Sydney Architects Press Competitive System for Public Works
A NSW deputation from the Institute of Architects led by Mr Cohen urged the Minister for Works to open public building design to competitive entries. Minister Lee warned against sweeping changes, citing cost, reliability, and interior arrangements, and suggested limited use of competition while acknowledging a standard of competency.
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NSW. Institute of Architects
Cohen
M.L A
Goment
London County Council
Smith
M.P
Vrient Scott
Institute of Art
Eoer
Lee
Intry
Ita
Fuld
Ir. Cohen
Prac‘meng
Regis‘n
Mber
Pacific Fisheries Company outlines coastal plant plans
The Pacific Fisheries Company Limited, registered recently, states its aim to supply fishermen and consumers while removing trade disabilities. Shares have been applied for from major cities, and plants will be installed along the coast with active operations soon to begin.
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Ho A Evans
Pacific Fisheries, United
Vis
Limwaa
Impany
Pacific Fisheries. Limited
Spies on Trams Stir Police Comment in Interview
An Evening News reporter questioned uniformed police about tramway spy trouble. Officers broadly support tramway workers and condemn pimping as not police work. One constable says conductors warn pimps, while others fear ostracism from tramway staff and some probationers dodge duty.
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Evening News
The Work of the Tram Man Privileges and Pay
A city tramway inquiry reports about 4300 workers with 3500 in traffic. Conductors start at 6s 2d daily on probation for six months, rise to 7s 1d after a year, receive uniforms and benefits including annual leave and free passes. Drivers start at 6d, rise to 8s 1d, with similar concessions. Eight hours per shift, about seven and a half hours on the cars.
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Roeeshaw
Deputation Requested From Tramway Union Leaders
This afternoon the Tramway Union secretary presented a written request to Tramway Commissioner H Richardson for a deputation at the earliest opportunity. Richardson telegraphed to Chief Commissioner Johnson, who was traveling in Campbelltown, but no reply had been received by press time. Johnson is expected back in Sydney tonight and will likely consider the matter then.
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The
Tramway Union
Mr. H. Richardson
Richardson
Johnson
Campbelltown
Sydney
Inquire Into Espionage Findings Reported By Board
The special inquiry board reviewing Tramway Employees' Union complaints in 1906 found a vast evidentiary mass misread due to witnesses assuming an army of spies. It determined only three special officers existed, urged checks against persecution, and criticized delays in notifying employees of charges while recommending a maximum three day gap before notices.
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Tramway Employees’ Union
Trai
Cook's River
Man Charged With Drunkenness While Driving Horse
John Sigel, a baker, appeared at Central Police Court this morning charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and sulky on Wednesday evening. He offered no defense, claiming it was not excusable. Constable Eckford testified seeing him steer a sulky with a six year old in it along George Street. The bench did not accept this as extenuation and ordered Sigel imprisoned for 16 days.
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John Sigel
Central Police Court
Sigel
Eckford
Gceorge-street
Open and Amateur Championship play at Kensington links
The Australian Open and Amateur Championship continued at Kensington Golf Club amid dull weather and rain. New South Wales beat Victoria in the Interstate match while South Australia had a bye. Scott led NSW to a 2-up win over Pearce, with Howden, Riddell and Waters winning other matches as Victoria earned overall victories in later results. A professional consolation contest was won by J Donald on scratch.
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Australia
Australian Golf Club
Kensington
Victoria
South Australia
New South Wales
Hon. M. Scott
Messrs
N. E. Brooks
H. G. Callaway
J. D. Howden
W. J. C. Riddell
F. B. Waters
T. 5. Cheadle
H. L. P. Hyland
W. J. Gunson
Dr. Swift
A. A. Bearfe
H. J. P. Davies
H. O'Brien
Christos
P. L. Mackenzie
H. Macneil
Clyde Pearce
E. P. Simpson
Pearce
Howden
O’brien
Riddell
Christoe
Waters
Simpson
Brooks
Rowley Banks
Vic
J. Maclaren
Popplewell
Hon
M. Beott
Evening News
Corowa
New South Walesa
Scott
Joe Pearce
O'Brien
Mackenzie
Brookes
Macneil
Callaway
J. Donald
Adt
Old time bookmaker John Berry dies after pneumonia
The veteran bookmaker John Berry died on Wednesday night aged about 64 from pneumonia and brain paralysis. Once a leading figure in western New South Wales racing circles he was famed as an old school bookmaker. Queensland rugby players arrived in Sydney to meet NSW officials before a reception at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Dore injured his right arm and misses the Saturday league match at the Agricultural Ground. NSW Rugby League team to England to be named by Saturday night. A Maori player is suspended for the rest of the Australia tour after striking in Toowoomba. Edlair scratched for the Australian Steeplechase. Mira barred from the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups.
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John Berry
Berry
New South Wales
Australia
Metropolis
Beneroun
Queensland Rugby Union
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney
N.S.W. Union
Dore
Queensland
Agricultural Ground
N.S.W
England
Toowoomba
Edlair
Mira
Fire at Moore Pari View Hotel damages room
Fire department attended Moore Pari View Hotel on Dowling street where Lucy Kent resides. A second floor bedroom fire was contained and extinguished with a chemical engine before major damage occurred. The NSW Cabinet held a protected sitting to discuss appointments and a Lithgow dispute. An ex parte application allowed action against Mosers G and C Hoskins for lockout breaches. Town and Country Journal reports abundant reading matter and racing pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Moore Pari View
Dowling-street
Lucy Kent
Meonset
New South Wales
Savings Bank
Lithgow
Mosers
G. and
C. Hoskins, Limited
Town and Country Journal
Postal Commission hearing in Melbourne probes political influence
Melbourne hearing before the Postal Commission in the Minister's room at Parliament House examined the role of political influence within the Post Office. Key witnesses testified that subordinates provided information to newspapers to prompt inquiries, calling for stronger discipline and managerial leadership within the department.
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Melbourne
Postal Commission
Federal Parliament House
Hume Cook
Salmon
Wilks
Webster
Storrer
de Largie
Mulcahy
Leon
Great Britain
Lord Stanley
Britain
Mr. Wilks
Federal Public Service Commissioner
Public Service Commissioner
M‘lauchlag
Postal Service
Dia
Tin Market Closes Higher as London Stocks Rally
Private cables report London tin spot at 132 pounds 6 pence a ton with broad gains across miners and associated holdings. Listings show British old at 16 shillings 9 4d, Broken Hill Proprietary at 40 pounds 8 7, and numerous others like South Blocks, Zinc Corporation, and O.K. Copper seeing rises. Sydney and Adelaide notes reveal firmer demand and higher bids, amid dividend actions and rail-side prices.
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London
British
Broken Hill Proprietary
Broken Hill South
South Blocks
Zinc Corporation
Middie
North Broken Hill
Bulp
Sydney
Barrier
Broken Hill Bouth
Broken Hill Junction
South Rocks
Junction
Kylee
O.K
Adelaide
Hampden
Broken Hill
South Glanmire
Monkland
Vulcan Tin
Ivinebank
Orth Queensland
Varioun
City Bank of Sydney
New
Junction North
Goodlet and Smith
City of
Kylee Copper
New Brilliant Freehold
North Columbia
Brazen Hill Junction
Mungana
Ditto
Castlemaine Brewery
Wood Hrothers
Tooth and Company
Colonial Sugar Refining
Chillagoe
Con
Mount Elliott
Occidentalia
Ife
Brilliant
Lobb's Central
Las
Great Northern
Gympie
Two Laborers Burned in Pyrmont Ben Gine Accident
Herbert Fimmell aged 21 and Frank Sayers 24 were treated at Sydney Hospital for facial and hand burns after ben gine fumes ignited from a gas ring while workers at Pyrmont Fire Station tried to wash grease off in lunch hour. Other men extinguished flames and Civil Ambulance took the injured to hospital. Fimmell sent home, Sayers kept in hospital. Both lived on Hampstead Road Petersham.
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Herbert Fimmell
Frank Sayers
Sydney Hospital
Pyrmont
Bydney Hospital
Fimmell
Sayers
Instituton
Hampstead Road
Petersham
Damming the Macquarie irrigation plan discussed
Bathurst civic leaders push a comprehensive Macquarie River irrigation scheme. A White Rock dam site near Bathurst would irrigate about 99 000 acres, with water storage extending to Narromine Nyngan and Warren. Costs estimated at 400 000 pounds. revenue uncertain without broader schemes.
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Bathurst
Thuredar
Narromine
Nyngan
Macquarie River
Trip
Bathurat Closer Settlement and Irrigation League
White Rock
A. M. Ritchie
Works Department
J. Miller
M.L.A
Gie
Fish
Campell
Wark
M'Fhillamy
Erie
Mount Pleasant
Fish and Campbell Rivers
Fish River
O'Connell
Campbell River
Davy's Creek
Lee
Bathurst-O'Connell Road
Bosworth’s Falls
O'Connell Bridge
Campbell's River
Ritchie
Macquarie
C. A. Lee
Narramine
Warren
Drandaloo
Miller
Assault on Constable Green at Haymarket
In the Wednesday night incident at the Haymarket Constable Green was assaulted and the man suspected of stealing a watch fled. Police from No 2 Regent Street Station urge the suspect to contact them.
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Green
Haymarket
No. 2
Regent-street
Late Shipping Arrivals and Interstate Coastal Report
July 14 arrivals include Duranbah Jone and Kyogie from eastern ports, Burrumbect and others, with ship positions for Fremantle and Port Stephens. Vessels Ramornie Orara and Getomo report movements along Richmond River and Clarence, while Wauchope and Ballina entries note inbound and outbound traffic.
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Duranbah
Lundie
Tweed River
North Coast Company
Brundah
Alley
Richmond River
Kyogie
Farrell
Clarence River
Burrumbect
Robinson
Huddart, Parker, and Company
Egalus
Oroya
Erroy
Mokau
Friendship
Port Stephens
Kyogle
Brundabi
Schooner Jubilee Grounds Off Port Macquarie
A schooner named Jubilee, bound for Sydney, ran aground near Port Macquarie. The vessel is in a safe position and is expected to float off with the evening tide. The crew is reported safe and no injuries are mentioned.
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Port Macquarie
Jubilee
Sydney
Customs uncover private cargo on Moldavia voyage
On the mail steamer Moldavia, three petty officers were arrested after customs officers led by Officer Cannell found silk, veiling, blouses, shoes and hats in the boatswain's room and a quartermaster's cabin. The captain admitted ownership. three others fled, warrants issued, goods held in the King's warehouse, value not disclosed.
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Moldavia
Cannell
Boatawaln
Homebush Stock Sales Report With Broad Trade Activity
At Homebush stock sales 440 percent sheep and lambs drawn for sale, about 43 000 penned from 12 percent consignors. Trade started easier but improved. buyers, including Sydney Meat Preserving Company, oper ated heavily. Prime merino wethers 17s to 18s 24d, ewes 13s 6d to 15s 6d. lambs strong. Cattle yarded 1407 from 45 senders, best prim es scarce. large turnout of buyers from all districts. Prime bullocks 11 to 12 12s, cows 7 10s to 8 1s, extras up to 14s 0d. Next sale trucks listed: 4 sheep vans and 135 cattle wagons.
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Homebush
Sydney Meat Preserving Company
Queensland
Genere
Mesars
White Brothers
Edinglassie Station
Muswellbrook
Bankruptcy Hearing Settles Creditor Petition
The acting officials hear the creditor petition as order of sequestration is issued. W H Palmer appointed official assignee. Rain reported in Byron Bay Bellambi Brewarrina Bourke Blackheath and other towns including Cobar and Wollongong.
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William Edwards
D. Bulman
W. H. Palmer
Byron Bay
Bellambi
Brewarrina
Bourke
Blackheath
Byrock
Cobar
Girilambone
Hungerford
Nyngan
Tweed Heads
Wollongong
Charge Against the Police at North Sydney Court
Neil Collins with eight prior theft convictions pleaded guilty to stealing a coat vest and sweater valued at £2 10s from Albert Parkins on May 5. The court heard he used six aliases and was blamed on employers, but the magistrate sentenced him to six months hard labor, with other charges withdrawn or remanded.
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North Sydney
Neil Collins
Albert Ernest Parkins
Neilsen
Allen
Watts
Sheppard
Henley
Cash
Collins
Inspector Colling
Edgar Barrett
Water Police
Youre a Millionaire Depicting a Rural Landowner Tale
A deputation met Works Minister Mr Lee this afternoon to press a Gilgandra to Curlew railway. A landowner boasting 7000 acres near rail access claimed wealth from lucerne, wheat oats and large stock. The minister quipped the man was a millionaire, not a farmer, as he listed cattle horses and thousands of sheep.
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Lee
Gilgandra
Curlewls
Lucerne
Alleged Stealing by Finding Charged in Water Police Court
Michael Bracks sixteen year old laborer was charged in Water Police Court with stealing by finding forks valued at £2 16s the property of Denis Kowarras between 1906 and 1907. The forks were said to be found in Liverpool garbage collected for pig food. The defendant asked for trial by jury and was committed for trial.
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Michael Bracks
Water
Denis Peter Kowarras
Liverpool
Deaths and notices in Newell era Sydney ads
Obituary notice records William Newell of Lodes Hiran NSW died at age 67 on July 16. The column includes scattered business ads, factory lines, and shop promos from Melbourne Sydney area vendors, with references to Pitt Street, Queen’s Walk, and various suppliers.
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Newell
Homebush
William Newell
Lodes Hiran
U.G.L
New South Wales
E.a
Mick Burns
Wren Johns
Cleveland
Regent Pts
Tutton's
Pitt-st
Queen's Walk
Ms Melbourne
Arce
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Minister Lee
the Pacific Fisheries Company
Bergree
Tramway
Lord Northcote
M. Scott
J. O. Howden
OH. O'Brien
W. J.C. Riddell
Vo Xfl
V. E.p.simpson
F. Popplewell
F. O'Brien
G. L. Martin
T. Popplewell
Bis T. Daniels
J. Sonald
E. Birmingham
J.B. Beate
Perth
Hampden Cloncurry
South
Princess Royal
Sons of Gwalla South
Colonel North
North Broken
Bathurst Flats
Constable Green
Fdents
Eden
C.B.M
Omreh
Lotion Ria Porta
Fremantle
Wauchope
Business Keystone St. Stedes
Owlset
Stott & Hoare's
Moorest Business College
Homebush Stock Sales
Day
Nlocution
Pitt-st. Livie
Sydney Acade
George St
Uigreeavy
Wass
O. A. Herborn
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