Federation plans for Australia amid imperial ties and political delays
A colonial editorial discusses Commonwealth inauguration set for January 1, the Duke of York to open Parliament, and British imperial bonds. It notes NSW lag, unequal federal representation, and calls for gradual local reforms while urging constitutional changes later. It also reports municipal asks to repair bridges and culverts within town boundaries.
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New South Wales
United Kingdom
Duke of York
Australia
Tu Municipal Confereses
Solomy
O'Sullivan
Debated Grants and Rural Representation in Municipal Relief
A fragmentary editorial argues municipal relief may ease road and bridge upkeep and cites electoral shifts. It discusses government subsidies, rural populations, and boundary realignments involving O Sullivan, Richmond, Clarence, and Tamworth, with fear of traffic and taxation implications.
Tragic Deaths and Local Affairs Around Armidale
A late report from Armidale details the death of Mia Lona Magraire at Haker's Creek near Armidale from a lung inflammation at age 2, with funeral plans noted. The issue also covers a rail obstruction accident involving Mrs. Broxine and other local incidents, a bankruptcy examination of Albert A. Vickery and T Cochrane, a court appearance for Pater Rose Short in Niagara Street, and public notices about charity events, local council matters, and community improvements.
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bin Deere
Haker's Creek
Armidale
Thorley Mornieu
Mia Lona Magraire
John Muauaire
Leut Romen Catholic
Rocryare
John Dragier
Avonbrook
Aberfoyle
Inter
John Newberry
Taswarine
Oatertay
CO. Saith
Albert A. Vickery
Black Mountan
T., Cochrane
Meer
Bleckemith
Wiskery
Cochrane
Hogisiar
Stowe-ramowrrd
Lool
Amsterday
W. F. Parker
Pater Rose Short
Elisabeth Fiper
Niagara Street
Kearney
Laintiff
John Bhort
Amd Ty Pvt
Betta
P.M
Turbulent excerpts from a crowded colonial letter page
An assortment of fragmented notices and gossip from a colonial era page includes references to travel, politics, and business. It mentions a Tamworth branch of the Bank of New South Wales opening in Manila, a likely Senate elevation for a Mr. Ak 2a, discussions of railway work with the Oneino-Liamore line, and a steamer Hawai voyage with a badly injured engine-room worker. It also notes a hay fire on a Glen Tunes farm, and stray items on journalists and clubs.
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Anya
Fichmond
Tamworth
New England
Tameorth
Keuger
Dumas
Bank of New South Wales
Manila
Nodowsfil Oaresr
T. N. Jolie Won
Iain
Armidale
Poo
Townaman
Reid
Banjo Putorem
Sydney Morning Herald
Borland
Enowy River
Gathor
Maes
New Zealand
Oneino-Liamore
William Lyne
O'Sullivan
Fini
Bation
England
Melbourna
Frings Tuan
John
Julien Haynes
Mr. B. Stone
Glen Tunes
Om Moother
Maitland
Conntry
Aboriginal desperadoes raid near Armidale
Superintendent Garvin returned to Armidale on Thursday to divest operations tied to the Dreelong murderers. A police pursuit followed after two timber cutters were held up four miles from Alleyn River near Pater son River. The band stocked with rations and lead while fleeing toward Tub's Land, northwest toward the Chichester River. Police continue pursuit through rough country.
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Garvin
Armidale
Alleyn River
Paterson River
Infermain
Tub
Kelford
Chichester
Governors seen fleeing through Colewa range chase
Superintendent Garela reports trackers spotted Governors moving up the range toward Barrington River. a pursuit with borrebuck on foot followed, but search of gorge and river failed to locate them. officials say the Governors had been traveling north and east and were not carrying arms.
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Colewa
Garela
Ube
Toleeram
Camere
Durrington River
Karelen
Barrington
Thay
Borrebuck
Ashorough
Sydney Produce Markets Flour Prices Report
Sydney Produce Markets lists dairy and grain goods with prices in pounds and pence per ton or per bushel. Items include flour lucerne chalk maize egg potato cheese ham and butter with varied price ranges and unit measures. The entry shows values for Friday in Sydney and surrounding markets with inconsistent OCR text.
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Sydney
Br TeLroasrn
Lucerne
Fat Stock Sales at Homebush Thawed Mixed Prices
The Homebush fat stock sale Thursday featured mainly good quality animals with many well woolled sheep. Opening values were weaker than the prior day but the sale firmed into the afternoon with decent demand. Prices ranged with best ewes and wethers achieving higher quotes, and overall participation expected to lift next Monday.
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Homebush
Thosp & Lamba
Bert Marine Wethers
Iis
Conference abortive as Assembly fails to end deadlock
Telegrams report the Assembly and Council failing to resolve the Sybpry Corporation Bill after a five hour conference. Council offers to raise wages from £10 to £15. Assembly remains obstinate. Premier adjourns the House amid talk of a constitutional crisis and possible dissolution. Rumors abound about fresh Council appointments and Governor assent.
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Assembly
Council
Sybpry Corporation
Heid
Herald
Telegraph
Cablegrams report deaths and a local concert event
Fragmented notes describe a man named Harry Wilson burned to death and a municipal event with Wood Grass Foppareint Cace TM South Liowall Huichite Ratcliffa and Benjamin Jos at a six o’clock Monday night concert, PMG.
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Harry Wilson
Barston
South Liowall
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