Old familiar Trapees tale from Waukivory roads
A fragmented reminiscence recounts shabby roads and quarrels with Shire Councils, mentions a subsidised village school closure, and recalls local officials, travelers, and a station master nicknamed Bonn. The writer wanders through places near Mount Geor and Nowendoc, noting rabbits, Aborigines, and the broader colonial economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Shire Gounells
Billy Asses
W. N. Farley
Ron
W. Farley
Strattqedonj
Avon
Hwtleh
Lown
Strand
Myatt
Honits
Western drought and rabbits devastate Wilcannia region
The piece laments drought and rabbits crippling Western Division settlements, noting depredation by rabbits on feed and crops, widespread land depreciation, mortgages held by banks, and vanished squatter communities. It recalls figures like Mr. Gordon and Brewen station, contrasts preventive efforts, and warns that without action, losses will continue to rise.
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Wilcannia
Inesuil
New England
Bowes
Dublin
Early Days of Port Stephens in Gordon Bennett's notes
Excerpts from the storehouse of history recount Sir Edward Parry Gloucester journeying toward Gloucester. The narrative details landscape features Telliherry River Avon and Gloucester stockyards, comments on grass, wool types, and the eloquent Hume's Crags pass into Barrington with scenery of the Barrington plains and river views.
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Sir Edward Parry Gloucester
Gloucester
Nes- di
Burnett
Aert
Palecs
Teilieherry
Lise
Teligherry
Telliherry
Thwater
Barrington
Hume's Crags
Melville Peaks
Barrington Flats Land Description and Nearby People
Descriptive notes describe Barrington Flats as 800 to 4000 acres of rich alluvial soil near a real river. Mentions blady-grane and fern with some apple trees and gum trees suitable for fencing and building. Compares barrington and glovestor residents as a superior race with differing appearances and travels, referencing Dungog and Port Stephens. Chronicle source tone.
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Barrington Flats
Barrington
Gloverstor
Port Stephens
Dungog
Chronicle
Gold Nugget Exceeds 101 Ounces with St Ives Link
Kalgoorlie dispatch reports a gold nugget weighing 101 ounces found near St Ives by William Douglas, described as a prosperous proprietor. Details mention a rough yield of 9 ounces after washing and reference to wage debates among dairy labour employers led by Mr G Biboh and A A Pinohin, with a matter defered to a future meeting.
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Kalgoorlie
St. Ives
William Douglas
Shheuil Amarters
Lismore
Fragmentary News Note on Sir James and Eider Incident
Incoherent OCR fragment references Sir James, Eider, and a move to Australia after a real money matter. Mentions Tomer Cat Austra and Varner, suggesting a failed or delayed outcome tied to work, with unclear timing and context.
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Sir James. Eider
Australia
Real Moneett
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Woodward Baker and Pastryevsk
Gloucester le
Chevrolet
J. Lynch Ekrambach
DR. Forsyth
AGEON
Queen ST
Eric Weine
Holmes & HoMewood
Holmes
Homewood & Save Money
Opersnige
Cuhos
Mileskins
AML. & F. CO. Ltd
Sydney
Weite
Walian Mercantile
Avil Ynuiyseir
Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Company Ltd
Ligh Street
Amlandecoy
Pith
Son & Badgery Ltd
Pitt
Hhoat Winehcombe
Carsai
Winchcombe House
Bridge ST
Badgery Brothers Ltd
Badgery Brothers Limited
Castlereagh Street
Wardell & Co
Matthewson & Co
the Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co
Mount Geor
Thail
Luneeu
George
Bril
Jack Phil
Mr Bell
Werlahl
Miss Chaimpton
Winghan
Shapes
Bonn
Evendon
Bs UI
Lee
Bon
Den
Taroo
Mount Storge
Wyoming
Manni
Chas
Minton
Nowendee
Mr. Hinton
Selwyn
Rawley
Weil
Omems
Geo Aid
New
Bnehind
Ableland
Natlett
Adelaide
Queensland
Nor'-West Corner
Kidman
S.A
N.3
W .the Govt
Mosseeil
Darlin River
Govt
Gordon Bennett
Imerica and Piecework
R. Shelton Barrington
Cowper ST
G. Nash
General Garrier
Australa
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth
Rbank
Gwennny
Government Savings Bank
Mige Vera
Thengath Cofeland North Agency
Constable H. W. Taylor
NLU
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Silks
BOND
Norte Whatson
Raat
Miss
Ben
Sellick’s
Aesike
W.S. Sellick
A. B. McLeod Baker
Comino Bros
A. Shine
Abbott & Co's
Queen Street
A. J. White
White Church Street
Gloulestel
Aleteks & Aptensaun Peas
Lecality
Seisha
Tatil Sylvester's
Iams Comend Bros
Alf Parish
The
Victoria Insurance Co Ltd
H. J. Channell
Tatadresser
Lowes
Joe
Falconer
Market Street
T. Charlton
T. Hannan
Church Street
Bedrock
C. Tonks
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