Telegraphic shift to common battery system in Sydney telephones
The Deputy Postmaster-General outlines rapid progress on installing a common battery system to replace magneto boards. The first section will serve about 1400 subscribers and be named Gly Exchange, with the Central Exchange retaining magneto users for now. Subscriptions will be transferred gradually, with notice given for declared arrangements and inevitable number changes as the transition to automatic central office control proceeds by March next.
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Sydney
General Post
Evening News
Ponymaster-General
J. Young
Te Gly Exchange
Contra Exchange
Central Exchange
Tourise
Ome
Caue
Mikel
Jayman
Giendant
Giskouws
Telephones at Court Houses Cause Professional Complaints
Complaints arise from legal professionals over restricted access to telephones in Suburban petty sessions offices since year start. A toll system replacement aims to cut costs while maintaining public service. Clerks note messages for solicitors often occupy lines, prompting calls to limit privileges and reduce non court work by messengers and telephone staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Autious
Ty Wan
Wall
Seation
Ingal
Carcall
Interstate Bowls Set To Decide NEWBowling Rounds
Burnney and suburban bowlers face decisive NEWBowling Association rounds tomorrow. Pennant matches include Petersham v Manly at City Gros and City v Waverley at Ashfield, with Parramatta at Petersham and Chatswood v Marrickville at North Sydney. Round two features Wanons v North Sydney and other pairings at Wahringah Green and Strathfield. The NZ team visits Balmain Green on the 23rd for a test match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnney
Sret
N.e.w.bowling Association
Pennant
Petersham
Manly
City Gros
City
Waverley
Ashfield
Parramata
Chatswood
Marrickville
North Sydney
Woanons
Ox St. George
Callows
Risk
Chapman
Hind
Qmaniy
Harria
Mosen
Ranfela
Clapia
Marrickrile
Bincy
Bidney
Love
Strath Bald
Curtis
Vieteria Park
Taylor
St. George
Sutton
H. Hill
la. Nall
TH. Puller
J. Williame Y
WE. Clapla
J. M.laughlin
Prisoner Petition Maintains Death Sentence Remains
Michas Quigley, sentenced to ten years in Pentridge Melbourne for an assault on a woman, had his death sentence commuted in 1902. A petition for remission was denied after forgeries were found in signatories and a forged letter from the victim. The King’s petition to the Victorian Governor yielded no remission, and Quigley remains imprisoned.
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Michas Quigley
Pentridge
Melbourne
Ballarat
Dart
Ana
Im. Capport
Diigley
Mr. Davies
Secretary of State For the
Colonies
Lord Elting
Eigiare Lettre
Toe Eccleton
Quigley
Lithgow Pig Iron Quality Compared With Imports
The Victorian Railway Department notes that Canilage cannot be made from cerap without a pig iron percentage from me to time, else the metal becomes too hard. The Melbourne Argus reports most pig iron is imported from Great Britain with small German quantities. About 190 tons of lithgow iron from the Lithgow Works in New South Wales were used at Newport, showing comparable quality to Middlesboro iron and adequate for ordinary castings, though current prices are a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Railway Department
Melbourne “Argus
Great Britain
Germany
Lithgow Tronworks
X.S.W
Live Stock From England Arrives in Melbourne
The Morarian from England docks in Melbourne on Wednesday bringing a varied consignment of live stock in good condition. The shipment includes a stallion and two thoroughbred mares for Mr H Rayner, a Black Orpinatona horse for Mrs Cheshire, a white and brindle Dalidog Redyvions bred by Mr A Thurdle for Mrs Thompson, a Pomeraatan doe, and chickens and other poultry for Mr Farms.
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Veessla
Aberdeen
Melbourne
England
Grénay
H Rayner
Cheshire
A. Thur
Smoke Nuisance Trial At Bygone Cooperage
Willem Allen of Bemeatreet Darling Bir Dor faced a fine and costs after pleading guilty to smoke emission from a chimney at the cooperage on December 2 1997 between 3 40 and 4 30 pm in breach of municipal bylaws. Inspector Duncan noted this was not the first offense. The defendant offered a quip in court while the magistrate imposed a fine plus costs or a month’s detention.
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Willem Allen
Gorwack
Darling
Smoka
Duncan
Weil
Gormark
Third Test Match Faces Weather and Cotter Absence
In Adelaide the third Test is shaped by threatened morning weather. Cotter missing with a groin injury reduces Australia’s pace options while Hartigan and O Connor step in for Haslett and Cotter. Trumper and Hill suffer from colds but others are fit as the ground remains good.
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Adelaide
Oath Australian
Australiias
Gresham
Cotter Ie
Melbourne
Muacle
Australia
Trumper
Hill
Cottara
4S Cotter
Bess
Iralian
Hartigan
O'Connor
Imstead
Haslett
Cotter
Storms Hit North Queensland Railways and Towns
Brisbane reports ongoing storms across northern Queensland with 20 new news items. The Railway Commissioner orders nine engineers to northern winds, Cooktown line washaways and Normanby River washing rails. Cairns notes 10 inches rain at Kuranda, landslides, and Barron River flooding. Telegraph wires damaged to Townsville and Thursday Island, but rails cleared for traffic.
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Brisbane
Cooktown
Normanby
Cairns
Kuranda
Barron
Charers Towers
Townsville
Thursday Island
Wiros
Mysterious Tramline Death of Oldfield Fisher
Armastun Oldfield, 25, contractor with Sanders and Company, was killed when a tram struck him after lying across the Rozelle to Sydney line near Forest Ledge racecourse. He died at Prince Alfred Hospital from a broken back and other injuries. Glebe police investigate how he came to lie on the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armastun Fisher OldBeld
Carter
Sanders and Company
Balmain
Rozelle
Sydney
Forest Ledge
Oldfield
Chvil
Prince Alfred Hospital
The Newtown Tragedy Prince Remanded in Murder Charge
Henry Prince a grocer 6 percent was again brought before Newtown Police Court on the charge of wilfully murdering Henry Sullivan on January 1 He was remanded until Friday next in the ongoing murder case.
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Henry Prince
Newtown
Henry Sullivan
Rifle Shooting at Kiama Sharpshooter Match
Kiama reports results from the South Coast Rifle Association prize meeting. Noted winners received £1 128 each and £1 each for various placing shooters. Names listed include O Lindsay E R Bigg J O Keefe B Moore J Battery C H Love and others with multiple small prizes awarded.
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KIAMA
South Coast Eife Association
O. Lindsay
E.R Bigg
J. O'Keefe
B. Moore
Sergeant Johnston
M. Lyons
W. Weir
P.O. Grifth
S. M. King
A .S. Walker
H. Hobart
R. A. Jamieson
C. Buarpe
D. Kelleher
RH. Weir
S Oreham
Unprovoked altercation leads to fine for laborer
Unprovoked case against George Scall 20, a laborer, for alleged loss of indecent language in Sunsex Street results in a £4 fine with monthly payment option. Constable Weir states there was no provocation, notes remarks about the wharf laborers dispute. Other items mention enteric fever at Wellington, water shortage, and various public notices across Australian colonies.
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Barnett
George Scall
Weir
Rm.s. Orontes
London
Wellington
Labor unrest in Newcastle delegates in Sydney
At a Trades Hall meeting in Sydney Newcastle labor leaders C Rogers and Clarence voiced solidarity with Newcastle Wharf laborers, demanding a living wage and equitable conditions. They rejected claims of the employers and pledged sympathy while urging discussion on support actions.
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C. Rogers
Newcastle Wart Laborers’ Rules
Clarence
Come Onion
Sydney
Newcastle
Concarne Mevers
Rogers
F. J. Thomas
Newcastle and Hooter River
Sévarica
Harrison
de Neweaaile
Copeland Seronded
E. J. Kavenegh
Premery’ Union
Bea
E Kelly
Sydnor Wharf Laborers’ Union
Axsista
Lsborers
Kelly
Euclid
Mrr. Rogers
Toru
Thenba
Newcastln
Syiney
Revers
Newcastin
Gurney Labor Bureau
Bureau
Sir William Lyne to Visit Tasmania on Holiday
Federal Treasurer Sir William Lyne plans a Tasmanian holiday while in Sydney he commented on Premier G Wade’s stance on Commonwealth stamp printing and federation matters. Wade pledged to review Lyne’s published remarks once newspapers permit replies.
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William Lyne
Sydney
Taamanis
G. Wade
Commonwealth
Federation
Tasmania
Mr. Wade
Melbourne
William Lrne
Food price rise in Bengal disrupts labor market report says
United States Consul General reports from Calcutta that in mid July rice in Bengal stood 68 per crate, about 70 percent above normal in places. Prices rose rapidly across India, aggravated by small wages and prolonged poor harvests in Eastern Bengal and Assam.
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United States
W. B. Miehsel
Calvalte
Ini
Bengal
Tbe Director of Agriculture
Beneai
Assam
Isis
Annd
Animal chivalry and mating behavior in horses and dogs
The text discusses alleged chivalrous behavior in animals, noting horses avoiding mares in heat and dogs differing in aggression. It reflects speculative claims about animal temperaments and self-defence, with uncertain details and odd phrasing.
Prohibition in New Zealand Grapes Stirs Trade Debate
A New Zealand official explains why New South Wales grapes face exclusion while Adelaide fruit enters. He says phylloxera concerns do not drive the policy. Auckland growers fear disease and want protection from competition. He notes no department influence, citing diseased stock in Auckland and the need to prevent spread.
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Zealand
New South ‘Wales
Sydney
Auckland
Rhein
Wallimeton
Weathers
Ashfield Land Sale Auction Near Station Itself
Messrs Arthur Rickard and Company Limited announce an auction at 3 o clock tomorrow for a small number of Ashfield land allotments near Ashfield Station. The 200 yard plot sits beside the railway and near St Vincent's Church and school with Elizabeth Street facing. Terms from 22 pounds 10 shillings and 14 pounds per month. Builders and speculators urged to attend. visitors advised to take the 2 2 train from Sydney to Ashfield.
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Arthur Rickard and Company, Limited
Pitt-trvet
Ashfield
Bt. Vinewnt
Titzabeth— Street
Sydney
Ashiels
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Association
New Zealand
Lithgow Pigiron
Victoria
Greecy
Tessemidale Onlotanina Society
van Peutenend
Cesirat Palle
Jeers
Guewusi
William Jeess
Hut
Queensland
Prince
J. Beanstt
N.8 W. Shop Amistants Association
Stuart Roberson
M.L.A
Rosslands
Perth
Peter Purseas
W. Schute
Jeden
Donnybrook
Donnybrook Tot- Mary
Spewish
Ecruek
New South Wales
South Australia
West Australia
Star Goodradigbes
Bedegara
Bodangers
Umber
Coemiry
THE
Labor Council
W. Lyne
India
Animal Chivalry
Angus & Coote
Watchmakers
Jewellers
Opticians
George-street
N.Z
Ceylon
A. T. Pittar
Whe Bates
Lowes
Owl
Drpord-St
Mark Poy
Tel
William
Ube
David Grant & Co
Dftegret
Georgest
Witsin
Ate
Las Ineirtion
Dimond
Biocus
Pout Uslede
Ashfield Land Sale
Rosson
Wesert
A. H. Russon
Ester and Merer
Pitt-St
Tees
John Cropley & Sons
Georgestreet
Haymarket Sytner
Sigu
Joe
B. Bebarfald and &Co., Ltd
Geoege Street
Town Hall
Hollingdale & Kessell
King-St
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