Wheat Pool Plan Would Tie States to Central Control
Four wheat exporting states conclude a scheme for a compulsory wheat pool under farmers' cooperative control. A Federal council will govern policy, marketing, and price setting with state councils elected by postal ballot. The plan divides duties between state depots and central administration, with financial safeguards and government representation sought.
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Melbourne
Queensland
Tasmania
Federal Council
State Council
Counc
Peeps Into the Past Chronicle Excerpt 1876 Notes
A fragment from the 1876 Chronicle recalls customs, local society events, and town gossip. It notes a railway opening delay Kelso to Bathurst, a Carcoar Literary and Debating Society meeting with readings, and town chatter on housing, mining, and a Bathurst half holiday dispute among storekeepers. The Bathurst market details and a public auction notice appear along with commentary on women's education and social questions.
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Kelso
Bathurst
Carcoar Literary and Debating Society
Peatty
J.C. North
Lyons
Peter Simpla
Peter Simple
Sydney
W. Badcock
Perseverence Gold Company
Galley Swamp
J. Stammers
Arava
Town Hall Meeting Backs Wednesday Afternoon Closure
The public urged business closures on Wednesday afternoons to allow residents rest and recreation. Speakers cited work life balance, noting that a continued holiday spirit would boost satisfaction for workers and employers alike. A separate notice reports the Barratt North partnership dissolving by mutual consent and each founder to practice solo. Another item lists a 200 yard foot race on March 18, 1876 between John Tindal and David Canton at Sheet of Bark track, promoter James Lynch.
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Jack
Messrs. Barratt
North
Carcoar
John Tindal
Cowra
David Conton
Milbourne Creek
Sheet Ot Bark
James Lynch
A Curious Sum From Carroll’s Puzzling Note
A fragment describes a Carroll style puzzle from Oriel College, England. It outlines steps to compute a result about siblings including living brothers and sisters and deceased siblings, ending with a death count as the right-hand figure. The text blends playful math with biographical hints about Lewis Carroll.
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Lewis Carroll
Alice In Wonderland
Higher Mathematics
Oriel College
England
Itory
Treacherous kidney trouble warning and remedy claim
A garbled ad-like piece warns of dangerous kidney laces and backache symptoms, touting Doans Kidney Pills as prevention and cure. It cites unnamed sufferers and a Cary street seller, urging readers to buy two shilling coins worth pills from Foster McClellan and family of Sydney, with a do not contact warning about other brands.
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Eitaes
Pala
Rivney Pile
Ty Tan
Roarve
Bates
Tioan
Tdian
Oy Foster McClellan
Stef
Sydney
Remedy for Headaches and Nerve Pain in Nervous System Care
A historical notice describes a tonic marketed to relieve headaches back ache neuralgia and nervous system distress. It references a nerve specialist and medical claims, urging readers to consult a practitioner for relief and highlighting its touted effects and uses.
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Ung Haas
North Shore bridge bill discussed in State Parliament
The session contemplates a bill to build the North Shore bridge as a stonebreaker beside the road contemplates his bread and cheese, while a passing clergyman jokes about iron and stones. The garbled text hints at parliamentary debate, local labor, and governing priorities with comic interjections about maintenance and policy.
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North Shore Bridge
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Jas. P. Gray
Inte Ale
Commissio
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Salen
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