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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
4
In a dramatic scene the Labor Opposition staged a mass walkout as the Assembly opened a night session. The government pressed bills rapidly, while MPs from the opposition reappeared sporadically, with clashes over motions of no confidence, theatre licensing and public halls rules shaping the chaotic proceedings.
Legislative session endorses expedient tramway builds from Sutherland to Cronulla The Split to Manly and other routes The Registrar General office expansion and railway lines from Cowra to Canowindra are approved Also passing local bills including Police Offences and Closer Settlement as the council advances public works and amendments
An early 20th century claim touts O-GE-O-LO as cleansing Bealp and hair more effectively than any rival compound. It asserts the product not only cleanses thoroughly but also adds shine and vigor to hair.
Nemile's Unsweetene Buy it and use it more reliable and richer than so called fresh milk promo line likely from a vintage advertisement highlighting condensed milk as a superior dairy product with claims of reliability and richness.
Erskineville Aldermen debated widening the Redfern tunnel to ease traffic. Some favored cooperation with the Minister for Works and Railway Commissioners, while others resisted dictation from officials. After further discussion, the council decided to cooperate.
At Paddington Council Mayor G Walker presented a proposal to jointly maintain Jersey road on the boundary with Woollahra. Woollahra would take one section from Orean Street to Quarry Street and Paddington the remainder to Oxford Street. Both works overseers approved, Woollahra empowered to negotiate. plan to formalize under the Local Government Act was unanimously adopted.
An old newspaper ad notes Laxo-Tontc Pills claimed to cure biliousness at 10 percent and to 64 ninepence, alongside Mrs Maclurcan's Cough Cure for coughs colds and influenza. The piece questions who Lord Nolan is and ends with a chemist’s price of 1/6.
Balmain Council reports from the Postmaster General that four additional public telephone bureaus were promised over a year ago and a separate building would be erected, yet the promise remains unkept. The Balmain exchange operates in a small post office space where the public is constantly present.
Alderman Robinson former mayor of Erskineville was hosted at Erskineville Town Hall on his return from abroad. He described municipal practices in Manchester Liverpool Glasgow London and Paris, noting Edinburgh public holidays and Belfast City Hall as impressive. He praised London garbage collection by steam engines and fire disposal, and praised New South Wales transit, contrasting it with London’s halfpenny sections.
The Public Instruction Department approves a free entry plan for 41 prearranged school groups, enabling public school children under teacher supervision to view practical industry demonstrations at the NSW Manufacturers Exhibition. About 260 metropolitan schools have instructions, granting 25,000 children access to the exhibition for educational value.
A dull witted youth asks if there is any drill despite firefighters working hard on Oxford Street. The crowd watches as crews train at the Metropolitan Fire Brigade station, with spectators witnessing real firefighting while the boy inquires about the schedule.
A list of newly registered firms under the Limited Liability Act includes Australian Leather Rubber Company Limited with £100,000 capital and several signatories. Other registrations cover Sydney Macquarie Gold Mining Company Limited with £30,000, A Geo Fortescue and Sons Limited at £2,000, North Australia Export Company at £7,000, Cobar Gradstone Mining Company with £170,900, and related offices in Sydney and Arncliffe. Signatories include W. Cabena, T. Jinkness, W. Danby, B. Hale, C. Symonds, W. Foskett, J. Fawcett, J. W. Cocks, and others.
The Senate did not conclude the debate on the Federal Capital site and Millet’s fate is not expected to be settled until next week. The Public Works Committee considered a tramway from the Dulwich HU terminus to Ashfield and will report to Parliament next week.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reflect a bizarre ad or page item with disjointed phrases about a discovery, prices, and a wire mattress. No coherent news event or identifiable persons or organizations can be confirmed from the readable segments.
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