Drought and Stock Routes Shape Life Near Condobolin 1880s
In a reminiscence from the 19th century the writer details life along the Ooma Creek near Condobolin, describing droughts in 1876 and early stock routes to Melbourne. He recalls fences, river crossings, water scarcity, and cattle and horse husbandry, noting forgotten bridges, rough stockyards, and hard frontier living. He mentions notable locals and events, including Moonbi horse races and community gatherings, painting a vivid picture of early western New South Wales settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooma
Goma
Jutin Dent
Borane
Mejor
Thorn Way
Uate Feng
Mp Tie Lavettin
Goolagong
Forbes
Varagabat
Sutton
Box Hall
Rogan
Coe Howe
Dave
Jenkins
Pabauelves
Father Holl
Reas
Melbourne
Maren
Coothmundra
Eh Worhes
Condobolin
Cobar
Nymages
Mr. Vope
Leume
Louis
Jo Strickland
New Lands
Foo Miller
Buck Crook
Moonbi
Storkwell
Moon
Stoo
Mooney
Nies
Besbany
Aytet Nolthoe
Acta
Wits
Winkie
HDC
Kami Howaver
Marlon
Iethe Eimings
Vii
Taming Vomunnpalel and Hans Morar in a Flaming Crisis
A fragmented report outlines efforts to tame a dangerous blaze involving Vomunnpalel and Hans Morar. Officials coordinate a response stance near hazardous conditions, while observers note intense heat and shifting danger levels at the scene.
Walter J. Kelly & Co Auctioneers Item Listing
Walter J Kelly and Company Auctioneers advertise stock and station and financial agents services with a focus on bids and property. The fragment references liners advancement and stock related terms, indicating an auction listing or broker notice in a historical newspaper.
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Walter J. Kelly & CO
Btock
Unclear Corporate Ledger Entry for City Mutual Fire Insurance
Fragmentary OCR shows City Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd and names such as Thomas Aderman Mughids and Lowryker SamMeor Svilataia. Figures include 87 600 220200 and 342 500 with totals like 2999 689, but the context and actions are unreadable.
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the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co, Ltd
Fragmentary note hints at names and a location
The readable fragment mentions Authority The Sanager Jem inamenw and Port Bay. It is incomplete and lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to form a full event summary with concrete entities. The text requires more context to identify persons, organizations, and place names accurately.
Fragmented Dialogue From a Varied Social Scene
A chaotic bevy of characters threads through a reading of remarks about life, ambition, wealth, and romance. Snatches of conversation reveal tensions between duty and pleasure, with references to teachers, cooks, and a landlord, alongside quips on aging and marriage amid a social backdrop laced with humor and irony.
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Welton
Wyatong Aus Vente
MR. Fitaxeral
Wan Bayne
Harris
Eoiportun
Harry Gc, Moulder
Corispondence Systed
Edward Weaver & CO
Stock & Property Agents
Boyd & Clark
Whamara & Rath
AJSP
Parkes Stock and Property
Uth
Ensurance Office of Australia
Mae
J. Girdham
Templar
General Commission
Templar Street
Barmera & Graziery’ Co-Operative Grain Mmaurance and Agency Coy
Lia
Cunningham Brosstock & Station & General
Commission
Dormer Lachlan
Templar Streets
Ampulstor
Commercial
Volon Fire Assurance ' 0
Mutual Uite & Cithens Ssance Co. Ltd
Thomas
Atetralia
The
Rankin Street Motor & Cycle Works
Studebaker Cars
Slater Sevethon
Muri Foe
Studebaker Gars
Weise Hone Dig
Phil Holger
Scottish Union
Tional Insurance Coy
Bi Pint Street
Sydney
Rivke
Lachlan Motor Garage
Bole District
Ament
W. G. Johnson
Forbes Veis
Albion
Taming Vomunnpalel
Hans
Morar
MROFT
Layne Erent
Ualgety
Aeio
Fitt-street
Aderman Thomas Mughids
Airiies Lowryker, SamMeor
Bist
Svilataia
Warner Capeled
Ty Nand
Wiwesthed
Vemalong Saw Mills
poHertion Bay
Jiro Prietor
George Washington Brownhill
Farber Advocate
Lachlan
Standard Insurance Gd
GF WZ. Ltd
F.rath & GO
Walter J. Kelly & CO. Auctioneers
Parkes
Tou Laneyk
Turner & Laneyrie
Gondobolin
Hormarpondant
Sax
Uan
Sho
Mr Boreing
Miss Caustinoe
Swagger
Sweetley
Phish
Blum
Eather
Scott
Jack
Belle
Briel
Trenton
Turing Natural History Escuiination
Jima
James Trents
Bates
Hasbuug
Lownts
Nave
Wwf
Lenore
Ted
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