Norman Beaton A Hunter Pioneer And Barrington Settler
Norman Beaton a six foot tall patriarch with silver beard and kindly face has died at ninety three. Born December 19 1838 in Danmore on the Hunter to Angus Beals and Marion Chixholm, he left Scotland with his family in 1837. His youth saw farming life on the Hunter and Barrington with the first bullock driven wheat machine, hand threshing, and communal harvests. He later joined Wheat harvesting and gold rush times at Lambing Flat and Snowy River diggings, reflecting a life of pioneer work and resilience.
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Danmore
Hunter
Angus Beals
Marion Chixholm
Snizort
Isle of Skye
Scotland
Midlothian
Norman
Scotia
William MeIntyre
Metntree
Maitland
Beatons
Dunmore
Andrew Lang
Antteows
Manning
Raymonsl Terrace
Ihn Pinner
Anwun
Shaw
Barrington
Hs Brother
Mall
Teh
Dungng
Stroud
Lambing Flat
Angus
Snowy River
Young
Riot at Lamiing Flat and Chinese miners rights dispute
The piece recounts antipathy to Chinese workers amid Miners' Rights protests, detailing evictions and looting, the government’s response, and a riot at Chinese quarters. It notes miners' hardship paying for Rights, military involvement, arrests, and a later clash between miners and workers on a creek bank.
Miners’ Rights Escape Signals During Police Raids
A historical report describes how miners signaled each other during police raids. When danger loomed, a calling system and coordinated diversions allowed those without Rights to evade capture. One decoy tactic involved a Right holder pretending to flee and delaying pursuit until a partner without a Right could slip away.
Gloucester District Advertising Appeal
Gloucester district with about five thousand residents needing feeding clothing transport and care is highlighted as prosperous. The Gloucester Advocate is touted as the district’s sole newspaper read by business customers, urging advertising to capture the market.
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Gloucester Advocate
Gloucester
Advertising Rates On Application To Gloucester
The notice states advertising rates are available on request by mail to P O Box 12 Gloucester. It directs readers to apply for rate details and terms. The item preserves the local paper tone and emphasizes contact for pricing.
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P.O. Box
Gloucester
Pioneer Norman Beaton Remains Remembered at Glencairn
Norman Beaton, long-time Barrington settler, died after a life of droving mining and farming across Barrington and Bourke districts. Born 1861 at Glencairn, he endured injuries and wandered across Yulgilbar and Sydney before returning to Barrington. He was a devout Presbyterian, loved Bible reading, and died at Glencairn with his brother and kin nearby. burial conducted by Rev. S. P. Stewart.
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Barrington
Copeland
Barrington Bridge
Glencairn
Norman
Yulgilbar
Upper
Clarence
Darling
Bourke
Stnell
Signon
Sydney
Tarmitg
Tineha
Inverell
Worth
Aeath
Tie Tivington
Tast
Hit Iie
Eudnywet
Lamhing Plat
Mr. Beaton
Christ
Iim
Turing
Hiv
Henry
Angus Renton
Pree Presbyterian Church
P. Stewart
Grafton
Nsw
Varied Seed and Farm Goods Sold for Cash
The notice lists many farm items including wheat oats barley potatoes onions and seeds under all varieties for cash sales. Also advertised are rabbit skins calf skins and clean rags sold for cash, with pricing and details read from the public sale listing.
Thurlow Saddlery Ad in Gloucester Listing Saddles
General commission agent in Gloucester offers boys saddles and ladies and gents saddles made to order with repairs on premises. Prices from £7 10s, and a price list available on application. Motor hoods and side curtains made and repaired. Thurlow.
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Thurlow
Gloucester Printing Plant Advertises Local Savings
In Gloucester a First Class Printing Plant offers production of all classes of work at savings compared with Sydney. The Advocate Office notes that money earned by the proprietors and staff is spent locally in Gloucester.
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King ST
Russell's Bakery
Gloucester
Sydney
Advocate
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Iba. Na
A. E. Tull
Corbett
Sunshine Cafe
Church St., Gloucester
Tome
Tor
Fresh Cares
The
A. E. Smith
Jor Russell & Smith
Taree
G. B. Nash
General Carrier
Distriet
Nash Maversnaw
T. Charlton
SRR
Beeett Street & Parish Ltd
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Street & Parish Ltd
Ork
the Farmers & Graziers
Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited
Flemington
IGN “Farmers & Graziers
Fae
E. W. Sparke, Limited
West Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Pitt Low and Badgery Limited
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson
Antrewn
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Norman Beaton
Wingham Chronicle
H. W. Ramsay
Lamiing Flat
Beaton
Wall
Askad
Chines
Newitt
Wei
Renton Tad
Pertho Rink
Phemy
Coumeistiered
Dlesines
Eurn
Fintom
Sydney Botting
Goulburn
Suibex
Rowton
Resch
Pilsener
Comino Bros. Garden OF Roses Cafe
Aloucestar
LS & Light RE
Comino Bros
Speryion
Hhione
Farrit
Hoplay
Commercial Hotel
Vuigilbar-Bourke
Ape
New Zealand High School
New Zealand
Empire
Dominion
Diabolo Separator CO. Ltd
Sussex St
Diabolo Separator
Matthewson & Coy
Reg. Day
Hampton Court
W. Maitland
North & McCullagh Produce
BAR OF Thurlows Saudlety
T. Hicks
Stock — Station
Truckin
General Commission
Saddler Church
ST Gloucester
Barrington Street
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