Cadet Night Patrols at Parramatta Camp
Cadets post sentries at Parramatta Park after retreat, patrolling battalion lines through the night. A lively, disciplined display, with challenges every half hour, two civilians detained briefly for lacking passwords, and a prowling dog incident adding humor to a serious drill. Dawn brought reveille and breakfast as Major Dove inspected the lines and cadets formed for morning drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parramatta
Binnes
Evening News
Beimg
New South Wales
Parramatta Park
Paul
Ound
Dove
Sydney North Sydney Bridge or Tunnel Debate at Parliament
Royal Commission at Parliament House heard detailed arguments from Sydney architect John Sulman on connecting Sydney and the northern suburbs by tunnels and tram rail, favoring tunnel options over a bridge. He proposed 40 ft deep low water tunnels, integrated tram and rail lines, and warned against elevated structures that would harm Kent Street and foreshore values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament House
Royal Commission
Sydney
John Sulman
Sulman
Select Committee
North Shore
N. Shore
Alfred-street
Milson’s Point
Dawes’ Point
Fort Macquarie
Kirribilli
Lame
Lavender Bay
Milson's Point
Circular Quay
Pitt
George Street
Trafic
Kent Street
Bow
North Sydney
Eastern Suburbs
Balmain
Kent-street
New York
Government Wharf
Eppriadines
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
London
Paris
New
English boxing seeks a heavyweight to match Burns
The article notes Burns who defeated British champions has energized UK boxing. Authorities like Eugene Corrl see a strong push to find a durable heavyweight, especially in the navy and army, with scouts at Portsmouth and the National Sporting Club. It praises American fighting style and Burns’s technique, while commending Horus for his training and scientific approach to gear and conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
England
Eugene Corrl
Palmer
Moir
Roche
Army
Portsmouth
Watson
Royal Naval Barracks
Fowles
Irish Guards
National Sporting Club
Bettingson
Molr
Horus
Rabbit trapping shifts to Gilgandra due to lack of local buyers
Rabbiters around Durban move toward Dubbo as no local buyer attends. Carcasses spoil in open trucks to Gilgandra. Hydatids found in some rabbits but rarely sent in. Price is low at 4d, making above average earnings unlikely. About 20 miles out rabbits are numerous but station access is hard. Most end up at the Dubbo Freezing Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
Durban
Dubbo
Here
Empire Day and church parades in Town and Country Journal
Highlights from this week’s Town and Country Journal include Empire Day celebrations with illustrations, military church parades, and other ceremonies. Also noted are honorary degrees from Oxford, Bathurst Cathedral council elections, Mosman sewers and septic-tank regulations, and Dr Sheldon’s new cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
H. Montgomery
Bisbop
Tasmania
St. Paul's
Order of St
Manly Council
Corso
A.J.5. Bank
Bathurst
Protecting Tram Fronts Draws Cautious Official Critique
A Sydney Public Works official opposes building closed in glass fronts on tramcars citing safety risks and urging better driver clothing instead. He notes 60 new cars would gain fronts, costing about £50,000 and 2 to 4 per car, while stressing visibility concerns for pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Sydney
Melbourne
Randwick Training Notes Show Mixed Track Work After Rain
Trainers confined to tan and cinder tracks with many horses doing varied paces. Acolyte Pennie Blink led a mile in 1min Gisec, Cahudrinna five furlongs in 1min Ssec, and a host including Buab grove London, Dora Grey, King s Gift, Settlement, Malsterdelle, Lord Fitzroy, Black Bangs and others logged six furlongs to a mile plus.
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Acolyte
Pennie Blink
Imin Gisec
Cahudrinna
Imin Ssec
Buabgrove
London
Dora Grey
Garches
Conductor
Imindsec
Bellerophon
Belfry
Skoperra
Duma
Lunar Light
Black Mark
Imin Gizec
Zenda
Gerah
Nicetus
Hermes
Walpuna
Sir Aymer
Arlington
Matt Rose
Quarantine Station debated over Manly progress
Manly residents have long urged moving the North Head Quarantine Station to spur growth in The Village. MP Dugald Thomson explains federal efforts to relocate due to expanding settlement, while Aldermen urge a suitable site away from North Head and extend Manly. Council to thank Thomson for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Dugald Thomson
M.P
North Head
Quirk
Chapman
Broken Bay
Mulligan
Manly Rograiity
Drunk Clerk Fined For Vandalizing Hotel Door
Thomas Ord a 35 year old clerk faced Central Police Court for drunkenness harsh language and maliciously breaking a plate glass door at the Surry Hotel. He was ejected from the bar and later arrested. Fines totaled 55 or three hours for drunkenness 28 or seven days for language and 105 with 2 pounds 10s damage for the door plus two months hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Police Court
Thomas Ord
Castlereagh-street
Market-street
William Forward
Surry Hotel
King and
Castlereagh Streets
City
Ord
Jennings
Castleraagh Street
Pilfering at Belmore Markets
William Patrick Cotter a laborer was charged at Gentral Police Court with being a suspected person frequenting Belmore Markets with intent to steal. Constable Hamilton noted pilfering cases at Belmore Market and Cotter’s habit of lifting cart covers. He admitted with a cabbage in his possession and was sentenced to three months hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patrick Cotter
Gentral
Belmore
Hamilton
Campbell-street
Cotter
Mr. Clarke
Troubles of a Politician from St George
Recently elected member for St George told a Pitt Street gathering at Bauman's Cafe that he has already received many requests for billets loans and other favors that would triple his earnings as a politician if granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Taylor
Bauman
Pitt-street
Sunday Food Ban Sparks Farce From Sydney Tale
A British Columbia paper cites a Sydney story about a 500,000 inhabitant town where no meals are served on Sundays. An Italian in a restaurant is found in a compromising room, a waitress claims engagement, a court case ensues for breach of promise, a divorce follows, and the tale hints at a tragic end without detailing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britisholumbia
Sydney
Iself
Glebe Town Hall Benefit Concert by Miss Shanley Pupils
The Glebe Town Hall hosted a Wednesday evening concert by the pupils of Miss May Shanley ALCM with large attendance. Performers included Mabel Best Sara Ryan Josie Murphy Hilda Pople Dorothy Watt Delly McGrath Mollie Humphreys Emily M'Leish Ida Wait Elleen Bayliss Mabsl Tow ner Rene Kurtz May M'Grath Stella Walker Elsie Cameron Lily Jackson Maggie Sherry and Masters Alf Shanley Willis O'Connell along with Clauds Spencer and W. H. Dawkins. Mrs Bissell and Miss Shanley accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Shanley
A.L.C.M
Glebe Town Hall
Mabel Best
Sara Ryan
Josie Murphy
Hilda Pople
Dorothy Watt
Delly McGrath
Mollie Humphreys
Emily M'Leish
Ida Wait
Elleen Bayliss
Mabsl Towner
Rene Kurtz
May M'Grath
Stella Walker
Elsie Cameron
Lily Jackson
Maggie Sherry
Milk in Argentina A Glimpse of Dairy Trade
In the Town and Country Journal L J Maclones surveys Argentine dairy methods. Milk handling is slow to modernise, with milking mainly used to quieten stock before export. A growing trade in casein from skim milk emerges as a key product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Maclones
England
Jeweller in Balmain Court Over Ring Theft Case
William Brown of Beattle street Balmain faced Balmain Police Court over a stolen ring that Miss Kevensey identified. Stephen Quigley admitted stealing the ring for 1 shilling 6 pence and selling it to Brown who claimed he made it. The magistrate found the ring in Brown’s shop was the stolen one and Brown was fined five pounds plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmain
William Brown
Beattle-street
Miss Kevensey
Barclay
Eed Pponicne Koopaenis
Stephen Quigley
Brown
Cuigley
Three Hundred Tons of Rabbits Stir Western Trade
Bathurst reports brisk rabbit trade as 45 ton consignment leaves for Sydney aboard three refrigerating cars. Earlier, a full train load totaling 300 tons moved from western centers to an unspecified destination, reflecting strong winter demand in the western districts. An unknown donor sent £1 to the Kauri Timber Company Limited, acknowledged in a partial receipt notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Sydney
Kauri‘gimber Company, Limited
Sanente Te Awe
Victoria's New Governor Heading to Melbourne
Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael is named the new Governor of Victoria and will travel to Melbourne with Lady Carmichael and two nieces. Lord Elgin offered the post, and Gibson-Carmichael states his ignorance of Australia but readiness to learn. He plans motor excursions, will use Sir Reginald Talbot's vehicles, and hires Victor Hood as private secretary with Captain Horace Ace as A.D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
Victoria
Melbourne
Carmichael
Lord Elgin
Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
Australia
Frank Mann
London
Reginald
The
High and Light Infantry
A.D
Train Tragedy at Central Station Severs Man’s Legs
Bert Elliott a 25 year old railway porter of Leichhardt was struck by a moving train at No 12 platform during shunting. He slipped, fell under the wheels and the legs were severed. Taken to Sydney Hospital in a precarious condition. The report also notes an unrelated humorous verse about a medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Elliott
Burtiti Street
Leichhardt
Central
Ellices
Sydney Hospital
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Actets
Reveille
Theington Town Hall
Gordon
Lister
Wells
N.5
Sheldon
Woods
MR. Sulman
York
Rocks
W. L. Vernon
Randwick
Hollingdale & Kessell
King ST
Man
Angus & Coote
Georgest, Sydory
Monteay Gulte
W. Kerr
George-strewt
Town Hall
Devon
S.A
Dare
Oxford ST
Wright, Woods
Riley Brothers
L. J. Flegeltaub
Stoney
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