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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1926
Page
4
A fire caused a second death in the dime bush area as crews fought the blaze near homesteads. The incident followed prior flare up winds that aided the blaze, with rescuers confirming the victim and continuing efforts to control the fire.
A large fire swept through Gretaiat, causing heavy losses estimated around £100,000. The blaze damaged crepe, tents, and machinery at Woodview and nearby mills, with rain easing the effort by mid afternoon. Reports list extensive crop damage and several farms suffering fires and ruined equipment.
At Erskineville Council a heated exchange with Main Roads Board president Mr Garlick followed a claim that funds earmarked for road repairs were slow to arrive. Alderman King demanded £6,000,000 be released for maintenance or handed to the Board for reconstruction.
A fragment notes a decision to invite representatives of the ambiance to the syndrome council, indicating a planning step for a local meeting or collaboration. The text is incomplete and lacks defined entities or outcomes.
City council debated a land valuation plan for the Tampe Reserve where an owner claims the land is nearly valueless once filled. The proposal would require only the spread of four years of rates, with a final funding check. the department insisted adequate funds must exist before proceeds are set aside.
The 1927 edition titled RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS is now available at all booksellers and agents. It can be ordered post free for one shilling and sixpence from the Offee, 168174 Castlereaghianrest.
The Salvation Army Home at Tempe seeks High Court review of the Peters Council rulings denying charitable rate exemption. The council argued the home operated other industrial undertakings, while Salvation Army claims charity use. The case centers on whether the home qualifies for rates relief.
Second radio program promotes dance nights to support a charity fund. BPC and BL arrange programs for the evening with anticipated interstate participation and broadcasts to boost the fund's drive. Organisers expect another event in Whasabe with allied cadia effort.
A uneven summary notes Ravero leen from the craters offered a recital at the Sings Hel. Mr Hunt performed Handel Mendelssohn and Haydn works with supportive artists including Thomas bass Carver cello and Hmelmenu.
Unreadable OCR fragment mentions ratepayers and debts with scattered names and phrases about summonses and council responses. No coherent details on date, place, or outcome are recoverable from the fragment.
Fragmentary text indicates a story about Christmas funds or notes and a hospital, mentioning Wingate and Margaret's Hospital and a medical context. The readable parts suggest a local notice of fundraising or payment efforts with unclear details and names.
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