Hall tops scoring as Rams win by 105 runs at Gowrie Oval
Jim Hall led Rams with 32 not out 19 19 and Clive Capel added 23 as Morven folded for 133 after Gowrie Oval return match on Sunday. Cornish 32 and Capel 23 helped the home side post a commanding 105 run victory in a low scoring cricket clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleville
Gowrie Oval
Morven
Rosyois
Muehist
Daidoa
Cornish
K. Capel
Capel
BR. Cornish
Clive Capel
J. Raleigh
F. Maloney
C. McKenzie
Earlier Channel Tunnel ideas From Napoleon to 20th Century
The article traces a long history of proposals for a Channel tunnel beginning with Napoleon Bonaparte who reportedly suggested a tunnel before Waterloo. It notes plans by Paris engineers, later French suggestions in 1831 and beyond, and repeated shelving by royalty. Estimates in the piece cite costs over 20 000 pounds and a five plus year build span for a 36 mile route with 24 miles underwater.
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English Channel
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterloo
Vile
Gms Paris
Napoleon
Queen Victoria
Napoleon II
France
Early history of the Dalton allotment and hotel
A long reminiscence recounts the Dalton allotment and its hotel history. From the Royal Hotel era with Mr and Mrs Tom Heanesey to The Union Hotel, then Andrew Strachan and Strachan’s tank on the Adavale road, later Mrs P Dalton and Lacie Dalton, with additions by W Gibbs. The hotel is now run by Mrs Lacie Bryant with signs of prosperity. Horse sale yards once stood on the allotment, later replaced by Herriman’s garage at the corner of Wills and Galates Streets.
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Almaden
Yuris
Amma
Dalton’ Slidmuent
Hoyal
Tom Heanesey
Air
Heapesey
Charie
Dipper Carre
Union
Andrew Strachan
Adavale
Milo Station
Strachan
Oakey
P. Dalton
Charleville
Lacie Dalton
W. Gibbs
Dalton
Eli Smith
Lacie Bryant
Messrs. Herriman
Wills and Galates Streets
Alfred Street
Ample Water Supply for Stock Near Quilpie
A press quote claims 90 cattle faced 100 hours without water after a dry stretch. The Railways secretary counters that ample livestock water exists at Quilpie Lagoon and nearby eastern side river, argues yarding in yards risks stress and is discouraged, and places responsibility for the incident on the livestock owners or their agents.
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Brown
Commissioner For Railways
Balloo
Quilpic Lagoon
Yuris
Mesa
Quilpie
Walter
Brisbane wool sales highlight fine quality at auction
A Brisbane wool clip attracted attention at recent auctions. Martin Jelts from Korongateck Warra exhibited fine quality wool. Prices reached 21d per fb, the top day price and second highest in the series, with Winchcombe Carson acting as salesmen.
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Brisbane
Martin Jelts
Korongateck
Warra
Winchcombe
Carson
Lol
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Ogra
Bell ST. Toowoomba
Hedels
Hinders
Jim Hall
Rams
J. Hull
A. Jenkin
L. Carpendale
J. Mahoney
BR Phillips
Dalton’ Allotment
Dane
Lee
Cewek Sur
Mats Leucobddeses
Halle Air
Fe Kinaners AddhMer
Nba
Aekinders
New Zealand
and Mercantile . Co. Ltd
Lange
Orinbame
T. S. Mort
Sydney
Richard Goldsbrough
Melbourne
Consign Goldsbrough Most & Co
Lad
Brisbane Wool Sales
Pigott
Pigott & CI
THE
H Por Freight
Warwick
Famours
Samdersom
Fier
Imer
Tent Caperts
Queensland
Australian Estates CO. Ltd
Creek St
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