Varied Local Notes Show Doleful District Habits
A collage of town briefs touches on Senate choices and majorities, a Northern Rivers fatality with a horse that bolted, London salon chatter on Wagner and Brahms with racial slur, hospital instrument mix ups, and painting taught in Bega. It cites municipal talk on Governor visit decorations, local cricket, budgeting, school colors, and governance quirks, plus drama for Annie Weatherhead, dental legend jokes, hotel preparations, bond houses, and gambling suppression efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bull
London
Hego
Bega
Harry
Sydney
Barry Defends Title In Thames Sculling Duel
Towns, an Australian-built boat rival, loses to Barry amid a dramatic Thames race. Towns leads early, then Agery surges, towns behind, as Barry defends his title and 4200 prize. The match hints at a future world championship clash with Towns and Webb touted as challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Barry
Hammermith Bridge
Agery
Chiswick Wyat
Towns
Cheswick Church
Epullar
England
Georga Towns
Moptha
Arnstor Webb
Parramatta Fa
A Toast To Our Sovereign and A Noted Libel Case
A garbled passage recalls a toast to King Edward and the nation’s defense, followed by a libel writ for £5000 against a Sydney Sunday paper. The note turns to a tragedy in Clarence where a 20 month old child died by hanging in a swing, and ends with a rustic hotel anecdote about the Duke of Wellington sleeping in a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Carrie Moore Hina
Sydney
Clarence
Hothurat
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wallington
Great Caesar
Late Telegrams From Sydney Busy Markets And Debates
News from Sydney reports market rates for potatoes maize butter and eggs while parliament maneuvers include a cuisure motion by G H Reid and a fusion push between Reidites and Irvinities. Tasmanian judges refuse extra pay and the King’s Prize rifle contest lists Edwards Harding and Fisher as top finishers. The Senate will hold an exhaustive capital-site ballot and the Police Offence Amendment Bill clears a second reading after a gag. Gympie gold output and 18 year dividends total 3 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Harding
Fisher
Senate
Cables And Balkan Crisis Dominate London Letters
London dispatches report Montenegro seeks Serbia cooperation in a holy war against Britain and Serbia seeks international guarantees of territorial integrity. Austria Hungary refuses a conference unless Bosnia and Herzogovina is annotated. Mahomedans in India praise Britain for Bal kan crisis. Britain urges Persia to curb caravans to Afghanistan. Licensing Bill clause eleven passes Commons 318 to 117.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Montenegro
Sergia
Angtring
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia
Hersegovinia
Belgrade
Servia
India
Great Britain
Balkan
Persia
Afghanistan
House of Commons
Controversy Over Old Cemetery and Defence Drill Ground
The Bega Municipal Council grapples with Defence Department plans to requisition part of the old cemetery for a drill hall, enraging residents who view the burial ground as a trust for the people. The council opposes the site’s full loss and seeks control of the four acres, while denominations would care for Anglican and other sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bega
Dept. of Defence
Hogu
Agaacrad
lMoncerr
Sega
Defence Department
Church of England
Bunvrp
Ita
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Hivers
St. John’s Cricket Club
Mumbulla Shira Council
Annie Weatherhead
Sdvla
Iso Euare
Wade
Bhif
Edward
Wml
Marcy
Eilwaril
Arky Dibley
Tathra
Ham
RUST
H. M. Blomfield
Dawa
Rust Moneys
Hland & Cunningham
Plarters
Linphee
Wm. Stixen
Heraxford's
Mansfield
Cligaer
Cis
Hurch
Episcopal Visitation
St John's Church
Oclobee
Goulburn
T. E. Owens
Church Street
Draing's
Send
Perolaliae
Crown and Bridge Park
Tyner
Syidney
Frey
Parker-St., Berga
Temu—Mooraite
Seem Ston
Thu Kia
United Service
School of Arts
Hega
Harry Rawson
New Sout Wailea
Methodiet
Hepa
Jacke
A.l.1t
Alao
Sullivan
Cudeta
GC. Ralite
G. Murrell
Chuilia Mark Milton
Mr. Bowles
Lincoln € Han
Grace Milton
Sybil
Aelia Challia
Potters
Fy W. Till
Yee Cole
Dishive
Ieen
Dl Whitney
Afferton
Missaby Davos
Misa St
Gowilroy
B.S. Hendy Wn
Senslors
Prichs
Xo Wali
Lycee M Hal
Tinertios
BP. Williams
Prasenta
Edwin Grach
Burns
Unc
Our
Laos
Fea Roum Unitaria
A. R. Sharp
Mwaeney Hertel
Elias
Ol Terpieracd Rivage
Lang
Elroy
Hogka Artis Waugh
USA
Roy
Hebel Toy
Roy Ja
Kirae Rebot
Duley
Bea
Jmrea
Arnold
BEX Pastures
Bale
Coborge
Weihoku
Sram Wueca
Camblo
Wyrllinia
Pamula
Durragate
Aul Helton
Uvery
W. A
J. Clark
Goipps Street
Luga
Mast Canela
Clark
Tor
Newton'h
E. 1. Pell
Eve I. Pell
Cathcart
Wilbe
Rodd & Cheg
Sumbuggs
Foley's
Mra. S. Kirk
William Rixon
Anctionver
Tecme
Cneh
RIXON
Bepn
Eixon's Auction Roof
East & Ofcloc’ Wlarp
M. Reno
Hong Lowell
Public
Ag Nows
Eatlig
Bega, Bega
and J. O’ Reilly
Arth Coast Properties
Pampus Richmond River District
Parma
Surpeet
Umler i Cere
Toolham, ‘Woodenting
Spring Grove Estateu
Jas. B. McDougall
Agctioseer, Casino
McMillan and Innes
Bega Sale
Heuchinen Omplogul
M. Rixon Fing
Gell
Gubbie Auction
AL Munwler
Varela
Wr. Bixon
Tantawanglo
Choice Dairy
Young Castle
Candelo
Hubert Wilson
Jor
Bud Mise
McNaught
William Hixon
Suetionear
Henry Evening
Leemondale
MT & J. O'Reilly
Laval
Eoparitor
H.R. Burke
New York
Hegn
Coward E
Burke
M.P
Dard Street
Ega
Lede Crandon
Millie Tanke
Wats
Gale
Sheree
Cobargo
G. C. Tuckey
Wollonaona
Panamas
Panama
Te Nawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Tom
Teambers Louvre
Bermagut
Tatura
Trimbula
EDEN
WPEM
Neon
T. H. Jackbon
Brexey
Loewe Anexr
Ingle
GH. Reid
House of Representatives
Gympie
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