Broommakers Wages Board Examines String Winding Pay
A wage board hearing at a broom manufacturing works examined a worker on pay for overtime and the definition of a competent man. The witness argued a 68 hour week, 64 overtime hours, and that overtime should be paid beyond the piecework rate. Debate touched on machine variety and wage calculations, with representatives clashing over questions and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr A. Boalite
Veders’ Broom Company
Dermeads
Lowy G. Abrame
Dermody
Abrams
Moshew
Bob
Piergrundy
D. French
Convicted Felons Sentenced at Sessions in Royal Charter Case
The report records multiple sentences in a sessions court. Cyr Honeptett pleaded guilty to false entries in a cookbook scheme, receiving a term with potential parole on licence. Mitchiell and others also pleaded guilty to related charges, receiving two years in prison. Frederich ONeill, for theft, was sentenced to several years with hope of reform. Additional defendants faced two year terms or shorter penalties for various offenses including whisky and brandy possession, with sentences concurrent where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paniemodd
Backhouse
Cyr Honeptett
Gwilty
Frans Heaty Geok
Gils
Tiacknoues
Peter
Preston
Mitchiell
Sesatlc Aa
Rovers
Cmpany
Goulburn
Frederich O'Neill
Harold
Teave
Hawthorne
Strathfield
Picture Frame Makers Wage Board Hearings in Sydney
The Picture Frame Makers Wage Board meeting at Sydney's Central Courthouse heard union counsel recount admission refusals at factories and disputed conduct, with employers' reps defending discipline. Employees described typical frame making tasks, wages, and skilled gilding work, noting tariffs and competition between Victoria and New South Wales.
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Picture Frame Makers’ Wages Board
T. E. Spemecor
Central Courthouse
Sydney
EB. Cutler
Kha
Notson
Anyatte
Fulton
Patton and Lowe
Mr. Cutler
Mr. Blow
Cutler
McFulton
W. Jones
Ramacrott and Company
Fof
Pittstreet
Victoria
New South Wales
Victoria Tartories
James Watt Young
Barnard’s
Anthony Hordern and Sons
Pole Bond
Bernard
Bors
Jubilee of Waterloo celebrates municipal anniversary in hall
A Waterloo Town Hall jubilee marked the incorporation of Waterloo Municipality and the sixth anniversary of Mayor W Powell’s term. Proceedings recalled early councilors, finances, and the switch to Alexandria after 1868, with a social evening hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress and attended by civic leaders from Waterloo Redfern and Alexandria.
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Waterloo
W. Powell
Wauterloo
Alexandria
Redfern
Natic of Waterloo
Waterloo Elairs
offee—Mesare
Edward John Hawksley
John Gediles
Edwart Byrnes
Thomas Reston
Wiliam Atterion
William Brrant
John Cates
George Kitson
Juler F. Charest
Thomas Michael Slattery
Bank of New South Wales
Botany Road
Alecandria
Wellington Street
Welll
Elisabeth-street
Mount Carmel
Page
M.L.A
Leitch
Willems
Moorfield Races Handicap Card Summary
Moorfield racing meeting lists numerous entries across events including STEWARDS MILE and FLYING WELTER. Horses such as METALLIST, HOTST UP, CLAY, and MAHLATE appear with weights and owners like J. Buwart, Felstead, and M. M'Currey. Public and betting details fill an extensive card with multiple stakes and trial heats.
Road to Fitzroy Falls Grant Consideration
A deputation from Wingeen Tibeo Shire Council met with the Minister of Public Works to seek a grant for reducing the grade on the Moz Vale to Fitzroy Falls road at Faulkes Hill or to reroute the route to avoid the hill. Estimated cost is about £550, with the Milllater promising to contribute half the cost after hearing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
M.court
MJLA
Wingeen- Tibeo
Public Works
Mozs Vale
Filaroy Falls
Faulkes’ Hill
Milllater
Too Many Cooks Spoil Broth Yet Gold Medal Condensed Milk
A brief ad style notice touts Gold Medal Condensed Milk as ideal for puddings cakes custards and blancmanges while warning that too many cooks ruin broth. It also mentions Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery promising quick influenza cure with prices listed as 1/6 and 4/-.
Joint Owners of a Dog In Curious Legal Advocacy
In a police court hearing a dog owner was ordered to pay compensation and costs for injuring a child after a dog ran at large. It emerged two people had joint ownership of the dog and a humorously argued split of liability based on which body part caused the trouble, but the magistrate rejected the distinction and did not apportion blame by such a split.
Duty on bevelled glass drives debate in Melbourne
The Customs Minister, replying to glass bevelers and silverers seeking fixed duties, said imports of bevelled and silvered glass into Australia totalled £6000. He will wait to assess how many Australians are employed in the industry and how workers would benefit before any duty change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Minteter
Australia
Huge Russia to England Export Figures Revealed
The Russo British Chamber of Commerce reports in its journal that Russia ships vast exports to England. Riga dominates exports with about 9.89 thousand great hundreds shipped, Britain taking 6.04 thousand. London and Manchester appear among top destinations, with several ports listed for 1852 figures and 1908 context noting Russia sent three quarters of exports to England.
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Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
England
Rigen
Buesle
Riga
United Kingdom
Cache- London Co E
Grimaby
Duntes
Belfast
Brintel
Woeat Hartlepool
Manchester
Dadma
Atedeen
Rica
Rursia
Eng
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Varnolo
Urov
Peslio Requisites, Ltd
Duke-Street
William-Street
Reforma
THE
London Dental Institute
Holliandate and Kessel
King-Street
Broommakers’ Wages Board
Moorefield
Mr. Ko Ee
J. Buwart
Somrod
Tyre Felstead
Teweel
A. Hrowa
Dinyah
Tyre
Weotr
Cove
Br ¢ Metallist
Sisson
D. Svousa
G. Broen
Lotroma
Bere
Calinin
Korbes
Syre
G- Garnbar
Bolton
Arre Adaeons
Allace
Cush
Manitoba
Gardner
Green
H. BE. A
V. White
Bourabaya
Abe Baal Gammon
Eastern
H. B. M'Lachlan
Rayner
F. Morton
Gay Hampton
Gyre TW
Bela’ & Mupfo
Tyra
Robert
IOI Tyre
W. Morton
Ayra
Hoghso
Day
A. Foley
Plelder
W. Johnston
Mlachlan
Ivre
J. Meren
John Porter
Tote
P.t
Campbells
Hormmwon
Blackpool
Deltons
Wilson
Proowontory
Jyew
Eaeesteneceteretsiene
Oleron
Speo Lacwrivysacsa
M'Sargies
Prince Alwysis
Patterson
Hedley
Gleeson
Vanity
White
Slate
Kip
J. H Crick
Boriding
W. Christian
ST . Age O
Dpre
T. Doyte
J. Gioyva
Abe
Yre
Breowr
Tore
Meta Keng
Gallimore
M*reown
Jack
J. M'gratt’s
Brad Gasmomwy
Callan
Clash
Veroniteh
Osteo. Co
Woyeted
Lady Hasty
Mquiney
Asturias
H. Rotton
Langham
A. Bakers
P. Powers
G. M. Slate
Hawport
Ore
Davis
M. Thompson
Tormela
W. T. Nowlen
J. Bere
A. Baron
Conners
G. Ekelton
G. Tate
Serak
J. Weeteriey
Dexnamare Mersinay
Martindale
SRB Ae Flying Welter
Fitzroy Falls
Sheldon
Lancaster
ICBVY
Eoetelle
Melton
F.j.palmer & Son
Modern Tailors
Quality Corner
Pitt and Park Sts
George ST. Haymarket
Russia
Mignon
Nigholson & Co., Ltd
George Street
Newcastle
Nepean Cottage Hospital
Peorith
Alick Benold
Springwood
Loftus
Duke OF Manchester
Stanich
Wynger
Frem
Royal University School For
Bar
Vienna
Florence
Italy
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