Essence of Parliament in New South Wales Assembly
The NSW Legislative Assembly discussed whether shops may open on rising five, debating shopgirls under strain and holiday work. The chamber considered overtime payments, late-night economies, and whether restrictions should ease during the holiday rush, with public sentiment and worker welfare central to the debate.
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New South Wales
Vialun
Asileha
Ewe Cheampoyers
Tataning
Auction sale of passenger goods at Darling Harbor sheds
Groups of women and later men gathered at the Darling Harbor goods sheds in Sydney to bid on left behind items from trains. The haul included clothing, bags, books, bicycles, tools and more, with previous sales earning around £194. Auctioneers John Leo and Company expected higher prices, noting curious items and many pegsy bags as owners parted with possessions.
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Darling Harbor
Sydney
John Leo and Company
Rudyard Kip Mng
Hesgars
Electric Light at the Glebe Heads to Installation
After a year of study the Glebe municipal council moves to install electric light in city streets. Alderman Bartlett presses for notice to discontinue gas lighting from December 1 next year and to hire Electric Light and Power Supply Co. Limited to illuminate the thoroughfares at agreed prices. The council debates lamp power and contractor tenders amid high voltage costs and street lighting plans.
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Glebe
Arete
Ite
Necopoary
Avewralian Gas Light Company
Gan Tempe Tiohie
Artlett
Ana Power Supply
Co Vpéta Limited
Kharoe cAlderaaa Coleested
Cormpany
Council
Wowicenute Power
Cess Pany
Coun Ao
Teteane Sines Cmonaie
Company
vOlsions Rolcchadie Power
Dounel
Ana
Polex
City Counelhi
Pendiaend
Guntrarie
Wamrey
Comauiners
Tata Coatrnes
Ether
Rounel
Shargy Ant
Earl
Drs
Tal
Tate
Aldocan Ablett
Tampa
Gus Llents
Mitchell
Councr
Algerman Earl
Arnett
Electric Light Company
St. Peters
Australas Gaslight Company
Adoption of trading day rules delays and electing lighting changes
In a lengthy session参 the council debated shop opening days around Christmas and New Year. They approved delaying Thursday and Friday trading and considered a shift to electric lighting, with notices to the Gaslight Company and plans to install electric lights in the municipality.
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Ratchera
Poulterére
Amd
Elevibe Minster
Perry
Mirwkmas
TN THE COUNCIL public works candidates named
The Legislative Council held two short sittings with candidates Mess Dick Hurley Kohsna Travers and Wilma for Public Works Committee. Ballot on December 1. Nurses Registration Bill passed committee with clause 8 detail amended to grant board powers upon notice of qualification. Adjourner set for Wednesday next at 6:20 PM.
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Legislative Council
Asu Son End
Mess
Hurley
Kohsna
Travers
Wilma
Public Works Committee
Nurees
Rae
Ae Council
Newtown Rateable Property Valuations Toast Local Council
The Town Clerk reported on the triennial valuation ending December 1, 1913, showing unimproved capital values for Camden, Enmore, Coogee, Kingston wards and improved capital values across the same wards. Totals list unimproved capital value about £1,308,290 and improved capital value £3,098,804 with annual assessed value £2518.21.
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Newtown Counsil
Macinteen
Camden
Enmore
Kingston Ward
Vale
How Stolen Bikes Are Disposed Of
Police warn cyclists after a spate of bicycle thefts. Victims report machines taken from outside shops, then dismantled and parts used to assemble other bikes. A pattern includes enameling frames to disguise thefts. victims may lose most of a bike without identification. In unrelated violence, two suspects were lynched by a mob after arrest for robbery.
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Wiliam Ryan
Parramatta Road
Leteh‘ardi
George Street
Monreville
Alabama
Malls Close at GPO Sydney to Tasmanian Run
Friday mails close at the General Post Office Sydney for Tasmania. The Electra departs at 5.30 pm via Melbourne. The Toroa leaves at 5.30 pm for Tasmania connecting through Melbourne.
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G.P.O
Sydney
Snning River
St . P.m
Tasmania
Melbourne
Toroa
Training Track Work at Randwick In Tight Mile and Furlong Drills
From Randwick track notes a brisk training day with many horses posting times across a mile to seven furlongs. Winners included Malt, DSO, Golden Slipper, and Str Stapleton, while several entries like Respect and Orodes were held to shorter efforts on the grass and dirt tracks.
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Randwick
Patrant
Mioentog
Anit Baishing
Lun
Sagare
SaDey
Sigec
Blue Robin
Son of the Marsh
Metallist
Britain
Nangar
Moorflia
Dso
la Boone
White Flavigny
Torvin
Sterol
Crofion
Tatterdemajion
Dorande
Lacy Stalster
Footlare
Golden Slipper
Grist
Mts
Vallade
Diabolo
Stapleton
Jack Hintoo
Brilliany Lad
Gay Hampson
Humulus
Olivensa
Strathroyale
Phyllis
Amin Muec
Zeppelin
Imin
Newport
Taroul
Buchre
Prince Alcypa
Mario
Balmain Testimony Praises Comstock Nerve and Bone Liniment
A Balmain resident, J. Burgess of Sydney, recounts near instantaneous relief after a fall bruising the kneecap and spraining the wrist. He used Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment previously obtained, noting rapid improvement and removal of injury signs in days. The ad-style piece touts the product as an ideal remedy and urges purchase through chemists and stores, with prices listed and mail order options.
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Comstock
Balmain
Mr. J. Burgess
Sydney
Sane Pelea
W. H. Comstock Co
Ltt
Langstreet, Brtytr
Royal Society Australasian Conference meeting in Sydney
Professor David chaired the Royal Society of New South Wales monthly meeting at Elizabeth Street Sydney. Dr Mayne urged full support for the forthcoming Australasian Conference in Sydney and announced an attractive excursion program. Papers by A. T. Saker and J. G. Smith on tea tree oil and lantern slides were read, with experiments by W. J. Chines Ross on silicate of soda. Mrs. AR Cobb of Blenheim Hall Carroar died suddenly on Tuesday from paralysis.
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David
Royal Society of New South Wals
Elizabeth-street
Sydney
Wishine
Annouc
London
Mayne
Mmbers
Pro- Geliver
Messrs
A. T. Saker
J. G. Smith
Aml
W. J. Chines Ross
AR Cobb
Blenheim Hall
Carroar
Useful Seaweed Could Fuel Cloth Making Finds At Meeting
At a Royal Society gathering Mr H T Baker showcased cloth samples woven largely from a seaweed species found in Australia and Britain. He said the weed could become a staple fiber, unshrinkable and easy to bleach, with potential to blend with wool for blankets and textiles.
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Australace
Ucts
Australia
Royal Society
H. T. Baker
Technological Museem
Daeteria
Jame Wastabie
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Gahen
Rosin
Sring
Lwilud
I Wag Smn Treren
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Ben
Burwood
Henley
Watt
Sey
Ringbareing
the Council
Newtown
Lowe’s Hats
Valus
Avery
Lowe
Podrow
Archbishoy Musamov
Milwaukee
Salome
Fonda Bette
Denny
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