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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
5
Ladies are invited to cut out the pattern illustration and mail it with postage to the Woman's Budget Office at 49 Market Street Sydney. Return post patterns are issued by the paper. Price of Rice one penny.
In Central Police Court Samuel Jay sued Harold Halewood for assault after a Castlereagh Street incident on the 4th. Bray said he was struck and called a liar, receiving a nominal penalty of one shilling with costs. Halewood also pursued Bray for similar provocation. magistrate dismissed that case with costs.
An Alexandria council session devolved into shouting as Alderman O Riordan challenged a finance motion. The Mayor ruled the motion carried after interruptions, with O Riordan insisting the motion was not properly debated and expressing dissatisfaction with the proceedings.
The North Shore Brides Commission hears debate on submerged tunnel bridges for the harbor area. Public Works official M. Howarth cites a 323000 pound estimate for twin tram lines and longer approaches to reduce haulage, while Sir James Fraser and others compare costs and corrosion data from Hawkesbury and Como bridges to judge feasibility.
A heated Sydney council session features Alderman O’Riordan accusing the mayor of ruling without a chance for amendments. The mayor calls for order as remarks escalate into personal jibes, then shifts to discussing bridge and rail infrastructure plans and funding details.
A historical bankruptcy court record lists certificates and motions for release or discharge. It notes failures to keep books, suspensions, hearings, and a series of trustee examinations. Public examinations and creditor petitions follow, naming insurers and firms in a Victorian era liquidation context.
The article surveys Local Government matters with Garlick and department staff outlining rates, duties, and reforms. It notes the council’s power to adjust rates and recover charges from owners or occupants, the role of clerks and commissioners, and concerns over administration, fairness, and transparency in rate collection.
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