling Harbour while reports from Australia’s coast recount strong south easterly winds, rough seas, and delays. Cargo lists show copra, shell, spices, tea, and textiles among imports. passengers include Mr and Mrs Hipewell and Mr Glass. The Yawata Maru arrived late from Yokohama with a full manifest and smooth voyage after Hongkong typhoon delay.
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EMS
Orera
Adelaide
Bluligart
Melbourne
Bay
Iillina
Badiel
Clarence Heads
Camden Haven
Haros, Eolip
Company
New Guinea
Lick Pas
Oil Moresty
Dam Lett
Bameral
Augusta
New Britain
Ulu
Tshind
Samara
Queensland
Nelson
Tunney
Rev. . Taylor
Kaitbu
C. Knowlton
Ganglet
China Navigation Company
Talsusan
Sydney
China
Millers Point
Dawson
Hongkong
Hipewell
Glass
T Glass
Ines
Australia
New Zealand
Cayea
Yokohama
Mores
Tawata Mar
Bowral Stone Freight Changes Stir Local Debate
Discontent grows in Bowral over high railway freights on stone and trachyte from district quarries to Darling Harbour. Residents call for reduced rates and fair market access, arguing Bowral stone is being shut out and broken metal supplies blocked despite demand.
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Amoy
Chineae
Foochow
Swatow
Alison Walker
Taranga
Vic
Bowral
Darling Harbour
Adelaide
Jacob Wright
Justice Bundey
Market update on Broken Hill mines and Melbourne shares
The article details mining plans at M Bryde's shaft depth, shareholder tensions over capital calls, and a Melbourne tramway profits report. It notes Block 10 mine progress, Long Tunnel dissolution talks, and various Queensland and Sydney stock movements with gold and dredge prospects.
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Broken Hill
M'‘Bryde
Broken Hill South
John May
Melbourne
Broken Hill South Company
Howard
Block 10
Shafta
Melbourne Tramway Company
F. B. Clapp
Boans
Stock Exchange of Melbourne
Victorian Legal Managers’ Association
Long Tunnel
Long Tunnel Extended Company
Melbourne Stock Exchange
Cope’s Creek
Mount David Company
George Robson
G. Holiship
Mezary John Kent
C. F. Digby-Smith
Great Australian Central Transvaal Company
W. 8
Monks
Durban
Johannesbure
South Africa
Smith's Creek
North Queensland
P.c
Queensland
Gympie
Towers
London Stock Exchange
W.A
Oroya
Lake View
Woodlark Proprietary
Sydney
Clark's Brilliant
Bonnie Dundee
Queen Cross
Queen Central
Victoria
Caledonia
Ganlight
Tooth's Brewery
New Balmain Ferry
Brilliant
Ditto
N.S.W
Government Treasury
Commercial Bank of Sydney
A.J.S. Bank
Australian Gaslight
G.M.A
Woodlark
South Glanmire
Monkland
Richardson and Wrench
North Columbia
Mount David
Associated Macquarie
Aramen Valley
Toohey’s, Limited
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