Stray Notes on Adelaide Politics and Parliamentary Woes
A combative diary on the Adelaide House of Assembly, Labour majority and temperance debates. It laments recess, examines MPs’ expenses from four pounds weekly, and roasts backbenchers, cadgers, and political pretenders amid reform talk and old days of unpaid parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Labour Party
Temperancs
Exremista
Prohibitioniata
Melbourne
Bydner
Brisbane
Perth
Miesna
Adelaide
Walkerville
Georgetown Water Supply Letter to the Editor Critiques Councillor and Dam Plan
A reader questions Councillor White's stance on agitators and external ratepayers while arguing for Keetaloo water to Georgetown. The letter mocks the dam scheme, teases a public bath gift to White, jokes about revenue from water rates, and cites a February March period of unfit drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
White
Tom Mann
Pat Pes Oy
Beetaluo
Ifso
Cher
Bantam
Market Report from Gladstone Sale Notes Strong Cattle Demand
Gladstone market reports steady attendance and strong demand for heavy cattle and fat sheep. Sheep yarding limited with better prices than a month ago. store cattle slow. prices listed for wethers, ewes, calves, and pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Bagot
Shakes & Lewis
Limite
Crystal Brook shore market report December 11 results
Elder Smith and Co report a December 11 shore market with strong turnout of butchers and graziers. Fat cattle and sheep prices improved versus late rates. cattle include fat cows at 5 to 6 pounds and bulls to 4 pounds. Sheep show broad ranges with prime ewes, crossbred ewes, lambs and store stock trading amid forward demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Brook
Elder, Smith & Co
Linteed
Aod
Genuine Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract Claims
The advertisement touts Two Sovereign Remedies by Sander & Sons as proven safe and effective by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria. It markets Genuine Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea stomach and kidney complaints and pain relief. It also promotes Superbase Skin Food for skin care and a clear complexion with a local agent listed as W H Deeble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander & Sons
Supreme Court of Victoria
Co Net
Chemiata
W, H
Weather Too Rough For Sailors Ten by Captain
An old sea captain speaks of past storms and seafaring pride as his son requests a day ashore. The exchange recalls a Cape voyage where masts fell and anchors snapped, yet steadiness and honor remain. A tabby cat adds a quiet note to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Barel
Mr'Tar
Cape
Eve
America
Yorke
Peninsulh Coursing
Honeywill
North Adelaide
Sydney
Walter Jackson
Panama Canal
Australia
Amberiea
Taft
Bryan
Ker-Ram
Swarajys
India
Black Sea
Nelson
W. Wallace
8.A. Post and Telegraph Association
Maitland
Melbourne
Harry Webster
William Horace Pope
Hindmarsh
Board of Health
Reid & Son Bark Works
Armadale
R. Arnat
W. Webb
Wanganui
Waratah
Adelaide
New Zealand
Port Pirie
Mongolia
Tree Lascara
Spain
Gro
Crawford Vaughan
Port Pirie Brick Company Sets Lowest Market Rates
The Port Pirie Brick Company announces readiness to call bricks at the lowest possible market rates, signaling a price drop to attract buyers and increase sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Decline in State School Attendance Noted by Minister
The Minister of Education reported a drop in State school enrollment from 63 183 in 1901 to 67 270 in 1906, a 5 915 decrease, with causes sought in economic hardship and family size limits. Private schools also declined slightly, while local comments discuss rural changes, wages, and population shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crivulus
Butler
Alona
Aura
Cheree
Fire, floods and headlines from a wide world
A collage of notices mentions harvests and weather, a large fire on Yongala blocks, a missing link claim, a failed wheat standard adjournment, strikes, drownings, high winds, and varied local events from Australia and beyond. Names include Pryzibilla stores, Claridge Bros, and MG. P. H. Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roasia
Yongala
Tuesaday
Nee
Spain
Ie Mountain
Whate
F. C. Catt’s
Yongalt
Broken Hill
Expresa
Dolla
Pryzibilla
Port Lincoln
Redhill
Fondar
Parliament of
Turkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrpmiant
Smeaton
Emeston
Hig Dintret
Kirkpatrick
Trades and Labour Council
Ibly
National Library of Australia
Market Reports
Court of Industrial Appeal
William North Brown
Seymour Place
Tamoo
Baggara
South Australia
Hhis
Taperar
Balaklava
Woorsora
Jenkin Coles
David James
Clarry Gonde
Port Germein
Flinders Range
Numbera
Facka
Claridge Bros
Acosta
Earth
N.B
A&b
Navy Grounds
Serzcreets Howles’ Prints
Garrick-koota
P.T.O
C. Catt
THE
Bargain Centre
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