Long Ride From Charleville to Melbourne Puts Claims on Record
A traveler from Charleville describes a 1913 journey to Melbourne lasting three months and 1250 miles. He rode with three horses and a dog, averaging 10 to 30 miles daily, with a 50 mile single day stretch between Barwon Bridge and Carinda. He notes horses arrived sound but weary and questions archival records claiming longer trips.
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Ourler
Horebeck
Austral
J. PP. WeirKinwes
Sarfer
Paradies
Thoreau
Edithom
Altabeom
Courier-Mail
Iett Charleville
Melbourne
Barwon Bridge
Wal- Gett
N.S.W
Carinda
gErnellin
Warren
Death ends romance as famed hunter dies in Nairobi
In a Nairobi nursing home after an operation dies Andrew Rattary famed Scotch big game hunter. He had been brought from 350 miles inland by air. Miss Furness aged 27. He 50. They planned to marry next day before sailing to England. The bride mournful at graveside alongside hunters and officials.
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Kenya
Nairobi
Andrew Rattary
Mr. Rattray
Viscount Furness
Averill Furness
Miss Furness
Rattray
Scotland
England
Temter
Slade School Warwick Boarding School for Boys
Ideal hillside campus overlooking the town at 1,600 feet above. Cool airy brick buildings with beautiful playing fields describe the boarding school for boys run by the Warwick Church of England board.
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Slade School
Warwick
Church OF England
CATTLE SALE REPORTS HEAVY WITHDRAWALS AND PRICES SLIDING
McPhie and Carters report Loving’s second sale of the year at Charlieville saw 2100 cattle submitted and 682 head sold at values around two to three guineas. buyers were mainly dealers while owners failed to meet the market. Prices quoted include bulls at £4 4s, steers £2 19s 6d, heifers £2 6s 6d, cows £2 7s 6d, and calves at £1 18s 6d to £3, with modest competition and many withdrawals. End of March target 3,000 cattle still planned. dates to be advertised.
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Mowe, McPie A Co
Carter Report Loving
Charlieville
Mminly
Tambo
J. J. Gardiner
Charleville
C. E. Francis, Esq
Cannon Hill Sheep and Cattle Sales Report Strong Wool Trade
Cannon Hill sales saw 1,640 cattle yarded and 7,300 sheep with mixed quality. Wether mutton and lambs sold to 34d and 6d per lb, calves and cow beef quoted, with Quilpie and Cunnamulla consignments and prices detailed for merino wethers and ewes. Estate and cooperative buyers accounted for numerous lots, reflecting varied yarding and market conditions.
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Cannon Hill
Quilpie
H. R. Eastman
Ryandale
Cunnamalla
John Wade
Deanedin
Charleville
Wether
G& Stermfels Primary Producers” Cooperative Association Ltd
W. B. Beel
Harriman Park
Cunnamulla
Rams
Lottery Win Sparks Outing to Sydney For Elderly Lady
A rural elder, after winning £20 in the State Lottery, went to Sydney for three weeks. Returning, she had spent the entire period in a Sydney hotel at £5 a week, with the tale ending in a curious, muddled account of spending and companions.
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Sydney
Charleville Triumph Over Wyandra In Weekend Cup Match
Charleville won the Cook and O Malley Cup match against Wyandra after a strong run chase. Wyandra bowled well with J Mahoney taking 9 for 55, and Shadford top scored for Wyandra with 68 in the first innings of 147. Charleville replied with 261, Steve Mahoney scoring 78 and Jack Mahoney taking 9 wickets for 55 in Wyandra’s innings, while J Hogan's 34 helped defend a fragile target as Wyandra reached 77 before time ran out.
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Wyandra
Shadford
J. Hogan
J. Lindsay
Charnerville
Jack Mahoney
Char
Jenkins
Caromes
Steve Mahoney
Rauns
Acore
Steve
B. J. Mahoney
T. Shadford
J. Magel
C. Jenkins
D. Houston
B. J
B. J. J. Akers
C. Phillips
B .S. Mahoney
R. Heyer
J. Mahoney
A Jenkins
R. Phillips
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Queensland
Redbank Meat Works
Stanley Street
South Brisbane
Belmont
Lerm
Warner Bron
T. O. Elmes
Sam
Moble
Public Curator
Edward Street
Brisbane
Bert Fraser
Charleville Times
Iinvoce
Printery
Phome NO
P.O. Box IL
the Charleville Times
Wareice
Rie
McPhie & Co. and
Carters
P. Corones
B. Shadford
O. Baker
T.b.w
B. Hill
P. Hogan
B. FP. BS
M. Lynch
b. Hill _ ee
L. Sorremsot
B. Hind
H. Newton
C. Hogan
B. Hilla
P. Addison
B. Heuston
P. Hin
C. Cooper
J. Hogen
J. Nagel
BR. Heyer
D. Heuston
A. Jenkins
Charleville Cafe
Strasburg
T. K. Lamb's
Alfred Street
Commonwealth Bank
Hope
Jack Goof
Opbostte Commonwealth Capk
Bell
Stewart
Nolice
Harry Elmes
Peter Harry Elmes, Main Strest
J. Armstrong & CO
Times” Office
P.Q. Box
General Town Carrier
Seld Everprhare
Clifford Love & CO. Ltd
Sereet, Sydney
Geneline Miliscus
Stock Foods Department
Ars
Dream
Queensland Pastoral Supplies Pty. Ltd
Gowen
Ann St. Gt
G.P
Brissane
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