Inverell Council Votes Referendum on Lighting Choice
The Inverell Council plans a referendum on street lighting options as it favors electricity over gas. Estimates were reviewed, with concerns over gas costs and a possible miscalculation in one estimate. Council clerk Mr Neabitt backs clouded lighting, while Sydney reports flag instability in lighting schemes. North Coast towns split on electricity versus gas with Casino leaning gas.
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Wow Phat Tha
Inverell
Bnanincus
Owever
Neabitt
Himelf
Lum
Sydney
North Coast
Haltian Council
Casino Council
Mat
Otter
Inverell Glen Innes Rail Line Debate Rages In Uralla
The Uralla Times criticizes Minister for Public Works for backing Inverell to Royra route over Inverell to Glen Innes. It cites Public Works Committee findings favoring Inverell to Glen Innes for shorter grades and lower cost, arguing the line would connect New England to a world port. The paper challenges the minister’s stance and warns of political motives influencing the decision.
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Uralla Times
Public Works Committee
Inverellvera
Public Works
Thea
Everell
Gon Touus
New England
Thite On Pont
Calls Harbor
Ale Lee
Pablo
Jebnsor
Ovatlan Times
Glyn
Luverel
Ceuta
Whella
Sayin
Glen Praes
Local and General Update on Council Stone Crushing Plant Start
Traction arrives from Gled Tunesy with three truckloads of coke for the council stone crushing plant. Plant commencement will bring street and footpath work. Mosera Harrison Jones and Devin wired as yesterday: about 20,400 sheep unaltered, market steady. 300 lambs penned, market lower. 1,050 cattle yarded, prices firm for all descriptions.
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Mosera Harrison
Jones
Devin
Voting Right for Clinton Electors Missing from Roll
The notice urges electors not listed on the roll to act at once. It cites Mr. G. F. Lewin reporting eight eligible Clinton electors missing from the roll and urges residents to enroll to ensure participation in legislation.
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G. F. Lewin
Clinton
Iamworth Eisteddfod Contests Close for September 1
Entries for Kistesdfod and Gand Contest in connection with the Iamworth Eisteddfod and Hand Contest close on September 1. Total prize money is £375 with £155 for the hand contest. More than 30 gold medals and the Paling Challenge Cup accompany the grand open choral contest.
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Iamworth
Austral Band Aa Delights Evans Street Crowd
The Austral Band Aa presented a pleasing programme on Saturday night near the Royal Hotel in Evans street with a large crowd praising the performance. A Sunday park concert drew another good crowd and both events raised funds for the contest, totaling £36 8d.
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Evans Street
Royal Hotel
Experimental wheat plots near Narrabri show even growth
At Narrabri an Agricultural Department inspection of Mr. W Palmer’s farm on the Eulah road reports the experimental wheat plots progressing well with no observable difference between manured and non manured plots. The Florence variety may have a slight edge but the difference is barely noticeable and the experiments are under heavy watch.
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Narrabri
Agricultural Department
Mr. W Palmer
Eulah Road
Florence
Madame Melba Postpones Inverell Appearance
Madame Melba must indefinitely delay her Inverell appearance causing disappointment. Booking agent Mr. Pomroy reports a letter from Mr. John Lemmone explaining the unavoidable tour change due to health problems. Ticket holders may obtain a refund at Mr. Pomroy’s, who earns credit for the large concert bookings.
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Madame Melba Havin
Inverell
Pomroy
John Lemmone
Madame Melba
Death of William Hurtenshaw inquest adjourned
An inquest into the death of William John Hurtenshaw, who died suddenly at Auborn Vale on July 18, opened July 19 and adjourned. Analysis of the stomach found no poison, coroner ruled natural causes, post mortem did not reveal exact cause.
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William John Hurtenshaw
Auborn Vale
Sydney
Benefit Concert For Distressed Howell Miners
A message from Crone Howell notes miners sufferings due to months of mine closures. With two months of exemption remaining, a benefit social and concert will be held at Federal Hall on Wednesday September 1. Tinghs orchestra assists, Mrs M Skippet and others donate hall use. tickets priced 1d and 2d.
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Crone Howell
Federal Hall
Tinghs
Mre. M. Skippete
Waratah missing as Cape authorities suspend search effort
Cape Town announces the Cape Government and the Admiralty have abandoned the search for the missing Waratah. They deem the vessel likely beyond the jetty South African station and consider the limited cruiser force insufficient to probe further. A report notes the steamer Meturundva, en route from Madagascar to London in 24 days overdue, may be assisting the Waratah.
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Capetown
Cape
Admiralty
Dleie Ing Hall of
Betage
Sooteniit
Maton
Meturundva
Madaguecarry
London
Scottish Highland Regiments No Kilta Wholly Employed
The Highland Society of New South Wales reports a British defense minister has no plan to withdraw kilta from Scottish volunteer regiments and no proposal to do so has been made or considered.
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Highland Society of
New South Wales
Shooting Fatality At Tamworth In Tragic Accident
A teen named Raymond West aged 15 died after a firearm discharged while he was tying boots. The fatal shot struck him in the abdomen and he crawled home in fear. Police investigate the accidental discharge at Tamworth.
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Tamworth
Raymond West
Din
Agotoy
Engraver Sues Willis in Coenal Small Claims Court
In Sydney on Tuesday A A Lawcon an engraver sued William Nicholas Willis for 15 pounds 1 shilling 7d. The money was for accounting jot blocks used in The Life of Mer Crick. Willis did not appear, verdict for the claimant for the amount claimed was recorded.
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Celow Court
Sydney
A. A. Lawcon
Willian
Nicholas Willis
Mer Crick
Willis
Obituary notice for local exhibitor John Fraser
Friday last John Fraser died aged 73. He was a longtime prominent exhibitor at the local show and active in the association. The funeral was held Sunday in the Presbyterian cemetery chapel.
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John Fraser
Gaolia Closed Locks Listed Towns Yet Noted
A government notice lists towns reduced to ordinary lock as of the sixteenth tuarat including Thike Draidwood Cusine Cober Cound Coonamble Cootamundra Guin Ulen Innes Gandagai Thomnedah Liverill Moree Mudgee Nartabei Narrandorn Orang Singleton Tenterfield Wagga Wagga Walgett Wallington Wyalong and Yaa.
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Weess
Thike
Draidwood
Cusine
Cober
Cound
Coonamble
Cootamundra
Guin
Ulen Innes
Gandagai
Fhomnedah
Liverill
Moree
Mudgee
Nartabei
Narrandorn
Orang
Singleton
Tenterfield
Wagga Wagga
Walgett
Wallington
Wyalong
Yaa
Visit Arrangements for Dr Woolnough to Inverell
University lecturer to bring Dr Woolnough to Inverell for lectures on artesian water and related topics. Lectures illustrated. admission charge of 1s per talk. Tickets available now. Dates to be announced in a future issue.
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Woolnough
Inverell
New England
Free Day Sale Draw Makes August 10 Claim Day
The Free Day Sale details were released by McLean and Lydiard and closed Saturday. On Monday morning the sealed envelope for the lucky day was opened by Ald Koutx with firm members and townspeople present. The ticket drawn shows Tuesday August 10 as the date for cash purchase receipts to be presented for payout or goods.
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McLean and Lydiard
Late Mr Hordern Remembered For Poultry Society Work
The death of Mr Hordern of Retford Hall is noted as a loss to poultry fanciers. He helped form the New South Wales Poultry Pigeon and Osnary Society in 1877 with J. E. Powell P. Thompson Tom Cadell J. Wright T. Crane W. Beattie and A. J. Gray, guiding early shows at the Cumpanames Hall.
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Hordern
Retford Hall
J. E. Powell
P. 'L'Hompeou
Tom Cadell
J. Wright
T. Crane
W. Beattie
A.J. Gray
New Sond Wales Poultry, Pigeon, and Osnary Society
Cumperanes Hall
Accidents plague Evan Street and nearby crossings
A Sunday spate of mishaps on Evan Street involved a sulky collision with a fallen ice, a dog injuring cyclists, and a buggy accident where Mr Spicer’s carriage undercarriage broke. None of the riders or animals sustained serious injuries.
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Evan Street
Cross Road
Evannatreet
Deine Spicer
North West Train Service Needs More Trains, Letter Urges
A Sydney Morning Herald reader argues for an extra northwest line train during peak months. He urges a Moree to Sydney service leaving at 10 am and a Maitland 2 pm service cut, noting the two up trains through New England are essential and the current single daily train is inadequate amid rising northwest population.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Mailway Commission
Theorth West
Mn Autvice
Shout & Np
Sydney
the & Pm
Maitland
New England
Northwest
North West
D. J. Byuse
Town Clerk Receives Offer for Municipality Funds
Guardian reports Town Clerk of Glep Tan receiving a financial broker offer up to two million pounds for the municipality. Murray notes a recent Mr J M O Conor sale failed to clear all stock. sale to continue next Saturday. A convent meeting planned a ball in Town Hall on Sep 28 and a juvenile ball the next night. Mrs English and Miss Parcell named honorary secretaries. Band Social set for Town Hall with piano music by the local band.
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Guardian
Glep Tan
Joan
S Murray
J. MM. O’conor
Barnese
Mia
English
Miss Parcell
Pen Areaien
Austral Wrasse Band
Arall River
Coste
Thosday
Ural
Ashford
Dty
Tuverell PL & A
Tuwssie Wednerlay
Inverell Jockey Club
Bondarra
Jockey Club
Tingho
Claviola Aids Piano Players and Masters
The article praises the Claviola as simplifying piano playing details and elevating interpretation. It notes the device is endorsed by W. W. Pomroys and is of interest to lovers of piano forte technique and masters of music.
Inverell Vet Arrives. Dr Wooda Treats Horses
A veterinary surgeon named Wooda, recently arrived in Inverell, reports success treating several horses with various complaints. His remedy for cats in hand is noted as effective and affordable for stockowners. In Sydney, butter manufacturers plan action to regulate butter substitutes amid alleged unfair competition from margarine. The Agriculture Minister is urged to propose a bill banning butter coloring in substitutes.
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Wooda
Inverell
Sydney
Rifle shooting prize winners at the Patny Test event
The Tite Main Bite Club held its regular prize shooting on Patn iy Test with a large turnout. Winners in the respective grades were announced, though some text appears garbled in the report.
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Tite
Fitecae T
Narrow Escape From Drowning At Karen Creek
A bystander recounts Mr HM B Moffitt being thrown from a horse crossing Frager's Creek near Karen. The horse plunged, Moffitt washed downstream about 20 yards, clung to an oak for 20 minutes until Mr Wyndham rescued him. He was taken to Mr Am mus’s residence where he recovered with thanks to helpers.
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HM. B. Moffitt
Karen
Moffitt
Frager’s Creek
Hoeathcote Wyndham
Moutt
Ewkard
Madame Cornwell Opens Voice Culture Audition Notice
Madame Cornwell announces limited openings for voice culture pupils. Critics praise her as a premier vocalist, citing performances of Willing Tell arias and Bemberg songs in Italian and German. Her concert schedule in Newcastle causes delays in offering admission as she remains engaged.
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Macdame Cornwell
Na & Singer
Queesland
Sydoey Daily
Quevenland
Lirdertafel
Crn Uwell
Siguur Sretsoi
Qawille Cornwell
Hay Mra
Gilbert Wilson
Miss Currie Lancely
Mim
Bytheway
Reputs
Madame Cornwell
Hosini
Willinu Tell
Bemburg
Alan
Wossini
Hemberg
Ovension
Pest
Market Report From Gunnedah and Sydney Wool Sales
Commercial Lowcock Broughton & King yarded 110 head of horses at Gunnedah on the 18th with strong bidding. prices ranged to £37 for draughts and £20 10s for ponies, 82 head sold averaging £16 4s per head. Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd notes sheep and wool markets mixed with better demand for Hoery skins and improving tallow rates. Winslow, August 21. Butlers report pending clearance and potential price reductions. Sydney broker activity shows robust wool sales with New South Wales and Queensland lots, strong competition from German and Yorkshire buyers, and high prices for top combing wools. Richard A. Read’s Koorcogama clip leads with high prices, and the Sydney Selling Brokers Association cites a 12,000-plus lot sale with strong market interest.
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Lowcock, Broughton & King
Gunnedah
Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd
Melbourne
Queensland
Adelaide
Western Australia
Sydney
Winchcombs, Carson & Go. Ltd
America
Yorkshire
Richard A. Read
Moree
Sydney Wo
Sydney Wo Selling Brokers Association
Daw
Dundon Remanded on Disobedience Charge at Tamworth Court
Robert Dundon was remanded to Inverell on a charge of disobeying an Inverell Court order regarding maintenance for his illegitimate child. The sum due stood at £3 15s.
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Tamworth
Robert Dundon
Inverell
Inverell Court
Epsom Handicap Favorite Maltine Leads Field
Sporting notes report Maltine and Blue Book as favorites for the Epsom Handicap. Other items include boxing results in Darwin, a sale notice for Bindoquist, and upcoming matches with Jack Johnson and Al Kilin noted. Obituary and track results across Brisbane and Sydney are listed with multiple horses and events.
Inverell Diary of Meetings and Auctions Itinerary
Diary lists Inverell Pastoral and Agri Society monthly meetings, municipal council and school committees, and assorted auctions and sales. Items include cattle and dairy sales on August 28, clearance and saddlery auctions in September, horse sales, furniture and stock auctions, with amusements and parish events note.
Pageants of the Past and Bloodied Amphitheatres Remembered
The text recalls medieval Pisa reenactments and Roman amphitheater spectacles of blood and beasts. It cites cruel games where gladiators fought to death and Christians faced lions, linking these memories to religious belief in mercy and salvation through Christ.
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Pisa
Apold Keman
Rima
Rome
Pavka
St. Paul
Ephesus
Boringlei
Anil
Lunatic Escapeer Traverses 107 Miles in Shiathacen
The escaped patient from Myce mere Hospital wandered 107 miles to his native Shiathacen district and was recaptured by authorities. The Lettendon Daily Chronic states a plan to stage a colossal organ in Saint Peter's Rome to honor the Pope’s episcopal jubilee.
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Mycemere Hospital
Shiathacen
Hie
Lesden Daily Chronic
7 Peter's
Rome
de Pope
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Inverell Times
Lighting Inverell
Uralla
Tibet
Warblehay
Fiat
Enyland
Payliament Bee
W. M. Fleming
T. Vyner
Hoy
Armstrong
Inverell Municipality
Heomebueh
Gabe
The
Austral Band
W. J. Burtenshaw
Howell
Crick
Dor Woolnough
Mr & Hordern
Micholaws d& Co, Ltd
Blackburn
Jnr
Todtock Owners
A. Guana
J. J. Finney
A. E. Finney
A. G. Finney
Titabe
N. Howat
Pa F. Myers
Leonard Ag
Srd Proximo
Inverall
Sporting Notes
Maltine
Blue Book
Epsom
Dave Smith
Billy McCall
Drnabang
Roondas
New Zealand
Carifield
Mr Con
Murray
Jack Johnson
al Kilinn
Warren Hardaley
Northamptonshire
O. T
Turner
Sydney Cricket Ground
Glan Tones
Mick Voyou
Bridget
Brisbane
Mick
Mrs. Hyde
Gertia Lewis
Parramatta River
Miss Lewis
Obstacle
My. Gao
Griffep
the Vic
Concave
Miay Bohi
Precelet Stakys
Conte
Selah
Bingara
George Broova
Yommy Langford
Bob Burns
Armidale
Brooks
Worialda
Mentey
New South Walea
Victoria
Tom Maher
G. P. Bell
North and North-Western Racing Association
Moanra E.R. Munro
G. H. Parker
Lazy Diplomat
Porch
Sheen
Lord Hampton
Golden City
Rosehill
Master Foote
Rifle King
Mountain King
Bandwick
J. M.donall
M. Connecl
Edward
Fairia
Aimee
Bayardo
Br. Lewar
C J. Johnson
Harry Rickards
Black Diamond
Anya
Te World
Jack Johnann
Jeffries
Drffrien
Mr. Johnson
Tire Simmons
Johnson
Sam Langford
Bullock
Langford
J.T
Taverell Jockey Clube
Oxford
Arthur Bling
J . Dale, Ltd
Saddlery
Rasa Hill
Worle
C. Yury
Amdyor
C. Murray
Gresves-atreet
Stun
Alfred Farrand
Bulkkilla St
Bortbyi Ia
Rowe Wilseh
Alfred Marrs
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