Federal news items on mail, telephone trips and costs
Federal discussions on Kookynie mail subsidy, postal losses, and a planned Pilbara to Telegraph Peak telephone line. Debates cover government guarantees, transfer hurdles, building costs, and proposals for state support, with references to Mahon MP, Postmaster General and public works delays in Sandstone station.
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Pitsarra
Pilbara
Slaton Peak
Pilbarra
Sandstone
Mahon
Perth
Windsor wreck fund appeal and missing relatives note
A mangled plea requests news column publication of Windsor wreck funds and a search for missing relatives from the Assam event. The letter mentions a 7 percent propane balance and references Sia by and Lam, with FL Gardner signing.
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Windsor
Mick
Lam
FL Gardner
Balm cures and uses for throat chest and rheumatism
A mid 19th century ad notes Chamberlain's Balm as a remedy to soothe sore throats by applying a damp flannel, to ease pain in the chest, and claims efficacy for rheumatism. It promotes sale by chemists and storekeepers.
Perfect Dairy Cow Show Points Highlighted
A fragmented clipping describes dairy cattle judging, mentioning breed classes, show points, and an entry from a dairy animal show. It references dairy cattle and judging emphasis, with garbled phrases indicating assessment of form and milk production.
Frootoids Health Tonic Promises Quick Relief and Safety
An old advertisement extols Frootoids for headache indigestion constipation and bilious attacks claiming rapid relief clear headedness improved liver function and mood. It urges use over ordinary aperients noting testing and superior blends of five fruits and roots with a 1 shilling 6 pence price and direct mail order to W G Hearne Geelong Victoria.
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UN Teneprirtez
Prairie grass aims to feed stock across northern pastures
In correspondence from Burvingbar Nova Scotia B Harrison notes Cynodon dactylon like couch grass thrives for pasture and hay. It germinates quickly, spreads via runners and joints, tolerates flood and heat, but is troublesome on cultivated land. Americans once avoided it yet many now grow it for forage as it spreads rapidly and yields substantial hay per acre.
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Ais Tala
United States
Amelia
Acre
Lin
Staten
Staten Writer sayd—'"'Formerly Nearly Very, Wlanter
Ant
Tam
B. Harrison
Burvingbar
N.S
Goodwin Bands
Ionica
Karl Godwine
Luxom Tie
England
Gostwine
St. Augustine AL Canterbury
Sam Wall
Tenderden
the Penny Magazine
Fale
Goodwins
Propagation notes for hardy grasses and shrubs offer guidance
The article discusses spring planting of rhots or stem segments that quickly sprout runners and vertical growth. With protection they reach one to five feet tall, forming a dense, poisonous mass if left unchecked. Too coarse for hay, they suit pasture or ensilage, and soil care is advised. Written by H Harrison of Burtingbar NSN.
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H. Harrison
Burtingbar
Unclear text fragment on land and defenses in NSW
Fragmentary OCR notes reference land covering in New South Wales and mentions preventing hind attacks at Whooping County. Names and complete details are unreadable.
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Vrttogk
Nsw
Yale
Seed grass for dairy farms praised for vigor and yield
The passage extols a vigorous heavy-yielding grass suitable for dairy farms. It notes strong feed value, coastal cultivation in Queenstown areas, and high productivity per acre under steam-rooting systems. Frost sensitivity and spring growth affect yield, with the grass producing soft, fattending matter relished by livestock.
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Queenstaml
Urowih
Walkaway Talepayers Meet Chooses East Ward Support
An annual meeting at Walkaway public hall chaired by Mr. Sewell with Mr. Bubs Peden as secretary and a board in attendance. They discussed local ratepayer issues and plans for Bowral works, noting strong district sentiment and calls for prudent use of ratepayer money to secure beneficial outcomes.
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Groenoudh
Talepayers
Walkaway
Sewell
Bubs Peden
Bowral
Bortsnat
Pendhingle
Bess
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsement From Rockhampton Salesman
Mr Frank Summers of Nendham Bros Rockhampton reports a severe influenza illness last winter. He credits Chamberlains Cough-Remedy for a rapid recovery after taking it, stating fellow travelers also speak well and recommend it for coughs colds or influenza. For sale by chemists and storekeepers. Children’s Hacking Dead Night. Wooda Great Peppermint Cure is 6d.
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Frank Summers
Messrs. Nendham Bros
Rockhampton
Chamberlain
Ghemberlain
Road and Gravel Dangers Crowd North Ward Highway Plans
In this fragment the writer laments neglected road and gravel conditions. They claim the North Ward is obstructed by heavy loads and unsafe routes, criticizing outdated infrastructure and the risk to cyclists and trucks. The note ends with local commentary on leadership and calls for reform.
Revival of the Geraldton City Band in Lean Times
The Geraldton City Band, long hampered by leadership gaps and financial strain, steadily rebuilds under conductor Mr. H Davidson. Weekly practices resume, woodwind strength grows, and public performances promise revival aided by revived honorary memberships and steady hall income.
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Geraldton
Halvorsen
Lapp Matters
T. Lucas
Lucas
Jenner
Gerallton
Ana
Sparrows That Catch Shrimp Feed Along Hedge
A country correspondence notes hedge sparrows feeding on shrimp among seaweed at low tide near the Goodwins. The piece blends natural history with a long digression on Goodwin sands and an anecdote about a thrush nesting in a quarry and a monkey puzzle, illustrating bird intelligence and folklore.
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Natural History Notes
Filuy
Hume
Kaisers Guarded by Vast Secret Police Network
The Kaiser faces constant secret police vigilance across Europe. Six hundred uniformed officers and scores of detectives shadow his movements after St. Petersburg events. At Rominten he is escorted by cavalry and a mounted police detachment scanning roads for explosives. Previous threats include a 1902 anarchist attempt and a dynamite cache found at the Kaiser’s country home.
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Kaiser
Europe
bin Wie
Benin
St. Petersburg
Ancesacres
Secret Service
Rominton
Fornt
Bleyelea
Umre
Une Rainer
Urville Cantle
Uwarra Five
Oreigners
Bonnington’s 1 1 5h CSS The Wonderful Cough Cure
An Australian remedy touted as a universal med with claims to relieve chronic chest complaints. It markets itself as a great peppermint cure and a remedy for lingering throat issues, suitable for many households.
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Bonnington
Australia
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