A reporter’s half holiday and the Men pecked husbands
A witty piece depicts a reporter seeking respite from work as a Mary meeting of the Hen pecked Husbands Society overruns into a late afternoon. The chairman arrives late after excuses about the wife and baby, and the gathering dissolves amid chat and sighs. The piece riffs on punctuality and the human side of coping with domestic life.
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Tusbands Society
Sone Elusalea
Inu
Peckert Wasbands Society
Worthy
Weaknoos
Horrlayback
Railway extension debate marks Western District news
In Grenfell residents hear Public Works review on Grenfell to Warraderry railway extension. A special Myamym meeting plans to discuss the proposal. IV preps as Rev Father M Alroy invites Irish savoyn to address Grenfell. Mrs Shaw recovering from spider bite. Mr Priddle injured in a horse incident. RH Sadler set to leave for a manager role.
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Sydney
M’alroy
Grenfell von
Andrew Shaw
Hundah
Ima
S. Priddle
Royal Hospital
Grenfell
Warraderry
Myamym
RH. Sadler
Mewine Purdie and Co
Sonny
Memes Permewan Wright and Co'sirangha Dubna
Labor contest narrows for Werrhwa seat amid strike talks
The Lithgow strike and union activity push Labor contestant selection for the Werrhwa seat toward a final decision. Several nominations emerge with expectations of a tight race. Warton, secretary of the Tramway Employees Federation, is involved in the labor scene as Sydney Worker discusses the field.
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Werrhwa
Nghe
Sydney “Worker
Warton
Trunway
Employees' Federation
Drought Fear Hits Condobolin and Nearby Areas
Severe drought grips Condobolin and south side areas raising water shortage fears. Sergeant Berry takes six months leave and declines transfer to Parkes as two new appointments planned for Condobolin and Parkes. Jack Reynolds resigns as assistant clerk to pursue business with his brother. A recent purchase from M Mandelson highlights capable local officials.
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Avehlan
Sergeant Berry
Condobolin
Parkes
Parkes to host aims for broader exhibition and dam purge
A colonial-era note details plans for a chrysanthemum show in Parkes with municipal help, a plan to purify Bushman Dam infrastructure, a fire at the Pink Malf-way House near Wyalong destroying a 1 1/2 year old building, and local court and rural workers’ wage discussions with estimates on farm work costs and land rental. The bishop of Bathes will visit Wyilong Parish in May, with confirmations planned.
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Afr
A. Bcoltins
Isington
Newcastle
Bowers
Fitzgerald
Bambuyy
Bambuyy Renorvotr
Wyalong
Damjedman
Owen Roberts
John Roberts
Lordahiy
Bathe
Wyilong Pariah
Marsden
Isternoon
Molong P P Board Deliberates on Insurance Abolition
The Molong P P Board meeting discusses the proposed abolition of insurance on government working properties and voices support for the move. The Carcoar P P Board backs opposing the Minister for Agriculture's plan to hand over functions to shire councils. Inspections note drought, poor pasturage, and very low water supply across the district.
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Molong P.P
Department of Lands
P.P. Boned
Shire Council
Dubbo VP
Young Holman’s Ballot Campaign for a Wombat Farm
A lengthy record shows Mr Holman of Wombat attempting eleven district ballots in ten years with 25 applications in one week. He travelled from Dubbo to Wagga and spent about £6200 deposit money, facing at least one disallowed entry. Now 17, he holds land at Wombat, built a home, and pursues a block by ballot through share farming amid losses.
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Holman Farmer
Wombat
Dubber
Gugra
Wagga
Motman
Holman
O'Malley Stars as Oak Hill Triumphs by Six Runs
In a damp match Oak Hill posted first innings totals led by J O Malley and W O Malley with standouts Cleary and Russell. Grigket’s side fought back in second innings with Baines and O Malley bowling strong, but Oak Hill prevailed by six runs after a tense finish.
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Wand Bf
Ruswett
A. Lawson
Wand
Brunsiell
O Matley V. Reid
Iutley
Beeld
O' Male
Ka Russell
H. Baines
M. Flinn
Malley
H. Litety
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T. Twist
Rankin Street
Forbes
Rule Britannia
Hotel Victoria
America
Bank of
W. EB Luthje
Telephone
SAT Sapienti
Western District News
Macy
E. J. Grinsted
Fine Lachlan Street Newsagency
Ib.p. White & Co
B. P. White
WaveNine
Stott
Underwood
Stott's Chambers
Pitt-st. Sydney
Peak Hill
Kierk
Ahurtaton
Wusom
Bent
Ian
Prien
Molong
Young
Grigket
Tronbarkes
Oak Hill
Jack O'Malley
O'Malley
Jack O'Mala
Mo Cleary
Omeo
Cochrane
Bollinger
Bollinger’s
A. G. F. Bollinger
Lachlan Street
Soldiers Memorial
PTLY
Senn
Woanetts and
Childrens
Tor
Tan
T. S. McDade
Rankin Stre
Fohen
H. J. Soha
Market Street
H. J. Cohen
Market ST
Fabrice
Porm
Forbes Cycle Depot
A. J. Annamara
Australia
Orange
E.p.corry
H.G. Bray
Caledonian Society
A. E. Musgrave, Rankin St
Advocat
The
Metropolis
the Advocate
the Advocate Machinery
the Advocate Printing
Sydney House
Brownhill Bros
New South Wales
F. Rath & CO
Coashbuilders
Hampton
Thuatnees Private
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