Revenue and affairs mix of notes from Chronicles
The Chronicles column reports April revenue totals with contrasts to prior months, noting land revenue declines and costume duties rise, plus a contractor incident near Seaterfield. It mentions London wool prices easing, promotions in Crown Lands, Salvador indemnities, Turkish ambassadorial protests, cheap money in Sydney, and a string of social and political jests, theatre notes, and local conditions across Victoria and Newcastle.
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James Wilson
W. H Walker
Boavatead
London
Toraday
Tommy
A. D. Donnelly
Armidale Crown Lands Office
Balrmnald
GBS
OLA
Republic of Salvador
Corinto
Turkey
Ambaasador
al Onia
Sydney
America
Tom Walker
Newcastle Miners
Tom
Agrambly
Nb.w
Bydooy
Newcastle
Boga Labor Estilement
Vietsrisa
Warnamboo
Vie
Sydney Court
Reid
Victoria
Jen
Golicitar
Aydary
Mieap- Preeristion
Railway officials report progress at intercolonial talks Melbourne
The Railway Commissioners Mesra Oliver and Felton return from Melbourne noting a satisfactory agreement with other colonies. Various items cross the wire including a death at Quirindi, protests by sugar growers at Lismore, and reports of imperial and colonial developments in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. The year’s news spans rail, crime, agriculture, finance, and politics with multiple named places and persons.
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Mesra
Oliver and
Felton
Melbourne
Arthur Richardson
Quirindi
Lismore
Setar
Iger
Africa
Niger River
Gurme
the Times
China
Oases
Japan
Kogarah
Alick Dingwell
Gibean Station
Barading
Seaham
Dooley
Collingwood
Araonic
Newcastie
Coolgardie
Norseman
Abiew
Goolgardie
Londonderry
Frederick Ahrens
Mores
Marrahei
Asnadian
Financiare
J. G. Ward
New Zealand
London
America
Lord Brassey
Thomas F. Boxton
Honey Loch
Duke of Baxe
Nuscio
Iowa
Syd Cates
Carrington
Turbulent World Figures Clash Over Armenia and Cuba
A late report details von Anas informing the Sultan of coordinated Russo-French- Austrian reform schemes for Armenia, while the Porte approves local administration. In America a cyclone devastates South Dakota and Iowa with high fatalities. Cuba's rebellion gains momentum as Marabal Campos appeals for more troops from Madrid.
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Reronws von Anas Prince
Lobanoff
Constantinoplebes
Turkey
Russia
France
Orest Ta
Lava
Armenia
Porte
Trance
America
South Dakota
Iowa
Sioux Falls
Cuba
Marabal Campos
Madrid
Aavanish
China Japan Peace Treaty and Negotiations Report
The Emperor of China ratified a peace treaty with Japan on Thursday. Parleyings between protesting powers and Japan continue over compensation, not territorial cession. Russia cites naval actions near Peking as Chinese Governor orders defenses cut. surrounding towns endure disruptions and casualties amid unrest.
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China
Japan
Ruesiso
Chinessesky Pet Bavi
Invaseen Sn Reema
Pokin
A Useless Sort of People in Sydney Review
A correspondent from Clarence Braminer criticizes Sydney audiences for neglecting quality music. He praises the visiting vocalists with strong voices and method though notes society disapproves of high art. He laments locals' taste for sensational yellowed literature and superficial readings.
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Clarence Braminer
Sydney
Australia
Melbourne
England
Cowen
Conninghame
Describing Armidale from Clarences note and trip views
W G describes Armidale from a hill near the town noting its regular streets and superior buildings ahead of Grafton, praising the Proprietary College and High School, churches, and park. He admires Kickham's Imperial hotel, the railway station, the southern gaol on a hill, the Great Britain mine at Tilbuster, a new crushing plant, and Zion Hill views before returning home.
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W.G
Esau
Armidale
Grafton
Clarence
Proprietary College
An Courant
Kickham
Imperial
Great Britain
Tilbuster
Zion Hill
Bafora & Eye
Apent
Do Snakes Swallow Their Young?
A historical letter from Mr F J Brockman of Minilys Carnarvon Wales discusses snakes swallowing their young, recounting an 1805 Geraldton district sighting of a black snake with young emerging from its mouth. He notes few verified instances, cites local beliefs, and offers his own opinion that only black snakes swallow their young.
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F. J. Brockman
Minilys
Carnarvon
Wales
Geraldton Diatriet
W.A
Systematic Agricultural Training Proposed by Dr Webb
Dr Webb principal of Aspatria Agricultural College England argues for systematic training of young men as farmers. He began with one pupil at Aspatria and now oversees 57 students including farmers and clergymen. He contends ages and lack of practical science hinder farming and urges basic chemistry botany physiology and veterinary science taught in public schools for future farmers.
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Webb
England
Aspatria
Soale
Smith
Clearing the Way for Land Taxation
A Sydney political debate centers on abandoning the Local Government Bill to ease land taxation. The government favors tariff reform and abolition of old duties like sugar while maintaining revenue for roads and bridges. Opposition argues the move could delay broader financial reforms and taxation measures.
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Tet
Sydney
Upper Howe Tha
Tim
Teia
M'Millan
Warner's Bare Cure testimonial and medical ad rhetoric
A fragmented 19th century testimonial promotes Warner's Bare Cure for liver and kidney ailments. The speaker cites “cloud of witnesses” and urges readers to trust experiential evidence over professional authority, mentioning symptoms like tongue coating, indigestion, and jaundiced skin, with broader calls about Civil Service retrenchment.
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Ona
Warner
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