Sydney Eisteddfod Opens With Record Entries and Funds
Four weeks remain until the Sydney Eisteddfod marked by a record number of entries and the largest prize money yet offered in Australasia. The event aims to foster musical talent and ambition across juveniles, with extensive publicity across Australia and cooperation from the Australian National Travel Association. In Kempsey a valuation dispute sees Mrs. Sabien contesting £1850 on her property, with conflicting opinions on its true value and a sale history cited during council discussions.
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Sydney
Australasia
Australia
Citizens of Sydney
Australian National Travel Association
Kempsey
Mra
Sabien
Fran
Connell
Queensland sheep property auction sparks high bids
A well known Queensland pastoral property at Cowley near Wacrego was auctioned in Brisbane with bids starting at 22000 and climbing to 26000 by Webb Brothers and B A Craig. The reserve price remained undisclosed. Separately a preliminary census hints New South Wales may gain another seat in Parliament if redistricting proceeds, amid faster NSW population growth.
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Queensland
Cowley
Brisbane
Harry Edward Mi Neil
McN Tnchly
Webb Brothers
B.A
Life of the Northern Territory Mounted Police Told
Mounted constable EL Cameron recalls 21 years at Alice Springs station in a vast territory. He describes long rides in pursuit of criminals, dangers from attacks by Aboriginal groups, and hardships like scarce food and water. He notes divides over missionary interference and details river crossings by improvised boats for horse transport.
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Commonwealth Mounted Police
Australia
EL Cameron
Springs
Sydney
Cameron
Alive Springs
Alice Springs
Liverpool River
Queensland
Sean
Wool market and mining notes from distant colonies
Reports from London and overseas describe wool demand turning keen as supplies stay tight, with 66 500 bales to the Continent and 62 000 to the Home trade. Wool shipments to Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Poland rise, while British and Australian production shifts show improvements in pastoral conditions and a revival in woollen goods demand. A Cobar mine expert cites a vast main lode and unwatering progress, noting potential ore yields and deeper levels promising richer returns as equipment upgrades enable fuller extraction.
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Geldebrona
Sreeg
London Isles
United State of America
London
Japan
France
Germany
Italy
Pol
Oceidtal
Cobar
Australia
For the Children's Sake Piano Offers and Reconstructed Pianos
An ad promotes a used instrument sold guaranteed at a discount from £281 20 to £195 34 with extra music rolls and free items. It claims extremely favorable terms, offers cheap re constructed pianos from £60, and invites readers to write for a full list. Deposits from £4 are requested. pianos are described as old but reliable and long lasting.
Paling's Lower Marine Gulf Note On Cold Seabed Life
A fragment notes the Lower Marine Gulf named Paling’s where cold conditions affected shell Hak and marine life. The scant text hints at species variation and environmental context without full detail.
Rabbit skins market slips with uneven demand and mixed quotes
At Pitt Sen and Badgery Ltd auctions 129 tons of rabbit skins were offered. Heavy pelts showed weaker demand and declined 3d to 9d per lb, while other descriptions remained volatile but largely unchanged. Prices varied by grade with winters near 424d per lb for top lots and fawn and sable categories carrying lighter quotes.
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Europe
Rabbit
Fox
Wales
Pitt, Sen and Badgery Ltd
Cpnal
Petition seeks petrol tax relief for NSW motorists
National Association of Motorists seeks signature for a petition in New South Wales calling for a reduction in petrol and excise duties. It argues tax increases have raised revenue from oil and motor products, funding road improvements, while motorists bear the burden through higher costs and indirect state taxation. The Prime Ministers says federal tax rises totalled £25,000,000, with limited relief already given.
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National Reads of
Motorists’ Association
Petrol-Wera
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Australia
Fimer
Commercial Travellers’ Association
Exhibition flower and cake contest entries list
The notice details classes for flowers and baked goods for a guild exhibition. It lists numerous plant varieties and prize categories, including champion blooms, roses, carnations, gerberas, petunias, and iceland poppies, plus a broad bakeoff lineup with trophies and entry rules. Judges will award points for certificates and highly commended marks. Entries run from 8:40 to 10:30 am and entrants must supply their own water and bottles.
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Sydney Eisteddfc
Irself
Resch
Pilsener
AMD
Resch's Pilsener
Pi Nsw
Oir
Piri Son
Rapgayi
The
New England North and North- West Producers’ Company, Limited
NENCO
Newcastle
C. Wilshire & Co
Telegiainsy
Commonwealth Savings Bank Service
Vine Prafit
Con Yeniéper
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Schute Bell Oline
Manta Newspaper
Goldsbrough
Goldsbrough House
Anacquarie Place
DM. Wool Presses
Barclay Rabbit Exterminator
Pm&c
Allums Perfection
Uberal Arankey Acader St Bills H
A Oc, Veness & Son
TELE
Goldsbro
Ore
ENEY
Worthen
Hodge-Smith
Bydnex
Ealf
Ling
Faten Reikrv
Paling’s
George Brrest
Byinag
Clarkia
Iceland
Orleans
Ange
Wach
Verrena
W. Coote
Guild
J. McDougall
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