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Mixed Local News from Leston and Districts
Horses in and around Leston fetch from £8510 with 50 per head noted. A battle at Yambea occurred near the Lifs Saving Club shed. At Grafton a prize of £20 was offered for the best specimen, but only two entries were received and the competition was abandoned. Genoing box began at Leeton with 150 men and 200 girls employed. about 80 tons of trait are handled daily. While digging near West Orange, Mr Barnes found a jam tie with a dozen old pennies from the George III era, dated long ago. A mine near Adelong, once rich, was reopened by a big company. Mr Hamberger of Gosford was selling timber when a friend delivered his mail under a stone. Jean Sinclair, 13, rector’s daughter in Brighton, died after mistaking nicotine spray for rough mixture. her father narrowly escaped.