George Sorlie Laments Wellington Ground Rent Dispute
The owner of a travelling theatre defends his refusal to pay council ground rent, criticizes Wellington for high weekly fees during showtime, and notes other NSW towns charge far less. The Wellington Council prosecutes him for breach of ordinances, arguing the fees are lawful and public safety concerns justify regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sorlie
Wellington
Sydney
Sorlie
Queersland
New South Wales
Armidale
Inverell
Sorliv
Queensland
George Sortie
Sortie
Municipality of
Lodge Blacktown Ladies Night on June 4 at School of Arts
The Cumberland Argus notes Lodge Blacktown No. 398 UGL NSW plans a ladies night at Blacktown School of Arts on Saturday June 4. Also mentions attendees at Anzac Day in Fairfield Park, including an Alumni, a Soudan soldier Mr B C Hedges of Fairfield. Joseph Thompson and Son undertakers, Maughan Street, phone 279.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland “Argus
Parramatta
Lodge Blacktown
U.G.L
New South Wales
Blacktown School of Arts
Fairfield Park
Soudan
B. C. Hedges
Fairfield
Death Notices and Obituaries From Orange District
Railway men mourn Steve Mawson 65 who began at Browing in 14 and served in Sydney for 31 years. G C Driffield dies aged 70, longtime Condobolin solicitor and 36-year churchwarden. Also engagements, recoveries, and obituaries including Mrs J C McLachin and Mrs Wright. pastoralists H White and George Ryder legacy in Fiji and NSW. ages and residences across Orange, Blayney, Scone, and Forbes communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve” Mawson
Mr. Mawson
Browing
Binalong
Harden
Wagga
Mumbil
Mullion Creek
Bourke
Sydney
G. C. Driffield
Driffield and Hodley
Driffield
Condobolin
George L. Ryder
Roseville
Edmund
Thomas
Fiji
Paris
Philadelphia
Mr. Ryder
N.S.W
Calga
Coonamble
Grow More Wheat Mr G W Walker Advocates Increased Australian Acreage
Grow More Wheat by G W Walker argues against doom and gloom in Australian wheat. He notes world wheat acreage rose but prewar limits not yet reached, and European yields were weak while North American and Australian crops offset. He says Russian exports unlikely to flood markets soon, Canada and U S deficits loom, urging Australian growers to speed the plough and expand acreage to meet demand and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Canada
Argentine
Australia
United States
New Toilet Aid DERMAX Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement touts DERMAX as superior to face creams, claiming it treats freckles, tan, sallow skin, and brown blemishes by reaching beneath the skin and purifying clogged pores. It asserts rapid results in a few weeks and lists a price of 3y per jar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Max Hava
Dermax
Ermax
Jax
Performing Rights Clarification From Australian Authorities
Hon Sir Neville Howse receives a summary from Melbourne dated 17 May 1927 outlining that hall owners incur liability for copyright only if they authorize or control a performance. Ordinary concert settings without programme supervision avoid liability. performers themselves bear infringement responsibility. International Copyright Convention meeting in Rome in October offers a venue for Australian representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Howse
Attorney-General’s Department
Melbourne
Australian Performing Rights Association
Rome
J. G. Latham
Local Ad Fragment Promotes Car Painting and Tobacco Line
A damaged ad fragment touts Gol den Key cigars and tobacco and offers J G Cartveth on Maurhan Street opposite the post office for car painting and refinishing services.
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Western Stores Wellington, Ltd
Phoenix
Franklin Bu Tyaiburer Housy
Bathurst
Casbereagh Sur
Sydtiy
Pio
AK. Tiethowum
H. Feil
Producers & Citizens ) Cooperative Assurance CO. OF Australia Ltd
Castlereagh $T. Aydney
Norror
Dig Wunderlich Ltd
Baptist Sereet
Redfern
A. H. Ellis
Yveqvat
Pilsener
Resch’s Ales, Lagers, & Stout
Wails
Sydney Press
Joseph Thompson and Son
Uikers
Maughan Street
Nurse Marks
J. C. McLachin
Orange
Salvation Army
John O'Malley
Blayney
Andrew Mallon
Orange District
H. White
G. W. Walker
Lindley Walker and Co., Ltd
North America
Performing Rights
J. G. Carveth
Maurhan Street
Qneddons Motors Ltd
Castiersagnot, Syeney
Griffiths
G. W. Griffiths
Ph. Ch
McCredien Ltd
New Zealand
Jarvie
Telen
Liberal
EAT Leach
Rea Ll. Cudmore
Chas Hope
Assr
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