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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
6
A government notice from New South Wales invites tenders for a civic supply. The closing date is extended to July 1, with tender forms obtainable from the General Post Office and assurances of good character required.
The council discusses numbering houses in Randwick to aid navigation and service delivery. An alderman notes work already begun by the public works department and street‑side plates, with mayoral approval to extend the scheme to select areas and blocks.
Lively report of Waverley Council proceedings on tram safety and route supervision. Alderman Lamreeh and Jeckamen push for screenings and closer oversight while the department prepares measures and possible deputation views. Londent bemts table notes quantities and regional deliveries.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates shipping and commerce topics with scattered names and terms. The readable fragments mention local entities and potential dates, suggesting a brief note on maritime activity and trade, framed by a historical newspaper's shipping column.
Fragmentary text references multiple names, places, and numbers with no clear event. It mentions Bre, Frees, a career, preaching, and several place names and persons, but lacks coherent data or context to form a definite news item.
The council approved a manager's view to install a public telephone cabinet, hoping to reduce noise and misuse. The plan, though seen as beneficial, faced objections about cost and drive for a trial period to assess its necessity and impact.
The North Symer Connell Bed area discussed compensation claims with six items on the agenda. The council reviewed damage awards and a claim by Mime Walton alleging injury at Jumellon-sirent. A report from the engineer was considered and the council approved a fire insurance matter and road repairs with associated costs.
A contested meeting topic centers on replacing Greater Sydney with Greater North Sydney. Alderman Stilamored proposes rewording while council debates district growth and proposed edits to address jurisdiction. Legislation may follow after the current assembly votes.
Members of the boot repairers’ union gathered for a meeting to discuss the three year award applying to work. The union secretary J Yoana and chair F Armstrong read the full award as negotiators called it fair and satisfactory. Trustees J A Barton B M Eigace B Cispien and others acted as committee members. The award was to be published today for immediate force.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a land offer titled Bala involving Farhi Pudrheid Tyweenip Beteta boat Lore with terms marked 218 and a 10 Weakly. Names such as Maewihiy and Misshellot appear amid unclear references to prices and conditions.
A long scattered notice announces employment applications and a public auction. It references legal clerks and solicitors, with training in law and communications, and lists locations in New South Wales. The document also notes a filing deadline and a planned sale date at a specified site with details on roles and compensation.
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