Wagga Council Adds Staff and Raises Salaries
On the era committee recommendation the Wagga Council approved staff changes on Thursday night. John Hefty Chaston is appointed cadet in the Hangineer's Office at £91 per year. Head Gardener’s salary rises to £6 a week, N Gripton’s pay increases, and T Plumridge of Kew is appointed tree pruner on the Front Garden staff. There were 70 applications for the position.
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Era
Ald
T.plumridge
Kew
Vic
Sterilisation debate prompts church leaders remarks
Canon M Hammond defended sterilisation amid criticism noting opponents claim it is immoral while acknowledging possible health and social benefits. A fire heavily damaged A. Green and Co. at Griffith on Thursday night.
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Sydney
M. Hammond
A. Green and Co
Griffith
Wagga Saleyards mull refreshment rooms upgrade
Wagga Council discussed spending £550 to build new refreshment rooms at the municipal saleyards to improve facilities for buyers and agents. The Works Committee met with representatives of the Selling Agents Association who supported the plan and proposed adding two telephones and a clerk for postal calls. The Finance Committee was asked to locate funds to proceed with tenders.
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Wagga
P. W. Williamson
J. Wilks
Hie
Postal Department
170th Lottery Draw Delivers Top Prize to Black Cat
The 170th drawing yesterday awarded first prize to number 82 and the name Black Cat. Mrs RR Salter of Marrickotho claimed the second prize with 75247 for Two and Two. A. E. N. Grant from Cowra took third with 24673 for The Runaway. Fourth prize went to Wellington, New Zealand, with 351126.
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Mra
Salter
Marrickotho
A. E. N. Grant
Cowra
Ramsamy
Grafton
Wellington
New Zealand
New Kittegora School Plan Drawn By Education Dept
Local education officials invite leaders to form a plan for a new Kittegora school building. A series of unrelated notices include a fire-destroyed home at Old Junee belonging to Mrs. J. T. McCarthy, insured for £300 with furniture insured for £200. A monster codfish weighing 164 lbs was landed near Pomingalarna Common by Mrs. E. A. Jacobs. Blood transfusion efforts failed for Mrs. Lilian Toohey of Walla. Robbers tunnel the ShelIl Ca in West Wyalong but net only 12/6. The Red Cross drive in Wagga raised £58, aiding headquarters and Christmas cheer. Dry ice production discussed by Victorian Railways to preserve perishables. The Great Victoria mine near Adelongaia collapsed after decades, ending a major era in New South Wales mining.
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Pomingalarna Common
E. A. Jacobs
W. King
P. Psaltis
Fife
Lilian Toohey
Walla
Albury Hospital
Flace
Diamond Dell
Wagga
Red Crogs Society
Ald. EB
E. Collins
M.L.C
Sydney
Elizabeth Cafe
Ming
Victoria
Willeide
New South Wales
Polluting the River and the Venetian Carnival Plans
The Mun icipal Health Officer urged Council to pursue action and penalties against stock owners who discard dead animals in the river, citing danger in removal. Also reported is the first annual meeting of the Chistan Bros. Boys' Band with 30 members and officer elections, plus details of the Venetian Carnival on Boxing Night at Wagga beach through Dec 30 featuring a Riverina Beach Belle competition with a Sydney trip prize and beach improvements funded by proceeds.
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BD. E. Lewis
Lewis
J. W. Coghlan
Br. H. I. Green
Mesara
J. Chaston
M. P. Loth
Hill
F. Gweeney
Percy Jones
E. Homanno Jnr
W. Bentley
Edward Chaston
Mr. Boolan
K. M. Kenneath
Lugton
W. Barry
W. Me ‘Mamara
R. Doolan
Wagga
Riverina
Sydney
Beaconsfield Parade Nudity Fines Hit Two Men in Court
Raymond Stephens of West Brunswick and Frederick Tunney of Brunswick were fined 11/10/ for indecent behavior seen by passersby in Beaconsfield Parade Middle Park. The incident followed a midnight party with a nude swim, held at In The Nude. The South Melbourne Court heard the case on Friday.
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South Melbourne
Raymond Stephens
West Brunswick
Frederick Tunney
Brunswick
Beaconsfield Parade
Middle Park
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Edmondson’s
JO WE
P.D
Gurwood Street
Canon Hammond
Kittegora
Department of Education
Teaders
Sydney Police
Shelil Ca
West Wyalong
Bodel
Goulburn
Taevestigate
Recre
Clapp
Scientific American
Cann’s
Bayls Street
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