SYDNEY SQUIBS on Empire Day and social manners in Australia
A lively critique of Empire Day as a public holiday, mocking royal pageantry and asking why princes speak little. It satirizes colonial attitudes, social classes, and town celebrations, recounting humorous anecdotes of balls and gatherings, and condemning aristocratic pretensions while praising common workers.
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Onor
Wales
George c
Walea
Mount Bn
Arvat
Eagland
Sven
Dalton
Bartie
Georgie
Conrave
Cicero
Commonwealth
Hal Ieee
Sondorin
Barramatta
Tveote
Chine
Davis
Hootton
EE Groton
Wellington Municipal Council Minutes Detail Rates and Public Works
The Wellington Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers with Mayor Howe and aldermen present. Topics include fixed maximum water rates, meter repair inquiries, funding for Wellington Parks, gas extension questions, water charges for the show ground, overtime pay debate, building notices, and a proposal to post notices for builders and contractors to improve compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderigen Howe
Head
Devene
Kennard
Wall
Baron Conntarowneyag
Department of Public Works
Wellington
F.C. B. Binith
Deveson
Department of Lands
E. Re Mansor
Impeon-Streat
Wade
Liggate Park
Fletcher
Bell Park
B.A
Boviety
Pianica
Publia Welai
Kannerd
Finanos
Felton
Bassett
Sha
Ganitary
Permona
Couneil Chambara
Haasatt
Twanevex
Raven
Tircock
Baluws
Original Six Pioneers Linked To Kiomaville Discovery
Fragmentary report notes Tin was discovered near Kiomaville in 1871 with a group called the Original Six holding the rich claim where Hogtlek Church now stands. The text mentions frauds and a survivor in Sydney applying for a life in what appears to be a local window office scene, but many phrases are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnco
Othe Ing
Bringoba Gottlour
Bullocks
Aude
Nate Reigna
Bob Jimson
Jimson
Concertion
Pocsner
Wontera Sowa
Ieauling
Ste
Anne
Culture
Sydney
John Nortar Szarapla
Joan Blue Flood
Kiomaville
Bydney
Council to Review Exterior Lighting Wiring Standards
Aldermen Bannstt and Wall moved to refer the matter to the Bylawn Committee for report at the next council meeting. An inspection of street lamps near churches and doctors shows wiring connections, with Dr Retach's church noted as difficult to connect from the lamp to the main conduit. Alderman Baxott and Wenpard supported proceeding with charges to cover the wiring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deveson
Aldermis Bannstt
Wall
Gil Mawsonn
Retach
Dovoson
Wellington P A and H Society Meeting Notes Explaining Prizes
Wellington P A and H Society met in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Minutes summarize prize money receipts and allocations, disqualifications in trots, and forthcoming poultry and dairy item plans. Officials discuss debts, donations, and financial statements with concerns over trust and timing of payments.
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Wellington
Moanra
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Thos
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Auutralla
Haslon
Waterloo
Bill Lyons
Bill Bengi
Othee
Ned
Orata
Animar
Australia
Tom
P. A. and H. Society
J. W. Prowas
Ane &, Ne? and Co
H. A Littlewood
FR. C. Hangertoni
N.8 W. Trotting Association
L. Onastmir
Merryboy
Cassimir
H. ©. Hungerford
N.E.W. Trotting Association
Morryboy
Gawthorne
D. A
Turnbull
Mestre
Quirk
Membrick
Wolfe
W. Barden
Bremner
Toma
Tenma Crescent
Southern Cross Windmill
Bathureh
Apelicetior
Limtrip
Southern Cross
Bolte
Gpwaalblhl
Maamy
Harrih Co., Limited
Bick
A. J. Webster
Nanima
O'lidian
Byle & Workman
Banda
C. Collier
Radit Hein Seabon
Wembhick Bor
Silion
Emerick
Irine
Bemuriok
Open Mining Uxchange
Iziaa
Mimieo
Nurse Chandler's Piivate Hospital
Warne-Street
Epiqal
Avrowort
MID
Mi 1
Phibivicil
Nurew
Ourotor
Dungarvan
Thornton Street
Hansen
Elgar
Preniz Foundry
Lee Stheen
Tron and Brass
Bertaire Weld Mim
Anthony Hordern
Anthony Horderns
Anthony Hordern & Sons
Oly Universal Providars
EW Palace Emporium
Bricatiead Will
Fulton
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