City Council backs burial ban amendment for water protection
The mayor's motion to extend local government powers under the Local Government Amending Act was adopted, aiming to prohibit burials in any cemetery or land if burial would endanger water supplies or harm nearby residents. Alderman Turner protested with a similar resolution but withdrew it, praising the mayor's action.
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Villa” Maria
Betts
Pounell
Lora
mMo- Ning
Turner
Kurri Kurri Collieries Report Mixed Output Prospects
In Kurri Kurri district mines report intermittent work with modest gains in trade. Down’s Peluw Main Colliery shows 91 days out of 12 months, while Heddon Greta Mine opens new working places to employ up to 60 more men and lift output. A local seam test at Heddon Greta was unsuccessful, and a government plant is in place for a seam test. The RMS Macedonia departed Colombo for Australia.
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Kurri Kurri
Down
Peluw
Heddon Greta
Heddon Orota
Hax
Hiamontarith
Herompany
Mtrurk
Maltland
The Australian Rowing Guide for Boy Scout Shelters
A detailed district work article describes building a serviceable scout shelter using two upright poles and a ridge, plus thatch. It explains ground selection near Sydney, mastering landmarks through repeated travel, and how distance estimation improves patrol efficiency with a group guessing exercise. It then outlines manoeuvres for dispatch through a wood with sentries, messengers, and time limits, advancing from day to night practice.
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Sydney
Matanes
Wil
Senkins
Tess
Brtwaen
Improvements at Camperdown Drive City Upgrades
The City Council has spent about £3000 on Camperdown improvements since taking over the district. Tenders for street repairs were received yesterday and to be decided next week, with £19,000 projected for further works this year. City surveyors have urged demolitions of old unsightly structures, especially stables and outbuildings, and several demolitions have occurred in the past fortnight. The garbage destructor at Moore Park is nearly enlarged, and Randwick road improvements between Bunnerong road and Cleveland Street will cost about £1500.
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Camperdown
City Building Surveyor
Jasex
Moore Park
Randwick-road
Bunnerong-road
Cleveland-Stryot
The Little Coogee Tram Debate
North Randwick and Little Coogee residents protest the ministerial reply to a deputation on extending the Darley road and Little Conger tram. They allege widespread outside district petition support and warn of continued inconvenience from delays. Dr Sheldon’s new discovery noted with prices 1/8 and 3/ at 2.
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North Randwick
Little Coogee
Darley Road
Little Conger
Sheldon
Barbers and Wigmakers Wage Dispute Resumes Hearing
The case between the Haledreseers and Wigmakers union and the Master Wigmakers Association continued before Chairman Stevc Addman. Testimony from barbers and shop owners across Marrickville and Burwood discussed wages, hours, meal allowances, and holiday pay, with callers detailing weekly earnings around £2 for senior workers and £1 for juniors, and debates over union influence, customer preferences, and price levels amid growing competition.
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Rauployees Union
Claimania
Uke Chaitman
Stevc Addman
Haindriessra
Nea Wiemakers
Sollee Court
Um Atenday Anight
Marrickville Trail
Marrickville
Tobeecourst
Ero
Sue
Kelly
Tin
Trevenen Grouge
Burwood-read
Burwood, Mai
Allerd
Gore
Kelcey
Kent
Empires’ Union
Employers’ Union
Unioniats
Wucareteramne
Agaes
Micrano
Abe
Ana Mary
Rustomers
Europe
Ekstowera
Orimnari
Pittatreet
Sydney
George la Falaixe
Trude
Perhapa
Henry Boese
Park-nttvet
Abd
Pal
Barnabe
Palr
Kelweys
Ibex
Nesa
Wow
le Gaye
Robert Trueman
Gevege-street
Norit
Fragmentary Note Mentions Arbitration Move and Meeting
A garbled passage references arbitration, business actions, and a meeting that was adjourned. It notes opposition to arbitration and hints at organizational figures and a pending session, with unclear names or dates due to OCR errors.
Hired Water Meters Debated by City Board
The Water and Sewer Board informs the City Council that hired water meters will be funded for all meters from Steynen. The plan covers meter costs and new rates, with charges based on monthly usage. Alderman Spackman calls the stance retrograde and fiscally reckless.
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Water and Beweracr Board
Ste Prtren Council
Haeje
Stynen
Spackman
Public Schools Rugby Competition Faces Funding Crisis
At Paddington Council meeting a request from the Public Schools Rugby Competition sought Hampden Oval use on Friday afternoons for the season. The Metropolitan Rugby Union warned it cannot fund grounds or balls, forcing the committee to seek support or risk cancellation of the season and the loss of a healthful sport for boys.
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Paddington
Fon
Te ‘Tunli
Une
Hampden Oval
Vaiher
Owille
Eiternaoa
Holt
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