Increased Emire Rates and Local Council Decisions Discussed
A letter from "HARD TIMES" criticizes the Macquarie Shire Council over proposed rate increases and the burden on farmers amid financial strain. It mentions a 0.1-forthing rise and questions federal support to wheat and wool relief. The writer notes issues with an electric night installation and local administration inefficiencies, urging prudent taxation.
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J Reed
Dore
Wellington
Grazven Association
Macquarie Shire Council
Macquarie Shire
Aying
Burke
Brighton
Ay- Ling
Automatic Country Telephones Move in Stuart Town
To the Editor reader letters note the Stuart Town telephone exchange serving about 80 subscribers has been converted to automatic, starting operations at 9.80 p.m. last Wednesday. The writer argues automatic exchanges are no longer experimental and have proven effective, urging more country centers to be similarly equipped soon.
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Stuart Town
Automatis
Ate
Mercyn Douglas Detec tive Spouse at Macquarie Theatre Tonight
Macquarie Theatre presents There's Atwaya a Woman a farcical mystery featuring detective Dowglay and his wife Virginia Bruce as client and suspect in a jewel theft plot. The program also recalls Mark Twain stories and Mickey Rooney's film tied to Huckleberry Finn, with performances Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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Macquarie
Mercyn Douglas
Macquarie ‘Theatre
Muteyn Dowglayay
Jirival
Txchaive Necalle Jewellers
Che Armurance Company
Dowg
Tle
Virginia’ Bruce
Stark Twain
Calaveray County
Usch
Twain
Missenippi
Sacrament
Huck
bin Negro
Jim
Finn
Mickey Rooney
Macquarie Theatre
Mickey
Mark
Samuel Langhorne Clemans
Huckleberry Finn
Orange saleyards market review at week’s end
Mestre Leeds Bros Pty Ltd report from the Orange sale on Thursday December 1st showing smaller yarding with approximately 500 cattle and 10 000 sheep. Cattle prices eased though strong demand in fat stock and stores kept high values. Sheep yards heavily weighted to stores with copious bidding. upbeat turnout and steady demand despite weaker grain. Next sale scheduled for January 4 with last sale in Orange for the year on December 1.
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Leeds Bros. Pty. Ltd
Cailie
Orange
Letter to Mr Geo Wilson on Australian national credit policy
John Hogan forwards a constituent letter urging George Wilson to support a South Australian and national resolution. The motion asks the Commonwealth to use national credit via the Commonwealth Bank to fund defence and primary industries without debt or taxation. Hogan requests responses to two questions for immediate reply and electorate briefing.
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Biry
Geo. Wilson
Mil.a. Wnl
Termania
Commonwealth
Australia
Federal
Royal Commission On Monetary Systems
Tammanian
Chambers of Commerce
Airet
John Hogan
Waltham Sheep Prices Rise at Market Sale
Walmer Wethers notes an uptick in sheep and lamb values last Thursday. Supplies reached 43,004. E Finch of Walmer secured 1A lot on August 18, 1904 for 112 wether wold by Wineheombs Carson Ltd.
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E. Finch
Walmer
Wether Wold
Wineheombs, Carson Ltd
Large Australian boxing bill draws west crowd to Charley Murphy’s
A long awaited boxing show in a country town builds strong interest as Maher Miller and Young Gilde prepare for a bantam weight clash. The program includes Burns twins, Prise Dawson Jr vs Barney Murry, and other matches with local fighters barnstorming the arena.
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Maher Miller
Young Gilde
Milley
Gilde
Sydney
Charley Murphy
Thie
Aien
Kevin
Colin Burns
Prise Dawson, Jr
Yenval
Barney Murry
Wellington
Kenning
Mackay
Ani Ade
Hains
Pune
Bs Own 124, Af Yeoval, Ard Boxers Will Show How Mui upMy Men Cen
Cory Wilcox
Orelange
Johnny Thinzan
Dubbo
Previy
Farig
Renverde Wins Principal Warwick Farm Meeting Handicap
At a broad day meeting the Wellington trained Renverde captured the main event. Other notable results include E FYyng and Aurition in various handicaps, with several winners listed such as Bela, Epiourage, Cointrenis, Kinsale, and Soviet. The Warwick Farm meeting at Ranuyjrk features Nursery, Progressive, Two Year Old, and Soden Handicaps, plus the principal Epsom Cup race won by Anh with Lay Montagne and Our Boy following.
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Renverde
Aurition
Seina
Bela
Cointrenis
Kinsale
Teddy Rion
Surf Gundi
Bud
Lady Gular
Bayvel
Havilah Gift
Eugoroj
Talavera
Warwick Farm
Hav
Stytinh
Klimp
Yerbold
Spear Arrow
John Jel
Pen
Anne
Denis
Ould
Malarrigi
Bristol
Bel Oliveau
Talkalot
Rodborough
Winever
Laturda
Revie Te
Great Anh
Lay Montagne
Our Boy
Keio S
Wilson Tours Electorate Promotes Wheat Storage Upgrades
George Wilson toured the electorate in Sydney area and Wellington visiting Wallington Yeoval and Wellington. He urged locals to build grain storage beds, authorized by farmers and lorry drivers to address storage shortages. Wilson spoke to electors and addressed the Rotary Club with Major Reid accompanying him.
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Sydney
George Wilson
Ebread
Wallington
Wilan
Wilson
Yeoval
Wilton
Wellington
Rotary Club
Taft
Reid
Wellington Gas Manager to Be Appointed
Wellington city council moved to appoint a gas works manager as work on the gas undertaking continues. Ald Whiteley urged immediate applications closing January 18 to show the council acts in the people’s interest. Ald Walker supported, while Ald Gardner cautioned that locals might oppose now. The motion was carried.
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de M. Whiteley
Dom Thit
Dowd
Whiteley
Truman
Spt Plitonr
Wellington
Ald
Gardner
Walker
Campbell
Ald. Whiteley
Reid outlines bag shortage blame and measures in NSW
Major A D Reid visits Wellington to address urgent bulk wheat bag shortage. He accuses some agents of delaying orders to profit, states the government foresaw the shortfall and bought bags to ease storage, and plans temporary storage structures. He rejects shifting blame to the Wheat Board and defends actions as farmer driven.
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A. D. Reid
M.L.A
Wellington
A “Times
Reid
Feders
New South Wales
Ale
Conaluaion
Election of Mayor and Deputy in City Council
Dr W W Savage was re elected Mayor and Ald J P Dowd was elected Deputy with no opposition. The council set the mayoral allowance equal to last year and the meeting lasted only minutes.
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W. W. Savage
Ald
J. P. Dowd
Dowd
Thomea
Savage
Whitely
Ald. Walker
Inter
Bage Wan
Cownell’s aviation talks falter as Airways plane lands near Walehow
Unclear reports say the Imperial Council fulfilled its part of the contract with the Government and delivered men and planes near Walehow Lalas. Responding officials in Bydnay face delays and disappointment as the Jepancee fight and other matters overshadow progress.
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Cownell
Imperial Council
Walehow Lalas
Bydnay
Deputy Mayor Selection Sparks Council Move
Scrambled notes indicate Ald Whitely nominated by the Mayor for Deputy Mayor. Ald Dowd initially ran, withdrew, and Dowd was elected unopposed. The council approved forming committees with the whole body serving on committees and allowing special committees as needed.
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Ald
Whitely
Dowd
Walker
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I, V. G Thorby
Orange Stock Market
MR. Geo. Wilson
Electorate
Wellington Gas
Wellington Gan Undertaking
Major Reid
Pill
C.c. McMahon
Ea Street
Raya
Hatel
Ald. Dowd
el of
Mickey Key Rooney Are
the Huckleberry Finny
Warren Connolly
Bookies
Joe Penney
Betty Grable
Eurey
Alf
Army
Strewt
Phartly
Sarvien
Trane
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