Parkes Notes Show Rainfall Fires and Local Changes
Local items report a heavy rain event near Parkes with 10 inch main concerns discussed by the mayor and town clerk, plus a flood of community news. The Farmers and Settlers Association gains strength under Organiser Osborne. Bollinger loses 70 acres to fire. November rainfall totals reach 68 points for the month, 1710 points since January.
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Parkes
Coobang
Alderman Geddes
Mr Fox
Sydney
Farmers & Settlers’ Association
Osborne
A. G. F. Bollinger
Bielnwedel
Parkes Trotting Club
C. T. Woodward
John O'Shanasay
J. O'Shanassay
A.J.C
Randwick
W. F. Aritz
Forbes C.P
Brits
C.P
Wear
Sa J
P. McDermott
Railway Hotel
Kiama
Royal Hotel
Bruce Thompson
Alexander Stewart
Stewart
Sofala
Alexander Gallagher
William Wheeler
Mat Fisher
Junr
Railway and Tramway Cooperative Society
Mmine
Messrs McGee & Co
Queen” Mills
W. Mann
James Dell
D. J. Bolger
Parkes Hotel
Howard
Sime
W. Rees
Rees
A J
BA Helm
P.M
Kelly
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Wheat brings in first load as rains halt harvest
The first load of wheat for the season was brought in by Mr A J Hockey of North Gunning. It weighed over three bushels to the bag and his crop promises good yields. Heavy rains have paused harvesting and carting. A load of 105 bags came from Mr A Melville's farm via Mr J P F Kenedy. Grady of Trundle purchased Menara Packham Bros property Curryong Park and moved his family. Mr Bort Rutter and family were in a sulky accident in Parkes. all were injured except Mrs Rutter. The Railway Department is fencing the siding to protect goods from straying animals.
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A. J. Hockey
North Gunning
Grady
Trundle
Menara
Packham Bros
Curryong Park
Bort Rutter
Parkes
Grenfell Items of News highlights local cricket and deaths
In Lehman Cup play Pioneer Cricket Club beat Green thrpe by 129 runs scoring 274 with Monger 33 M Killop 79 Joyce 45 Green thrpe 143 Centrale beat Warraderry by 27 runs. Two Grenfell residents died W B Filby aged 78 former mayor and T Peck father of Lieut Col Jack Peck. Silos not to be built. wool and machinery movements noted. Local sports including bowling green trophies and rifle team trials. extreme weekend heat with rain.
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Pioneer Cricket Club
Greenthrpe
Pioneers
W. Monger
A. M'Killop
J. Joyce
Greenthorpe
Centrale
Warraderry
Grenfell
W. B. Filby
W. EB. Filby
C. Filby
Thomas Peck
A. FP. Crupp
Jack Peck
J. Bradley Russell
Jack M'Leod
Joumex Nicholls
M'Leod
Convent Continental
Con Downey
Harvester for Sale from G I Cutler Wo Wingragong
Deering Harvester in splendid working order offered for sale. Buyer already bought a header. Price and terms available on application to G I Cutler at Wo Wingragong.
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Deering Harvester
Cutler
Wowingragong
Forbes Juniors Draw With Bedgerabong In Tough Cricket Test
Forbes juniors visit Bedgerabong and play a two innings draw after a slow scoring match. Notable performances include M Kenzie and Green with strong bowling for Forbes and Hannaford for Bedgerabong. The article notes a rare result when each side completed two innings.
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Forbes
Bedgerabong
A. Green
Mannaford
Willis
J. Williams
Hannaford
N. Straney
G. Field
Bailey
Willis A. Field
H. Swan
Hannaford E. Peasley
Constable
A. Doalman
Barbe
J. Straney
Mm’ R. Barbe
M'Kengzie
B. Doalman
O.w
Sundries
Hanaford
M'Kenzie
M. M' Kenzie
Williama
Green
Johnson
Swan
R. Baker
C Peasley
Loxley
Williams
Field
Peasley
E. Kennard
J. Booth
Cosve
M' Kenzie
M Kenzie
L' Green
Hedgerabong
Toowoomba Report Details Elderly Woman Agnes Nelson Death
In Bolton an elderly woman named Agnes Nelson died in a tin hut after a morning tea. A rich hoard was found on the bed, including 552 sovereigns, 206 half sovereigns, 210 ten pound notes, 489 five pound notes, 24 one pound notes, and £53 in silver with 2150 threepenny pieces. Cunnitable Adams of Mitchell took charge. the death contents were lodged at the Queensland National Bank in Mitchell.
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Toowoomba
Bolton
Agnes Nelson
Cunnitable Adams
Mitchell
Queensland National Bank
Waiting for Wheat Delays in Melbourne Coal Contracts
In Melbourne a Swedish piling vessel Svithiel and D. Kennedy cancelled coal contracts to await the new wheat season. Freight for current wheat matches coal at £6 10s per ton, with expected new season rates around £7 for steamers and £0 15s for pulling vessels. Objections to coal cargoes include delays at Newcastle due to interstate trade demand.
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Melbourne
Svithiel
8. D. Kennedy
Iuntsenson
Newcastle
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