Fruit Fly Threat Seen Eased By Frost and Rain
Orchard growers Bruce Purser and William Bowes report fruit fly larvae found in fruit at Castle Hill and Dural, but expect cold frosty weather and occasional showers to curb the pest. They attribute past outbreaks to mild winters and irregular seasons and anticipate eradication if such weather continues with rain.
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Castle Hill
Dural
Bruce Purser
Evening News
Frasighinors
Mr. Pureer
William Bowes
Baulkhain
Frutegrower
Mr. Purser
Furer
Brakineville Council OKs Updated Local Fees Schedule
The Brakineville Council adopted a revised fee scale under Local Government Ordinances. Fees include 38 for opening a road or street, 108 for a footway, 2s 64 for awnings, and 1d per square yard yearly for hoardings. Bills posters face 28 Gd, butchers’ shops 5s, cutting carts 25 64 yearly, shop proprietors 5s yearly, and rabbit and fish hawkers 6s monthly. Also includes canvas structures charges and a cough remedy advertisement.
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Brakineville
Laal
Vigorous Campaign Advocated At Public Meeting
A noisy Saturday gathering urged strong action in support of a vigorous campaign. Speakers included labor and community figures conveying urgency to back a bill before the Premier, while urging timely private member action and sustained monthly funding to push the movement forward.
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Saas
Ene Sales
Labatt
Rae Redter
Cabral
Reese
Ariel
Inquest Returns Accidental Death for Gillabrand
An inquest into the death of John Gillabrand at Sydney Hospital returned a verdict of accidental death. Gillabrand, a blacksmith residing with Mr Grinérod at Elizabeth Street Haymarket, had been out of work for some time but possessed ample means. No evidence explained how the gas jet was left on.
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John Gillabrand
Sydney Hospital
Gillabrand
Grinérod
Elizabeth Street
Haymarket
Costly cauliflowers and a sleuth in Rose Bay trial
Sun Sam Sing, a Chinese gardener, planted thousands of cauliflowers at Rose Bay. He reported 1100 missing and 200 more later. Patrick Hammil was accused of stealing 1780 plants valued at £18 18s 4d. Hammil admitted obtaining plants from a seed bed but was found guilty and fined £19 with restitution of £18 2s 6d or 12 months in jail.
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Sun Sam Sing
Rose Bay
Barten
Patrick Hammil
Harmmil
Hasomil
Sing
Hamml
Paddington
Hamilton
Hammil
Casta
Acctred
Milan
Baward Ward
Foreshore Reserve at Cremorne Plan Draws Interest
North Sydney Council undertakes Cremorne foreshore reservation as public boat harbour site. Applications invited from authorities for plans and specifications under £5, with urgent initial works funded by a special grant. Alderman Clark and Dr Arthur to push ministerial action for lands allocation.
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North Sydney Council
Cremorne
Alderman Clark
M.L.A
Dr. Arthur
Hay Pastures Protector Board to prosecute rabbit cases
In Hillston district the committee of the Hay Pastures Protector Board will prosecute 15 landholders for failing to destroy rabbits. Coonabarabran correspondent Miss Saran Jones reports ongoing community concerns and a local note on Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for coughs and colds.
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Hay Pastures Protector Board
Hillston
Saran Jones
c/v. Starr
Parkins
Coonabarabran
Dr. Sheldon
Rand
Real Paris and the Real Parisian Both Sides of the City
An American writer extols Paris as the most advertised world city while noting a core authentic Parisian life outside the tourist zones. He describes the core as a conglomeration of restaurants, theatres, and foreign money driven venues with tiered pricing for locals, English, and Americans. The real Parisian is frugal, industrious, and family oriented, seen in Sunday picnics with the whole clan, supporting the Bank of France through prudent domestic life.
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Paris
J. Caesar
Gaul
New York
Provident Frenel
Parielan
Bank of France
England
Germany
Water supply plan for Blue Mountains towns discussed
Blue Mountains Shire Council formed a committee to studyproviding a joint water supply for tourist towns including Blackheath Medlow Bath Leura Wentworth Falls Lawson Linden and Springwood. A Medlow Lake impoundment and a Stavely Hill reservoir could serve all by gravity, with Katoomba's system shown to boost visits when drought hit.
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Blue Mountains Shire
J. Waterhouse
Councilines Hall
Wall
Crwis
Neate
Xhiry
Blackheath
Medlow Bath
Leura
Wentworth Falls
Lawson
Linden
Springwood
Medlow Lake
Medlow Caves
Stavely Hill
Blackhrath
Katoomba
Blue Mountains
Appointment of Lord Loftus as vice to specialist Ear Nose Throat
Late Lord Augustus Loftus is appointed to the vice position of specialist in Ear Nose and Throat at Oxley Street Crow’s Nest North Sydney. The appointment follows previous service and announces his expertise in ENT fields.
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Augustus Loftus
Gofe Ivernas
Oxley-Street
Crow's Nast
North Sydney
Ingenious French Clerk Survives By Counterfeiting Scheme
A Paris clerk supposedly lived comfortably by exchanging damaged bank notes for new ones at the Bank of France. He claimed the law allowed daily renewals of notes for 8 francs, then proposed to quit if paid 64 francs daily. The bank reportedly agreed, and the man allegedly continued this method for years.
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Bimeek
Paris
Bank of France
Farrs
North Sydney Clock Lighting Dispute Reaches Post Office
Residents and council debated lighting the North Sydney post office turret clock at night. A letter to MP Dugald Thompson prompted a Postmaster-General inquiry. the department stated only clocks lit by state departments at transfer are exempt. The deputy PMG confirmed no state exemption, while the mayor indicated council could proceed if it covers costs for gas alterations.
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Sydney Carmel
Dugald Thompson
M.P
Melbourne
North Sydney
Commonwealth
Thomson
N.S.W. Department
Yeal
Dr Shildon’s New Discoveries Inhalant Cure
A historical patent style notice touts Dr Shildon’s inhalant as a remedy for consumption influenza and head colds. It claims preventive properties and highlights a peppermint cure with a price of about one penny, reflecting era advertising language. This fragment emphasizes a medicinal product promoted for respiratory illnesses.
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