Prospectors unearth rich gold reef in Southern Croce townsite
A reporter notes Fred Ham, a famed prospector, finding a gold bearing reef in Orion street near Southern Croce townsite. The ore shows at least 10 ozs to the ton and the reef widens, with leases pegged and Tron Cap Prospecting Syndicate Ltd moving to start work at a new point in Antarputroot.
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Croce
Fredham
Orion Street
Wilkinson
Messrs
J. Monaghan
W. Taylor
Om Taursday
BR Batcher
Kalgoorlie
Wil‘Kinneon
The
Tron Cop Prospecting Syndicate, Ltd
Antarputroot
Belomen
Tron Cap Syndicate
Rain falls bring relief to North and Gascoyne regions reports
Dalgety & Co notes rains in the North Hedland district and on the Gascoyne with further falls on the Lower Murchison. Stock routes from the Gascoyne to Mullewa should be in good order for winter, while overland exports to Mullewa continue. At Copley’s Weekly Sale 608 cattle offered, with prices firming and best quality sheep scarce due to green feed and recent slaughter.
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Dalgety & Co
Lil
Hedland
Gascoyne
Murehi
Murchison
Mullewa
Mullewn
Copley’s
Keketa
Carnarvon
Cattle Market Prices and Pigs Range Listing
A fragmented market brief lists cattle prices from 26 to 38 shillings and pigs values from 6 10 to 15 shillings, with separate mentions of merino sheep, tiger, gol, and various quality grades. It notes medium and plain quality, with best merino and heavy consignments indicated, reflecting a diverse stock sale snapshot.
Grain and Produce Yard Sale Prices Noted
An exceptionally small yarding on Wednesday saw chaff fetch £10 15s in two cases. Medium quality chaff sold at £9 5s, another passed at £9. Inferior chaff brought £7 5s and £8 15s. Oats sold at 5s 10d per bushel, wheat at 8s 6d, rye passed at £8 10s, and potatoes at £5 12s 8d.
Doans Ointment touted as cure for piles in 1900s ad
An advertisement extols Doan’s Ointment as the safest remedy for all forms of piles with claims of multiple cures. It recalls Mrs. W. Membrey of Enmore Sydney who allegedly found relief after years of suffering and later remained free of piles for nine years. The ad notes price and distribution by Foster McClellan Co in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Tax Gatherer’s Role in Papua Celebrated by Natives
Judge Murray reports that natives in Papua greet tax collectors as guests of honor during tax season. Exemption is resented yet viewed as civil development. Tax proceeds fund native education and medical care. Patrols acknowledge locals with demonstrations and gifts, marking a ritual of friendship.
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Papua
Murray
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Australia Mead
Cipal
Australia
Rabaul
Britain
London
Savings Bank de BP Revie Race Et
Australasia
Laurel
Hardwicke & Co
Manchester
Eeders
Tve
Bogle Bros. Liural, Mining Machinery and General Agi
Bagiven
Munro
Tatrbanks Merve & Hing
National Insurance
New Zealand
Wintmil
Gruge Flexeteel
Leeuwin
Malioch Bros
William SY
Perth
Bogle Bros
Ladie Glos
Armitage
Lede
Palgety & CO
T Cattle Market
Pioneer Butter Factory Firm
Murray Street
Harvey & Dow
Alston
Malioce Eno
William Street
Ali
Charles Hormann
Eraldt
Thomas
Milla
Transport
ALY
Ird Bros
Kate Gist Batie
Flying One
Motor Mechanics and Engineers
ANU
Ela Eos
G. H. Counsel
Northampton
Surprise Mine
Ajana
Crooks & Brooker, Ltd
Geraldton
Trogedy
Jodnery
Mouldinen
John Lysaght
Aut) Ltd
Galvanieed Ibor Nobel
Glasgow Explosives Ltd
Metter
MOIL
J. Wigmore & Co, Ltd
Shearer’s
GEO
Ling, ’ Mm
Agorts
Gerskiten
Mairwerk
Payer
Mange
J. C. Kennedy
Gereldsten
D. Mentiplay
AMP, ‘Society
Gehealdton
Agent United Inmuranea
George Lester
Funersia
Utes
Do Et Martie Oat
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