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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

8

Central NSW inquiry reveals staff under manning strain

The Pasial Commission in Sydney heard testimony on telephone service staffing and overtime pressures. Witnesses described favoritism claims and a suspended caretaker exonerated in probe into dirty conditions at the GIO, while staff criticisms noted understaffing and uneven advancement.

Pasial Commission Macquarie-etreet Sydney W. MW. Wilks Deargie Mesars Webster Mr. Cummings Cummings Qed G.F Mr Weber Clirman FL Power Association Herbert Webteter Uinrty Finn Danyzee Teape Laruteshwerdlanwoit Witerss

In Sydney the Commission opener on faulty equipment

Witnesses described faulty material and jerry bulb instruments at the Sydney Telephone Exchange. Mr Fulwood secured departmental specimens for exhibition, but the chairman adjourned the inquiry to allow outside experts to examine the equipment and verify alleged faults.

Postal Commission Thuretay G_ Fulwood Sydney Telephone Exchange Fullwood Macquarie-Street Scaife Erlief Wilke M.P Hesketh Obief Finwood Webaler Pullwood Heeketh P. FP Alee

Mishap to a Coal Ship Samlani Aboard by Towed Rudder Break

The American barque Samlani, sailing from Newcastle to Honolulu on April 15, was towed into port with a broken rudder after a long stay at Sydney Harbor. She has resumed survey duty in the Bismarck Archipelago.

Samlani Newcastle New South Wales Honolulu Planet Long Satay Sydney Harbor Bismarckk Archipelago

Burrawong Wreck Case In Water Police Court

In a Water Police Court summons case the Department of Navigation seeks authority to remove the Burrawong wreck at the Manning River entrance. The North Coast Steam Navigation Company stands accused of failing to remove the sunken vessel within the required 10 days after notice. The magistrate adjourned the hearing to Friday, with the department pressing for immediate action and the company defending that the wreck may not impede navigation.

Water Police Court Department of Navigation North Coast Steam Navigation Company. Limited Macfarlane Department Burrawong Manning River D'Apiew Crown Law Office Chubb E. 8 Dunhill North Coast Company Iil North Coast Steam Navigation Company, Limited Wressel, Camely Ernest Mawartney de Burgh Harbers Muannisay Witresa PeRple Corie D'Apice Chubb Sard

Town Hall for Kuring-gai Shire debated approval

At a Gordon cone meeting councillors debated spending £800 to build a council chambers building. The motion, supported by President Waldo Power Aldworth and Swan, was carried with all vote in favor except Aldworth who abstained. Aldworth warned of urgent footpath needs and warned ratepayers may demand resignations.

Belon Gordon Coun Ilora Walto Power Adam Alworth Swan Slade Counvillor J. FP Couttol Aldworth Coungillor Aldworth Surious

Auction Advertisements and Pledges at Pitt Street

Unredeemed pledges at the Rooms 247A Pitt Street on June 17 by John P. Lister. Mining shares listed at 199 Pitt Street on June 2 by Hardle and Gorman. The Preadnought Fund at Forbes closed with subscriptions amounting to L 16u.

iFor Pittstreet John P. Lister Hardle and Gorman Forbes

Rainy weather dominates New South Wales forecast

Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports showery conditions moving through the south east and western slopes with cold winds. Coastal seas remain rough in the Tasman Sea, while a swathe of district rainfall totals across NSW include Adelong 2, Rega 107, Goulburn 6, Bowral 63, Orange 39, Newcastle 4, Queanbeyan 16, and many others. floods feared in some areas as heavy rain continues.

Commonwealth Weather Bureau New South Wales Tasman Sea Adamina Cannorhar Carcoxr Carinda Carrathoal Ca Hino Cltrence Heads Cotur Collareneth Condobotin Coolamon Cooma Coonabarabran Coonamble Coolamundra Corowa Cowra Crockhaven Heads Crookwell Cudal Dandaloo Delgate Dentliggin Dubbs Emmaville Buabalong Euston Forbes Gabo Gertunton Gilgandra Glen Innes Gendooga Goulburn Gratton Green Cape Grenfell Gundaga Gunnedah Hay Henry Hiv End Nundle Nymagee Nyngan Orange Tilpa Tocumwal Trangie Trundle Tumut Tweed Heads Ulladulla Unkatie Uralla Urana Wagen Walgett Wanaaring Waralda Warren& Wellington White Cliffs Wilcannia Windsor Wollongong Woolgoolga Wyalong Wyong Yaso Young Adelong Bingura Pyrock Candelo Emmeville Mount Keseluske Narromine Queanbeyan Tarcutta Uratio Warren Eden City of Crafton Commonwealth Rosedale Eberlie Nerong Sourc- Weat Roeka Pyrmont Marion Mayfield Electra Bowmbee Corra Lynn Manning River Dathurst Bathurst Spain Kelso Worbes Molrore Plains Gloucester Taralga Narrasri Ralnett Singleton Jania Lucerie Temora Wingello Almont Yass Bloomfield

New Tramway Depot Opens in North Sydney

The tramway depot at Ridge Street North Sydney has moved to Milbury Road in a larger facility after the Crow's Nest deviation and Extension Bridge opened. The new depot can accommodate about 100 cars and houses most cars and fittings. A few specials remain at Ridge Street but will be moved soon. the old site will stay connected to the power house.

Hidge-street North Sydney Milbary Road Crow's Nest Wae Hidgestreet Star Ridge Street Indjarent

Fire consumes unoccupied North Sydney cottage on Brisbane Street

A mysteriously set fire gutted a six room weatherboard cottage in Brisbane street near Willoughby street North Sydney after 11 pm on Thursday. Fire brigades from North Sydney battled two hydrants as the roof collapsed. Owner A P Waterhouse Alfred street North Sydney. adjacent premises damaged. police probe ongoing with no solution yet.

Brisbane-street Willoughby-street North Sydney Metropolitan Fire Brigade A. P. Waterhouse Alfred-street F. J. Longford Loert

City Council Endorses College Street Extension Plan

The City Council reaffirmed its decision to extend College Street with Wexford Street as a 10 foot wide connection, solidifying the planned infrastructure update and its anticipated effects on traffic and development.

College-street Wexford-street

Artesian Water Policy Explained by Minister for Works

The Minister for Works, Mr Lee, outlines a Wye policy on tapping New South Wales artesian waters. He notes many bores have watered millions of acres, gauges now test flows, and data over four years show variations but no proven supply decline. Further results and extension plans to Queensland and South Australia await in a month.

Evening News New South Wales Lee Queensland South Australia

The Wee Waa Tragedy Trial At Darlinghurst Court

The trial of Stanley Williams for the Wee Waa murder of Harry Johnston on December last continued at Darlinghurst Central Criminal Court before Judge Rogers. Williams admitted a name mix up and claimed the goods belonged to a mate, while witnesses described the killing with a hammer and body disposal in the river, with defense and character testimony to follow.

Stanley Williams Harry Johnston Wee Waa Waa Darlinghurst Central Criminal Court Judioe Rogers Walker Acc Willams Mr. Pollock Wiliams Armidale Boyce St Wan Johnston Wilams Horaes Jolston David Lipsehut Williams Severadotlere Johnaten Pollock Yeu Becauay Anctsm Mary Jane Williams Balmait Walgett Sedragam

Blythe Will Not Play In Second Test At Lord's

London reports Blythe will not participate in the second test match at Lord's starting Monday. In the first test at Birmingham he took six for 4 in the first innings and five for 58 in the second.

London Blythe Lord's Birmingham

Kensington and Maroubra racing stakes update

In novice stakes at Kensington Bride's Vell defeats Dr Jim Clare beats Lone Captain with Unlucky Jack advancing. Bride's Vell then defeats Unlucky Jack while Clare advances. Bride's Vell and Clare split the deciding course. Maroubra Stakes sees Longstep and Boronia progress with Sir Archer byes and a later split Deciding course with Longstep beating Boronia. Lady Archer and Slugeard progress earlier rounds. June Stakes features Cyrwa and Lieu tenant Captain advancing with Grand Slam byes and a later split. Heaten Stakes shows Paulette beating Ry Joo with Revengeful in the decider.

Bride's Vell Dr. Jim Clare Lone Captain Jack Bride’s Vell Lady Archer Long Step Boronia Fintry Sir Archer Longstep Beronia Devidine Longston Cyrwa Bon Marche Dashing Grand Seam Cyrus Paulette Ry Joo Ful Mooreboy

Scratchings and race handicaps from Canterbury and Sydney events

Scratchings for tomorrow’s Canterbury Park meeting include Apprentices Handicap entries Sennawood Jolly Actor and Master Foote. East Sydney Club schedules a June 19 three quarter mile open handicap at the Sydney Cricket Ground with first prize donated by vice-president A H Westhoff. Manly Bicycle Club lists 10 mile race handicaps for tomorrow at Manly with multiple riders and times, while Eastern Suburbs Bicycle Club announces a two mile members road race on the Bunn Tong road course with a large list of entrants and handicaps.

To Morrow Canterbury Park V.D Igagementa Sennawood Jolly Actor Master Foote East Sydney Sydney Cricket Ground A. H. Westhoff Bec G. H. A. Matthews Manly G. Robinson Smin W. Atkinson A. Kelly Irewes L. Kelly A. Pearse W. Waterer W. Baker A. Row- Nindson A. M. Green C. M'Grach A. Derisseit H. Mandsiey Din A. Gullick J Bucken H. Heaton W. de Fussett Mae Imin B. E. Williams W. C. Dedden R. Moulston H. M'Carthy P. Worth A. F. Paris S. Light E. J. Mater N. Reid J. H. Thomson Falringham L. Loker H. Mildwater A. Sommerville C. Wasson T. C. Mortimer W. Crowther W. Grist L. Reynolds T. Wilson F. Minty

Death of Engineer Charles Rawden Cuningham

News from the Department of Public Works reports the sudden death of Charles Rawden Cuningham at Ber-Tembed on Thursday evening. A veteran engineer in the water supply and irrigation branch, he led the upper Narrandera Barren Jack irrigation section and supervised the Goonah to Barren Jack railway line construction completed in 12 months. Age 43, heart disease. He leaves a widow and family. colleagues describe him as noble and energetic.

Department of Publi Works Ber- Tembed Charles Rawden Cuningham Cuningham Barren Jack Narrandera oMher Goondah eMecrs

Government Fares on Lithgow Ironworks Tram Supplies

Minister for Works said delays arose from a recent bimet furnace accident but the Lithgow Ironworks furnace is back in use and orders will be promptly met. Government stocks filled the gap during the outage while contractors Hoskins faced difficulties but have overcome them and will fulfill the contract as the North Coast railway bridges demand more steel.

Lithgow Ironworks Mr. Lee Messrs. Hoskins Satls North Coast Railway

Late Shipping Arrivals and Departures Noted

June 11 arrivals include Ortena R318 from London via porte and THA tome, Captain Colline. Departures list Jane 1 for Eyuth Comet and others for Howth Coast, Newcmsile, South Coast Commonwealth, Cape Sawke, Port Macquarie, and a training ship Dart for a cruiser.

Ortena Tha Tome Colline London Porte

Woolloomaalno Fish Markets Revenue Versus Expenditure

Total revenue at Woolloomaalno fish markets before the dispute with city agents and council stood at £15,465 while total expenditure reached £14,724, indicating a net surplus prior to the contention.

Woolloomaalno

Private cables show copper close in London at 200 pounds

Private cables report London copper closing at £200 a ton with a 6d rise. London quotes list many miners and commodities including Broken Hill Proprietary at 12s and Great Pitgrey at 94, while Sydney and Auckland markets show mixed copper, zinc and tin movements with multiple blocks and delivery terms across Wallaroo Mount Morgan and Mount Eliot.

London Broken Hill Proprietary North Broken Ht Block 10 S&s Great Pitgrey South British Hisck Bripels Mowat Lrelt Moung Elliott Great Cobar Mount Morgan Munguna Golden Horseshoe Lake View Consols Sons of Gwalia Gwalia Otoya Golden Link Preston Blorks Sydney Wallaroo Junction Norths Tator Junctions Sonta Pata Junction North Chillagow Con O.K. Copper Mount David Wickham Kyloe Howard Smith Goodlet and Smith Tooth Ant Company Orena Valley Japetion North Broken Hill Junction Sakve Dalgety Ornuary Sandstote Auckland Bank of North Queensland Queenslant National Union Bank of Australia AIS. Bank Burer Colonial Mutual New Zealand Insurance Sisley Tse Gaslight Tooth and Company Colonial Sugar Refining Sydney Cyclo- Fama Sydney Hydraulic Sargents, Limited San Jd Belela Macgregor Mount Eliot Mount Molloy Ordinary Mungans Queen Bee Gilmore Tin Stannary Hills Junction Stefa Baker's Creek Harden Harden Central Sis Aitto Harden Westipald Aihigrove Bonnie Dundee Wolier Brilliant Central Chaffer Great Boulder Mead Tongkah Heddon Greta Toohey's Linta Bellamb Coil Sandstone W.A Sargent’s, Limited Talwong Minerals South Coast N.W Board Salon Broken Hill Junction Adelaide Zinc Corporation O.K Broken Hill Jocchons Associated Melbourne Nuggetiy Ajax Barrambir Marval Loch

Wool industry board formation in Industrial Court

In Sydney this morning Judge Heydon heard Univ Storemen's Union of N S W seek a board for wool industry workers. The proposal creates two representatives per side, one board, covering wool pulling brokers and wool dumping. Nominees were named for both sides and His Honor to appoint a chairman soon.

Heydon G. Lewis Univ Storemen’s Union of N.S.W A. W. Nathan Minter, Simpson, and Company Sydney Stevedores Sydney Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association Nathan Gald Mr. Nathan Eparais Lewie Mesers H. Lyons Flood and Company, Limited C. L. Wallis Winchcombe, Carson, and Company, Limited Mr. Lewis T. Miller Hegent-street Hegent-street, Campardown T. W. M.tackett George-street Erskineville

Toll system to stay for telephone charges in Melbourne

Sir John Quick, Post master-General, told a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce that regulation for toll charges on telephones would not be altered. The report notes the issue was raised in Melbourne on a Friday, with additional references to late classification advertisements on page 5.

Melbourne John Quick Chamber of Commerse

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