Barrendack Reservoir Near Federal Capital Described
A Yass correspondent outlines Barrendack Reservoir as a major engineering feat. The route from Goon dah offers scenic views toward the Yurrumbidgee region, with the dam site chosen for irrigation and feeds from Murrumbidgee rivers. Construction details cover foundation flooding, channel work, capacity about 209.6 billion gallons, and a 531,000 ton dam, with two sluice openings and two foot-wide by-washes.
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Farren Park
Yase
Goon~dah
Black Andrew
Jack Mountain
Murrumbidgee
Yass
Goodradighoo
Assouan
Roosevelt
America
Light rails hint at NSW spur line construction
Realising how a light line may be constructed in disoult country the example in railway construction points to a similar form of construction being adopted for spur and feeder lines to the main trunk system throughout New South Wales. About 80 000 sleepers were used and obtained on short notice along the route. Four reservoirs were built to provide a permanent water supply for the locomotives.
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New South Wales
Manning River entrance debate on walls and navigation
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Price questioned the Minister for Works about Manning River harbor. The minister confirmed support for a southern training wall and described the northern breakwater as fixing the entrance but trapping sand without the southern wall, narrowing the channel and interfering with navigation. The grounding of vessels including the Kincumber was noted, and steps to carry out the southern wall were under consideration.
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Mr. Price
Legislative Assembly
Manning River
Public Works Committee
Kincumber
Les
Fresh Zoo Attractions Add Several New Animals
The Zoological Society Gardens announce new arrivals including two orangutans from Java and a Samoyede dog. The orangutans, once dying, received care from veterinary surgeon Ir. Lees and showed marked improvement. other additions include a chimpanzee, a baby drill, carpet snakes, jackals, two toriolae, and two peafowls.
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Zoological Society
Teo Tently
Java
Howaver
Ir. Lees
le Sovet
Canterbury Postal Arrangements
Mr Bruce Smith M P informs postal authorities no plan to introduce contract letter delivery for Canterbury Belmore districts. Proposed improvements include extending letter deliveries to serve twice daily within one mile of Canterbury Campsie Belmore post offices. Forest Hill morning delivery to cover Homer Street to William Street as boundary for afternoon service.
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Bruce Smith
M.P
Canterbury
Belmore
Campsie
Redman's
el Mon's
Ponchbowl Road
Wiley's-lane
Florastreet
Forest Hill
Homer Street
William-street
Cricket fixtures and club events across Sydney districts
Fixture list covers First Grade matches at venues like Chatswood and Birchgrove Reserve with designated umpires Messrs Jones, Joyce, Laing, Roffey and others. Second and Third Grade pairings include Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 and multiple venues. Also lists numerous club events, handicaps, relays, road races and billiard-like athletic contests across Bondi Baths, Rose Bay, Centennial Park and other spots.
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Gordon
Burwood
Chatswood
Jones
Joyce
Middle Harbor
University
Mealy
Smith
Patterson
Balmain
Sydney
Birchgrove Reserve
Laing
Roffey
Paddington
North Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
W. G. Smith
Menhensick
Waverley
Petersham
Waverley Oval
Messrs
Callaway
Breton- Redfern
Glebe
Redfern Oval
Lucas
W. G. French
Central Cumberland
Redferm
Leichhardt
Parramata
Wentworth Park
North Sdrney
Premier Opens Bazaar at Hornsby School of Arts
Mr C G Wade formally opened new additions to the Hornsby School of Arts and its bazaar, praising the energy of the Gordon electorate. Additions cost about £1500 and include a reading room library two classrooms and a vestibule. rear extension adds more rooms. The bazaar stalls showcased plain and fancy work, refreshments, flowers, produce, and a fortune-telling booth, with a musical programme by Miss O Neill and pupils. The school, 19 years old, occupies a Lands Department granted site. total value of the premises now stands at £3100.
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C. G. Wade
Hornsby
Bacaar
P. C. Law
Institution
Turnbull
Winston
Lumby
Beaumont
Jolly Stall
Lands Department
Prises
Sydney Symphony Orchestra at Town Hall Becomes Aural Voyage
Sydney audience gathered for a program by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra featuring Howard Carr’s tone picture The Black Opal conducted by the composer. The concert included Beethoven and Wagner selections, Schumann and Brahms works, with notable soloist Henri Staell delivering Brahms Violin Concerto.
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Udlenta
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Howard Carr
Nots
Australia
Australa
Mr. Carrimuri
Schuman
Elmer
Tielie
Thibn
Dineon
Nis
Schimang
Emil Greder
Wotan
Senth
Efort
Rother
Henri Staell
Brahms
Voliz
Staell
Ranks of Labor and Local Meetings Stir Debate
Fragmentary notice reports Bottle Collectors' Union setting beer payment at 24 a dozen while a Bodaliat Labor party meeting examines The Logic of the Labor party and its stance on workers. Also notes the Plumbers Society seeking registration under the Industrial Disputes Act after a death at Gulgong and a church sale of scalp treatments.
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Botte
Bodaliat Labor Party
Labor Party
Operative Plumbers’ Society
Industrial Disputra Act
Gulgong
Stra
Roxuip
Domentes Regain
Prince of Walee
Church of Eagland
Stolen Timber Case Charges Contractor With Theft
Alfred Harrie, a contractor, faced charges after timber disappeared from a building site at Homebush. Constable Travers and Mr. Platolit testified the boards, worth about £4, were found at a private property in Burwood. The case involves a foreman, George Pinfald, and a witness, Mr. Toon Donkley, with investigators tracing missing hoarding and boards to Strathfield yard. The defense admitted for trial.
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Burwood Cour
Alfred Harrie
la Abavafora
Voluna
Joh
Thunfonstable
Turadtay
Constabie Travers
Constable Travers
Harris
Strathifels
Actuay
Baxtte
Morris Tea
Pinnita
Pinfold
George Pinfald
Hull
Toon Donkley
Ebow
The Slapoffski Recital at the YMCA
Students presented a vocal recital before an appreciative audience at the YMCA Hall on Thursday night. Several performers had prior experience on the platform, delivering noteworthy renditions of arias and songs from Orpheus to The Creation, with standout voices from Lily Deleuy, Muriel Bapran, and Ada Maker among others.
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YMCA
Swe Fane
Mise Bers
Beanie
Mise Plamenquia
Ada Maker
Fawyer
Florrié Williamson
Nathalie
Saturday Mails and Sailing Schedules for Australia and New Zealand
A garbled shipping notice lists various passenger and mail sailings from Allshons at the GPO to destinations including Singapore Newcastle Macleay River Manning River and Hobart with service times noon and afternoon. It references vessels Cavantal Maheno Loongana and West Australia among others and notes special endorsements for transshipping to Tasmania and New Zealand outbound via Melbourne and Sydney.
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Allshosn
GPO
Sydsor
Singapore
Newcastle
Eden
Macleay River
Manguarye
Byron Bay
Vie
Mome Viden
Buenas Ayres
Rintazgitn
Wallingtan Iterifr Paparoa
Nelton
Bay Aot
Hickwand
Arondahi
Clarence River
Strahan
Zneban
North
Casat
Tasmania
Melbourne
Ite Oonnk
West Australia
Adeinige
Albany
Sydney
Tote Wessel
Mybourne
Loongana
Harbor Mystery Incomplete Boat Missing At Pile Light
John Humphries, 62, living in a Taylor Bay camp, borrowed a boat from Edwards on Thursday, aiming to catch yellowtail at the Pile Light. The boat was found empty between the Pit Light and the ship. Police launched a search, recovered the boat, and later found the engine fat. Humphries remained missing as operations resumed.
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John Humphries
Witower
Telegraph Delay Stands Bowral From Telephonic Link
Bowral still lacks a local telephone exchange as new lines wait on establishment. Officials report preliminary steps completed and many subscribers listed, but service remains delayed, drawing criticism from business owners and tourists alike.
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Bowral
Tourlase
Forty weary tool, Vor Coova and Nestle's prise
Fragment reads as a cryptic line noting a tool at forty, a name Vor Coova, and a claim Nestle's takes the prize. Context unclear, no verifiable facts or dates to anchor a full news item.
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Nestle
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Arthur Rickard & Co., Ltd
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Hentiker Heaton
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H. ©. Wilson
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Ata
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