Marrar and Gobbagumbalin resumption drives new town growth
Marrar NSW grows from a railway served settlement into a budding town with two stores an hotel a butcher a baker and a blacksmith as closer settlement resumes. The piece discusses land resumption Merulebale station potential benefits for Coolamon Marrar and Junee, farming challenges from two bad seasons, rent relief options, and projected wheat outputs and past shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrar
Junee Junction
Coolamon
Gobbagumbalin
Uobbagumbalin
Merulebale Station
Merulebale
New South Wales
Old Junee Grain Outlook And Stock Losses Amid Drought
The Old Junee district near the Junction faces a bad lambing season with heavy stock losses due to drought and frosts. Wheat and wool shipments show a steep drop from previous years with 21 500 bags of wheat sent January to May and 6 000 bags stacked, while Old Junee’s 1906 07 totals trail past years. Rabbits are numerous as farmers seek feed for starving stock and rainfall remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrar
Old
Junee
Millbank Station
Old Junee
Old Jaunee
Winchendon Vale
Meryledale
Old Juneé
Junee Junction
Dairies Supervision Act Proclamation for Albury Parishes
The Gazette proclaims the Dairies Supervision Act 1901 will commence July 1 1908 in the Albury police district Denison county. Parishes named include Hoomanoomana Bull Plain Carlyle Denison Dry Forest Kilngana Mulwala Narrow Plains Savernake Tarra mis Warmatta Billabong Forest Burrajaa Collendina Corowa Gray Howlong Kentucky Lewes More bringer Quat Quatta Sandy Ridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Dairies Supervision
Albury
Denison
Hoomanoomana
Bull Plain
Carlyle
Dry Forest
Kilngana
Momolang
Miulwala
Narrow Plains
Savernake
Tarramis
Warmatta
Hume
Billabong Forest
Burrajaa
Collendina
Corowa
Gray
Howlong
Kentucky
Lewes
More
Bringer
Quat Quatta
Sandy Ridges
Footballer Killed After Weekend Match Accident
A football match between Finley and Leniston ends in tragedy when William Blair accidentally strikes Walter Barthelson in the stomach with a knee during a mark jump. Barthelson dies after treatment and an operation fails. He was taken to Tocumwal for expert care where Dr Hill and Dr Kennedy recorded the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leniston
Finley
William Blair
Walter Barthelson
Barthelson
John Blair
Tocumwal
Hill
Kennedy
Cobram
Wangaratta's early days and the coach to town
The writer recalls 1864 travel to Wangaratta from Melbourne via a rugged coach route. He describes Waogarstta’s race course, Three Mile Creek bridge, landmarks, and a vivid journey through mud, lakes, and a lively Celtish old town. He notes early civic struggles, churches, and the growth of Murphy Street and the Commercial Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H.T
Australia
Waogarstta
Docker’s Plains
Beechworth Junction
N.E
Alexander Tone
Three Mile Creek
Wangaratta
Conid
Cuehe Butcess
Edward Tucas
Jas, Dixon
Michael Cusack
William Clark
Willam Murdoch
John Burrowa
Murdoch
Albion
Bourke-street
Greya
Broadford
Sunday Creek
Seymour
Avenel
Violet Town
Ecasion
Glenrowan
Harry Ray
Dixon
Horse and Jockey Hotel
Court House
H. K. Leigh
Royal Victoria
Andrew Stark
Wm. M.qurdy
Chas, Watson and Co
Thay
Holy Trinity
Caleb Booth
Charles Perry
Baby Spat Over Toy Sparks Family Laughs
Fragment shows a playful exchange where one parent insists the baby is peaceful unless given his way and the other counters with a sharper claim. The dialogue highlights domestic humor and stubborn behavior in a small household.
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Dairies Supervision Act
Booth
Ariana
Geo
Eliot
Saga
J. D. Robertson
Joseph Runcell Crone
Port Hood
Corona
Trinity Church
Atray Episcopal
Murphy Street
Francie Murphy
Legislative Assembly
Ovens
Murphy-street
Faithful
Ovens Streets
Reid
Murphy Streets
isGand
Chemisia and Stores
Peps Pastille Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
N.s.w
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