Blackwood Chief Sires Show Winner at Forbes and Parkes
Blackwood Chief stands at stud offering limited mares for breeding at a lush irrigated paddock. He has sired many racing progeny including Redfeather, Tipperary, Walnut, Blacket, and Blackwood King. His offspring win trotting meetings and show prizes. the season runs September to December 1916 under M Field, owner.
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Ubilde Harold
Itotlselill
Eva Osterley
Rita
Viking
Lightfoot
Blackwood Chief
Blackwood Chile
Nick
Cross
Redfeather
Tipperary
Walnut
Blacket
Blackwood Clef
Canowindia
Parkes
Forbes
Lachlan
Cowra
Victoria Park
Sydney
Wathurst Trotting Club
Bathurst
Parkes Trotting Club
Ife
Belied
Condobolln
Leser
Sandicap Grenfell
Eee Parkes Troting Club
M. Field
Prime Minister Hughes attracts crowded meetings on conscription
The Prime Minister Mr Hughes holds strenuous meetings amid crowds in Sydney and Melbourne backing conscription. He argues Australia must aid France and that voluntary recruiting fails, urging duty and no recreance, with women supporting front-line boys and war effort through efforts like the cafe chantant fundraiser at Sydney University.
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Hughes
Hinhs
Sydney
Melbourne
William Irvine
Pia Itorm
Bia Returks
Salie
Australia
France
Hillain
Germany
Australia Valle
Walter Seatt
Ullen
Chantant
Sydney University
Bart
Wounded Private Hall Writes From France
Private W. Hall from Forbes district reports in France on July 28 that he has near two years service and will receive pay until November. He recalls heavy bombardments, a near-death experience from shells, and being rescued by runners from the 2nd Battalion after the village he helped seize was captured. He condemns German forces as cowardly.
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W. Hall
France
Forbes
Australia
German dugout report from Rankinstrest soldier brothers
In a German dugout Mr HW J Fowler of Rankinstrest received word from his three soldier brothers. Lieutenant M Fowler writes from the front describing intense bombardment, German trenches, and a valley battlefield as shells fly and horses are killed. He notes wounded comrades and a bayonet of shrapnel, while praising his battalion’s efforts and Australian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. J. Fowler
Rankinstrest
M. Fowler
Sam
Valley
Australia
Salisbury Plain Dispatch From a Gunner's Camp
Gunner Ho Fowler writes from Salisbury Plain Camp noting historic mounds called Tumblers from plague burials and a village smithy near Fitheldean. He describes Stonehenge and sacred stones, plans to move to southern France as cold weather sets in, and asserts Allied victory is certain while the present offensive is a sparring for wind.
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Gunner Ho Fowler
Salisbury Plain
Gunner G
Fowler
Sallebury Plain
Ith Augnat
Fitheldean
Oll Slacksmith
Stonehenge
France
Walt
Dole
Meon Forcemeat Balls Pie Recipe With Peppermint Cure
A recipe describes making forcemeat balls from meat and bacon with lard boiled eggs, wrapped in pastry for a pie. It directs seasoning with salt pepper and herbs, cooking stock, and baking in a steady oven for an hour, ending with a moral about cheerful conversation and Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
Sydney wool market reports weak demand and freight rise
The Pastoral Finance Association notes a third catalogue of 500 bases from the North Western Western and Upper Hunter districts with some Queensland lines. Prices for greasy wool reach 284d per tale, while fine crossbred and burr riddled lots see limited demand amid freight hikes of 14 per pound. several Blandford and Scone clips show stronger bids for deeper staple wools.
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Pastoral Finance Association, Limited
Western
Upper Hunter
Queensland
Grives Tully
Scone
Blandford
Desperate Arrears in Finance and Crime Foreseen
A letter to the editor mocks government borrowing and overdraft with a parliamentary critique. It blends political finance figures from Holman and Wade era policy with a verse about a burglar jailed for arrears, linking monetary misdeeds to crime. The piece juxtaposes fiscal excess with legal consequences in a satirical mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruthers
Heans Essence Endorsed for Colds by Labor Official
Secretary John W. Doyle of the Eight Hour and Labor Demonstration Committee in Sydney on July 1, 1916, praises Hean's Essence as an exceptionally good remedy for colds. He notes its moderate price and rapid action, appealing to workers with large families, and mentions availability from chemists and stores. Two shillings buys a pint of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Doyle
Eight Hour and Labor Demonstration Committee
Sydney
Hean
EAN
Richardson Seeks Public Support For Central Hotel
E. E B Richardson announces he has taken over the license of the central hotel from Mr T C Ginty and pledges to continue the hotel’s tradition of good service and customer care with strict attention to patrons’ wants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E B. Richardson
T. ¢. Ginty
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Edward Weaver & CO
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George Street
Hholas
Vie
Ular Awood
LINEL
Ableltain
Ilowests
Long
Priam
Whiffles Haustetonian
Tava Val
Dengles
Childe Tarold
Timipi
Darebl
Dy Reseda
America
Ibn Burn
Katte
Hose Hay
Tidor
Iowa
Ci Lyons
Anterton
Commercial News
Criba
Post Office Hotel
E. E. Richardson
Albion Hotel
Hotal
H. V. Croft
Anthony Horderns
Palace Emporium
Brickfield Hill
Our Lady Friends
Anthony Hordern & Sons, Ltd
New Palace Emporium
Venables & Co
Ford Dealers
McIlrath’s
Pate
Rosa S.R
Neatle
Per Ihn
Cadbury
Malaga Muscatels
Nesthe
Cs.r. Co
Rumford
Syd
Roth Tina
McIilrath
Pitt and
Goulburn Streets
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