Rough on the Doctor at the Grafton Polls Court
Items of interest report a Grafton Polles Court jury case where a man claiming illness sought excuse from attendance until better, then a remark about the doctor led to an adjournment. Other items note Oralla oil bore progress, hotel licenses restored in Auckland, and a touring Australia plan for schoolboys with VC recipient Rev G H Woolley to accompany as chaplain.
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Grafton Polles
Geome
SoWell
Liensas
Aucktland Mersagis
Lcenses
Chinemari
Ina
Wallis and Poeren
Rmaller
Australia
England
Shel 'S Bay
le Behsot Empire Tour Committee
G. H. Woolley
Hill 6Q
Flanders
North Carolina honors Boy Scout week with youth in government
The state celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement by allowing youths to occupy official roles in state and city governments for one hour. Governor and department heads were replaced by young boys in short trousers, marking a historic, nonrecurring event. Roy Geouta headed most departments during the brief period. A London Daily Chronicle report notes Austrian lawmakers consider extending women's rights in marriage and family duties, including nationality, naming choices, and residence follow. A German note study highlights publicity around a poodle dog with gold-tach decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Boy Scout Movement
America
Roy Geouta
London
Daily ‘Chronicle
Social-Democratic Party
Austrian National Assembly
Dance clubs flaunt flair and private gifts amid glamour
A hastily jumbled jumble of scenes from a London ball era describes flirtatious flirtations at a club with hostesses on program, prize claims, and champagne gifts while another report details a tragic mill accident as William McSkimming is seriously injured when his clothing is torn by machinery. Excerpts note a vast American highway build tally and political shifts, with migration and cabinet changes raised as national policy topics.
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Huzz
Onr
Anys Gadshont
London
Daily Chronicle
Maria
Dinik
Disputed Poultry Show Disqualifications Stir Melbourne Society
A knotted dispute at the Melbourne Royal Show revolved around poultry exhibits from 1824 when a prize bird's coloring was questioned. A disqualification period for a Tasmanian exhibitor was reviewed, with the council voting to proceed without the exhibitor this year and to maintain the three day disqualification until after judging.
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Prise Rongter
Heem
The
Royal
Agrien Ars Lal Baelaty
Victoria
Crom
Melbourne
Crooka
Finn
Australian Musicians and Victorian Arts Influx
A survey of Australian music figures in London and Paris notes praise for domestic artists, while a shortage of organists and string players persists across the Commonwealth. Scholarship proposals aim to support Australian talent at the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music as Europe’s acclaim grows. Sydney’s market upheaval sees men invading women’s shopping realms, dramatic bargain crowds, and a rare horse deal in New South Wales as motor trucks eclipse draught horses.
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Ty Te. T.‘Tinigh
Ioyal Academy
Minnie cl
London
Taris
Flaigh
Austen
Commonwealth
Europe
Avatralinia
Isluld
Dr. Naishia
Royal Academy
Royal College For Music
Sydney
Age
Asp
Ieee
Gwomoulindia
J. McMahon, Ltd
New -South Wales
Emil
Siat I
Court to rule on compulsory camp repayment claim
At Sydney the Thigh Court will decide if an employee must repay expenses paid by the Commonwealth for compulsory military camps. The English Electric Co of Australia faced charges against Neville Mick Palmer for the 1924 and 1927 camp attendance penalties. Palmer, an apprentice, saw wage rises deferred and indenture term extended after each camp. The company argued attendance was compulsory and consent was not required.
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Commonwealth
Ormor
Dudge Cohen
A. H. Keating
Tistice Cohen
Indenture Debates and New Commonwealth Loan Details
The article notes a legal challenge over apprenticeship obligations and a magistrate's £10 ruling, later quashed on appeal. It then outlines a New Commonwealth Loan Act offering £0,000,000 in London for general borrowing, including railways and post telegraph works, with a 3 percent rate and 43 to 75 year terms, plus broader notes on gold shipments, reserves, and export potential. A future shift in currency policy and trade balances is discussed, followed by a humorous shop scene about measuring tapes and a glazier’s shop dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commonwealth
Ryogle
Brishwee
Canberra
Heath
Die
Lomlon
United States
Australia
Unite States
Americas
America
Wote Tasaq Department
Commonweal Bank
Navy jumper frocks and wincelette pjs sale items
Navy jumper frocks of wool serge priced 27 shillings, now 22 shillings 6 pence in winter sale. Also maida cream wincelette pyjamas cut and made with trims, usual 8 shillings 11 pence, winter sale 5 shillings 11 pence.
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A.O.H
Ataide
A.C.B
Sikort
Maida
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Oralla
Iin
A. J. Jones
Woods
German Notrese
Scott
Ole
Sea Teseos
A. Dorrigo
William MecSkimming
Cascade
McSkimming
I Gars
Megan
Aingle
Vis
Acumvber
Ehata
Highway Departmente
Federal Cabinet
Bruce Thon
Sute
South Austalia
Thia
Department of Migration
Paterson
Peares
Mr. Paterson
Coxport
Gleenia
Henry Production
Tie Mae
Ilillian Gish
Ronald Colman
Mestre Ilk
Smellie & CO Ltd
Queen Street
Brisbane
Pee Briabane Daily Press
Cabingt Haw
Inter
Fenwick & CO
YIN & Dong
Montauray
Entoura
Gil
Ennina
Drama Supreme
Doepketo
Gale
Grafton
Warwick
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