Poacher’s Punishment Sparks Rabbit Skin Riot in 1865
H. W. Lucy of the Tribune recalls South Shropshire events when Sir Baldwin Leighton punished a rabbit poacher. A mob outside Church Stretton hurled skins at the orator, drowning out his speech and leaving the tale largely unreported.
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South Shopshire
Sir Baldwin Leighton
Shropshire
Church Stretton
Sir Baldwin
Llauked
David Copperfield
Pitman
H. W. Lucy
Tribune
American grain buyer Penhallurick optimistic on Sydney settling
H Penhallurick, American with two decades farming and grain buying experience, arrived in Sydney to evaluate settling. He cites Marquis and Early Bart wheats as prime American varieties, notes Early Bart outperforms average yields under various rainfalls, and praises Banner oats as the best profits in the U S. He may recommend Early Bart for trial in Australia.
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H. Penhallurick
United States
Canada
Sydney
Marquis
America
Daily Telegraph
Penallurick
Early Bart
Colorado
Washington
Bart
Penhallurick
AuctionNotice Listing by Elder Shenton and Co
Elder Shenton and Co acting for various owners will offer by public auction as described above.
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Elder Shenton and Co
Walker's Book Store Ad Promises Value and Satisfaction
An advertisement from Walker's Book Store highlights that buying from them ensures you get a good article at a fair price. The copy positions them as booksellers stationers music newsagents and direct importers offering a wide range of products.
Walker Book and News Store Ad in Fitzgerald Street Northam
An ornate promotional notice from Walker Book and News Store claims extensive stock from first class manufacturers and outstanding value. It emphasizes low prices and quality, inviting customers to inspect offerings at the Fitzgerald Street location opposite Union Bank in Northam.
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Stirling
Inventory of Grocery Items and Prices
A list of sale items including syrup of figs one shilling bottle salmon large ninety fourpence tin tomato sauce six pence bottle blue three pence dozen bacon by the side one shilling one penny pound dried peaches ten pence per pound.
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Martin
Australia
Pharmaceutia
South Campon
Meckering Market
L. A. Solomon
Northam
Walker’s Book Store
Walker Book and News Store
Union Bank
Fitzgerald St
J. Purser
Sunshine
Petro
Adelaide
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
B. P. Chidlow
Zebra
Tim. Harnett
Tg Galese
TA Liabhsalls
Hobart
Et, Petrel
J. Hin
Charles Hormann
Essex
Steet
Fremantle
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