Immortal Dog of Gundagal Fueled by Folklore
A long fragmentary account traces the myth of a dog immortalised near Gundagal for a poem “Nine Miles From Gundagal The Dog and the Tucker Box.” It recounts Jack Moses connections, a statue funded by local hospital funds, and locals’ mixed certainty about the dog’s existence, with anecdotes of postal cards, postcards, and a supposed origin tied to the outback. The piece notes the tale’s place in Australian folklore and mentions sources and interviews surrounding the dog’s legend.
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Guneiga
Evedt
Gundagat
Rane
Gundagall
Jack Mosca
Gundagal
Dog
the Tucker Box
Jack Moses
Tomex
Jack Moses Himeril
Dack
Joeck
A.B.W
Jemalong Shire Proposes Cut to Baby Health Centre Support
Jemalong Shire Council seeks to reduce annual funding for the Baby Health Centre at Forbes from £52 to £28, citing Forbes proposed £39 share. The council urges the CWA to cover the shortfall and retroactive costs, while noting the clinic’s value to district mothers and the council’s own substantial ongoing support.
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Dermalong Shire
Forbes
CWA
Forbes Municipal
Gunn
Jessen
C.W.A
Ald Green
Jemalong Shire
Forbeston
Alee
Ue Counecil
Ald Byrnes
Wool Sales Open With Broad Buyer Interest Across Districts
Goldabrough, Mart & Co. Ltd offered 6088 wool bales from Riverina, Southern and Northern Tablelands, and Bombala. Overstayers and local buyers attended a lively full bench as Germany France Japan and Bradford led purchases, while America stayed largely out. Prices edged up slightly since March 3, except dusty and hurry sorts remained irregular. 5070 bales have been sold privately or at auction, including consignments from Forbes and Orange.
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Goldabrough, Mart & Co., Ltd
Riverina
Bombala
Germany
France
Japan
Bradford
Italy
Belgium
America
Thos. Darcy
Forbes
Allan Darcy
C. C. Francis
Clancy
Orange
The Tucker Box Tale Aims From a Bush Verse Origin
A bush anecdote recounts Bill the Bullocky bound for Gundagai and the tucker box legend. The rough campfire scene, the dog, the eye injury, and the five mile Creek are linked to the poem that spawned the famed tucker box tradition across the continent.
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Conroy
Bill
Gundagal
Usis
Nobby
Riverina
Motor Act Breaches At Port Ches Police Court
Charles A Smith pleaded guilty for failing to renew his license within the prescribed period. Williams noted he was busy carting wheat for himself and a neighbor, causing the lapse. He received a fine of 2 and costs. A first offender woman was charged with driving without renewals but was let off with a 6 fine and 68 costs after appearance by request. A coincidence leads to a description of an alleged impostor linked to Cowra, with detectives and a sergeant involved in the inquiry.
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Chas. A. Smith
Williams
Porches
Anne Wea
Ryan
Palmer
P.M
Costa
Requiem
Ocean
Cowra
Frankinh
Skiranger
Bogabigal Trespass Notice Proclaims Enforcement
A terse 18th century style notice warns that persons fishing shooting or trespassing on Bogabigal land will be punished without mercy. The fragmentary text references tempter stomach issues and a warning about immediate penalties for intrusion on the property.
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Bogabigal
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ELDS
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