Droving in the Early Days at Cooplacurripa and Barwon
Richly recalled account traces a brutal cattle droving era from Cooplacurripa Station to the Barwon led by J. K. Mackay. The narrative recounts a massive stampede, losses, and the perilous nights on the track with drovers like Billy Corbett, Jack Sullivan, Reuben Homewood, and others, detailing camps, near-fatal moments, and the grit of frontier cattle work on the Barwon and Giro stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westtea
J. J. Gallagher
John Higgins
John Figgins
Gloucester
Cooplacurripa
Barwon
J. K. Mackay
Nowender
Mackay
Nowerdee
Thomas Laurie
Ris Mukka
Calaghan's Swamp
Callaghan's Swamp
Joe Robinson
Fletcher
William Fletcher
Mackays
Billy" Corbett
Billy Corbett
Giro
Billy
Ben Lomond
New England
J. K.mackay
Coopla Carripa
Corbett
Glro
John Sullivan
Reuben Homewood
Walcha
Jack Gullivan
Stampede and long trek of bullocks across NSW in old diary
A drover recalls a brutal night as five fence panels fell when stampeding bullocks escaped. He chased them through wet timber country, regrouped, and followed their circle back to the original paddock. Two bullocks were lost, one died, and two escaped during earlier stampedes. The journey continued from Armidale to Uralla and Dungog amid snow and cold. The party relied on brandy as medicine, a common remedy in harsh campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Corbett
Jack Sullivan
Sullivan
Giro
J. K. Mackay
Wright
Durham
J. Ke Mackay
J. KK Mackay
George White
George White I Had A Blackfellow
Mrs. Wright
Blackfellow
Armidale
Uralla
Salbury’s
Tia
Brown
Tia Station
Sam Watts
Nowendoc
Giro Station
Dungog
Gloucester
J. K. Mackey
Beach mining revival yields zirconium oxide and rutile riches
The Far North Coast of New South Wales reports a revival in beach mining with deposits of zirconium oxide and rutile. Tests abroad suggest potential industry revolution due to fireproof and insoluble properties. Current prices are £336 per ton for zircon and £45 for rutile. two companies operate large plants and ship concentrates to Germany and Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Queenslna
Brisbane Courier
England
Maroon
America
Beach Sands Mining Co
Lti
Tugun Creek
Black Hand Mineral Co
Incor
Tugun
Germany
Brisbane
Sydney
Tweed Bar
Black Head Company
Rabbit skins ease as Sydney sales show weaker demand
Winchcombe Carson Ltd repot indicates rabbit skin demand weakened Wednesday in Sydney. General values fell 11d to 2d per lb versus the prior week, though closing auctions were more competitive. Prices for various lots and grades are listed with mixed results across damaged and mixed lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Ind
Seed and garden supplies advertised in cash sale
An old advertisement lists a wide mix of seeds including Wheat Wheaton Cheyr, Maize, Cracked Corn, Oats, Potatoes, onions, and multiple clover and forage seeds. It promotes all varieties of Yates Packet Seeds, garden peas, and mentions rabbit skins and hides for cash.
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Katy
A. E. Tull
Sunshine Cafe
Church St., Gloucester
ATOM
The
E. SM
Baker & Pastrycook
Gloncasten
Nash
General Carrier
G. B. Nash
T. Charlton
Gee Eee
Bieiee Uireet & Parish Ltd
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Taber
Paris
Locul
Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency. Company Limited
Flemington
E. W. Sparke, Limited
West Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Pitt Son and Badgery Limited
Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd
Winchcomthe, Carson, Ltd
Iglise, Modiney
Comino Bros
Garden OF Roses Care
Choice Fruit
Sdiall Goods
Snuroles
Tobuera
C. Hopley
Commercial
Kean
Gloucester Advoonto
P.O. Box
Leoken
Radiola
Australia
Fis
Cote
Amalgamated Wireless
SIA) Limited
Alfa-Laval
Alfataval Separator CO. Ltd
Sussex Street
Gloucester O4iey CO. Ltd
Russell, PO
Don
Taree
North & McCullagh
Thurlow's Saddlery
HONE
T. Hicks
General Commission
Saddler Church
ST. Gloncestep
Hines and
Robbo
Kang ST
Russell's
Sloucester
Advocate
Barrington Street
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