Life story of Huh Millen of Eastwood Penrith native
Cumberland Artus Hush Millen recalls an eight-decade life starting in Penrith 1869. He details early work minding cows for William McLaren, then basket-boy duties for a local butcher, and a gold fever journey to Lucknow. He describes mills along the Nepean, bridge beginnings, bushranger encounters, and a long railway career culminating as a skilled brakesman on lines west of Penrith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huh Millen
Eastwood
Penrith
Cumberland
Artus Hush
Millen
William McLaren
Mr. McLaren
Nepean
McLaren
Waghle
Mulgoa
Laddenhamn
McKnight
Sir John Jamison
Enid
Fnnands
Richmond
Toby Ryan
Charlie
New South Wales
Caleoa River
Queensland
Dors
Ife
George Shoular
Sydney
Blacktown
Stutthbury
Franklin
Richardson
Parramatta
Neo
Harry Richardson
Misa Shoulard
Rome
Rydal
Pensith
Macquarie Plains
Brewongle
Raglan
Far West
Bathurst
Millen Career on the Railways and a Daring Rescue
The article recalls Millen's long railway service free from damage while noting severe accidents he survived. It details a Bathurst shunting incident, a Penrith yard razor threat, and his Monmouth nurse visits by Dr Planch. It covers his retirement at sixty plus years, later work near Keickyarda Bantwood, and eventual family dispersion before his final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millen
Bathurst
Penrith
Dr Planch
Windsor
Penderman
Keickyarda
Bantwood
Thle
Remarkably active octogenarian cherishes railway yarns and old friends
For eleven years he has remained a lively octogenarian with a passion for stories of railway men. He treasures a friendship with a Penrith cronies group and recalls a Bathurst miracle win forty years ago with a near neighbor fireman from Kuxmwond as his oldest steadfast comrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrith
Kuxmwond
Bathurst
The Country Note Reflects Rural Voice in City Exhibition
The exhibit showcased country products in metropolitan settings, underscoring the enduring value of rural wealth and the need for direct connection between producers and the public. The country press emphasizes practical witness to rural importance in a city-centered show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Blaxland Galleries
Sydney
Country Press C O-Operative Co
Aust., Ltd
New South Wales
Australia
Krambach stock sale reports strong bidder interest
A Mey yarding of 200 heavy steers and 220 store cattle at Krambach sale on Wednesday March 25 saw keen competition with values rising 20 to 30 shillings per head. Prices quoted included Bulgelee at 10 pounds per head and steers to ER/4 while cown and vealers fetched top returns. An advertisement from H Coote urged local support for a jeweller and local trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krambach
Pilercom, Exton and Co
Wedjnsday
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Moderna Advans
Gloucester Rubber Works
Advant
F. B. Livermore Church Street
Near Street & Parish Ltd
T. Charlton
Parine Ltd
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Leek
Perseus
Stremt & Parish Ltd
Tata
F. & G” Selling Service
Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Circular Quay
E. W. Sparke
West Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Commonwealth
Pittsob and Badgery Limited
Pittson & Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Helesmen
Terda
Winchcombe
Caron
Winehcamb
Bridge Rivet
Old Penrith
Joan
Karswood
EG. J
Iption
Karswood Poultry
Comino Bros
Garden of Roses Cafe
Gloucester
Advertisers
Country Press
Ralia
Detault
Outback
ASH Country Papers
Country Press Company
DE Ager
Alfa-Laval
Dairman
Alfa Traval Separator CO. Ltd
Sussex Street
Gloucester Dairy Co, Ltd
Gloucester Pheine
Dorad
A. E. Smith
Russenl & Smith
Taree
Baker & Pastrycook
Hone
H. Coote
Chirch
Bob Johnston Hume
H. Tull
A. EB. Tull
G. B. Nash
G. W. H. Martin
MILL
Stratford
Kendal
R. Kendall
King ST. Gloucester
H. Jeans
Smith's
M. Thurlow Saddler
ST. Gloucester
Hunter St
Newcastle
Miss. D. Catt
Commerciat
Gloucester Advocate
P.O. Box
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