Pitcairn island described in vivid, rugged life tale
The piece surveys Pitcairn Island life with Adamstown’s rambling lanes, sea storms and wrecked Bounty heritage. It details the island’s isolation, seafaring ancestors, salt air, indigenous customs, and the wreck-based economy, noting mountain paths, timber hunts, church elders, and the strange blend of past and present on Pitcairn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piteawr
Adamstown
Orange Grove
Acses
Curt Hows
Wes
Pitcairn
Ber
Pitesirn
Bounty Bay
Bull Pass
Pacific
Takai
Pitcairmers
Umes
Pitcairni
Mallor
Thom
Bich
England
Henderson
Bulloo Shire Council Debates Roads and Water Plans
At the Bulloo Shire quarterly meeting councillors discussed road and water works funding and approvals. Options included telecommunication links from Wangella to Thargomindah, land leases, and road repairs. The Main Roads Commission allocated £300 for maintenance of gates. repairs and drainage works were approved with cost estimates sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullos Shire
White
Iene
Contoo
Urimbia
Main Roads Commission
Bulleo
Land Administration Board
Toolmaroo Pty Act
Feaue of
Macintyre
Jals
HS. McCullagh
Coopera Dara Downs
Graham
Lady Administraton Board
G. F
Cone
F. Goce
Guida
T. Sehold
Durham Downs
Woorsoooran
Tin Shire
Thargomindaly
W. Willams
Couturener
Fao Munir
Dauns Hate Set Up Adore Lea Bat Incident
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a canine related event involving Lea and a Bat. Details are unclear, names may be misread, but the fragment shows tension around an animal and a person named Lea in a context that suggests a local incident.
Charleville Brigade Monthly Meeting Report
The Charleville Brigade board met on Monday in October. Members O J Allen chairman Gromer CM Pie Walter HL Steer and resident fireman Herriman attended. A £75 payment was approved subject to work completion and the resident fireman submitted a lengthy report on evidence from the recent inquiry into the Dallen Hotel fire. The board expressed satisfaction with the fire station response and noted issues with the fire alarm system and station communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Allen
Gromer
Pie Walter
HL Steer
Herriman
Aviles
J. Herr’ Mann
Dallen
Monars Arthur
Mreman
Dalton
Granier
Stzion
Brennan
Wool Prices and Sheep Sales Report From Pastoral Markets
Auction notes show Cannon Hill Sales and Dalgety accounts with Merino wethers and ewes traded at varied prices from 9/3 to 14/9. Listings cover Maranoa Downs Mare Nox Downs Mitchell Claverton Yarramasins and Coolabr with multiple lots and averages around 11/5 to 18/9, including fabrications of nonstandard weights and wool qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balloch
Memenigse
Bert Wemtiver
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Maranoa Downs
Cor
Ett
Coolabr
Amenthella
Sturmifels Primary Producers’ Cooperative Asociation Ltd
Count Whitney Puntiral Co. Ltd
Claverton
Claverton Siding
Whitues
Yarramasins
Thompson
St Jomas
Brookstrst
Property sales and holdings in New South Wales region
Reports detail multiple property sales near Morven and Longreach including Myall Downs and Toe fields. Purchasers listed as M J Bryant of Toulki Roma and Poole Brow of New South Wales, with claims of cattle and sheep suitability. Prices not clearly stated. parcels described with acres, water features, and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latworth
Morven
Tomes
Hanes
Deis
M. J Bryant
Toulki
Roma
Lanworth
Mala
Ogbarteolsn
Nun
Huouden
Peubaatety
Aber
Hughiere
MW Kasiur
Busany
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Oma Wreyere
Simon Yount
Midabtoman Yount
Bounty
Gaendtmindi
Zird Nawemper
Manuka
Mughenden
Hamilton Downs
Hughenden
LID_ nor
Townsville
Ene
Aaa
Iociel
Wobseley
Igety & Co. Rock
Idowns Brewery
Bulloo Shire
Quieyesi
Charleville Brigade
Cannon Hill Sales
Armfels
Co-operative Asociation Ltd
AMD
Shrougie
Bribbane Reancu
Ounmamulla
Wal
Sherwin-Williams
F. Donaldson
Bronx
Loa
Ropoe
McPhie, & Co
Toowoomba
Australian Estates and Mortgages, Ltd. Watch
United Chemical Producta
Castrol
Orthern Assurance Co
Orient Lime
Royal Mall
Pittsworth and
Dalby
Jett
Ines
LisTeRo
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Eagle Street
Brisbane
Granch
Hughenden Charleville
Coandiwinds
Wally
Age
Creed
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