Commonwealth Horse Attestations Grow at Concentration Camp
The Fifth Battalion records continued attestations at Agricultural Ground with 65 new enlistees bringing total sworn in to 44. New postings add multiple men to squadrons B through D including George Alfred Brown James Carrick and Arthur Hobden plus Alfred Armstrong John William James Wilfred Morrison James Williams George Westaway and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alfred Brown
James Carrick
James de Clouet
Stephen Hadlow
Frederick Roberts
Arthur Albert Hobden
Edwin Hobbs
Edward John Hopkins
Charles Johnson
William Ross
Alfred Wiliam Armstrong
John William James
Wilfred Sydney Morrison
James Williams
George Westaway
Thomas Bell Ayre
Frederick Boxall
William Michael Barrett
Arthur Joseph Charlesworth
George Cyril Casey
John Dernett
Albert Dempsry
Herbert William Finch
Lance Jones
Arthur Ernest Kremer
George Adolphus Siebert
John William Lynch
Alfred Ledger
Joseph Charles Moore
Reginald Murphy
William Paul O‘donnell
Thomas Bernard Mguire
Kenrick William Myers
Albert Nash
Edward Parten
John Pope
Harry Quinn
James Patrick Renehan
William James Riley
Martin Edmund Renehan
Robert David Reid
James Daniel Ryan
William Simons
Thomas Paul Sherwick
Arthur Edward Sheehan
John James Stewart
Patrick Thomas
James Burdett Thomson
Herbert Andrew West
Alfred White
Robert Frederick Waters
Michael John Joseph Ware
Edward Henry Webber
Edwin White
Hugh Younie
Victorian Ministry No Reconstruction Decision
Melbourne Monday afternoon report states the State Cabinet met to consider reconstruction and decided none of the ministers should resign. Resignations of all ministers except Mr Trenwith had already been given to Mr Peacocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Trenwith
Mr. Peacock
South Australian elections tally shows Cohen top in Adelaide
Adelaide voters returned Lewis Cohen as the leading candidate in the Adelaide district with 6625 votes, followed by W J Denny 5222 and H R Dixson 4520. Labor candidates Hutchison and Sellar were defeated, while Torrens district shows John Darling leading Conservative opposition with Coneybeer second and Jenkins third among five seats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
House of Assembly
Lewis Cohen
W. J. Denny
H. R. Dixson
J T. Secherk
Messrs. Hutchison and
Sellar
Torrens
John Darling
F. W. Coneybeer
Labor
J. G. Jenkins
G. K. Howard
Thos. Price
Labor Party
Milk price strike looms as suppliers demand shilling per gallon
Kiama reports focus dairy suppliers have demanded one shilling per gallon citing drought and high fodder costs. A general strike is anticipated if the raise is not granted, signaling disruption in milk supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiama
Focal
Red-Bearded Swede Charles Benson Jailed After Bouts of Drunkenness
At Water Court yesterday Charles Benson, a red bearded Swede aged about 5%, admitted to drinking after claiming a sober month. He had three prior drunkenness convictions within the last year and was found riotous in Forbes Street. He said he was soaked from Friday's rain while returning from North Shore. he was ordered imprisoned for one month.
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Charles Benson
Water Court
Forbes Street
North Shore
Benson
Beggars Arrested in George Street for Alms Solicitation
George Colley 62 J smith and Thomas Brown 35 bootmaker were seen in George Street on Sunday morning soliciting alms. Senior constable Wilson arrested them. Colley found with 3s 8 14d and Brown with 8d. Colley admitted drunkenness. Brown said nothing. Each received fourteen days.
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George Colley
J.smith
Thomas Brown
George-street
Wilson
Colley
Brown
Old-Age Pensioner Advised for Medical Treatment at Court
At Central Court a Parramatta old age pensioner charged with drunkenness pleaded rheumatism drove his drink. Sheriff Macfarlane warned future offences would trigger instalment pension payments and recommended medical treatment in an asylum.
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Mr. Macfarlane
S.M
Central Court
Parramatta
Randwick Accident Ties Up Lancers Range Maneuvers
Sergeant Fricke of the New South Wales Lancers was thrown from a horse at Randwick Rifle Range during a Saturday practice. He lay injured from 4 p.m. until ambulance arrival at 7:20 p.m. Dr. Dick attended him before Civil Ambulance reached from Sydney. He was taken home to Balmain after hospital care. Ambulance chief J. D. Holt notes a late response due to non urgent status.
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New South Wales Lancers
Sydney Squadron
Randwick
Fricke
Sydney
Darningstreet
Balmain
Civil Ambulance Brigade
J. D. Holt
Annandale
Sydney Hospital
Plague Death Reported in Williamsiest and Sanitation Debate
A girl named Ruby Rohn of William siest died at Prince Alfred Hospital with plague confirmed by bacteriological tests. Other patients show improvement including Martha James after a critical period. Ashburton Thompson praises city sanitation bylaws, while suburban councils lag. Cat mortality spreads from Goulburn to Queanbeyan. cause unknown.
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Ruby Rohn
Williamsiest
Prince Alfred Hospital
Martha James
Ashburton Thompson
Alexandria
Board of Health
Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner Named
Melbourne report: In a Federal Cabinet meeting D M Lachlan, Under-Secretary of New South Wales Mines and Agriculture, was appointed Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Federal
D. M'‘Lachlan
N.3.w. Department of Mines and Agriculture
Commonwealth Public Service
Young Camperdown Youth Hurt In Glebe Island Fall
Edward Bottley seventeen of George Street Camperdown and a Roads and Bridges Department worker fell twenty feet from a plank at Glebe Island Bridge onto a heap of stones. He suffered double fractures in his left leg above the ankle and a broken left arm. The Civil Ambulance Brigade carried him to Sydney Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bottley
George-street
Camperdown
Roads and
Glebe Island Bridge
Civil Ambulance Brigade
Sydney Hospital
Lengthy Woolwich dock contract suit nears verdict
The action brought by Chas Wadey against Mort's Dock and Engineering Company seeks 45000 pounds for alleged cancellation of a Woolwich graving dock contract. The hearing before Acting Justice Pring and a special jury continued yesterday. Counsel addresses concluded. summing up began and is to be completed today. The trial has spanned 34 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Wadey
Mort's Dock and Engineering Company
Woolwich
Justice Pring
Fire call lull continues with near weeklong quiet
Fire brigades report no calls since Sunday except a near false alarm at the Custom House on Saturday night when only a piece of paper burned. The prolonged respite is unusually long, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Premier’s Visit to Grafton Arrives En Route
The Premier with Messrs Kidd Benoect and Le vien and Miss Lee reached here at 9 30 am on Monday morning en route to Grafton.
Sir George Turner Retirement Reported in Melbourne
Melbourne reports that Sir George Turner the Federal Treasurer may retire at Parliament's end. The Prime Minister said he has heard nothing from Turner and would be sorry if he cannot remain in politics beyond the present Parliament if the reports are true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
George Turner
Georges
Alleged Deserter Appears in Police Court
Enoch Bryan aged 21 appeared at the Newcastle police court on a desertion charge from the Third Commonwealth Contingent at Sydney. He was remanded to the Central Police Court in Sydney with bail set at 120 pounds and a surety of 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Enoch Bryan
Sydney
Central Police Court
Miner’s Narrow Escape At Oakey Park Colliery
At Oakey Park Colliery a miner, George Wright sen, narrowly escaped death when a heavy rock fell from a descending coal cage and struck him near the heart as he stood at the bottom of the shaft. He was brought to the surface, badly hurt, and a doctor was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
A New Theatre for Sydney Suggests Syndicate Plan
A Sydney reader urges forming a syndicate to build a modern theatre after the late Her Majesty’s Theatre, proposing plans inspired by London and referencing Melbourne Princess’s. The letter highlights needed design changes for safety, sightlines, and comfort, urging architects and proper facilities to meet local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Her Majesty's Theatre
Sydney
Tres
London
Princess's
Melbourne
Citizen
Railway derailment delays four hours at Forest Siding
The first accident on the Goulburn Crookwell line occurred Friday when a tender derailed at Forest Siding, causing a four hour delay. Captain F W C Crane, long time chairman candidate for the Cyclists Union, attended the opening run of the union order presented by Mr W R George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Crookwell
Forest Siding
F. W. C. Crane
Cyclists’ Union
Orday
W. R. George
Bisley Rifle Team in an awkward position at Randwick
At Randwick Rifle Range a large crowd backed the New South Wales National Rifle Association council over the Bisley team selection. NSW men Rickwood Mathison Lindsay absent, with Commonwealth and state councils in deadlock. Victoria and Queensland replacements named. team members to Bisley and Albury passes discussed.
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Randwick
Bisley
N.5.w. National Rifle Association
New South Wales
Y. G. Lindeman
Naval Brigade
R. H. Beardamore
National Rifle Association of
Templeton
Finn
Commonwealth Council
Rickwood
Mathison
Lindsay
Albury
G.O.C
Longfield
G. Lindsay
N.8.w. Association
Messrs. Lindsay
New South Wales Association
Ago
Victoria
Ferguson and Shaw
Queensland
Williams
Todd
Bradley
Wallace
Galliford
South Australia
London
Sloan and Murray
Death of M L A Mr W D MIntyre at Inverell
News of the death of Mr W D MIntyre member for the district caused widespread sorrow. Townspeople draped business places and the Mayor urged a week of abstinence from amusements. His brother D A MIntyre solicitor travelled to Sydney for a critical operation but died Sunday, following a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverell
W. D. M.intyre
Mr. M'Intyre
D. A. M'Intyre
Sydney
Death of Judge Dowling Shocks District Court
Judge Murray recalled ex judge Dowling as an early District Court appointee. The court would adjourn in the afternoon to permit honors for the deceased while noting a misprint about his accident. Barrister Kelynack endorsed Dowling’s respected career and diligent service.
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District Court
Murray
Dowling
Judge Dowling
Francis
England
Bun Pel
Kelynack
Sudden Death Reported in Hyde Park Woman Named Stewart Unsworth
The coroner was informed of the death of Isabella Ann Stewart Unsworth, 36, at 111 Stanley Street Hyde Park. She appears to have been ill briefly and no doctor was present. the cause of death remains uncertain as the proclamation sets Friday next, May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Ann Stewart Unsworth
Stanley Street
Hyde Park
Sydney Wheat Market Holds Firm Amid Drought and Imports Watch
The Sydney wheat market remains firm with buyer bids at 4s 3d and seller asks around 4s 4 1/4d per bushel. Drought limits early sowings and ploughing, while European and North American supplies drive prices. Californian imports unlikely before December. Nova Scotia to Tasmania trade, beefed by New Zealand cheese, dairy, and honey prices, plus extensive quotations for grains, feeds, and produce across Sussex street markets.
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Sydney
Country
N.5.w
Frisco
Monaro
New England
Manitoba
Europe
America
Germany
France
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Victoria
Sussex Street
Belmore
Tasmania
Rivera
New Zealand
Sussex-street
Fruit prices and availability across regions
A market listing shows fruit prices and stock levels by region, noting pineapples are clear and scarce while lemons and oranges fetch high per gincase or per packer rates. Bananas, guavas, passionfruit, persimmons, tomatoes, mushrooms, melons, and apples are priced with regional variations across Tas, N S W, Queensland, and Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W
Queensland
Redfern Forage Sales Report At Local Saleyard
Forage was plentiful at the Redfern saleyard with prices steady at late rates except lucerne which improved and eaten hay which eased. Chaff sold from 5s 64d to 5s 11d for prime, 4s 3d to 5s 3d for medium, straw at 3s per cwt, lucerne up to 7s 8d per cwt, prime eaten hay around 5s per cwt, bundle straw 3s 3d to 5s 6d, chickwheat 4s 3d, wheat and oats 2s 10d per bushel, Algerian cats 1s per bushel, Savana and pallid wheat moved at 1s 3d per bushel. Fifty-nine trucks were listed.
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Manitoba
Sussex
Pollard
Lucerne
Derrick
San Semana
Seena
Canebell
Prescott and Company
Hall Son
J. W. Gray and Company
Stewart, Porteous, and Company
Sheppard, Harvey
Walker
Walker and
Qxby
Ellia and Company
J. Bridge and Company
R. Little and Company
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Hl. M. Suttor and Company
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
G. Wells and Matthews
Heaton Brothers
Dalgety and Company, Limited
Dent and Perry
Pfrom
London
Brewongle
Truelove
Dlabo
H. Douglas
Walla Walla
M’gann
Murrumburrah
J. Scholes
Stonehenge
J. Warboys
Millthorpe
M'Dermott
W. and C. Hayes
Jeremy and Company
Tootool
P. Fealy
Durrumbultock
Oxley
Wallendbeen
Murray
Edwards
Albury
Longmore, Marray
BR. Little
J. Pratley
Raglan
Hume
Henry
Bills and Company
Cunningar
Goodacre
Mandurama
J. O'Malley
Blayney
Cox
Mudgee
Collard
Morpeth
Laidlaw
G. W. Murray
A. Brigg
Tarago
F. Curley
Bathurst
Derrick Straw
Kelso
Allsopp and Sons
Redfern
Savana
Stamp duty receipts for probate and admin totalled £22 5s 6d
Stamp duty income reported last week shows receipts for probate and letters of administration amounting to twenty two pounds five shillings sixpence. The figure reflects the year's ongoing duties collected by the probate authorities.
New Public Works Tenders Awarded Across Regions
Yesterday's tender results list contracts for roads from Young to Grenfell and Murwillumbah via Cudgen Wharf to Terranora with deviations at Lillie's, plus decoration of Parliament House Council Chamber in Sydney. Also funded are post office repairs at Campbellstown, lighthouse timber supply at Norah Head, and rolled steel for general construction under contract 372.
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Young
Grenfell
Thomas Tonkin
Murwillumbah
Cudgen Wharf
Terranora
Lillie’s
James Gilsenen
Tygalgah
Parliament House
Sydney
Lyon, Cottier and Company
Post and Telegraph Office
Campbellstown
Doorey and Groth
Enmore
Norah Head
Ham and Owen
BR. L. Berutton and Company
Temora Wyalong Railway Laborers Arrive for Work
Laborers are arriving in Temora in anticipation of the Temora Wyalong railway project. A reception committee plans to host the Minister for Works at breakfast on Friday and a smoke social on his Saturday return. Stores to close Saturday for a public holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temora
Temora- Wyalong
Wyalong
Fires In The Country at Corowa Tamworth and Temora
A trio of fires devastating cottages and houses in New South Wales towns. At Corowa Mr J Hines’s weatherboard cottage burned to the ground after a suspected act in bed by Mr Rowlands. only a sewing machine and nine dresses of Mrs Cox salvaged. A nearby brick store withstood the blaze. At Temora a De Boos street house owned by Mr Lee and occupied by Mrs Rolfe burned quickly, uninsured, with Mrs Rolfe losing all including fourteen pounds. At Tamworth a four room Goonoo Goonoo road dwelling owned by Mr E L Cox was destroyed. loss about £200, house insured for £150.
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Corowa
J. Hines
Wahgunyah
Vic
Cox
Walter
W. Brooks
Rowlands
de Boos Street
Lee
E. L. Cox
Prohibited Immigrant Appears in Newcastle Court
Alexander Anthony Sorgate aged 39 two seamen was charged in the police court with being a prohibited immigrant found in the Commonwealth under the Immigration Restriction Act. He was found guilty and sentenced to six months in gaol.
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Newcastle
Moday
Alexander Anthony Sorgate
Shipping Arrivals and Departures May 6 Details
Shipping arrivals list vessels such as Era 54 tons from Melbourne, Alala 2217 tons from Port Pirie, and Kalgoortie from Melbourne with agents Burns Philp and Co. Departures note Clarence River, Eden, Hobart, Tweed Heads, and northbound sailings. Vessels Tomki Kyogle Wootton Rome Rockton Kallatina Buninyong reported, bar conditions at multiple heads and channels across the coast.
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Era
Moore
Melbourne
Howard Smith
Alala
Smith
Port Pirie
Soper
Chanbly Kalgoortie
Hector M
Burns, Philp
Tweed Heads
Tomki
Kyogle
Richmond
Clarence Rivers
Wootton
Fort Macquarie
yen“Tee Car Company
Kallatina
Aes Sane
Fta
Buninyong
War Bee Ee
Aera
Rome
Cape Borda
Rockton
Brisbane
Sydney
Hallina
Teside
Clarence Heads
Camden Haven Heads
Tigs CF
Fing Hill
Nambucca Heads
Market and mine notes from Australia and London exchanges
The London Stock Exchange closes quiet with minor gold price moves led by Lake View Consols and Ivanhoe. Crotty’s L. C. Trent and family depart toward Hobart amid dispute over compensation. Mine safety talks in Creswick warn of water in old workings. miners fear inrush from Australasian and Berry leads. Cottswood Freehold sale occurs. extensive ore and bullion trades reported in Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney markets with numerous listed yields and prices.
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London Stock Exchange
W.A
Lake View
Ivanhoe
Great Boulder
Middle
L. C. Trent
North Mount Lyell
Crotty
Queenstown
Hobart
Trent
Mount Lyell
Muir
Creswick
Vic
North Creswick
Eaglehawk
Davies’ Freehold
Cosmopolitan
Davies and
Charleson
Alagen
Mines Department
Cottswood
Sted
Brilliant
St. George United
Araluen Central
Stor Ldwi
Turon
Araluen Valley
Loz
Araluen Proprietary
Lloz
Sydney
Brilliant Central
Tis
Cottswood Freehold
Victoria and
Caledonia Block
A.J
Tooth's Brewery
Queen Central
Bishop Mercer Elected to Tasmania Post
The Rev J E Mercer rector of Gorton near Manchester has been chosen Bishop of Tasmania, pending Australian bishops’ approval, and plans to sail in July. Mercer educated at Lincoln College Oxford, served in Tanfield Penshaw and Rossall before Manchester postings. rectory £400 net with house. Gorton parish 17300 people. Tasmania diocese spans 26000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. E. Mercer
Gorton
Manchester
Tasmania
John Edward Mercer
Lincoln College
Oxford
Durham
Tanfield
Northumberland
Penshaw
Rossall
Newton Heath
Lancashire
St. Michael's
St. James, Gorton
Revenue figures for April NSW Victoria Commonwealth totals
The April revenue for New South Wales and Victoria shows £ 366,700 and £ 246,565 respectively. Customs NS.W. £ 358,143 and £ 151,282 excise NSW £ 50,782 Vic postal NSW £ 77,577 Viec £ 51,96%
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Commonwealth
New South ,Walesa
Victoria
Ns.w
N.S.W
Vic
Postal
Viec
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Commonwealth Horse
Beggars
Old-Age Pensioners
Prank P. Mahony
Ormus
Art Society
N.S.W. Horticul- Seve Associatann
Seectinn of
Sions
J. H. Maiden
Grafton
Sir Geo. Turner
MR. Mintyre
M.L.A
Sussex Street Trade
N.3.w
N. Rivers
South Coast
Cape
Redfern Forage Sales
NEW Public Works
Temora-Wyalong
May
Clarence Hiver
Eden
Goma
Broken Hill
Norths
Souths
South Block
Junction Norths
Brigels
North Queensland
Stannary Hills
Smith's Creek
Great Fingall Consolidated
Great B. Main Reef
Hannan
Oroya
South Kalgurh
Associated
Ivanhoe Junction
Island Eureka
Lake View Consols
Premier
Princess Royal
Ditta
Con
Princess R N
Queen Margaret
Queen Margaret Central
Queensland Menzies
Gympie
Barns and Webb
Black
South Glanmire
Monkland
Glanmire
South Gold Mines
Oriental Surprise
North Oriental
Oriental Extended
Phoenix Eastern
Queen's Oriental
Eastern Smithfield
North Victory
Oriental
Golden Pile
Broken Hill Proprietary
South
Ditto
Briseis
Mount Lyells
Lyell
N. Mount Lyell
Royal Duke
Spring Hills
Star of the East
West Berry
New Loch Fyne
Sebastopol Plateau
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