In the Shoemaker Shop on municipal elections
In a dialogue between the Shoemaker and the Parker they discuss municipal elections Wellington and the need for independent reasoning. They argue for many candidates to spark debate and for preferential voting to better reflect voters wishes, noting elections should educate electors about local issues and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Nual
Wellington
Tam
Sid
Shoemaker
Maniegal
Cabinet votes to augment pensions for retired solicitors
The State Cabinet discussed increasing pensions for retired solicitors and later announced an extra ten shillings weekly to bring the Federal allowance to 2 pounds for returned men. A jury case involved Cuthbert Petree suing Edward Knox for 250 pounds over a patent dispute. The Cabinet also approved railway storage for wheat per Wheat Commission recommendations, an investment of funds, and job creation. A Queenstown report notes Admiral Sims taking over Irish naval command during a leave rotation. A German levy of 10 million pounds was imposed on the occupied Ronmanin area per Reuters from Jassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Cuthbert George Petree
Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Ltd
Edward W. Knox
Wheat Commission
Anghes
Winifred O'Sullivan
Thomas O'Sullivan
Lond Pinlley Hotel
Muldington
Les Darey
Memphis City
Queenstown
Admiral Sims
United States Navy
Bayly
Stars and Stripes
Naval
Reuter
Jassy
Ronmanin
Victoria Cross grant and wage debate in war era notes
The National Bank of Australia voted £100 to Lieutenant Moon, recently awarded the Victoria Cross, noting Moon’s prewar bank employment. The Evening News urges the Government to send more meat tonnage to Australia to lower prices, with mutton shipments held up. General Federation of Trade Unions secretary Appleton questions who pays if peace lacks indemnities, asking who will compensate workers and the neutral nations harmed by war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of Australia
Moon
Bank
London ‘Evening News
Australia
General Federation of Trade Unions
Appleton
Mr. Appleton
Alleged Robbery Case at Dubbo Sessions
At Dubbo Quarter Sessions Judge Bevan presided over an indictment against William Patrick Kable and William Healey for assault and robbery of Charles Walker at Maryvale on May 1. Witnesses testified of sightings near Wellington and Maryvale, with Healey admitting knowledge of Walker and money changes, while Kable claimed chaffcutter work. The record describes hotel, money, and witness accounts linking the defendants to the robbery as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaarter
Dubbo
Bevan
Saves
Liberal
William Patrick Kable
William Healey
Maryvale
Rob
Charles Walker
Edward George Allen
Kable
Cobbora Road
Wellington
Maples
Healey
Joseph Henry Maplea
Dy Kable
Arthur Collins
Oak Hotel
Walker
Georie
Wellington Civilian Rifle Club hosts successful patriotic shoot
The Wellington Civilian Rifle Club held a local range shoot last Monday to raise funds for the Riflemen's Battalion Comforts Fund and the MCA Red Triangle Day Fund. Proceeds totaled £40 with £20 to each fund, featuring teams from Orange Mudgee Bathurst and Wellington and prizes funded by gifts and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Orange
Lithgow Rifle Club
Real Sporta
Bestwick
Australia
F. Arnold
I. Hansard
Bathurst Rifle Club
J. W. Bursle
Jon
W. J. Bursle
Orange Club
Hansard
Iehlke
Wellington Range
Mudgeee
Mudgee
Bathurst
F. Wright
J. Barnes
T. Kelly
J.B. Roberts
W. Sullivan
W. Selby
F. Kelly
A. Magner
BA J
WG. Taylor
M. Cameron
H. Bestwick
F.C. Wall
L Nicholson
G. H. Brade
Mr. H. Hansard
Bathurat Club
J. McPhee
J. McMourtrie
H. Hansard
Knight
3. Kefford
W. Bursle
W. Raynor
W. H. Bursle
H. Kelly
J. W. G. Taylor
Taylor
H. Brado
Plowman
Preston
Bentwick
E. J. Barmas
P. Neal
A. J. Pickup
E. A. Wright
Bath
W. Boare
Luke Pepe
A. Barnes
Collimea
Sydney
Robbery case details and sentences following trial
Testimony recounts notes exchanged and presence of a tall man at the hotel on different days. Witnesses describe variations in who handled notes and why delays occurred. Sentences handed to William Patrick Cooey for two years nine months, Kable for one year nine months, Mealey for two years, and Daniel Williams for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kable
Walker
Healey
Fillows
William Patrick Cooey
Mealey
Daniel Williams
Church Services Schedule for July and July 1
A list of church services across multiple towns with Matins and Evensong times. Locations include Wellington Neurea Dripstone Bodangora Stuart Town Farnham Euchareena Pine Park Burrendong Kerr's Creek Mumbai Lower Mookerawa Store Creek Fareham and others with times mainly around 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Notes include Sundays after Trinity and various dates through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
H.C
Neurea
Dripstone
Bodangora
Trinity
Matins
Stuart Town
Farnham
Pine Park
Burrendong
Ewuehareena
Kerr's Creek
Mumbai
Lower Mookerawa
Mating
Store Creek
Fareham
Humish Traps in Towns Mention Mines and Bombs
An officer writes to his mother from Batburet describing numerous hazards left by Hum forces. Wells explode when buckets are lowered, a rum jar detonates upon contact, and hidden mines are triggered by loose boards and bric a brac. Bombs are hidden in coal remnants and even in a dead cat. People notice eagle helmets conceal bombs, and loose boards trigger alarming reactions as cleared streets remain dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batburet
Donnelly Takes Over Management at Exchange Hotel
Donnelly announces Abe assumes management of the residential portion of the Exchange Hotel on Maughana Street from Saturday May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MES
BH. Donnelly
Abe
Exchange Hotel
Maughana Street
Subdivision Sale Of Ten Acres Across Masquerie Brisbane Area
Subdivision sale offering ten acres and 22 lots near Masquerie and Brisbane streets. Frontage along a major thoroughfare, with land valued at two to four times the guide price. Target buyers include builders and speculators. Price listed as 10 shillings per foot with deposit and annual instalments at six percent. Torbens Title provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macquarie-street
Duibo
Masquerie
Brisbane
Aesa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal Government
Western Stores, Ltd
the Western Stores, Ltd. Footwear
the Western Stores, Ltd
David James Mitchell
Geurie
Withees
Flo
Civilian Rifle Club
Church Services
Church OF England
Spence
Postel
M. Brade
B.C
Gough
I Vincent
Nanima Crescent
Myal
Rel
Peter Yee Lee
George Street West
Rotal Hotel
Smith’s Boot Store
W. Austin
Pardy Street
Wallington
Torbens
D. B. Thomson
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