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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
3
The Senate approved the Federal Postal Bill last night, including a regulation affecting Tatterall’s consultations. Rumor says Mr BB Wise may become Federal High Commissioner. Income Tax receipts show £221,000 collected, up from £193,000 the previous year.
Readable items note O Sullivan and Norton involved in a Queanbeyan hospital case with Mr John Horton and 34 applications for the Sydney Town Clerkship were received. seven names chosen for final selection. Also reports visit to Thursday Island and defences inspection by Major General French. Geelong defaulter sentence. Parramatta snow. fatal balcony fall in Caasilia. public notices and local chatter.
NEVILLE district reports a cold spell with thawing snow and a lingering winter. A hare drive organized by Mr. George Green drew about 60 locals. 150 hares were killed and a feast followed. Teachers face exams and speculation hints at Mr. D Cheather leaving for Burrags.
The municipality met Tuesday night in Prescot Council Chambers with Mayor Beat and Aldermen Winks Watson Grues and Clerk Clark in attendance. Sanitary report cited 290 pans served and two shillings sixpence collected. various accounts passed for payment. A large block of ad text promotes More's Indian Root Pills and related remedies, with testimonials and pricing, filling the notice.
Aldermen discussed lighting on dark nights with a suggested acetylene plant and a generator. The Mayor pressed for action while money concerns and future grants were debated. A committee inquiry into moving the Gun from the Arts School and railway area issues were carried.
The Carcoar P. and A P Board met at the Black Dice Carcoar on Wednesday the 29th. Attendees included O Young Hill and J J McPhee. Minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed and the board reviewed the bank book and rate book. The board instructed further actions.
The Sheep Board met in Mesars with F. B. Hopkins and J. J. Mehen among attendees. Hopkins was elected chairman and Sloan as voting chairman. The board decided to authorize Constable Grevenger to issue permits for travelling stock in the absence of the Stock Inspector.
Our Own Correspondent reports Hon. T. Wad dell was warmly greeted by supporters in Makdurama after his unopposed State Parliament return. He spoke on the new Gort policy, praised by his backer John Lysak, son of the late Andrew Lynch, a longtime district representative. A surgical consultation occurred with Dr. Hawthorne and Dr. Roberts of Cowm for a critical operation. A presentation was made to Constable Grenanger last night. full report next space.
In Barry a magistrate heard testimony from laborer Tom Cheshire and others about threats by John Dover and five accomplices after insults in the Sentinel. Dover faced a fine of 1800 with costs and 2 pounds 178 shillings and sixpence payable to court, balance in a month.
Our Own Correspondent reports a lively political gathering in Forest Reefs as State Treasurer Mr Waddell addressed about 50 electors at the dead Templar's Hall on Saturday. K Lawler chaired, Waddell explained policy, defended ministry against Daily Telegraph attacks, and justified spending on plague measures, troops to South Africa, and water frontage resumption amid controversy. An unanimous vote supported Mr Waddell.
An odd medical advertisement touts Harley’s Malt as a universal remedy for deafness and head noises. It claims one bottle cures any ordinary case and offers mail order with directions and testimonials, signed by James B. Haaster of London.
Bonnin Boy owned by Mr W Chashiry defies odds to win the Canterbury Handicap by about eight lengths over the favorite Kosberg. Disdem sod Kine also backed, while Siara’s companion Diver won the better of the two on a separate card. The day also features commentary on betting laws in Tasmania and a Botany amateur golf final won by Mr B Pena amid fine weather.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an easy money making method with many employment avenues. The text hints at a life improvement plan but is incomplete and lacks clear details or names. The fragment suggests promotional or instructional content about earning opportunities and social mobility.
An advertisement from The Woman's World invites readers to submit lists of birds with a chance to win prizes valued from a gold watch to teaware and ruby items. It emphasizes no entry fee, daily judging, and a March 1906 deadline, with promises of substantial subscription rewards and a £50 prize for best presentation. It names London addresses and asserts reliability.
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