Old Forbes days recalled by famed writer Ned Hennessy
The Clarion proprietor recounts Forbes gold rush days of the 1860s, naming hotels, diggers, and legends. He recalls Luke Riley and Royal Charlie, Mrs Rowley, Frank Arnold, and others, describing races, dances, and bushranger incidents, and notes the brutal Ben Wall tragedy near Forbes with the body brought to town.
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Ned
H. Hennessy
West
the Clarion
Coonabarabran
Wingadee
Forbes
Lachlan
Eldorado
New South Wales
Golden City
Luke Riley
Royal Charlie
John Francis
Electric Wire Fame
Victoria
Rowley
Frank Arnold
Frank
Pitt-street
Sydney
Tattersall's Hotel
Parkes
Jackie Alexander
Jack Chicken
England
Arnold
Ireland
Scotland
Newry
Jackie Madden
Wellington
Jack Aplett
Scone Watson
Scone
George Gallimore
Bushwick
Jimmy Duncan
John Connors
Wynne Tires
Ned Hayes
Golding
Dubbo
Jos
Aarons
Nanima
Joe
Bathurst
Phil
Bk Keorn
Old Phil
Skillicorn
Union Jack
Mudgee
Alexander McGregor
Jimmie Land
Junius
Old Forbes
Billy Jones
Coledonian Road
Rankin Streets
Jonnie Woods
Alf Stokes
Stokes
W. Thomas
Tim Mitchell
Albion
Union
Caledonian
Red Streak
Brittania Reef
Thompson's
Wowlngragong
Arthe Hattye
Billy Robinson
Mr Rodda
Canowindra
Ben Hall
Gardiner
Rankin-street
Orange
Ben Wall
Mickeva Plains
Campbell's Hill
Forbes Cemetry
Cattle and sheep sale at E W Taylor yard
E W Taylor and Co report yarding 24 fat cattle and a small sheep run. Keen competition kept top rates intact with 17 steers selling £5 8s to £8 15s, average per head. Cows averaged £2 6s, 8 small heifers £1 6s. Sheep included 100 light wethers 8s 10d to 10s, 1 ewes 7s 6d, and small suckers 7s 4d. Demand strong for good quality stock.
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E.W. Taylor and Co
The Australian Eleven Mounts Historic Innings Resolve
Somerset's first innings ends with Minnett leading a dominant bowling display as Australia battles to a ten wicket victory. Minnett takes six for 29, Matthews four for 25, while Emery and M'Laren share four each. Australia reply with Mayne 42 not out and Kelleway runless, securing win with four wickets in hand after a fluctuating match.
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Australia
Firet
Smith
Braund
Robson
Mayne
Greswell
Macartney
Bardsley
Daniel
Gregory
Newton
Kelleway
Robsom
Minnett
Basgrove
Matthews
C Sutton
Hmery
Hobson
M'Laren
Webster
Tiny Town at Forbes Hall in One Day Show
Tiny Town, the unique European entertainment, arrives at Forbes Town Hall for a one day show on Thursday June 27. The act features tiny performers from 18 to 66 years old with wire walking globe running and multilingual stage presence while audiences enjoy matinee half price for children.
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Australia
Europe
Forbes
Sydney
Aince
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Bathurst Fat Stock Report by E W W Taylor Co
About 90 cattle forward mainly pint bullocks and some steer pens, balance stall and plain heifers. Inferior cattle sold slightly cheaper while good rates held. Bullocks 7/19 to 10, good steers 5/19 to 7/15, best cows 6/7, light heifers 2/17 to 3/16. Sold 36 steers at 7/19, 2 cows, 24 plain small heifers 2/17 to 3/15.
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E. W W. Taylor and Co
Died Like Englishmen Poem On Titanic News
A poem by Hila Wheeler Wilcox written aboard the Olympic after Titanic’s loss. contrasts American and English traits, praising restraint and charity while noting slow progress on suffrage. Mentions bronchial coughs and Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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Hila Wheeler Wilcox
Woods
Prospecting at Ardlethan tin find yields fine ore
Wyalong reports prospecting near Ardlethan by Mr David Chandler. He has exhausted several very good tin ore specimens. The find lies about four miles from Ardlethan. No defined lode yet discovered but promising routes have been unearthed.
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Wyalong
David Chandler
Ardlethan
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