Canowindra Bushrangers Seize Town In Audacious Occupation
A historical letter describes Ben Hall and his gang abducting Canowindra on October 17, 1863. The outlaws held the town for a day and a night, looting a store, forcing dancing and revelry, and using the hotel as a base while police awaited orders. The piece details the gang’s demeanor and the townspeople’s reluctant acquiescence until dawn.
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Bond Hall
Cole
Ben Thal
Johnny Gilbert
John O'Meally
Canowindra Saree
Robinson
Robineaw
Bates
Gilbert
O'M
Gawrat
Pwannty
Ben Hall
Neocon
Ben
Canowindra
Mickey Burke
Johnny Vane
Meanwie
Pearce and Weyer
Robinson's
Wie
Verstable
Onny
O'Meally
Hibberson
Twaddell
Kirkpatrick
Louden
Grubben
Untold Escape Drama At Canowindra Three Days Of Feral Festivity
A chaotic three day event at Canowindra unfolds with bushrangers holding the town, brutal acts deemed a pastime, a deputation to Byrn Hallespia, and police challenged by revelers. Ben grants passage after a tense delay amid reports of horror and public indulgence.
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Canowindra
Omas Waugh
South Wales
New South Wales
Byrn Hallespia
Hellio
Ben
Oathine Jt
Fishrangers
Thade
Thorman Walsh
Rabbit Skin Prices and PLP Directors Report
rabbitskin values at Wedneslay auctions show mixed changes with better grades rising while others softened. price ranges cited include 100d to 112d per Th for pelts and varied figures for damaged and small lots with hareskin and kittens noted. director Ro OW Thackeray added to PLP roster alongside Crichton as chair reports.
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Ro OW Thackeray
PLP
Directore
Crichton
Dry Crichton
Jt A Garry
RO OH Thackeray
G Caldewll
J A. Betmounds
Vi. Brage
Spurs under review after Rosehill hurdle incident
Inspectors will check riders spurs before races to prevent abuse after Jockey Gough faced a fine for sharp spurs on Blueline at Rosehill. Debate grows on banning certain spur types, comparing to racing plates, amid questions about effectiveness and fairness in improving horse welfare. A Chrysler Sedan car is offered for sale by AL Webb at 84 pounds.
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A Gough
Rosehill
Gough
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General Motors Ltd
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Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd
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the Farmers & Graziers
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Cummins
Nesta
Narre Allen
C. Stevenson & Co
Shearer
Ros
E. P. Doyle
Beorown
J. J. Glennan
Jen
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Pirate
Johnny
Sruard
Pearce
Hillyer
Mourt
Pookmundre
Galing
Burrows
Grenfell
Tae Uli
Greeves
Gul Merchandise Dept
Zitat
Emeh
Gilbert Smith
Furassers, Etc Samuel Street
ST. Peters
Sydney
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Reir
A. J. Adams
Ford Service
Royal Standard Hotel
Henge
Aome
L. M. Pritchard
Tooth's Beer
C.T.A. House
NEW P.P. Board
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