Council considers annual pity rate payment and subcommittee plan
Aldermen push for an annual payment of about £600 to burden pity rate payers. A sub-committee of Mullins Lees Stephen and O Sullivan, with the Lord Mayor, would confer with the government on raised questions and report back for council approval. An amendment to refer to general purposes was defeated and the main motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow
Mullins
Lees
Stephen
O'Sullivan
Ami
Conseil
Meagher
Lawrence
Destructor repairs completed at Moors Wark
Town Clerk says repairs to the destructor at Moors Wark are practically finished and operation will resume soon. City Surveyor notes improvements to rail lines and possible relocation of the detonation area with safety measures. Public concerns over the Victoria Park ground and local access are discussed, with a plan to seal off the area and restore normal street traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtr
Victoria Mark Racing Clu
Moore Varn
Roel
Widwels Park
Sirceta
Hero-Suva collision heads to Banco Court
In a Wing-Admiralty hearing Chief Justice Art Dire presides over a case by Austra lasian Crittea Stews Navigation Company owner of steamship Suva. The suit targets the Hero and Fenwick wed and others demanding damages of 400 per party for alleged harm near Cape There Polote on August 28. The court directs the A.L. to represent the plaintiff and determine liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banco Court
Art Frederix Dire
Niiesooder
Messrs
Hasier Levies and Company
Crittea Stews Navigation Company
Suva
Hero
Fenwick
Na Mteamer
Fulcher
Kroomfelt
Masars
Sly
Russelt
Janea Fenwick
Samijany
Minton Withelt
Cape
Polote
Fire at Rosch's Brewery Sparks George Street Blaze
A fire alarm in Toalay afternoon drew eight fire stations to Rosch's Brewery on George Street near Haymarket. Firemen found a yard blaze among empty baskets and flames quickly controlled by staff with a private hydrant. The origin appeared from a rubbish pile near a back room on the first floor where a light may have been thrown. Heat damaged wall timbers and a tarp beneath was ruined by water used to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urigads
Toalay
Rosch
Redfern
Atatios
Ealabilshaomt
Eotar
Iy Nolan, Thao, and Company
George-aireet
Opium Case In Water Police Court
A Malay youth named Yon Sap faced Water Poller Court on charges of importing seven tins of opium for the Commonwealth after being observed leaving the steamer Eastern on Thursday night. Officers found the opium concealed in a folded sleeve of his coat. He was remanded to Consume Lengor and fined £51, with three months hard labor as alternative.
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Yon Sap
Water Poller
Custame
Donubor
Tom
Eastern
Anderson
Ca Belge
Late Colonel Waddell's Estate Admin Granted
Letters of administration issued for the estate of the late Colonel George Walker Waddell who died suddenly at Sydney on May 24 after attending a military parade at St Andrew's Cathedral during Empire Day. Administration appointed to Mr Henry Washington Waller, with estate valued at £2529 12s 8d, passing to executors G W Waddell and Grahame Waddell, surviving son and daughter. the widow had predeceased him about a month earlier.
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George Walker Waddell
Sydney
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Connesion
Renree Washington Waller
Harripter-At—Aw
Eefala
Megers
G. W. Waddell
Grahare Waddel
Colonel Waddell
Land Auction Notices From Mundarran and Pitt Street Sale
Auctionads list land and building sites to be sold October 2 and 4 by Hartie, Gorman Building Sites, Arthur Stickard and Company, and T. Quinn and Company Limited. Items include houses, sheds, and rooms at 3174 Pitt Street. John I. Lister oversees.
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Cohmrmera
Ty Hartie and Gorman
Mundarran
Coneve
Monidhy
Moritake
Arthur Stickard and
Comany. Limited
Pitt Street
T. Quinn and Commany. Limited
Pitt
John I. Lister
Mette Divorce Suit Proceedings Dismissal Motion
In a Liverpool court a petition for divorce by Mrs. Mette against her husband Ferdinand Mette was discussed. The judge adjourned the motion while Mr Whitfeld sought dismissal claims, and an undertaking allowed Mrs Mette access to the children under the court order with conditions set March 6. The proceedings aimed to secure permission for Mrs Mette to see her children through a supervised arrangement.
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Mette
Mette Graa
Lucy Allen Matte
Ferdlimand
Fran Mette
Whitfeld
England
Buabach
Bineed
Pereou
Liverpool
Motte
Whittwid
Childres
A& F
Meity
Warian
Whit
Feta
Moteebowi
Childrad Om
Hl Hoper
Whitelé
Return of Mr C B Kellow From England Trip
Prominent passenger Mr C B Kellow returning from business in England and Ireland recounts motoring 7000 miles. In London he met Squires and spoke on Burns Johnson and Melba. He plans to bring twenty five taximeter cabs to Melbourne with plans to extend to Sydney and Adelaide.
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Linden
Mooltan
Kellow
Engfood
England
Ireland
Squires
Burns
London
Johnmon
Mr. Kellow
Australia
Johnson iv
Ealf
Touwed
Music Halla
Burna
Balloning
Rolle End
Alstrelia Ax Ao
Keilow
Vaba
Melbourne
Inclusew Mae
Melba F. Chirnside
Tasimaters
Anya
Krilnw
Althouse
Sydney
Adrbagte
Manly Surf Club proposals for beach club building
Correspondence at Manly Council discussed a plan for a beach club building with space for meetings, a dining room, lockers and showers. Financing would rely on annual rent returns and a government grant, with aldermen divided on funding and speed of approval.
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Tetver
Vonnell
Arvite
Vasvaly
Wic Ralepayer
Shay
Alop Aldermei
The Defence Bill Introduced in House
The new Defences Bill introduces a National Guard and reserve forces. It requires all males 12 to 18 to be cadets and those 18 to 24 to serve yearly days in the force. Bad character individuals are barred from service and all males turning 18 must register. A person hindering an employee from performing social service faces a £100 fine.
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House of Representatives
Tigecay
National Guard
Rife Clube
Irsland 3S
Queensland Elector Roll Names and Tramway Seasonal Runs
The report notes 257 988 electors on the Queensland roll and announces the seasonal tramway service with routes to La Porovee Botany Saich Head Watsons Bay Bondi Cope and Capital Sits and Capital Cure products offered by Mrs Maclarcans Cough Cure for Malvensa Coughs and Colds at 1/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
la Porovee
Botany
Saich Head
Watson's Bay
Bondi
Cope
Sheep Flocks Rise Across New South Wales Queensland
The early year census shows total sheep across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia at 82 237 257. New South Wales leads with 44 501 538 sheep. drought trimmed flocks but recovery continues. Cattle and horse counts rise in NSW and Queensland with dairy cows and pigs fluctuating. Queensland sees record sheep gains amid brisk export demand. South Australia reports strong sheep and dairy figures while Victoria notes a cautious rebound in flocks after drought impacts.
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South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Maren
New South Waive
Squtt Vale
Walle Queensland
Imm Y
New South Waleg
Dave
Carle
Owise
India
Witherto
Thichest
Caitis
Tim
Vuth
Australia
ET. Draka
Victoria
Will of late Jacob Albert Moss probate granted
The late Jacob Albert Moss of Daringhurst left his estate to be managed by his brothers and named executors Laurence Edward Moss Laurander David Pilling and Alfred Henry Phillips. He bequeathed sum to the Sydney Jewish Education Board and the Mrs Moser Montefiore Jewish Home with legacies to siblings and a nephew Geoffrey Moss. Net estate value estimated at 2088 pounds with shares in 12 public companies.
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Jacob Albert Moss
Darfinghurst
Carcoar
Cowra
Sky
Laurence Edward Mowe
Lauraner David Pilling
Alfred Henry Philipa
Weeyard Plain
Bodocy
Healan
Sydney
Moser
Qurekarn
Hyam Burnett Moes
Geoffrey Most
Laurence Ewart Masa
Clara Phillips
Saran Gotthelf
Sharma
Sail and steamship departures from Circular Quay and Darling Harbour
For Singapore and the Islands two steamers sail from Circular Quay and Federal Wharf. Alvin departs for Singapore with a mixed passenger list headed by Captain and Mrs Aitken and others. Malaita sails to the New Hebrides via Land Howe and Norfolk Islands with passengers including Mr Hugh Pollock and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bros, Philp, and Company
Ais- Patch
Sydney
Amorsaw Nig
Alvin
Singapore
Poris
Circular Quay
Noany An Sheel
Malaita
Hebrides
Land Howe
Norfolk Telands
Federal Wharf
Darling Harbor
Onon
Hugh Pollock
Missing
BL Boi
W. D. Hol
J. Yous
SHIPPINE. ARRIVALS September and fallouts at Singapore and beyond
Fragmented shipment notices list arrivals and departures with scattered names like Singapore, Robertson, Morire, and Scan ioe Seer. The garbled text also mentions September 2 and other dates, with unclear vessel and port details, hard to decipher due to OCR damage. Continuous errors obscure concrete events.
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Rover
Tome
Ck Newcawtie
Neleoe
Robertson
Nents
Tom
Sweater
Eecari
Ilswarre
Sudh
Cua
Oma
Eanied
Aorta
Maritime Miscellany From a Distant Port
A garbled ship news item references arrivals and departures at various harbors. Mentions steamers, captains, ports like Leith and Liverpool, and schedules with times in a period style. Amid the noise it notes an anchor and plans for forthcoming voyages and arrivals.
Ingenious Bribery Involving Boots and a Training Officer
A memoir-like account describes an officer offering 50 pounds for boots and a corrupt scheme to procure military favor. An intermediary bootmaker wired the funds through shell companies, advancing a bribe that moved from the officer to the bootmaker and up to the top ranks. After seven days the matter reached the General Staff and was resolved with the bribe delivered to the correct quarter, ending the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atssander TE
Raecin
Snorker Regiment
Juneral
Ubp
The Threepenny-Bit and a Riverside Inquiry
A fragmentary notice traces a Threepenny Bit wedding at Hampton Wick with Mrs Whemman and details of guests and gifts. It also notes a Hampstead Works Committee hearing on Clarepee River flood defense and a local dispute linked to a Tate water project and Sir John Cade. The column ends with an ad for Dr Sheldon's new discovery price 1 shilling 6 pence to 3 shillings.
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Roxland
Weoomas
Hampion Wick
Matt Weegat
Worthington-road
Hampton Wick
Thomas Whenman
Whemman
Tablic Works Committee
Clarepee
Og Ton
Tate
John Cade
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TRE City Council
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Geererament
Hidvorwn
Ant
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Beton
Wade
Couas
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Munis
Munis Yu Gunotisiag Progerty
Avra
Ana
Dane Cees
Neile
Neile Chestvaciicy
Park Limardary
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Pepeipe
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Erie Letaynen
Ie Governagat
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Tate Tytees
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Weart
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Aue
Cpus
Frameay Department
Geo
Adtilion
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Peseest Bridge
Conneil
Eeechern
Ae Tyre
Uolling Tabor
Aisl
Garhega Question
Victoria Park
Thy
Viceadmiralty
George-Street
Ina
MR. C. B. Kellow
Manly
D. A. Moss
Singapore and the Islands
Shippine
Cosco Vie
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BMP
Bruner Cire Todas
Menges Fomor
FMB
Prosacraa
East Ghruler
New
Mebrides
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Grallom
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Yrrara
Leadon
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Howell
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Waitara
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Peruano
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Raithorm
Sannin
Liesat
Leverpool Tar Spier
Leas
Lusips Bce
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MR Tataanh
Meileirws
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Adoni
Seinecus Et Arras
BOOTS
Sheldods New Riscovery
Jordan’s
Royal Hotel
Ceem
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ADAT
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ASD
George St
Tim Sarmenar
Tee Wotentar
FURY
Chace
A. Hall & CO
Ile
Pr ‘Ausit & Greson
Abe Wilehibess Eyeusom
Angus and Coote
Mercurs
Brandt
Fase c
Dunlop
Adurs
Bitches Presse
Davidson & CO
THE
Oon
Spencer Nolan
Sepiedetreet
Maia
Amaalgan
Siameriy Labs
Mite
Sapere
Senate
Marshall
Wynyard Square
Erik Beeline
Searde
Basco
Kemi Rome
Ainslis
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