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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
9
The annual New South Wales Public School Teachers Association conference opened in Town Hall with about 290 delegates. President A G Alanson and ministers praised teachers' work while debating examinations, salary, training, and university access, urging government action and better support for education.
The report describes an opal rush near Lightring Ridge with buyers from South Australia, prices around £10 to £100, and a market that remains volatile as investors seek high quality gems. It notes shipments, a shift away from non opal stones, and expectant turnover amid financial disclosures of the mining company.
Testimony describes seven meals daily for housemaids in hotels, with meals at 11 am 1 pm 3 pm 6 pm and late suppers. Witnesses complain about quality and quantity, long hours, low pay, tricks with food, and tips totaling modest sums.
A break in at Lindfield on a Saturday evening saw Mr H R Evand miss jewellery including a gold watch chain and two bracelets valued about £13. Mrs Jessie Brigneil stayed at the house and had items stolen valued at £3. Entry was gained by forcing a bathroom window. A second house on the same street, that of Mr Thos Arthur Kellett, was similarly burgled with jewellery valued at about £2.
The New South Wales Police Band will perform at Wynyard Park pavilion tonight with a varied program including overtures and opera selections. The Beason’s Bones and The Trish Rides Band also schedule performances in Hyde Park and Crean Beach respectively, featuring marches, waltzes, and vocal pieces. The Newtown District Model Band, conducted by Mr. J Derlip, will join opening ceremonies at Monre Park with a diverse concert of overtures, marches, and excerpts from well known operas.
The readable fragments describe avoidance of dangers and preparations for watering, mentioning a new application and product related to safety. Context is unclear and names and dates are missing, yielding a partial, disjointed ad-style note with scattered references to rules and protection.
Prominent Australian players confront the Australian Board of Control amid protests over proposed tour terms. M A Mable and Clem Mil press for fair profit sharing after the board’s plan to cover loans and travel costs draws criticism. They warn of no future participation if expenses and percentages leave players with little return, urging a balance between costs and rewards.
A new Trpicles for the Drig facility, run by Sisters of Charity in connection with St Vincent's Hospital, was blessed and opened by Cardinal Morad. The complex, partly from the former College of Industry, added to modern hospital standards, aims to comfort the dying, not house or cure all, with many patients admitted and substantial sums raised from subscribers and public generosity.
A special military service was held at the Great Synagogue, Sydney, for the Feast of Dedication. About 80 men under Lieutenant-Colonel D. B. O acted, with Lieutenant-Colonel Ireland and Captain Lynch present. Rabbi Cohen, formerly London military chaplain, delivered a sermon on National Defence. The Rev. A. D. Wolt conducted, with Mrs. S. B. Harris and Miss RK. Heoser singing, and J. E. Syken organizing. Key rites included lighting the commemorative lights and removing the Ark’s Law from the Ark, performed by another faith leader.
This report notes the sequestration order discharged by the Registrar in the bankruptcy case of John Flood formerly of Dalby. The application argued the estate funds were sufficient to pay creditors, with a claim of 2 percent in the pound. The Registrar issued the orders requested, directing payment balances to the estate.
The Banks of Labor chair Kevin presided over the Millare and Mil Employees’ meeting amid talks on a new wage log and shift changes. The secretary.Geo. Lewis reported many employees were at risk of leaving. unions threaten to seek an industrial board if a compromise is not reached. The Federation planned to meet January with factory heads to decide worker conditions and the trade’s outlook for the holidays.
The annual prize distribution at Stott and Hoare's Business College saw Mr. W. Braddam preside as Mrs. W Nicol, principal, noted May attendance of 70 learners with over 2000 people passing through during the year. The college reported 587 placements and strong demand for graduates, with many excelling in shorthand, typing, and speed tests.
The report from Carcoar discusses a government inquiry led by Mr Taba Fagen into land division. It notes plans to cut up parcels and mark sections, with expected outputs around 34 units and ongoing preparatory work.
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