Coronation Troops Embarkation for Royal Visit
Rain dampened the departure as 23 New South Wales troops and Queensland contingent sailed from Circular Quay aboard the Rome for England. Brigadier General Finn addressed the detachment, stressing discipline, ceremonial detail, and NSW reputation while wishing them safe passage and memorable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Rome
Circular Quay
Victoria Barracks
R.A.A
King
M'Cready
Finn
Roberts
C.M.G
A.D.C
England
New South Wales
Watson
Wentworth Welcomes Minister Crick in Festive Reception
In Wentworth the Minister for Lands, W. P. Crick, was welcomed with arches and bunting. An illuminated address was presented, a crowded banquet followed, and tickets were withdrawn. He will speak at the Institute on the Land Act and receive deputations tonight.
Water and Sewerage Board Visit Prospect Reservoir
At yesterday’s meeting the Water and Sewerage Board reviewed a memorandum about the Prospect Reservoir visit on April 24. The group, with the engineer in chief and secretary, travelled from Redfern to Parramatta by train, inspected the bank for cracks, planned bores and jetty lengthening, and checked the pumping plant progress. The team also visited the Emu Gravel Company quarry before returning to Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Sewerage Board
Prospect Reservoir
Redfern
Parramatta
Emu Gravel Company
Sydney
Injunction Continued in Oberon Rent Case
At the Chief Judge in Equity hearing, an interim injunction for George Alfred Church of Bringelly was extended to restrain Ferdinand Arnold from levying distress for rent and from trespassing on lands at Oberon leased to Church. The trespass injunction remains until the suit’s hearing, and the rent injunction continues until May 7 when £75 paid into court will be paid to Arnold. costs reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
George Alfred Church
Bringelly
Liverpool
Ferdinand Arnold
Oberon
Newcastle Strike Resumes as Weather Hinders Loading
Newcastle reports strikers back at work this afternoon amid bad loading weather. Ecolliery operations disrupted by the strike show only gradual return to normal, delaying usual routines. Melbourne ministers back candidate Jes, while New South Wales and the federal service commissioner face questions over plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ecollieries Hs
Melbourne
Jes
New South Wales Teration de Service Ic
Messrs. N. Lockyer
Stk
Plague Cases Reported and City Health Actions
Two plague cases were confirmed in Newtown and Raglan street Waterloo with a third fatal report at Manly hotel. Cleanse operations near a butchering premises followed rat discoveries while Zoological Gardens receive health scrutiny. Rat depot debates in Ashfield and Balmine councils question ongoing larder for rats and incineration costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Andrew Patterson
King-street
Michael Collins
Raglan-street
Waterloo
Olive Blackman
Manly
Martha James
Board of Health
Patterson
King, Church, Lennox
Mary
Zoological Gardens
Auckland
Virtue
Brisbane
Ashfield Town Hall
Whitney
Balmalin
Department of Public Health
Lana
Mr. King
Meagher
Hon W R Campbell Makes Slow Recovery At Home
Inquiry at the residence of Hon W R Campbell M L C Cheverells Elizabeth Bay road elicited that he is making satisfactory progress toward recovery but remains very low and it will probably be some time before he can get about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Campbell
M.L.C
Customs Act summons in Water Police Court fine set
Customs officer J T T Donohue sued Union Steamship Company of New Zealand Limited for an incorrect statement in a document. The defendant admitted the mistake and a fine of five pounds was imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Police Court
J. T. T. Donohue
Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited
Voluntary Sequestrations Listed in Bankruptcy
William Robert Collins of West Wyalong miner Nell Barr of Plattsburg miner Samuel Boyd of Veralba miner The official assignee is N F Giblin and W H Palmer respectively in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert Collins
West Wyalong
Miner
N. F. Giblin
Nell Barr
Plattsburg
Samuel Boyd
Veralba
W. H. Palmer
Three Men And A Bag
Constable A E Travers on duty in Elizabeth street on Tuesday at 5 p m noticed three men. Two fled and the third, weighed with a bag of rice, was captured. The rice rests at Central Police Station awaiting owner. It is believed taken from a lorry at Circular Quay. Police seek identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Travers
Elizabeth Street
Central Police Station
Travers
Circular Quay
Robbery at Harris and Company Factory
Thieves entered the premises of Harris and Company at 2776 Sussex Street by climbing a plank to a rear fan light and forcing it open. They collected partially made clothing valued at an unspecified total before escaping the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Harris and Company
Sussex-street
Sensational fall at Albury injures Wagga hotelkeeper
Mr. P M'Culloch, a Wagga hotelkeeper, was thrown from a vestibule car about a mile from Albury on the Melbourne express. He wandered to Murray's telegraph house, then to hospital with severe head wounds. Dr O'Shaughnessy reported skull bone exposed, condition not yet deemed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albury
Pre K M'Culloch
Wagga
Melbourne
Ezrin
M’culloch
Charles Murray
Murray
M'Culloch
O‘shaughnessy
Four men fined in ticket theft case at Town Hall
At the Central Police Court, Thomas King, George Day, Alfred Reynolds, and Albert Reynolds were charged with stealing and receiving 25 concert tickets worth about £5 tied to Amy Castles performances. The court found them guilty on a conspiracy/receiving basis, fining each £5 with costs and a month in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Police Court
Thomas King
George Day
Alfred Reynolds
Albert Reynolds
J. C. Williamson
Fullerton
Hoskisson
Amy Castles
George-street
Day
Jack Fisher
Town Hall
Jack Hayes
Murdoch
William Bryer
Albert Reysolda
Mr. Mathieson
Witness
Laure
Williamson
Payton
S.M
King
Costa
Suspicious Death of a Woman in South Melbourne
Melbourne residents report the death of Mrs. Tullberg of Wolseley Place under suspicious circumstances. Dr Johnson attended, husband away, herbalist Jacob Connor present claiming the woman suffered a fit after taking a black powder mixed in warm water. Neighbor says powder resembled tea. Post-mortem ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Pair Charged With Burglary At Sands Shop Sydney
John Wilson alias Darkey Wilson aged 19 and Thomas M Closkey aged 18, carter, appeared before Water Court yesterday on charges of breaking and entering John Sands shop at 274 George Street Sydney and stealing cigarette cases 24 tobacco pouches and two travelling bags valued around £60 about March 19 last. They were committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Darkey Wilson
Thomas M.closkey
Carter
Water Court
John Sands
George-street
Sydney
Suspicious Fire Verdict Hails Jury Finding
A jury returned a verdict indicating the fire was suspicious but did not identify who caused it, finding insufficient evidence to name a perpetrator. The case hinges on unclear leads and unspecified motives, leaving the incident unresolved as authorities review the sparse clues.
Melbourne Crop Prices Spread As NSW Grains Surge
Victorian and Melbourne markets drive wheat up amid spurt in demand from millers. NSW supplies steady with Manitouba flour ranging £11 10s to £11 15s and Sydney dockside prices near 4s 3d per bushel. Queensland yields total 1,692,222 bushels from 87,232 acres, while Canada reports wartime food shipments and new wheat variety Minn No. 163 boosting yields by about 10 to 15 bushels per acre. Continued rail and shipping delays threaten butter and egg supplies in Sydney as dairy prices adjust and imports face freight increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W
Manitoba
Sydney
Brand
Darling Harbor
Victoria
Melbourne
South Australia
Port Adelaide
Queensland
Canadian Department of Agriculture
South Africa
Canadian Experiment Farm
New South Wales
New Zealand
Bega
Richmond
Moruya
Sussex Street
Fruit Sales Dented by Wet Weather Pressures
Wet weather depresses commerce as Tasmanian apples and pears remain abundant and cheap. Other fruit lines see prices barely held. In-store deals offer half-case samples at six to half dozen units per half-case.
Adelaide fruit prices and wholesalers list
A fragmented OCR listing wholesale prices for fruits and produce. Tasmanian apples, pears from Tas, pineapples, grapes, tomatoes, mushrooms scarce, lemons, oranges, mandarins, melons, and guavas with per case or per dozen figures. Includes ranges like 4s to 7s per case and 1s to 4s 4d per case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Queens
Vegetables at Belmore markets show plentiful supplies
Market reports indicate ample rain has boosted gardens across the metropolitan area and full prices may not hold. Listed prices span cabbage to cucumbers with every item from horseradish to sweet potatoes priced in shillings and pence, noting local supply strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmore
Mob stampedes horses in Armidale clearway
About 150 remount horses from the Maclesy district were driven to Armidale for shipment to Sydney when they stampeded through the town toward the Macleay. Five hit the Grafton road bridge, two killed outright, others destroyed. The remainder vanished eastward. note mentions a U.S. Treasury secretary and a disputed speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Maclesy
South Africa
Sydney
Macleay
Grafton Road
Lighting the City Electric Plan for Sydney
The City Council considers plans for citywide electric lighting. Preece and Cardew will send a resident engineer to supervise the Sydney project. Thomas Rooke, 34, named engineer, has prior London and metropolitan electric works experience. Salary 600 pounds yearly. Tenders due May 7 for the entire plant. Proceedings close July, with completion aimed within 18 months of tender acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
City of
Sydney
Messrs
Preece
Cardew
Thomas Rooke
Hampstead
Hammersmith
Wimbledon
Tunbridge Wella
Great Yarmouth
Lisundus
Institute of Civil Engineers
King’s College
London
Rocke
Mesers Preece
Man Pleads Guilty After Stealing Apples at Belmore Markets
Roger Dwyer a 31 year old laborer employed around the Belmore Markets was seen dropping a case of apples and fleeing. Constable Travers arrested him. Dwyer pleaded guilty and chose summary trial receiving a 40s fine or 21 days in gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dwyer
Belmore
A. E. Travers
Dwyer
Travers
Shipping Arrivals From Canada and Other Vessels
The April arrivals include Aorangin of 4100 tons under Captain J. D. S. Phillips from Vancouver via Honolulu Suva and Brisbane with passengers to Sydney Melbourne Auckland and Solomon Islands. Other ships include Beven native missionaries to Solomon Islands and the Persic from Liverpool bound for Sydney arriving at Adelaide. The White Star liner and the treegehip Se Andrew also docked at Brisbane and Adelaide respectively as authorities pursue rate recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aorangin
J. D. S. Phillips
Vancouver
Honolulu
Suva
Brisbane
Sydney
C. Fisher
G. Blackman
Blackman
M'Kinnon
H. English
A. G. Chew
Miggs
A. Bishop
Bishop My. . Luker
T. H. Phil- Mins
A. Pot
Tarrant
Ide Philpott
Od Rowell
R. Briges
Cuthbert
Melbourne
Ruddick
Auckland
Charlies Pierrott
A. M‘are
J. W. Heenis
Solomon
Beven Native
Persic
Adelaide
Liverpool
Se. Andrew
Rararanl‘trowe
Queensland
Colony
Share Market Summary From Australian Exchanges
The London Stock Exchange closed weak with Perseverance and Cosmopolitan dragging. Queensland trading delayed by telegraph outages, Sydney and Melbourne banking interest firmer, Union Bank of Australia noted. Perth and Melbourne reports show Lake View Consols and Oroyas fluctuating. new dredge developments and mine reserves discussed. Market sales list numerous blocks and companies across Broken Hill, Mount Lyell, Tasmanian properties, with daily quotes from Adelaide to Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Stock Exchange
W.A
Cosmopolitan
Associated
Oroya
Lake View
Ivanhoe
Great Boulder
Fingals
Queensland
Sydney
Melbourne
Union Bank of Australia
Queen Central
Stanley Alexander
M.lc.e
Araluen
Araluen Valley
Terracea
Alexander
Macquerie Company
Barrier Line
North Broken Hill
Lake View Consols
Boulder
West Australia
Messrs. Honover
Feldtmann
Pritchard
Theough
Walthalls
Mount Garnet
Lappa Junction
Works Yard
Bowes Kelly
Mount Lyell M_ board
Lyell Reserve
Macquarie
Turon River Gold Dredging Company
T. H. Martin
R. G. D. Fitzgerald
M.L.C
W. H. Vivian
Salea
Victoria and Caledonia Block
A.J
Bank
Victoria G.mla
Oriental Controls
Bank of N.S.W
A.J.S. Bank
Ditto
Castlemaine and Wood
Mount Garnet Freehold
Orega
Woodlark
Wickham
Australian Gaslight
North Shore Gas
Wickham Coal
Mount David
Sydney Hydraulic
Briseis
Band of Hope
Adelaide
Broken Hill Proprietary
Junction Norths
Sulphide Corporation
North Queensland Tin
Stannary Hills
Smith's Creek
Hainault
Ts Sd
Hankan
South Kalguri
Associated Northern
Hannan’s Central
London
Ivanhoe Junction
Island Eureka
Lady Margaret
Lake View South
Princess Royal
Princess R. N
Queen Margaret
Queen Margaret Central
Menzies
Gympie
Barns
Webb
Phoenix
Black
New Zealand
Columbia
Columbia Consolidated
Oriental Surprise
North Oriental
Oriental
South Oriental
East Oriental
Oriental Console
Gace
North Smithfield
Broken Hill South
Brisels
Lyells
Lyell
Bpring Hill
Star of the East
Long Tunnel
City Council issues 11665 notices this year for city works
Since the start of the year the City Council issued 4700 notices to cleanse and disinfect premises 2417 to reconstruct drainage 2577 to remedy structural defects and 1961 under the Corporation Act totaling 11665 notices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Finn
MR. Crick
Prospect
the Customs Act
Ms.w
Sussex
Pollard
Lucerne Hay
Choice
D. Creamery
Eges
N. River
Coast
Cape
Los
The
United States Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Pearesc
Tanglesb
Singapore
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