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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
2
A disjointed, stream of Budget talk recalls historic financial crises and cabinet clashes. The Treasury and Parliament discussions touch on taxation, old reforms, and the fate of the annual finance statement, with figures like Montagu and Hicks-Bennett invoked amid broader debates on the budget.
The fragment discusses Gladstone serving as Chancellor across multiple ministries in VictorianVictoria's era. It notes Disraeli as Chancellor and lists Henry Goulburn Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Sir William Harcourt among prior Exchequers. The piece reflects on the rarity of a Chancellor delivering many budgets across six decades and multiple ministers.
A Fiji Suva meeting discussed direct steamship links with Melbourne to carry bananas. Chairman Lazarus and 30 attendees heard estimates for monthly banana tonnage and an experimental service plan with four weekly trips, a 600 000 bunch target, and a three-boat sail via Sydney, Melbourne, and Fiji.
Sir Harry Rawson presented the YALC A cup in a New South Wales Woolwall Leagues event. The Governor urged better sportsmanship and condemned barracking while praising training through football as essential, with coach and officials thanked for attendance and the program announced.
The Sydney Parliamentary Debating Society celebrated its first anniversary with a large attendance at Haumsap's Cafe. Governor Mr. David Fell MLA presided, with Rev. Gorse Wellers and others present. After toasts, Fell pledged the society’s aims and the ceremony highlighted public interest in debating.
The article notes DR SHELDON'S LAW DI Maken Bere Langs Wall 08 25d al- details competitors for the B Grade contest at Pathhurst Musleal Competitions in November. It also mentions the Shire Council plans to erect two wired lamps at Blackbath and proposes 19 similar lights in Lawson, with Hahting committee involvement. Mrs Maclurcay's Cookery Book new edition is advertised.
An old ocean side column advises on surf bathing noting its growing popularity with warm weather. It warns beginners to learn swimming basics, avoid overexposure, and follow safety tips from doctors and lifeguards while praising the health value and communal appeal of beach clubs. It cautions against overdoing it and stresses proper sun exposure and hydration.
The Employers' Federation of New South Wales convened at Palmar Thembers Pytt acreately to discuss industrial peace, legislative acts, and the need to broaden membership. The group praised federation actions during Wharf Labourers' strikes, noted advances on the Industrial Disputes Act, and outlined aims to support parliamentary candidates and fund the Tramway Legacy Fund with a £1544 donation.
A Johannesburg dispatch from August 14 discusses Transvaal farmers and labor habits, contrasting them with Australian pioneers. It notes long hours, minimal help, and pride in self-reliance, alongside issues of pest pressures and the need for more industrious rural effort.
The Gibraltar arrived in Sydney on Friday bearing relief crews from Eua Tint and picked up cargo and supplies. A trial by court martial is planned for a list of sailors accused of a crime, with the investigation ongoing. The body of a crew member who died in New Zealand will be interred at Rockson. The Gibraltar is linked to the Royal Arthur and carries officers and warrant officers from Challenger and Prometheus, naming various ranks and roles on board.
Objections rise as the Australasian Steamship Owners Association challenges provisions of the Navigation Bill. It extends governor general powers, seamen accommodation, annual surveys instead of frequent checks, and allows detaining ships for survey. Estimated annual costs: Manning 3 pounds, payroll 87 thousand, total around 87 thousand plus provisioning and freight increases could push spend to about 100 thousand.
Ras Dean ordered the demolition of The Cedars parsonage at Parramatta, a building erected by Rev Bemuss Marsden 98 years ago. The two storey residence with splendid rooms and rear wing is being torn down after recent repairs. tenders were invited for purchase and removal of the structure after its unsettled state.
In AshBeld Potles Court, L Mullend and M Charles Van Treteht faced inspector B. W. Cooper over a vehicle use dispute. The case involved local government ordinance enforcement, potential penalties, and warnings to the defendant’s representative about stricter action for future infractions.
Fragmentary report notes a hidden relic connected to Richard Gibbon Webster and a local settler. The site near a declared “Tatet of susall vagztable grows” is identified, with a memorial tablet to be placed in the surrounding area. The text is garbled but suggests a commemorative tablet installation amid uncertain origins.
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