Inter State Feeling On Rail Gauge Dispute Between States
The article discusses the long standing rail gauge conflict between New South Wales and Victoria centered on Finley and Tecumwal. It notes the 12 mile gap bridged by a proposed railway and critique of federal gauge policies. It highlights local sentiment about fairness, regional isolation, and the potential push to unify gauges under federal direction. It mentions Melbourne and Sydney distances and the impact on freight and passenger movement amid political debate.
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Lew Smith Wales
Wintocks
Federal Union
Finley
Riverlia
Juntouny
Sydney
Melbourne
Tecumstal
New South Wales
Haveling
Droteh
Sind
Amd
New South Wanton
Victoria
Fedoral
Roy
Fragmentary reminiscences shape early colonial ties
A garbled recollection recalls Victoria pressing overtures to Ulla Slulo amid early construction efforts. It notes New South Wales hesitation, a shift in policy, and debates over extending the Victorian system into the state, with strong language about public opinion and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soallius
Victoria
Victogla
Grhmuh
Local notes and notices from Parkes town hall meeting
Jottings describe preparations for a town hall dance hosted by HAC.B. Society, a monks and ministers update, tailor ads, and local council actions. Reports include a high interest dance event, a contested rectorate at St John’s Church, a police incident with a stolen mare, weather impact on crops, and ongoing community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Brook
Parkes
Harr
Brook
C. Burkland
Wight
Seagon
Huw Hawley
Hunward
Nojhime
Qing
L. Johm
Church
Bacland
Burles
Mist Robertsom
J. Robertson
Mayfield Statin
Dandaloo
E. E. Modealt
Brooke
Charles Cojerman
Yesignet
Hy Partees Municipal Counc
Clarke
John Norton Tibet
Briday
Norton
Aien Hiss
Vaid
Moe Hon
Forbes
O'Shea
Oturél
Orkney
Whitaky
Slunfard
Duckiand
Rankin-straet
Brook's Pictures feature Lutro Toes attracts audience
At Bronk'n Picuras a novel feature added entertainment as each member entered the hall. Mr Brook showed two envelopes with numbers read by C. Manning. Prize winners were Mr Percy McGuire secure 1 shilling and Miss Gage 10 shillings. He promised similar prizes tonight and a regular Picture might feature.
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Picuras
Mls
Eotranes
Brook
My Brooke
Bone
C. Manning
Percy McGuire
Miss Gage
Brock
Mr McGuire
Sam Otter
Mights
London College of Music annual examinations results
The har yearly examination under the London Corpse of Maelx was held at Mrs B Mgans Villa Parkes on Friday. Mr Yoms led with honors scoring 88 marks. Pupil names include Miss Sullivan 76 marks Miss Lilian Cheney 88 marks Miss Atta Cole 82 marks. Primary Charles M Mure ray 44 marks and several other students listed with varying marks.
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Fonste
London
Maelx
Lilian Cheney
Ada C.M
Atta Cole
A.l.gm
Charles M Mureray
Rita Munter
Sarah Robinson
Norm Hunn
Gistlys M'Phopson
Auss
M'Almucs
Yup Mice Cook
Mucha
Eugowra Liberal League Meeting and Plans
A largely attended meeting of the Eugowra Liberal League was held last Friday in Bugowre. Delegates were appointed for the forthcoming Liberal conference in Sydney. W. J. Clotton spoke on organisation for Ashburnton. An amendment to the Land Act was debated to curb land transfer dealings.
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Bugowre
Briday
Hoyd
Messia R
Hy J. Wood
J. T
Noble
Sydney
W. J. Clotton
Ashburnton
Presbyterial Meeting Debates Parish Priest Presbytery
An adjourned meeting of the battalioners of BE Langenge’s LC discussed erecting a presbytery for the parish priest. They considered costs of about £1200, with a £1000 option, and appointed a committee to draw plans and oversee execution.
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Bartalioners
Langenge
Wawet
A. J. Toymland
Lore
Messrs
le Reymond
T) Dunayd
Flannery
Pcanneny G. Ber H
Rati di Clarke
UU. Kott. Doyle
J. Walsh
Me J. Swith
J. Cushman
R. Brophy
W. J. Sorbent
T, Lore
M. Byrns
Duna
D. J. Murphy
Walter
Noire IC
Test Match in London Delayed by Rain Storms
England and Australia clashed in hot stormy weather as 20 000 fans gathered. Rain halted play after 10 runs, resuming at 2 20 pm with stumps drawn late in the day. Rhodes Bardsley and Hobbs contributed modestly as England resume their innings with Emery among the bowlers.
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London
Eng~land
Australia
Joacop
Ingied
M'Laren
Mayne
Minnett
Webster
Austraia
England
Thok Drak Possesson
Rhodes
Carkoek
I Kelleway
Spooner
Bardsley
Kelleway
Hobbs
Emery Jesiesieese
Warner
Emery Severe
Fry
Yepicrerey
Goonigal Resident Sees Mild Weather and Loss
The report notes light frosts over the past few nights and sparse grass growth near Blanes with old arast roots showing, while Mrs M Keon of Boxfield recovers after a week of illness. Theohlkst, left wrong fine, died on Wednesday. Gaonleat residents express sympathy for a bereaved family.
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Leo Pnd
M'Keon
Boxfeld
Theohlkst
Syenius
Gaonleat
Local Club Prepares For West Wynlong Match
From our own correspondent the local team hosts West Wynlong Methodist Club next Saturday on their courts. The game promises interest as weather today is cloudy with a slow rain set to begin later.
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West Wynlong Methodist Club
Rainy Sunday Weather and Stock Outlook Across District
Rain began Sunday night across the district with expectations of beneficial crop and pasture growth. The report notes high rainfall totals in towns such as Bourke Parkes Wellington Condobolin and others, with stock loss anticipated but crops likely to benefit as the season progresses.
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Arundie
Gien Wera
Gien Yatra
Warton
Etn Rendy
Uae
Katara Maytles
YanKenonte
Worbes
LA Patuls Yesters Bay
Somie cLlear Western Falls
Cowra
Canowindin
Bourke
Coonmbbte
Ornae
Flay
Parkes
Modwee
Wellington
Brewarvin
Trundis
Condobolin
Buabajong
Mt Hope
Licensing Court Delivers Condensed Forbie District Decisions
The Licensing Court met in Forbie this morning before J Jaimieson and magistrates. Assessments and license fees were set for Richard Raper Boouncer Edward John Grinsted Lachlan Street Wins Noone Bodrodrick for applicant Edward Ernost Meh ardson Empire Motel 156 fee 25. Allsander Gilchrist Globe Hotel 104 fee 25 G B Austin Vandenberg Hotel 842 1240 My Reymond for applicant John Wannery Mote Australias 408 80 Burak Aten Royal Hotel 202 20. Sub-Inspector Nolat objected to George Dwyer for Chadstone Hotel license. The Tench suggested revised assessment. adjourned after formalities.
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Forbie District
Waa
J. Jaimieson
Mestri Ry. Rawlins
Dowling
Lam
Richard Raper Booncer
Sherrit St
Yesnee
Mr Reymond
Alplivant
Edward John Grinsted
Lachlan Street
Wins Noone
MY Brodrick
Eiward Ernost Mehardson
Post Omee
Edward Ouftard
Empire Motel
Mr Molotey
Allsander Gilchriat
Globe
Ewes
G. BE. Austin
Vandenberg
My Reymond
John 1
Wannery
Mote Australias
Mr Moloney
Burak Aten
Royal Hotel
Robinson
Nolat
George Dwyer
Ciadstone
Boul Sendobolln
Broderick
William Booth Brought to Forbes Police Court for Hiding a Device
William Booth faced Forbes Police Court charged with hiding a device in Camp Street on the seventh instant without a light. He pleaded guilty claiming haste to fetch medicine for his mother. Inspector Rath outlined the facts and Booth was fined 20 shillings with 6 shillings costs, to be paid within a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Booth
Campestreet
Sard
Meileine
Tnspector Rath
Lie
Land Tax Debate Prompts Fresh Government Proposal
The Minister for Lands signalled plans for another land tax arguing current levies fail to mobilize usable country near major towns. Beeby’s inquiries list hundreds of holdings totaling about 4.8 million acres within reasonable rail reach, urging closer settlement and railway expansion to unlock wheat country.
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Heehy
Grenfell
Wyalong
Beeby
Howell
WiViston
Sydney
Golf triangular match at Parkes ends with Forbes win
A golf triangular match at Parkes yesterday saw Parkes vonk Fil and Parkes face Forbes and win for Forbes. Marko defeated Ponte Will by 87 to 3 and 7 in a series of matches. The Forbes results noted distilleries and whisky in the Australian eliminations.
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Parkes
Vonk Fil
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Telegranhhic Adarem
Garnsey
Forbes Pelophons
W. K. Garnsey
Sen
Hetablined
General Commission
Blates
Edward Weaver & CO
Parkes and Trundle
W. H. Davies
West Wyalong
Scottish Union National Insluance CO
MQ. McNamara
N.S.W
Tattersall'n Thetv
Benalla
Boyd and
Glark
H. Wheatley & Co
Herbert Wheatley
Orange
Wheatley
Condobalin
Station & General Commission
Orange & Condobalin
Orange Corporation
Radford, Taylor & Weston Ltd
Morse
Kelly
Parkes, N.S.W
Wangaratta, Moyhu, and
Myrileford, Victoria
Omice
E. H. Taylor & Go
Bathurst
Corporation
Lithgow
O'Connell
Atock
THE
Forbes Advocate
Brownhill Bros
Fox Munt
AL Grudary
Eneda
Uie
Pont Offen
Suaymne
Netvon Seasoe
Ehaelty Em Sarria
Offarte
Nelaum
Toston
Nelson
Colia
Hugh Waulity
Beit Lerk
William Halitty
Iona Stamey Hurker
Stull
Waxran
Adiit
Portes
Dulhire
Urson Loder
Pater
Nursha
Binoy
Condohai
Taita
Gonuine
Aydney
London College OF Music
Eugowra Liberal League
the Presbytery
Walsh
Billott
D. H. Bates
Ee Alston
Cmt
Reymyond
Med
Smithy J
Wats T, Doyle
M. Cannon
M. Lee
Ly Roynon
Reymond
P. Cannon
Whinnery
Sesere A
J Reymond
Prom
BEM
Forbes Police Court
J. Jamieson
P.M
GOLF
Jamieson
Ar Prak
T. Moward
D.C. Boyle
M. Wry
I Marks
Howell E
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