The Lone Paroo and Border Town Hospitality
A reflective sketch travels along the Paroo River from Queensland into New South Wales. It recalls vast downs and plains, warm hospitality, and a frontier mood as old towns and a border levy weave a tale of travel, memory, and travel lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levst
Queensland
Talen
Wandaring
Mort
Hungerford
Ofther Ogilvie
Lawsea
Iitte
New South Wales
Town Chronicle Oddities and Local News Tidbits
A rambling column reports on Beeville visits by John Benin the merchant, births and marriages, plus a string of quirky notes. Dave Canby dies at home from heart failure. Aged Oma How is claimed to be the smallest man in the world at three years old with a 19 inch growth history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
John Benin
Beeville
Dave Canby
Misa Bymvia Rhodes
James Collins
Baptiste Parsonage
Gordon
Maefer
Dro
Monte
Dave Joe Crown
Bret Chance
Meat Hills
Sabestos Cauket
Oma How
Maden
Hla
Seighing
Han
Fle
Fragmented passages recount journey and auction scenes in rugged outback
The text threads between a curious scene on a deck with a table and a soap jar bid, a rough auction where buyers push for a yellow oblong item, and a trek through gray-green gum trees toward the Bulleo River. A guide points landmarks while warnings of bush dangers arise as locals recall distant country life and policing bounties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werbe
Brisbane
Queensisad
Ironghome
Why Join the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League
The article extols the value of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League, praising its service, member effort, and broad impact. It stresses mobilizing support, broad participation, and the democratic spirit that binds veterans to national memory and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Mas Beow
Han Bon
Returned Sailors” and Soldiers’ League
Aant
Theatres Londos Enjoy A Large Weekly Visit
A short item notes about two hundred thousand people visiting Theatres Londos weekly for entertainment. A woman driving in a narrow country lane in Turkshire encountered a white hen that landed on the steering wheel after moving through the car and ended up on the vacant seat next to the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londos
Turkshire
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Pune
Ender
Caltakira RA
Bi — Gamoo
Wallacy Seine Ae EL
Lee
Ze Awele
Godfrey Brothers
Cunnamulla
Queracuad
Tee Water Conservasion and
Irrigation Commission
Tee Artenian Barta
Boreérain Levellee
Cmrantond Wicias
Ote Ae
Sette Twinchcombe, Carson Ltd
Eagle Street
Penton Caertovae
Dany, Cremer, and Eovereid
the Charleville Times
Kalo
Bulleo
Sheep Country
Bintteela
Niles
Tithoorvo Catia
CUAID
Ron
Sud Bend Norte
Amd
Ceuzwa
Charleville Times
Om, Tom
Looraps
SHWE
Cailbomasarm
Onssnet
Iemegne
Kame Sy Coe
Ona
Pem
the Charleville Times Pty. Ltd
Alfred Street
Adviea
de Wit
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