Those Tram Spies and the Dispatch to Watch Conductors
Interview with NSW Tramway officials reveals use of police constables for secret service on trams and disputes over dismissal and appeals. Commissioner denies blanket firings while arguing for a covert check on revenue leakage. Experts note the system mirrors common practices in transit services worldwide.
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Nsw
Tram
Cosductora
Bourkestreet
Inspector-General of Police
Ge Aporel Board
Kneeshaw
Ilich Court of the
Com
Einstovers
Renee
Cam Domund
Hal
Lear
Durest
Explorer
Eeteoest
Joboron
Chiat
Jona
Gaunet
Sydney Water Supply Report Shows Low Prospect Levels
The Water and Sewerage Board noted Prospect water at 623 ft below evaporation level and Cataract Dam wall carrying 106 ft. No water withdrawn from Cataract last week. Rainfall in the city was heavy but did not affect the catchment area significantly with 47 points at Broughton Plain, 1 at Cataract, and 36 at Wilton.
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Water and Severser Board
Cataract
Farm Cove Landing Stage
A misplaced fragment notes a landing stage at Farm Cove near Sydney used to provide lending wage for a forthcoming reception when the American Fleet arrives. The passage is garbled and lacks clear dates or entities.
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Farm Cove
Palm Crva
Duke of York
Sydney
Aldenham From Japan En Route to Australia
The Aldenham sails from Japan and China bound for Australia. It arrived at Brisbane this morning and is expected to reach Sydney Friday morning, with plans to proceed to Adelaide on the current voyage.
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Mall
Aldenham
Japan
China
Peris
Bydney
Brisbane
Cam St
Adelaide
Elizabeth Bay Robbery And Auction Details Revealed
A fragmented item describes the Elizabeth Bay robbery case with a bond set at £630 and a £500 surety. It mentions an Augustus Berpsaat Drew remittance and a possible construction-related dispute linked to Beative Building, with references to a tender for a project and an auction in New Zealand style phrasing.
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Dewallerz
Vale
Jona ST. Om
Berpsaat
Wheat handling reforms debated at Parliament House Sydney
The South Australian Commission questioned at Parliament House about sale and export of wheat. John Harper of the Railway Department described bulk handling aims, depot capacities, and costs. He noted 41 stations with sheds and concerns over freight rates and future bulk carriage adoption. Experts from Brunton and Company commented on pricing and competition amid NSW activity.
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Parliament House
Sydney
Mir
John Harper
Railway Department
Darling Island
Aida
Eonatric
Thorn
Spa
Corman
Mallway Department
Darling Harbor
John Speer Beonton
Mesrre
Brunton and Company
Millers
Melbourne
Fyb Ney
New South Wales
Late manager charged with pilfering aerarity at Water Police Court
A former manager of the Scottish Union and National Fire Insurance Company Sydney appeared at Water Police Court yesterday on charges of stealing a valuable aerarity from the firm. The case centers on alleged thefts by the ex-employee, with police detailing the schedule of alleged losses and the court order for further investigation.
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Manger
Scottish Union and National Fire Insurance Company
Sydney
Lord Northcote Honored at Melbourne Dinner
About 200 leading citizens hosted Lord Northcote at a Melbourne Town Hall dinner. The Lord Mayor presided, with Sir John Madden Sir Deakin Sir Thomas Hemi and Sir Henry Wrisson among guests. Toasts praised Northcote and he hinted at becoming His Majesty's Commissioner for Australia in London.
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Lord Northrote
Melbourne
Amone
Lord Northgots
John Madden
Lord Northrate
Liekin
Lily Nnethcote
Norturote
Rom
Dominions
Pearemaker
Dreyfus Hater Attacks Paris Art Exhibition Picture
A man named Alfred Charles Bhener disrupted the Rochete Nationale de Beaux-Arts Salon in Paris on May 26 by striking the painting The Vision by Paul Menouard. He damaged the work with a hammer, dragged it from the wall, and was arrested. An inscription on a medal praised General Mercier, and disruptions tied to nationalist sentiment were noted.
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Alfred Charles ‘Bhener
Rochete Nationale de Beaux-Arts
Paris
M. Paul ‘Menouard
Dreyfus
Rennes
Eslerbazy
Henry
Edener
Abe Elais
Wtam
Om Ik
Bis Pomiemlos
General Mercier
Wimselt
Axis
First American Flow visit honored at St Mary's Cathedral
The Ladies' luncheon and gala in honor of the American Fleet took place at St Mary's Cathedral precincts. Cardinal Moran presided with Monsignor O'Haran and Father O'Gurinas among leaders. Plans included a Sydney Town Hall reception and a public display at St Mary's with a flag ceremony and a juvenile choir performing American and Irish songs.
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Witt Lie
St Mary's Cathedral
Cardoel Moran
Calletoen
Monsignor O'Haran
Fatler O'Gurinas
Alderman Mullis
Maser
T. J. Dalton
End B. J. &. Scepssns
Cardinal Moran Tipremse
Chile
Bruise Empire
Kerry
Wader
Euin
Ausleajia
Brisiab
America
United States
Americas
Muterera
Tumlue
Wid
USA
Trieir
Tom
Behoet
Fowler Aminaps Ware
Lancomnier
Mayer
Thomas Dalton
Anthy Minch Ghasheen
O'Priea
Treamurars
Mabmiog
Rs. Toohey
Mies Sheehy
Aumet
Marrs
Sydney Town Hall
Benet Societe
Cirvalar Quay
St. Mary's Cathedral
Garcia Behod
Marto Nan
St. Mary's Cithedral
Hinds
Boring in the Harbor Aids Public Works Plan
Harbor Trust boring operations in Sydary Marbnr and nearby points continue to inform the department about timing and routing for works at Johnnet Buil ney and North Sydney. Earlier bores extended between Dawhs Point and Munon's Point, with more planned in the area.
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Harbor Trust
Public Works Department
Sydary Marbnr
Margueris Nojat
Son's Point
Jonnnet Builney
North Sydney
Dawhs Point
Munon's Point
Disastrous Vessel Volator Sails From Greymouth Bound for Sydney
A distressed report from Trial Bay states the Sydney owned barquentine Volator put in there with mainmast fallen. The cargo ship carries white pine from Greymouth to Sydney and is 2% days out when customs receipts reached £15147 with duties for narcotics and textiles noted. Government and railway matters feature in unrelated local notices including platform moves and water supply works.
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Sunney
Trial Bay
Parquentine Volator
Greymouth
Sydney
Spary Yeskeraay
Erismulants
Red Hill
Rolleioe
Scivnce
Christin Benner
Peeteemar Jones
Sidney University
Sam Leaner
Dogam-street
Balmain Coal Strike Ends in Amicable Settlement
The Balmain coal miners and Baldals Coal Mine management settled their dispute amicably. About 400 pounds was distributed to workers and families from strike funds raised by the Tilla warra Coal Miners Association and supported by the Sydney Labor Council. Mr Davey praised the settlement and urged broader union support.
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Baldals
Air
Holiam
Foselvet
Davey Adaca
Blackfellow
Galmain
Use Tilawarra Coal Miners’ Association
Bal- Wain
Drivey
Anc
Trades and Labor Council
Dalmain Council
Testler
Davey
Imecil Ant
Mayer
Lirioning Thetm
Tages of
Rine Ag
Tramway Debate Shapes Sutherland Cronulla Link
Public Works Committee examined a proposed tram from Sutherland to Cronulla Beach. Residents and officials urged routes, with estimates of passengers, costs, and yearly revenue discussed. a central option near Miranda drew strong support.
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Public Works Coromittes
Sutherlnd
Sutherland
Cronulla Beach
Shiirlion Friedman
Micasds
Trogalia
Pory Hacking
J. B. Nicholson
Tram
Uoforunatella Therata
Sutson
Yowle Bay
H. Taylor
Sutherland Contina
Miranda
W. TL Patrick
Sttherland Cronulla Tramway League
Lie
Ing
Hethel
Bilf Tinton
Collndor R. Cook
Alstrie L
Dovinecu
Cronutin
Thursday Mails From Sydney To Port Macquarie and Beyond
Mail schedule from Sydney closes at the GPO for Port Macanaris per the Wanebapal with a noon departure to the United Kingdom Europe India Mauritius overland to Adelaide via FMS Nera at 6 80 pot. Remarks emphasize shipboard letters require special endorsement. Adelaide routes via Albany and the Kanowna depart 6 20 pm for Tasmania via Me dure with Warndteal at 8 pm for Stra han today Saunh-West Coast of Tasmania via Melbourne per the Toroa at 8 pm.
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Sydney
Port Macanaris
United Kingdom
Europe
India
Mauritius
Adelaids
FMS
Nera
Wenel Mint
Ehipiy
Adelaide
West Australia
Aariaids
Eremantia
Nota
Inissina Py de Weseel
Ahlpl
West Aurtralia
Adslaids
Albany
Train Wreck Blamed on Cattle in New Zealand
Report from Greymouth to Hokitika on a Saturday night describes a railway accident near Staff yed where cattle caused the front carriages to derail. The engine toppled, the driver and fireman were injured, and a fireman sustained a boot injury while passengers escaped with minor bruises.
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Riilway Acowentia
Talim
New Zealand
Greymouth
Motoring Offences Hearings At Fatoomba Court
A list of motorists fined or cautioned at Fatoomba Police Court for driving at high speeds through the municipality. Several defendants pleaded guilty to offences including motor car travelling 17.9 miles an hour and motor cycle speeds. cases feature names and amounts in local currency.
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Fatoomba
Tofendaula
Gecoma
Nolle
Syacy Froith
Smiim
T Ravelling
Downing
Pales
Charton Holsamba
Josaph Murphy
Arthur de Voloey
Sunaci Miondera
Darian
Notor Ejéla
A. Morton
Excia
A. W. Lees
Millon
A. Beller
Churches and Sunday Labor Aid of the Unions Invoked
At a Sydney Labor Council meeting in the Trades Hall Mr Mar Shail chaired a request from the Evangelical Council of Kew South Wales for a deputation with Christian church representatives to oppose Sunday facilities and seek legislation to prohibit Sunday labor. The council agreed to receive the deputation at the next meeting for full discussion.
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Sydsey Labor Council
Trades Hall
Mar Shail
Wee Ead
Evangelioal Council
Kew South Wales
Belmore Railway Service Deputation Seeks Faster Trains
A Belmore residents deputation asked Hallway Commissioners to prevent morning and evening overcrowding on the Belmore line and improve Sunday services. Suggestions included through running some trains to Canterbury and adding trains at New Sydney Station. The Chief Commissioner noted peak crowding but pledged to consider requests during timetable revisions.
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Belmore
Fac |T Ws
Canterbury
Sydney
Amea
Australian Society of Magicians Meeting at Arcadia Hotel
At a special gathering in Sydney the Australian Society of Magicians drew a good mix of professional and amateur members. President Ernest Hosting introduced Ms Jeane Bugolt whose sleight of hand display earned applause. Demonstrations by Geo Stilwell, Barker, Carhines, and Paieran followed.
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Australian Society of Magicians
Hotel Arcadia
Tare
Ernest Hosting
Jeane Bugolt
Alma
Momere
Geo. Stilwell
Ruberto
Barker
Carhines
A4 Paieran
Mountain Accident Near Roberts' Peak Injures Man and Woman
A man named Johuzos fell from a cliff path called Roberts' Peaks between Valley of Waters and Want worth Falla, suffering serious leg injuries and a head impact that stalled his recovery. A woman accompanying him sustained a chest injury and the couple were traveling a disused track once used by miners. The report mentions coughing from throat irritation and a remedy attribution to Chamberlain's Dough Bemety.
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Johuzos
Chamberlain'e Dough Bemety
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