Mineral rich areas chart across northern Australia
A report from Northern Australia survey director Sir Herbert Gepp notes mineral bearing rocks in pre Cambrian strata across the continent from Pilbara to Kimberley and inland near Port Hedland with Marble Bar as a centre. Gold discoveries continue in Bamboo Creek Marble Bar and Nullagine districts. The committee will consider findings in Melbourne in November. For Tennant Creek tin finds near Aningie Station lumps of tin oxide up to 6 pounds were found near granite and schist junctions though lodes are not yet identified. Over 40 leases pegged. caution urged for public investments as ore value remains undetermined.
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McLachlan
Herbert Gepp
Northern Australia Survey
Pilbara
Western Australia
Kimberley
Port Hedland
Marble Bar
Bamboo Creek
Nullagine
Melbourne
Paterson
Recipe for a cheap cough remedy and a Wall Street monkey
A reader shares a home recipe for a money saving cough remedy claiming eight bottles can be made for the cost of one by adding a two shilling bottle of concentrated Henzo to sweetened water. The note promises relief from coughs colds influenza and related illnesses. The second fragment reports a monkey being captured in Wall Street after five days at large among New York skyscrapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall St
Liberty
New York
Colley's Creek Stud
N.Z
Kentyre
Argyleshire
Perthshire
Invernessshire
Eggaire
Lord Lothian
G.S.B
Glasgow
Highland Society
Kelso
Darnley
Highland's Society
Sterling
Bud
Lord Roberts
Pudding
Brisbane Royal
John Clarke
N.S.W
Mark
Premier Pride
C.S.B
London
Castle Douglas
Ashburton
Craigellachie
Creaigievar
G.gdam
Gloucester
Dungog
Taree
Veteran Aryshire cow Victoria still thriving at 24 years
G J Korift of Glengowan Campbelltown bred Victoria an aged Aryshire cow noted for exceptional milk and butterfat production. Victoria completed nine months test at 24 years with 10 917 lb milk and 448 36 lb butterfat while producing 39 8843 lb milk and 1563 77 lb butter during three 273 day tests. Her offspring Glengowan Joyce also set records in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Korift
Keriff
Glengowsn
Campbelltown
Glengowan
Victoria
T. Brown
Kiama
Aryshires
Glengowan Joyce
Australia
Moreton Parke Albert
Bathurst Times Matrimonial Ad Sparks Flood of Replies
A Bathurst Times personal ad seeking “young Indies of 30 to 85” drew many replies from local women. The would be suitor, overwhelmed by responses, asked the paper to remove the ad after selecting a candidate. The project reveals a playful view of marriage as a lottery in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst Times
Bathurst
Times
Outback
Why Send Your Orders Away
An advertisement urges shoppers to place orders locally with H. Coote, Jeweller in Glouchester, promising city prices and satisfaction guaranteed. Catalogues are kept on hand for customers, and a trial will prove local supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Coote
Jeweller
Glouchester
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Mercery
W. A. Dan
Bargain Arcade
Gloucester and
W. Batger
Church Street
Saephering
Weston
North Australia
H. McInnes
W. AL Martin
Stewart & Son
Harringtons Ltd
Jd. Cusack
Kresolve
KODAK
Moore's Modern Pharmacy
AT Street & Parish Ltd
Carubo
Street & Parish Ltd
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