NSW Cabinet Prophecy Alters Ministry Chief Justice Hinted
A city rumor claims Major changes in New South Wales politics within 18 months. It predicts Wade resigns to become Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Carruthers returns to leadership, and two new ministers join the ministry. Premier Wade downplays cohesion fears amid speculation.
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Sir Frederick Darley
N.S.W
Tere
Frederick
Wade
Pariament
Gordon
Joseph Carruthers
Hat Centroman
Parte
Belne
Revelations Promised by United Clerks Union Secretary
The United Clerks Union met at Trades Hall with President R E Outen in Sydney. He announced plans for a report on sweating among clerical workers detailing wages and conditions. The report, said to outdo shop assistants’ revelations, would be released when ready, likely by year end. Employers may be approached to arrange a conference to improve clerical conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Clerks’ Union
R. E Outen
Sydney
Weather Forecast and Rainfall Readings NSW
Commonwealth Weather Bureau forecasts more thunderstorms with rain in northern highlands and tablelands and generally fine conditions elsewhere with scattered clouds. North Coast records light to moderate rain with thunderstorms. coastal and border stations report light showers. Rainfall totals include Armidale 9, Barraba 79, Grafton 11, Newcastle 1, Tenterfield 85, Port Macquarie 10, Tweed Heads 19, others varied.
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Commonwealth Weather Bureau
Highlands
Feast
Tablelands
Tex
New South Wales
Late shipping arrivals and Yongala arrival at Sydney
Reports of late shipping with dates November 12 to 22 from Bremen to Bonin Port Kembla and Newcastle for New Zealand and other eastern states. The Yongala steamer arrived at Sydney with 15 passengers from Calma Forts, Grafton Wharf. Westralia brought Hobart fruit to Sydney with cargo including fruit, peas, and canned goods. Nepean Show committee in Penrith plans a grandstand for 400 spectators.
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Dspart Res
Pranken
Bremen
Porta
Terrer
Bonin
Kariape
Port Kembla
Minute
New Zealand
Wien WW
Baden Hillmeads
Booth Comet
Weatifis
Newcastle
Adelaide Company
Knight
Sydney
Calma
Tia Forts
Graftes Wharf
Darling Herbor
Hobart
Studdert
Parkers
Westralia
Kelleeporie
Habart
Port Lockeen
Ctit
Escape from Bourke Street Lockup by three boys
Three boys confined at Bourke street Lockup in Surry Hills escaped this afternoon after removing a rear door lock. They had been brought from Penrith on neglect charges and were kept apart due to scarlet fever quarantine at Ormond House Paddington. They were re-arrested soon after, with alleged damage to Electric Telegraph Department insulators at Penrith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke Street
Surry Hills
Penrith
Sydney
Ormond House
Paddington
Electric Telegraph Department
Sydney Fish Market By laws regulate auctioneers and sales
The Finance Committee approved by law new bylaws for Woal Joomeatoo Fish Markets. Licenses or council seals required to act as auctioneer. A 5 percent commission to the council on gross sales. Auctioneers must keep carbon-book records and report daily to the market inspector. Market hours are posted. sales rules limit private sales and require clean receptacles. Penalties up to £10 per offence.
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Woal Joomeatoo
Accident Kills Laborer at Pyrmont Timber Yard
William Mondalla a 26 year old laborer was killed at Messrs Goodlet and Smith timber yard Harris Street Pyrmont this afternoon. While stacking heavy logs at the water frontage using a pole hook he stood on two planks when one gave way the log rolled and struck him on the right side of the head breaking his neck. He died at Sydney Hospital and his body moved to Circular Quay morgue. Mondalla lived in Cardigan Street Camperdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mondalla
Messrs
Mondalla
Sydney Hospital
Giblin
Circular Quay
Cardigan-street
Camperdown
Sydney Wool Sales Show Keen Competition and Mixed Prices
Three catalogues at the Royal Exchange Rooms offered 265 bales from the Co operatives Wool and Produce Company Limited 4029 bales Pitt Son and Badgery 2756 and Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company Limited 30 bales. Prices peaked at 134d greasy for Binnia lip Liverpool Plains and 13d for ALSN and PwWW parcels. Pitt Son and Badgery reported competition and strong rates with greasy at 1244d for ISLO Dundee New England and 8H for Bloomfield. Clearances were excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Exchange Rooms
Brideeestreet
Co-operatives
Wool and Produce Company, Limited
Pitt, Son, and Badgery
Australian Mortenge, Land, and Finance Company, Limited
Co-operative Wool and Produce Company
London
Binnia Lip
Liverpool Plains
ALSN
J. Mallison
Pwww
A. W. Wright
Blandford
Pitt
Badgery, Limited
Dundee
New England
Bloomfield
Japanese Onions Shipments and Company Profit Reported
The Sydney onion shipment from Japan totaled about four tons with brisk sales at 10 pounds per ton. The North British Australasian Company reports a yearly profit of 1415 pounds, the amount carried forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North British Australasian Company
Welcome Home Aldermen Discuss Sydney City Upgrades
Aldermen and staff welcomed Alderman R D Meagher MLA Allen Taylor and G T Clarke returning from international travels and illness. Taylor praised European visits to study municipal services including Berlin Westminster and Birmingham while advocating updated electric lighting and a garbage destructor. Clarke compared Sydney favorably to American cities, noting George Street tram standards removed and Seattle examples of urban enterprise.
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Sydney
Alderman Hughes
R. D. Meagher
Allen Taylor
G. T. Clarke
Lewisham Hospital
Alderman Taylor
England
Europe
Alderman Clarke
America
Canada
Alderman Meagher
Death
Alerman Meagher
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Scotland
Ireland
Hughes
Paria
Paris
Berlin
Dresden
Frankfurt
Leipsig
Westminster
Krupp
Germany
Australia
Taylor
Neabytl
Belmore
Evan Jones
Tom Clark
George-street
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Homebush Stock Sales Report Day Declines Across Sheep and Cattle
At Homebush stock sales the afternoon penning reached 68 992 sheep and lambs with most shedding being done. Prime quality was scarce and prices fell for all but prime wethers. ewes and crossbreds showed mixed movement. Cattle were plentiful with buyers present, but tone weaker across classes. Trucks scheduled include 455 sheep vans and 117 cattle waggons for Monday.
Whose Was the Hand John Mercer Discovers Body at Brighton
Fisherman John Mercer of Tempa Tempa Street in Tempa discovers a severed arm protruding from sand along Brighton le Sands beach near the tram terminus. He alerts Senior-Constable Robertson, and the arm is taken to the Morgue at Circular Quay for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mercer
Young Street
Tempa
Brightonle Sands
Robertson
Circular Quay
Waiters and Waitresses Call for Shorter Hours and Equal Pay
A Wages Board hearing on hotel club and restaurant workers supports shorter hours and better conditions under the Early Closing Act. Inspectors note many waiters limited to six hours daily and some not exceeding 54 hours weekly. Women’s pay equal to men is urged, with concerns on after eight o clock work and potential union opposition among waitresses.
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Wages Board
Low
Vietuallers’ Association
Mr. Hart
Women Organisers Labor Convention At Trades Hall Tonight
A Labor Women's Convention will be held at the Trades Hall tonight and Friday evening, with a public meeting at the School of Arts on Monday. Delegates number 2 to 40, representing female workers, white workers, shop assistants, and domestic workers. About a score of mothers will be submitted and resolutions chosen for the 1909 P.L.L conference. The event aims to boost political, industrial, and local engagement and grow women’s union membership, noting waitresses fear union joining. Monday's address by Mr M Gowen MLA and other speakers.
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Trades Hall
School of Arts
P.L.L
Dwyer
M'Gowen
M.L.A
Ex tram conductor sent to gaol for theft
Francis Beastey, 22, ex tram conductor, pleaded guilty to larceny as a bailee of 208 for NSW Government. He was sentenced to three months hard labor in gaol. He also admitted stealing a suit of clothes valued at £4 and a pair of boots at Kurri Kurri on July 18, with two charges totaling three months each.
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Francis Beastey
Water
New South Wales
Beashey
James Smith
Kurri Kurri
Thomas Peaty
Minister rebukes request for road funding in Colo Shire
The Minister for Works met a Colo Shire Council deputation seeking 360 pounds to build a road from Richmond Bridge to Mount Wilson. Mr Lee criticized the small sum and suggested the council could have built it themselves and asked to defer the matter for now.
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Colo Shire
Richmond Bridge
Mount Wilson
Lee
Sydney
Man Detained After Balmain Handbag Theft Chase
Mrs Mary Thesing of Phillip Street Balmain was robbed on Clarence Street by a man who fled toward Market York and Droitt streets. Constable Dowse pursued, capturing a suspect in Kent Street. The man, Henry John Engledon 23, claimed to be a kitchenman and was remanded after being charged with stealing a handbag valued at £1 10s. Barrister Wal Ackermann admitted to practice in NSW.
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Mary Thesing
Phillipstreet
Balmain
Clarence Streat
City
King Street
Market-street
York-street
Droitt-street
Water's Edge
Dowse
Kent-street
Clarence-street
Henry John Engledon
Water Police
Wal. Ackermann
Ferguson
New South Wales
Extraction of a tooth continued in district court
Ivy Clancy sued George Fife for 400 damages over a tooth extraction alleged negligent and unskilled. Trial adjourned after testimony showing Fife, not registered, operated at the New York Teeth Association premises with Mr Finch. Judge found negligence probable, awarding 50 pounds for injuries and disfigurement with compensation for care and future dental work.
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Ivy Clancy
George Fife
Finch
New York Teeth Association
Avery
Stiff
Fife
Charles Alle Finch
Curtis
G. H. Fife
New York
Marrickvilla
America
Mre
Hamilton
Marillion
Fieldhouse
Floch
Sly Greg at Redfern. Charles Strange Charged With Beer Sale
Charles Strange, 31, bootmaker, charged at Redfern Police Court with selling beer on November 15 without license or being the licensee’s agent. He pleaded guilty. Police described a 10:99 p.m. raid on a Hart Street house where beer was found in a cask and bottles. A woman, Hilda Hough, was present. she was arrested, later the aiding charge against her was withdrawn. A fine of £20 or four months to prison was imposed, with liquor and vessels forfeited.
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Charles Strange
Redfern
Kelly
Stephen
Hart Street
Allen
Strange
Mr. Kelly
Constable Wilson
Wilson
Hilda Hough
Sereenas Allen
Hilda Houmh
Interstate tennis continues at Melbourne championship
The interstate lawn tennis championship saw Miss Parr of South Australia defeat Miss Lee of Victoria in a tight three set match 7 5, 4 6, 6 2. Miss Stewart of Victoria defeated Miss Payne of South Australia in a three setter 4 6, 7 5, 8 6.
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Melbourne
Miss Parr
South Australia
Miss Lee
Victoria
Miss Stewart
Miss Payne
Sudden Death at Grenfell
Grenfell Thursday. Mr. William Dinfer wardsman of the hospital died suddenly this morning after a fit. Dr. R. T. Paton medical Inspector of diaries, Mr. W. EB. Turneth of Sydney, Mr. J. Evans Superintendent of Police at Deninquin have been added to the commission of the peace.
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Grenfell
William Dinfer
R. T. Paton
W. EB. Turneth
Sydney
J. Evans
Deninquin
Commission of the Peace
London Metals Prices Slip as London Market Sees Declines
Private cables report declines across metals in London with copper, lead, and zinc softening. Listings show varied bids and asks from multiple firms, including Great Northern and Broken Hill, with Sydney and Adelaide activity reflecting lower spot rates and weekly sales in bullion and base metals.
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London
Kdken HO Proprietary
Chafter
Main Reet
Pingall
Sayer
South Kaigurl
Great Poulder
Ourer
Hannan Star
Sone of
Gwalls
Huper Jie
Sydney Opierd Wteady
Barrier Cad
Dolwith
Great Northern
Grinpic
Britian News
Con
Gia Od
Melbourne
Froken Hill Soucs
Sydney
Gympie
South Kalgard
Chater
Gilmore Tin
M'Greegor
Mato Reef
Ession
Sandevour Development
Hangin Star
Commercial Bank of Sydney
Pow
Broken Hull South
Queen Cross
South Ren ‘Ee
Cobar
Dudgery
G.S.A
Yank
G.S.W
Lloyd Copper
Lobb's
Queen Bee
Baker's Creek
Wayer
Harden
Harden Central
Harden Weert Tcon
Mount David
Hillgrove
Mccidental
Tewksbury Amalgamated
Nefler
Mount Lyell
Burer
Baer
Aga
Gene Bore
Asear
Dsa
Kalsurl
Ase
Adelaide
Zing Corporation
Aboriginal Billy Wilson Charged With Murder at Carp Down Downs
At Georgetown Queensland a native man Billy Wilson faced the pe line Court charged with the wilful murder of Nellie Duffy at Carp Down Downs. The arrest followed a public gathering and witness testimony placed him at Georgetown Police Station. Remand was granted for further evidence and trial.
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Georgetown
Peline Court
Billy Wilson
Wilfal m
Misa Duffy
Carpettaria Downs Staton
Geuin
Biy Wilcot
Reynolds
Ole Rush
Eergetown
Bic
Nellie Duby
Imperior
Urquhart
Wight
Late Classified Advertisements and Goods For Sale
A garbled 19th century classified fragment lists items and services for sale and hire. It mentions ads received late for classification, teeth fittings, safes, sweets, jewelry, and a mantled gem block, with names and shop cues across Bodleary and Market Street area cues. The text preserves auctionlike sale notes and shop notices amid disordered OCR.
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Iney
Sir Joseph Carruthers
Warrime
Newcantin Union Company
Agente
Queenscliff
Wareaien
Launceston
Handos
Wainuley
Strahan
Indlanic
Agamemnon
Ortona CO
Michmonad River
Kiltobranksis
Rampernie
Bollinger Heads
Roerdale
Aradia Io
Myne
Harold
Hogelie
Alpha
Seal Rocka
Kyogle
Port Stephens
Nerong
Burrawong
Perth
Ramurs
Nepeen Show Committee
Pyrmont
Sydney Wool Sales
Homebush Stock Sales
Sly Greg
Bootmaker
Interstate Tennis
Wallabies
Farmer's
Stott & Hoare’s Business College
Moore Street
Govt. Savings Bank
Chaifor's
Groot Boulder
North Mararom
Saes
Sydney St
Tiycken
M'Grecor
Lyell
Candelatder
Cuthtort
Tasman Crown
Nuggetty Ajax
Mathcart
Idds
Decapeoys
Tis
Vietors
Froulder
Bleck Range
Brack Range
Kohlpoor
Hoerllah
North Queensland
Billy
Mr. Hollis
Legislative Assembly
Ander
St Chefyndet
Geutoest
HAW
Luotion Deiloing
Prince Alfred Pare
Weach
Magic Soap Go ‘and Commonwealth Corporation
Durie
Uniter
Raye
Dare
Onder
Seann Triibhes Funder
Cleveland
Treet Superior Public Goheal Choir
Stoney
W. FP. Bluett
Coen
Fixh
Central Railwa Gor
Cheniar Quay
Cree Usn
Zetland
Alexandria
Hondersoproud
Boteng
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