A Tale of Progress Shows NSW Revenue and Growth
The latest Monthly Statistical Bulletin from the Intelligence Department presents a table of New South Wales revenue and expenditure 1901 to 1907. It notes a revenue shortfall versus interest costs, then summarizes population growth trade figures and gold production, with railways and land settlement data. A new cooperation between the Intelligence Department and Farmers and Settlers Associations aims to improve crop forecasts by aligning police data with farmer reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monthly Statistical Bulletin
Intelligence Department
New South Wales
Carruthers
Promier
Railwa Commissioners
Harbour Trust
Bulletin
Iun
Jorge
Ain
Sutumn
Win Am
Nam al i
Peete
Peete Epa
Tate Senat
Farmora
Inteligence Department
H.C. L. Anderson
Farmers and Settlers’ Aninciation of
T. J. Campbell
Campbell
Polios
The Sun Insurance Office Annual Statement Review
The Sun Insurance Office, near its second centenary, reports 1905 premiums at 1,471,614 with 2,156,000 in losses and 909,000 from investments. After past balances and disbursements including pension funds and dividends, total funds reach 2,425,338 with plans for further dividends and strong reserves under Boyle and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Insurance Office
San Francisco
Pension Fund
Patrioticseurance Company
Messrs. Boyle and Co
Bond-street
Sydney
Rnk
Lands for Settlement Crown Lands available for settlement
Crown lands offered for settlement include Dorrrigo Tableland option in Wollongong region, Mulwala Savernake blocks, Betty Jerry Arajael holdings, Armidale residential grazing blocks, and Gosford patches. Available dates span September to October 1907, with rents and prices listed per acre or block and regions spanning Bathtub, Cooma, Yass, Cowra, and Tumut districts. Units include various acreages 40 to 7,1504 acres, with distances from nearby towns and suitability for dairying, grazing, and agriculture.
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Aellingen
Dorrigo
Columba
Coffe Harbur
Ife
Corowa
Mulwala and Savernake Holding
Mulwala
Yarrawonga
Victoria
Ippr
C.P.L
WACGA
Wacua
Betty Jerry
Arajael
Kingston
the Hock
Armidale
Coonabarabran
Gora
Yarrigan
Haradine
Grafton
Tallawadjah
Bagewa
Fitzroy
Port Macquarie
Pariah Korea
County Macquarie
Peracra
Cooma
Dalgety
Yass
Gunning
Boorowa
Forecasting the Harvest by Bureau of Realities
The article notes a longstanding practice by the Bureau of Realities, now part of the Intelligence Department, to publish advance wheat yield forecasts for each area and season. It explains efforts to improve reliability as weather and conditions affect accuracy and acknowledges challenges in forecasting abundant harvests.
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Bureau of Reatities
Intelligence Department
Wallace Continental Red Tyres Win Bathurst to Sydney Race
The Continental Rubber Company of 225 Clarence Street Sydney reports its Wallace Continental Red Tyres powered two Royal Speedwell machines to first and second in a 1334 mile road race from Bathurst to Sydney. The rugged course with steep grades tested tyre durability, confirming the tyres as reliable and top choice for cyclists.
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Continental Rubber Company
Clarence-street
Sydney
Bathurst
Royal Speedwell
Riddle Notes Hinting At London Travel And Punnery
The prompt conveys a word puzzle involving routes in London with cab travel and place names such as Jeese Hammersmith and Kew. It ends with a riddle about an 8 cheek meaning a pale pail, implying wordplay on spelling and pronunciation.
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ABC
London
Jeese Hammersmith
Kew
FAMILY MOVEY QUARRELS OVER ESTATE SETTLEMENTS
A reflection on family strife surrounding wills and inheritances. The piece urges forgiveness and harmony at times of death and inheritance, arguing that kindness serves kin and that silence can protect family unity rather than court or bankerly justice.
Two Epicures and the Woodcock Nail Feud
Two Marseillaises debate the best method of eating game. One suggests hanging a woodcock by the beak, attaching larks on its claws, then discarding the woodcock and eating the larks after a week to savor the woodcock’s flavor. The other eats the nail after discarding both birds.
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Marseillaises
The Confession Beneath a Mountain Light
Hiram Buckley recounts a night trek to Mrs. Hambright and Trabue’s debt, where guilt, forgiveness, and a revelation from the old woman lead him to accept mercy. The scene climaxes with Buckley hearing that Trabue’s son’s payment came from Trabue himself and a transformed view of sin and repentance.
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George
Jim Renner
Buckley
Abe
Atlanta
Ace
Mra Hillyer Mueingly
Cranstons
Buckey
New York
Duganaya
Miornin
S Gore
Sabe
Roice
Squire Trabue
Hiram
Tony
Eaid
George Buckley
Lynn Hambright
Lann
Pancheon
Eyan
Where Do You Go When You Sleep A Child’s Dream Journey
A child wonders where sleepy boys go and describes a dream world of mountains of sugar, fields of flowers, friendly ponies, and birds. The child imagines a heavenlike place where a baby returns and plays, seeking the location of that wonderful country.
Twain courtship tale of Eliza Langdon and Samuel Clemens
A fragmentary recounting of Mark Twain courting Olivia Langdon. Langdon opposed the match at first, Clemens’ timid approach and interview after her recovery from illness are noted, and a tense private office moment is described as the suitor seeks approval from Olivia’s father.
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Samuel Clemens
Olivia Langdon
Mr. Clemens
Elmira
New York
Clemens
Lan
Iss Langdon
Lawyer Backhouse Clears Larba Listier in Dental Neglect Suit
In Stephens v Larba Listier the plaintiff sought 100 pounds for alleged neglect after tooth extraction. Evidence by Dr Chenall and others failed to show fault, and Judge Backhouse directed the jury that Listier bore no blame with due care. Verdict awarded costs to the defendant.
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Backhouse
Stephens
Riddles About People Hours and Faith
A playful pair of word riddles contrasts a short person with an al- Umar and questions the labeling of hours as Christians. The jokes hinge on puns about neigh and constant watchfulness in time.
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SUN” Office
Lands For Settlement
Gosford
Qesford
Resford
Gosford Land District
Roolla
H.S
Mats Stormie Buen
Lanition
The
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Thrilling Story BT
N. Harben
Geo. Robertson, Prop., Ltd
Cuescege Street
Snd
Telfare
Mrs. Hillyer
Ahe
Miss Cosby
Hillyer
Horse
Walt
Marthy al
Tommy
Mark Twain
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