Gold Robbery of 1862 Recalled by Survivor in Molong
Governor general Lord Gowrie paused at Molong Town Hall to speak with George Burgess the lone surviving witness to the Eugowra gold escort robbery of 1862 Burgess now 88 recounted the June 15 1862 attack when Gardiner gang bushrangers halted the convoy seized 40000 in coin and gold dust and the coach was overturned Three troopers wounded the coachman hit by a bullet and Burgess described the escape with the haul Burgess later lived in Molong and Grass grew around the district for decades since the famous raid
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Molong
George Burgess
Eugowra
Burgess
Orange
Gardiner Gang
Bathurst
Mr. Burgess
Wil
Frank Gardiner
Queensland
Yeas Witt
Hs Wee
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Mortgage Bank to Aid Rural Finance Proposed by Federal Treasurer
The Federal Treasurer Mr. Casey introduces a bill to create a Mortgage Bank within the Commonwealth Bank framework. It will start with a nominal capital of £4,000,000, rising to £8,000,000 over time, and will provide long term loans to primary producers and builders. Loans up to two thirds of collateral value for 3 to 33 years, with terms to be approved by the Commonwealth Bank.
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Casey
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank Act
Banking Commission
New Age of Agriculture Warns of Soils Strain
Mr A H McDonald of Agriculture urged limits to soil fertility at the Western Division Agricultural Bureau conference. He warned new wheat varieties lift yields but deplete soil, recommending legume rotations, nitrogen supplements, lucerne deep rooting, and deeper ploughing to restore fertility while cautioning against continuous surface scratching and stale fallowing.
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A. H. , McDonald
Western Division Conference of Agricultural Bureau
McDonald
Proposed Orange Base Hospital Plans Face Six Storeys
A proposed Orange base hospital would rise six storeys with maternity and isolation blocks. The project could cost over £800 per bed, totaling more than £120,000 for the new institution, including 10 units of accommodation.
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Isaya
Jas Ween
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