Framway Electrical Award Brings Pay Gains For Staff
The Tramway Board’s completed award boosts pay for electrical staff and night shift reforms. Union president H Lawton said the deal raises standby pitmen to 6s 6d, adds i a day for other roles, and reduces night duty disruptions. Gains extend to linemen, fuelmen, trimmers, and tower waggon drivers while overtime rules and promotion by fitness and seniority are established.
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Tramway Board
Tramway EmPloyees' Union
H. Lawton
Evening News
Lawton
Cory
Oae
Power House
New Appointments For Sydney Hospital In 1909
The Sydney Hospital appoints junior resident medical officers who have just earned MB ChM degrees from Sydney University. The list begins with head junior officer Dr E W Ferguson and includes Drs K A Golledge, H Allen, R S Candlish, L D Parry, G M Barrow, and W E Grigor. Additional postings include Dr James Hughes to Bt t's Hospital, Dr Le M'Killop at Warwick Hospital, and a vacancy at North Sydney Hospital to fill for a resident medical officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Hospital
Sydney University
E. W. Ferguson
K. A. Golledge
H Allen
R. S. Candlish
L. D. Parry
G. M. Barrow
W. E. Grigor
James Hughes
Btt's
le M’killop
Plog
Warwick Hospital
Jand
C. M. O'Halloran
North Sydney Hospital
Smash-Up in a Hotel at Rozelle
John Mutton a 19 year old laborer faced Balmain Police Court on three charges including being drunk and disorderly indecent language and maliciously damaging glass and doors at the Roge Shamrock and Thistle Hotel Evans Street Rozelle on the 1st instant Evidence shows he used indecent language before being served a drink Then his wife drove him out and windows and glass door panels were smashed with a laborer’s wool hook causing about £2 10s in damage He was fined for drunkenness and indecent language and ordered to pay £5 for damage with default one month The wife fainted in court holding their child and was removed
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John Mutton
Balmain Police Court
Roge
Shamrock
Thistle
Evans-street
Rozelle
Ilrgnsee
Drunk Man Patrick Dewley Charged in Central Court
At Central Police Court Constable Pascoe said Patrick Dewley was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Elizabeth Street. He allegedly put his hand on two respectable women. Dewley faced sentencing under the new act with a penalty of about 23 days or a related term.
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Pascoe
Central Police Court
Patrick Dewley
Elizabeth-street
Payten
Retail Butchers Wage Award Sets New Employment Rules
The Retail Butchering Board approves hours of labor not to exceed 55 hours weekly for butcher related work. The award outlines start and end times, wage scales by shopman, carter, and helper, overtime limits, holiday observances, apprentice and improver terms, and shop licensing conditions with penalties for noncompliance.
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Retail Butchering Board
Butchers' Shop Employees’ Union of New South Wales
Master Butchers’ Association
Butchers Shop Employees’ Union Non-Union Preference Rules
The document outlines wage scales and training limits for improvers in factories, with age restrictions from 14 to 15 years and tiered improver positions. It sets weekly wages by year and details union membership requirements for new employees, plus a preference clause for union members and a boundary area for award coverage. The award remains binding for two years from January 4, 1909, dated December 23, 1908, Geo. Walker as chairman.
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William Allen Grubb
Industrial Court
Manly
Hornsby
Sutherland
Botany Bay
A.D
Geo. Walker
Foundered Fate of the Samson in a Sudden Sinking
A telegram from Port Macquarie reports the drogher Samson sank while being towed to the Manning River by the tug Undaunted on Wednesday night. Captain French narrowly escaped drowning. crew landed at Port Macquarie and departed for Sydney aboard the steamer Wauchope. The Samson, 101 tons gross, built in 1855, belonged to the North Coast Company.
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Port Macquarie
Sydney
Undaunted
Manning
French
North Coast Company
the Navigation Department
Samson
Manning River
Steaer Wauchope
Pastoral Prospects in the Goulburn District
In Goulburn at the Pastures Protection Board meeting chaired by Mr M Allster inspector Kirkpatrick reports the district remains dry with water sources running low, though grazing is fair and shearing mostly finished. Rabbits are increasing, reserves to clear rabbit harbor nearly completed, funds spent £148 3s 0d for 1970 acres at about 1s 6d per acre. J Manion resigns as scalp receiver, J McInnes named, and applications invited for an assistant rabbit inspector at £54 a week for three months.
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Goulburn
Pastures Protection Board
M’allster
Kirkpatrick
Quialiga
3. Manion
J. M‘innes
Referee decision in Burns Johnson bout delayed
The piece notes that the referee for the Burns Johnson contest was to be decided this morning but an inquiry at 12.20 found no decision yet. It is expected the referee will be definitively appointed this afternoon.
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M'Intosh
Seventy Five Mac Prefixes at Colac Wedding
A Colac Victoria wedding drew 103 guests this week. Of them 75 bore the prefix Mac and 43 were McKendgles, with the bride and groom both Mac.
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Colac
Victoria
M'Kengsles
Auction Ads and Appointments in New South Wales
The page lists sales by auction with Boxing Day and January 3 deadlines at Cro Nulla Ground and Mosman Heights Estate, conducted by Arthur Hickard and Company and Richardson and Wrench. It notes royal approval for Sir Matthew Henry Ephes bearing the title Honorable for life in New South Wales. It also mentions recent arrivals by steamship London bound Eben MacDonald and Miss MacDonald at Kamilaroi Darling Point with a brief stay in Sydney.
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Cronulla
Arthur Hickard and Company, Limited
Mosman Heights
Mosman
Richardson and Wrench
Matthew Henry 5
Ephes
New South Wales
London
Eben MacDonald
Kamilaroi
Darling Point
Miss MacDonald
Syney
Shipping Arrivals and Departures December 53
Shipping arrivals list multiple vessels with tonnage and captains from Newcastle London Sydney and Melbourne ports. Notable ships include Warrimoor 226 tons Captain Clift from New castle and Edith burg Burns, Philp agents. North Coast N. Company vessel 98% from London. Archer 4 tons Captain Nilasom from Newcastle. Departures note Muttaro to Calms via Newcastle and Victoria to Auckland with several other sailings.
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Warrimoor
Clift
Newcastle
of. W. Jackson
Kooyong Fe
Heddle
Edithburg
Burns, Philp, and Company, Limited
Gubriels
Tone
Williams
Burne, Phip
Waratah
Berg
London
Vila Porte
Glickrist
Watt
Sanderson
Archer
Nilasom
H.B.S
Company, Limited
Coomenderry
Davis
Shoalhaven
Eilersneis
Lucey
Moruya
Allen Taylor and Company
Yongals
Knight
Melbourne
Yulll and Company
Hunter
Thompson
H.R.S
Sectila
Cavanba Fs
Andersen
Byron Bay North Cogs
Company
Bombala
Dowton
Townsville
Howard Smith Company
Muttaro
Calms
Barrier
Medburne
Suva Ts
Suva
Fiji- Victoria
Auckland
Port Augusta
Maritime listings and steamship movements across Sydney
High water at Sydney Cove. The Mahens from Sydney to Wellington arrives. Tomorrow's departures include Warrima for Wellington and other New Zealand ports. Numerous steamers from London Glasgow Melbourne and Auckland due or en route to Sydney. Bombala and Tambo services noted with ports and schedules. Holiday and layup updates from Burns Philp lines and Tongala run. The Yongala arrives from Melbourne with 42 passengers. Changsha sails to the East via Queensland ports.
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Sydney Cove
Chien Company
Mahens
Sydney
Wellington
Weal- Tesuas
Warrimea
New Zealand
Margaret-street
Newcastle
Market Wharf
Orotava
O.rom
London
Antenor
Ilasgow
Porte
van Splibergen
Thatavia
Vie
Lothringen
Fremen
Chengrheim
Melhourne
Geethe
M1tersenis
Frisbene
Yowata Mara
J.M
Melbourne
Monolats
Auckland
Wokacipu
Latinorstoc
Eden
Kayins
Denton
Kurungal Shire Council Pushes Park Admin Oversee Plan
Kurungal Shire Council resolves to ask Government to appoint current presidents and mayors of Kuringgal Hornsby War r ingah North Sydney Willoughby to trusteeship of Sydney Harbour northern National Park Kurioggal Chase to improve administration and protect the area amid a broader development plan. The passage notes costs and bridge strengthening, with an estimated loss noted.
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Kurinegai
A. H. H. Aldworth
Walte
Sydney Harbor
Kurioggal Chase
Kuringgal
Hornsby
Jervis Bay
Shoalhaven
Collision in the City as Tram Overturns Sulky
Ohlsen narrowly escaped death when a tram from Dulwich Hill collided with his sulky on Georgeshett near Hawson Place. The barrel of Christmas cheer rolled downhill before being halted. helpers freed the horse, righted the sulky, and recovered the lamp. Ohlsen suffered bruises and a cut but survived.
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Aoman
Ohlsen
Woollloomooloo
Georgeshet
Hawson Place
Dulwich Hill
Ohlson
Sydney
Hypnotising Machine At Medical Exhibition
Dr Curtis presents the Motion Target device at the Horticultural Hall Westminster shown by Mr Sidney Richardson for oculists. Patients focus on a revolving disc and whirling device until hypnotised, then pupils dilate allowing eye examination without heavy eye drops or strong drugs.
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Curtis
Horticultural Hall
Westminster
Sidney Richardson
Holiday Greeting From Bate Community Network
The message extends warm wishes to hundreds of friends across Bate for a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. It conveys seasonal cheer and communal goodwill without specific events or dates.
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Bate
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Amall
Salter
Carter
Scalders
Australia
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Wewrown
Butchers’ Shop Employees
Butchers' Shop Employees’ Union
Goulburn District
Limite, Pet
Wallaroo
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Hoveric
Aria
Huninyong
Berwan
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Rockhampton
Century
Koneewarra
Brisbane
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Warrnambool
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M'Donnel Bay
Beachport
Robe
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Peregrine
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Port Pirie
Tytian
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Frisco
Pla
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Solomon Islands
Papus
Hebrides
Geain
New Hebrides
Lord Howes Island
Ard
Norfolk Island
Vila
Janu
Batavia
Tongala
Speleournt
Adelaide Company
Yongala
Wm. Knight
Yongaia
Green Cape
China Navigation Company
Messrs. G. & Yuil and Company, Limited
Mana Eling Avents
Hongkong
Tatypan
Manila
Zamboanga
Eamie
Janary
Changsha
Geelong
Newesette
Callieer
Shire Council
Chamberlain's
Royal
P.G
Cmd
P.D
Mark
Cupid
Hollingdale & Kessell
Opticians
King-Estrent
Rowley Sewing Machines
Drapers
Kron Evry Duke
Dot
Grant
David Grant & CO
Tailors of Integrity
Degage
TWO Doors Park
Burns V. Johnson
Rushcutters Bay
Mick Summoner
Tow P.ly
Mick Simmonnar
Gates
Fords
Mick Simmons
Afl Pointe
Fydter
Travis
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Abeart
Randwick
Nelld’s Avenue
Lf Bea
New South Herdroyd
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Mintosh
Direcor
Henry H. Wilkes, R.C.S
George-St
York
City 950
Arren
Singer
Queen Victoria
Spectacis
O Per
J. I. Marshall
Wynyard Square
OQ Mill Fom G.p.oj
Summerhayes & Turner's
Metropolitan Business College
Pitt Street
Water and Sewerage Board
Australasian Corporation of Public Accountants
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