William Wade obituary marks pioneer life at Bellvue
William Wade aged 80 died at Bellvue Largs after a long NSW career as a Williams River pioneer. Born in England in 1827, he came to New South Wales in 1839 and spent decades in the Williams district, later living on his Bellvue estate. He leaves a widow, five daughters, seven sons, 67 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. The funeral was held at Dungog’s Presbyterian cemetery with ministers D W Davies and D M Benjamin officiating.
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Bellvue
Largs
William Wade
Williams River District
England
New South Wales
Williams
Dungog
D. W Davies
Hinton
D. M. Benjamin
Mr Wade
Thomas
Joseph
Messrs
W. Wade
Bendelba
Andrew Wade
Port Macquarie
Hubert Wade
Kew
John
Vincent Wade
Main Creek
Albert Wade
Dark
W. Lean
Figtree
Holmes
Rouchel
Stretton
Carruthers
Wallamba
Chronicle
Teachers' Salaries Delayed Allocation With £60,000 Vote
Teachers protest slow announcement of the new salaries plan tied to a £60,000 increase. About 3700 teachers are to benefit, with the Public Service Board reviewing the scheme after its members return, and an early release is expected.
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Department of Public Instruction
Public Service Board
Maitland Horse Parade Returns After Long Absence
The Maitland event drew about 1500 people to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association grounds for a horse parade, poultry show, and sports despite boisterous weather. The draught section featured five animals, many ponies and several trotting stallions, with a fine poultry display from Newcastle Singleton and Maitland districts.
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Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Newcastle
Singleton
Maitland
North Coast Railway Survey Progress Near Wingham
The M.R. Times reports Mr. Surveyor Jamieson and party moved from the bacon factory addock Wingham to Camp bell s paddock Washpool Woodside completing the first sub section from Taree southwards. Donkin Karaak Flat 15 miles from Taree and Small Woolla camp follow and detail work. Jamieson improved grade and eliminated two tunnels at Abbott s Gap about 10 miles from Wingham. Line will run round the river bank through Andrews Maryville. Permanent survey Taree Washpool to be finished in about four months.
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M.R. Times
Surveyor Jamieson
Addock
Wingham
Campbell
Washpool
Woodside
Taree
Donkin
Karaak Flat
Small
Mungai Creek
Woolla
Jamieson
Abbott's Gap
J. D. Andrews
Maryville
Dungog Markets Fat Cattle Fair Yarding Hits High Rates
Fat cattle and mixed stock sold well at Dungog with prices matching last week’s highs. Notable sales include eight V Smith cattle, five steers at £8 10s and five at £7, several cows and heifers, plus consignments from G Hudson, R Barry, JT Newell, M Kealy, T Hudson, and others. Pige yarding saw modest gains with small lots and frequent calves traded. An unusually large crowd attended the Agricultural Show opening on Tuesday.
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Smith
M Kealy
JT Newell
R. Barry
G Hudson
T Hudson
J Gardner
Springera
A Henry
Chapman
T. Hudson
R Hudson
T. McDowell
Heifer
G. Lean
Dow
M. Kealy
W. Potter
A. Wilson
Tickle
RB. Moydan
R. L. Fitzgerald
F. Andrews
Concert by Church Guild at Gloucester School of Arts
The Church of England Women's Guild organized a Saturday night concert at Gloucester School of Arts. A full house enjoyed tableaux vivants, glees, songs, and recitations with instrumental music. Mr. W A Harris led entertaining solos and encores, supported by Misses Jenner Perram Dare Hungerford and others. net proceeds expected to be £13.
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Church of England Women's Guild
Gloucester School of Arts
Charles
Gloucester
W. A. Harris
Maud
Simon
E. Dare
Gloucester Glee Club
E. Young
B. Hungerford
Mr. J. Hungerford
E. Hungerford
Vera TrenLath
Florrie Jenner
Maisie Jenner
Mrs. Jenner
Rev. R. Schmitzer
the Dirty Boy
D. Rye
Stanley Rye
the Frenchman
Mr. Harris
R. Schmitzer
Alice
Mr. A. G. Leslie
Simon the Cellarer
Molly Perram
Mandolin
A. G. Leslie
Risc of ballot stuffing noted in voting system
The article warns that the current voting system allows an unscrupulous presiding officer to add a second mark in vacant squares, making ballots informal and potentially changing results. It stresses that while not asserting such tampering will occur, the risk should not be left open.
Francis Birtles Reaches Brisbane After 658 Miles
Adventurer Francis Birtles arrives in Brisbane on Tuesday completing 658 miles of his planned overland Australian journey. A storm at Kurri Kurri Monday night disrupted a crowded circuit with a collapsing wall and a ensuing commotion.
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Francis Birtles
Brisbane
Australia
Kurri Kurri
Informal Votes under the 1906 Parliamentary Election Act
The act defines informal ballot papers as those not initialled by the presiding officer or lacking a single clear cross in a candidate square or bearing marks that identify voters. Electors are advised to decide their chosen candidate and mark the ballot clearly within the designated square.
Reward offered for information on trespass in Mograni Tuggerbark paddocks
A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of any person shooting, snaring or trespassing in Mograni and Tuggerbark paddocks. Trespassing will be charged under the law.
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Mograni
Tuggerbark
Charley
J. Brown
Dixon Estate Auction Offers Stock Paddocks near Maitland
Preliminary notice to owners and others seeking camping paddocks for stock. Areas from 10 to 25 acres divided into seven paddocks near the Pap pock and Brawsies Slaughtering paddock with frontages to stock routes to Maitland Sale Yards via Melville or Belmore Bridges. Agent Percy Stacy for Dunmore Estate to sell by auction on an early date.
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W. Sparke
Percy Stacy
Dunmore
Maitland
Melville
Belmore Bridges
Lost or Strayed Horse Near Station Reward Offered
Lost or strayed light brown horse with white face and near fore-foot white brand te wade. If stolen, 10 pounds reward. If found deliver to the Please at the Station. OS. youn a.
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Brand Te
Wade
Youn
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MR. W. Wade
Maitland Horse Parade
North Coast Railway
Carlton and
Abbott
Tucrchiey
Stroud
Asp
Horse Sale
Carlton & Abbott
W. Osmond
THE
Blood Stallion
Stockwell
J. Johnson
Presbyterian Church Building Fund
Gloucester Shire Council
Enders
Church Street
Avon Bridge
Stratford
Council
A. H. Lowry
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