Mawkesbury College output and regional growth notes
General news item reports Mawkesbury Agricultural College turning out young men over 15 years with 70 percent in primary industries. Lismore Municipality last year saw 109 new buildings and an estimated rise in rate revenue of 380 pounds yearly. Italian Embassy asks for Deakin support on an international agricultural college proposal. Also notes a cold spell with strong westerly winds and local church and religious notices in Gloucester. A tragic double shooting occurs outside a store with William Riley wounded and his wife dead.
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My. Moore
Mi ‘Ster
Mawkesbury
Exiatvene
Lismore
London
Deakin
Italy
Téia
Twit
England
Church of England
Gloucester
W. McDonald
Free Kirk
Sydney
Glouester
J.T. Thorburn
Gloucestershire
M. G. H. Garbett
Salonike
Abbott
William Riley
Riley
A Fresh Contribution to the History of Captain Cook
Captain Charles, M L C, recalls Cook voyages and the Seagull voyage to the Sandwich Islands. He recounts a native elder’s memory of Cook’s death at Karako a Bay in 1779 and the massacre that followed, including desecration of sacred ground and burning of Cook’s body. Harry Rawson urged recording the account.
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Captain Cook
Charles
M L.C
Kurnell
Cook
Captain Charles
Sydney
Sandwich
Karakoa Bay
Hawaii
Australia
Harry Raweon
Juvenile Smokers Warned by Manila Express
The Manila Express laments increasing juvenile smoking and urges parents to keep children at home at night, find productive work, and shield them from street wanderings to guide youth toward proper growth and responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla “Express
Railway construction plans teeter on tender timing
Sydney letter from J H Young dated May 1 1907 reports Chief Engineer Hutchinuan of North Coast Railway states it may be six months before tenders are invited for the Taree to Gloucester section. Repair work on bridges proceeds with specifications and the Maitland to Dungog contract expected to follow in about two months. Young notes hiring already under way and seeks reliable updates for readers.
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Tsay
Hutchinuan
Taree
Gloucester
Barridges
Maitland
Dungog
Jenders
Stratford
Commission dispute at Avon and Barrington Butter Factory
A letter from Sydney confirms no commission was paid to anyone connected with the Avon and Barrington Butter Factory. The writer notes no further details beyond previous statements. The excerpt includes quotations and various advertisements and notices from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
E. Fry
Avon and Barrington
Dungog Markets Sell Strong Bullocks and Cattle
Carlton and Abbott report Saturday yardings dominated by store bullocks and cows, with a near winter record sale. Prices included Mrs Gorton cow £7 10s, Relton cows and calves to £7 11s, and many bullocks across firms such as J Enright and Theo Hooke. Small yardings of pigs noted, with prices similar to last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Shelton
W. Pletcher
J. Carlton
J. Cox
J. Gehrig
J. Simmons
W. Relton
W. Hooke
J. Enright
Eb, Smith
Theo. Hooke
Pige
F. Andrews
G. Carlton
Carter
J. Beggs
J. Priest
Stroud Notes and Local Events in Community News
Stroud remembered George W. Farley of Stroud who died at his home on Monday night. He was 41 and the first to be buried in the new Church of England cemetery. A School of Art bazaar and sale on Friday and Saturday cleared about £70 of debt, with stalls run by local families and lively entertainments. The Bulli jetty collapse at midday brought down 15 coal trucks into the sea, with 40 wagons on the jetty. four men escaped unharmed as portions collapsed and major wreckage remained. The incident was blamed on weakened supports and storm history, with recovery planned.
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George W. Farley
Stroud
Church of England
School of Arte
Ladies of
Mr Bowker
Callow
Misses Hopkins
Jas, Smith
McNeil
Price
Miss le Mottee
Jack Coleman
Miss Tall
Hotty Joud
Hilda Crick
Leila Smith
Misa Callow
C. McIntyré
Peter Krohn
Garbett
Miss Earle
Becker
Bulli
See
Governor Blackall
Herero
Notice on Lands at Rawpow Vara and Grew Waun
Prohibition of shooting or snaring on lands held by us at Rawpow Vara Grew Waun and any infringement after this date will be prosecuted.
Reward Offered for Brown Horse at Réton’s Horex
Ledger reads Brown Horse branded ER Near Shoulder at ROM Green's Hotel. Ten shillings reward promised to anyone leaving the horse at Réton’s Horex, with payment upon recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Green
Rétoneer
Horex
Inspector of R Blurb From Dungog 1907 Notice
Fragmented OCR mentions Dungog 19/4/1907 and Office of Inspector of Schools. Likely a historical notice listing names and officials including G H Hunt. Text is garbled with various company names and titles. Core fact references a 1907 inspectorate notice in Dungog.
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Dungog
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J. H. Young
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Woods
Brokenhill
Josiah Thomas
M.H.R
Niot Woods
Ben
Karr
Carlton
Stroud Notes
W.N
A. B. Laurie
Rawdon Vale
Pitt, Son, & Badgery, Ltd
D. E. Hunter
Uy? Coy
Deere CO
Deering Osborne
Bentaly
CLYDE
Steel Star
Hindley
Steam Lao Sten Bolles
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Porte Buffalo Pitts Ble and
Marine
Hunter
Gansuin Exancne
Ainown Tensice
G. H. Hunt
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Grigketers
Mr. Duncan Mclae
Gloucester River
Glau Cricket Club
Costar River
Ladley Free
T. L. Ross
Hon. Bec
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