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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
4
Massive summer hat sale claims one of the largest metropolis stocks with a home purchase by Mr Murdoch cutting out wholesalers. It promises top values, a money back guarantee, and holiday timing urging readers to buy now for immediate benefit.
The Legislative Assembly rapidly reviewed the Amending Local Government Bill with a new clause placing primary enforcement of the Pure Food Act under the Board of Health, with Governor-directed local authority options. Debates covered area constitutions, land reclaimed from tidal waters, and rates, plus new ferry provisions and sanitation charges.
In the Legislative Council motioned by Mr Winchcombe the Sydney Bethel Union Extension Bill was referred to a select committee. The House agreed to meet on Tuesdays as well as Wednesdays and Thursdays for the rest of the session. The Police Offence Bill read the third time. Mr Garland moved the second reading of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lismore Church Lands Bill to correct misapplied Crown grants and validate church titles. The Crown Lands Amendment Bill debated as holders seek to convert long forms of tenure to freeholds, with adjournment to Tuesday next. Theatres and Public Halls Bill discussed with Fasbery noting committee work on buildings attended.
The legislative debate on a theatre safety bill considered Sunday and holiday entertainment penalties, with speakers warning of fire and panic dangers. Amendments were adopted, including striking out the term public meeting from a penalty clause. The bill was reported with changes as the House adjourned for the next session.
Motion by the Premier to debate 8 Bill on rates on unimproved land value in Sydney includes Campdown in the city and empowers the council to resume lands, borrow, widen streets, and fund public institutions. Other acts referenced include Pure Food Bill, Local Government Bill, and Crown Lands Amendment. The Theatres and Public Halls Bill proceeds to committee with amendments. The session adjourns on Crown Lands amendments with debate ongoing.
The Sydney Labor Council debated altering rules to include all state unions. The name would drop the words the Trades and leaving Trades and Labor Council of New South Wales. District councils would handle local matters under a NSW Trade and Labor Council chart and must align with the general constitution. Final decisions rest with the head body. The session adjourned before finishing all proposals.
Reginald Amory and Ernest Murray of Blewick Street Leichhardt were fined two pounds each at Glebe Police Court for playing two up near a church on a vacant ground off Lords Road Leichhardt shortly after 1 am last Sunday week. Constable Bears testimony noted seven or eight others present during the game about 60 yards from a worship service.
The health of Mrs. Wade, wife of the Premier of New South Wales, remains a matter of concern. Confined at Wahroonga on the North Shore line, she has a trained nurse in constant attendance. Last week her condition showed improvement, but the final day of 50t has not been satisfactory.
Mrs Lalor a delegate of the Domestic Work in Union told the last Wwanes Labor Council meeting the union has decided to open a registry office or female labor bureau. The aim is to aid domestic workers who cannot attend meetings due to long working hours by offering them an afternoon off and a path to join an organized effort to secure better conditions.
Sanitary Inspector Fergie pursued three defendants under the Public Health Act. Sabra Smith faced warning over tomato sauce adulterated with sulfuric acid. manufacturers claimed outside pulp sourced abroad. One defendant fined 400 with costs. others, Jon Edgar Hayes and Chemtie Marks, each faced fines and costs for sausages with sulfurous acid above permitted limits.
Fragmented note mentions 0-CE-0-LO and a shampoo powder with odd wording about readiness and avoiding waste, suggesting a product or process instruction in a garbled form. No clear people, places, or organizations are identifiable.
Mert Slapoffski conducted a long program for the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society highlighting Beathoven’s Fidelio overture and the aria’s poignant actaio melody. Mozart’s Symphony in G minor and Liszt Fantasia Hommage were performed with brio while Katherine Goodson soloed, and the concert closed with Wagner and Smetana pieces to conclude a successful season.
The Bowral Fire Brigade Board proposes to limit expenses for fires beyond a two mile radius from Bowral Post Office to areas within municipal boundaries. The plan allows costs to be paid only with owner authorization when a fire occurs near distant sites.
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