A Peep into the Past A Visit to the Clarence River
A lengthy reminiscence notes Sunday August 1871 at Clarence River Heads with vivid sailing details. The narrator surveys shoals, bars, dykes, and sandbanks, describes pilots and local crews, and paints early settlement scenes on the Clarence with flora, fauna, cedar-cutters, and rustic homesteads as he contemplates continuing upriver toward Grafton and its tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Clarence River Heads
Gowland
Reeburn
Marinere
Yamba
Roy Gratton
Eigen
Richmond
Nour
Clarence
Plot Freehorn
Breeburn
Clivever
Wonlford Island
Palmer
Chateworth
Harbor
Godwond
Warreeahan
Clarence River
New Holland
Mila
Grafton
Burglary Epidemic Hits Kempsey and Taree Areas
The Macleay Argus reports an outbreak of burglaries over the weekend in Kempsey and nearby Taree. Robberies targeted Robinson's Cafe and Fallowfield's store. the Railway Institute break-in failed. A later raid on the breakdown train van provided food for the intruders, who left behind Inspector Butler's gold chain and his departmental watch as a token of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempsey
Taree
Macleay
Argus
Robinson
Fallowfield
Railway Institute
Inspector Butler
Skin Irritation Relief Promises Wakeful Nights
Keeps Thousands Awake with skin irritation and related misery. Doan's Ointment is touted as unequalled for soothing healing of all irritant skin troubles. Testimonials from Mia Callaghan of West Maitland and Mrs Calliguas praise marked improvements and long-lasting relief after using the product sold by chemists and storekeepers. Foster-McGellan Co. advertises Doan's Ointment from 15 Hamilton Street Sydney, urging readers to ensure they get DOAN'S.
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Dean
Mia
Callaghan
Albion St
West Maitland
Gaga
Doan
Foster- MocCtellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Blue Bulb Bed and Early Season Planting Notes
Garden notes discuss forming a blue bulb bed using Payonia, blue Scillas, and Muscari Heavenly Blue planted at 4 inch to 6 inch spacings. Ground preparation emphasizes deep soil cultivation, bone dust if poor soil, and careful watering. Also advises early planting of bulbs for winter and spring bloom, and highlights Nanus Gladiolus such as Peach Blossom with prices per bulb and per dozen. Other bulbs to plant now include Anemones Nerines Babianas Daffodils Hyacinths Irises Lachenalias Ranunculus and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giggioli
Two Bulb Parcels Offer Ranunculi and Anemones
A 100 year old company promotes Asiatic Ranunculus and Anemones for planting now. Parcel No 1 has 27 Ranunculi and 33 Anemones. parcel No 2 has 15 of each. Prices are implied and orders directed to write for the specific parcel. Sunbleached Sydney area address listed as P. L. C. Shepherd & Son Ltd.
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Maying
Gloucester Rubber Works
Advant
F. B. Livermore
Church Street
Near Street & Parish Ltd
Tatateta Tetanus
T. Charlton
Street & Parish Ltd
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Street £ Parish Ltd
Pett
Ffarmer’s & Graziers Co-Operative Coy
Flemington
Stok
Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co, Ltd
E. W. Sparke
Campbell’s Hill
Pittson & Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge ET
Wicombe, Carson, Sxdmry
Gloucester
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Clarence Peak
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Clarence
Wenthouke
Agnes Irving
Ani
Pilot Freeborn
Freeburn
Rabbit
Breshwater
Coldstream
Orara
Mitchell
Nymbolda
Malin
Batante Gardens
Yorkhire
Thonge
Bulldern
Doge
Corbett
P. LC
Shepherd & Son Ltd
Farm and Garden
Leeds
Parker
Miss. D. Catt
Caildtun
Tooth
Rew
A. E. Smith
Russel & Smith, Taree Baker & Paltrycook
Kendal
R. Kendall
King ST. Gloucester
H. Jeans
Smith's Tea Roans
B. Nash
G. B. Nash
Ravenbhaw ST
Qloucester
Thurlow
Saddler Church
Cornwell's Malt Extract
Shortes
Bob Johnston Hume
Gloucester Advocate
P.O. Box
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