Early days of Beaton family at Barrington settlement
The article recounts Malcolm Beaton and family pioneer life on the Barrington frontier from 1856, detailing floods, wheat farming, early threshing, and the shift of crops to flour. It notes Beaton’s large family, his father’s strength, and relatives who joined or followed to Barrington from Scotland, including Angus, John, and linked McSwan and McSween connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Benton
Barrington
Australia
Mr. Beaton
Paterson
Willtaty
Shore
Malcolm
Donald
Diggings
Barrington Abou
Beafon
Barington
Barrington Bridge
Beaton
Pufety
Malcolm Beaton
Dunky
Boral
Seoul
Stirling
Royal Park
Douglas
Mary Ann McSwan
Angus
South Gratton
Annie Cameron
Midlothian
Isle of Skye
Scotland
John
C. McSween
Maclean
Newton Boyd
Unclear Text Items on Garden Goods and Historical Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe gardening soil mixes and plant care using soot and organic materials, with lists of plant varieties and colors. The piece references fertilizer ideas, plant growth techniques, and a stray historical line about lighthouses and fires, ending with a dated remark about 1822.
Passage From NSW Meeting and Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
A NSW Fruit and Vegetable Agents meeting condemns the Farm Produce Agents Act, urging suspension for a workable reform. An obituary notes a late traveler by Midlothian to Australia. An advertisement extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with testimonial from W McIntosh of Gloucester praising lasting kidney relief and backache cure. Sold by chemists and stores, Foster McClellan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales Fruit and Vegetable Agents’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Australia
Dean
W. McIntosh
Gloucester
Thidney Pilla
Doan
McIntosh
Foster-McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
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Willys-Overland
Overland Sydney Ltd
A. I. Cavanaugh
GLOCESTER PHARMACY _STATIONER and JEWELLER
Ll. Harris
Gloucester Saieneen Gaeeetie Eer
The
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Ltd
Stratford
H. S. Crowther
H. J. Tull
A. BE. Tull
Phillips! Hotel
Blue Bird Cafe
Anderson Bros
Taree
Wy— Masselos Bros
Eee
Milcol1m
Iit
Aton
Ramsay
Barker
R. Barker
Garner's
Fancy Sox
Luchlunh
Gents
Sovereign
3MART
J. Whatson
Bebb
Browei
Benet
Eresio Pon
Yell
Lavervor
Chile
Howe
Hunter River Dairy Farm
Dann
West Maitland
Grant
Grafton
Ibly
Comino Bros
Shep- Horde
Lee
Tust
P, G. L. Shepherd & Son Ltd
Faim and Garden Seeds
Parker St
Onic Ood
Asie
Newcastle
Isttit Abstrair
Oie
New England North & North
West Producers Co. Ltd
Nenco
J. Hogan Ltd
E. Windeyer, Heath Bros
Badgery Upton && Co
Bacin Power Ewcastle
Scottish House
Canberra
Wunderlich Limited
Dr. Baptist & Cleveland Sts
Redfern
Durasestes
Street & Parish Ltd
T. Charlton
Carrien
Class Starling
W. A. Phillips
Cc. J. Beaton
Phane Wiesaaiter
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