Iron Industry Boost Under Australian Manufacturers Act
The Manufacturers Encouragement Act aims to stimulate iron production in Australia with bonuses of 12s per ton for pig iron and for puddled bar iron. Lithgow hosts the sole smelting furnace, but new foundries may appear as bonuses spur expansion. Rolling mills near Melbourne are proposed and other works may adapt to bonus products like wire-netting and galvanised sheet iron.
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Australia
Lithgow
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Gouteyt
Melbourne
New New South Wales
Rugby match shows England defeat Ireland by large margin
England detested Ireland by 11 points in a rugby match. In wool trade, since July 1, 1908, Sydney and Newcastle shipped 654,298 bales, up 13,115 from the prior year’s period, at 522,183 bales.
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England
Sydney
Newcastle
Enlistment Openings for Australian Light Horse
News and Notes announces vacancies for local recruits to join the Australian Light Horse with Easter encampment eligibility. Also reports a Maclean Show guessing contest where two contestants guessed the bullock’s weight. prize bicycle to be sold and proceeds divided, risking potential legal action.
Eight Farm Lots in The Prairies to be Auctioned at Gunnedah
The Prairies subdivision into eight farm lots is set for auction at Gunnedah on March 25. The owner is a genuine seller with no fancy reserves, creating a buyer's opportunity. For pamphlet requests, contact Lewcock Broughton and Co Gunnedah or Hain and Searight Sydney.
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Prairies
Gungedah
Lewcock
Broughton
A. Gunnedah
Oy Hain & Searight
Sydney
English Home sparks drive for 11,000 territorials
Lord Esher via the Daily Mail appeals for 11,000 territorials to bolster London’s 300,000 strong defense force. An anonymous donor adds £10,000 to Territorial Association funds as over 200 firms grant three weeks holiday to aid enlistment. Shire Council approves estimates in a special meeting. In Berlin, Queen Victoria’s visit prompts hopes for peaceful ties between Britain and Germany.
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Wyndham’s Theatre
Lord Esher
Daily Mail
London
London County ‘Territorial Association
Severe bilious attack relief by Chamberlain’s Tablets
A description of severe bilious attack symptoms including headache coated tongue loss of appetite constipation torpid liver vomiting and abdominal pains. It advises taking three Chamberlain’s Tablets to cleanse and invigorate the stomach and liver, promising relief and a feeling of returning health. Sold by all storekeepers and chemists.
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Wren
Chamberlain
Farming Properties for Sale at Manilla Auction
Messrs Wilshire and Co announce two farms, Rosedale and Sunnyside, to be sold by auction at Mechanics Institute Manilla on February 20 at 2 30 pm. Rosedale spans 634 acres 2rds 21pds with a homestead and fourteen paddocks. Sunnyside covers 256 acres with a river frontage and six paddocks. A Tuesday February 2 at 11 am sale will offer stock, machinery and effects at Rosedale.
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Messrs. Wilshire & Co
Rosedale
Sunnyside
Mechanics’ Institute
Manilla
Manilla-Tamworth
Brabr Siding
Manilla River
Manilla visit of J W Beeman from Sydney opticians
Gibb and Beeman Ltd announce the return visit of J W Beeman consulting opticians of 6 Hunter Street Sydney, a renowned sight test expert and former manager for H A Barraclough Ltd. He will be at the Royal Hotel on February 26 from 10 to 4.40 offering consultations for defective eyesight and glasses. Patients with eye troubles are urged to consult this trusted expert.
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Gibb and Beemen, Ltd
Manilla
J. W. Beeman
Gibb and Beeman, Ltd
Hunter St
Sydney
H. A. Barraclough Ltd
Beeman
Royal Hotel
Lennon and Leuxon Bros Circus at Junction Hotel show
A mixed circus program at the Junction Hotel promises novelty and clever feats. Touring three years in Queensland, acts include Moon light the jumping dog, Miss Amy Leleyne, the Fris Family jugglers, and the amusing South African ape, with the strong responsibility of Prof. A ki. W. Stuwart presenting the act.
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Leuxon Bros. Circus
Lawnoyg
Mis Masia
Iuezie
Koeen
Sid
Wilname
Ariel Rider
Werdut
Amy Leleyne
Byedericn
Plete Epii
Frans
Agrobate
Builin
Seth
Jengeth
John Downey
Tommy Lennon
Moonlight
Honnie
Charlie
Ki. W. Stuwart
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
In Australia the remedy is widely known and widely sold in chemists and stores. It is praised as effective for cramps colic and dysentery with prompt relief for both children and adults. It is suggested to be kept on hand to avoid summer illness and is for sale by all storekeepers and chemists.
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Australia
Chamberlain
What People Are Saying On The Street And Elsewhere
The column notes brisk traffic, legality of impounding stray stock on Sunday, and risks of impounding. It cites a coastal wreck near New Zealand, calls for cadet training, and skeptical reactions to a Sydney scare. Manilla's cadet material, Mechanics Institute prospects, and Alderman Kennedy’s reappointment are praised. Recruits join the Manilla Light Horse. Forecasts of storms recur as does praise of a German reception for the King and Queen. Banter about impulsive people and a Windsor Council scuffle is referenced. J C Williamson secures Australian rights to An Englishman’s Home, with Canberra site surveys by Scrivener未 named. Savings Bank concessions on telephone withdrawals appear, and a drunkenness pledge policy gains attention.
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New Zealand
Sydney
Manilla
Mechanics’ Institute
Ald. Kennedy
Australian Light Horse
Germany
Windsor Council
Manilla Municipal Council Minutes and Correspondence
The ordinary meeting was chaired by Ald Stoddart with Aldermen Kennedy Elliott Singleton and Whiting present. Correspondence includes reports on a teacher's residence near the Public School, a sample of kresol from Pare Davis, a request to exempt night soil costs, a conference attendance notice, police station telecommunication funds, a proclaimed public holiday in Manilla, and bridge maintenance offers. The Finance Committee approved accounts of 14 pounds 5s 5d. Applications for Inspector of Nuisances were considered. recommended salary 60 pounds, Hunt’s application accepted. Notices were given on bread carts and a cow release fee refund, plus concern over horses broken in streets and instruction to the new Inspector.
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Ald
Stoddart
Kennedy
Elliott
Singleton
Whiting
Department of Public Instruction
Pare, Davis and Company
Council
Newtown
Local Government Association
Sydney
Manilla
Brom
Barraba
Brom Public Works
Namoi
Georgens
Rhosang Armstrong
C. W
Malloy
Hunt
Nepind
Stoddart and Kennedy
M. Ryan
Ryan
Ald. Singleton
Alderman Stoddart Receives Farewell Tribute at Last Mayor’s Meeting
Aldermen Elliott Whiting and Kennedy praised Alderman Stoddart for his calm, cooperative year as mayor and expressed confidence in Alderman Kennedy’s future leadership. Stoddart thanked colleagues for harmony, pledged support, and noted plan to tar the new tarred ng tarred object before handing over. Tenders were approved for taking 400 san ity pays.
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Ald
Elliott
Ald. Stoddart
Kennedy
Whiting
Severe Thunderstorm Flings Rain Across Barraba and Armidale
Fragmented report lists a Monday night SEVERE thunderstorm with 124 points of rain in 34 hours. Item mentions rifle shooting today, circus next Saturday, Barraba rain sale tomorrow, stock sale Saturday, and public meeting tonight to send off Mr Pearson. Also notes six Berlin murders, Messina quake shocks, Australian Rugby win 17–0, plus Barraba Show entries closing Saturday and church services notice.
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Barraba
F. Hunt
Pearson
Smith & M'Kid
Amworth
Berlin
Messina
Reggio
California
South Greta
Church of England
Letters to the Editor on football union and delegates
A reader laments corruption in the football Union after last season. He argues country teams elect delegates to serve their own ends and suggests towns should elect town delegates. He notes clubs avoid selecting players as delegates to protect themselves and ends by hoping for a fair season.
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Kreer
Manilla
Church Services in Manilla and surrounding areas
Quinquagesima services held February 21 at Manilla and Hal's Creek with Matins at 11 and Evensong at 8. Rushes Creek and North Cuerindi offer 3.30 and 7.30 p.m. Evensongs. Ash Wednesday on Feb 24 includes Matins Litany and Evensong at 8 p.m. Methodist Church of Australasia lists Feb 21 services in Manilla and Upper Manilla with Harvest Thanksgiving and speakers Rev. A. Graham Borah F. E. Heywood and W. J. Davis from New Mexico at 3.
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Manilla
Hal's Creek
Somerton
Rushes’ Creek
North Cuerindi
Manila
Litany Sa
Upper
A. Graham
F. E. Heywood
New Mexico
W. J. Davis
Sydney Telegram Suggests Use of Gatling Guns
Sydney dispatch reports Broken Hill's Mr. Hoian on Sunday urged that if police employ carbines the men should answer with Gatling guns. The exchange underscores tensions at Broken Hill and reflects wartime era weapon talk.
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Hoian
Broken Hill
Dynamite outrage linked to pumping horse scheme
A dynamite outrage is alleged to be a deliberate attempt tied to a proprietary pumping horse scheme. The article notes investigators focus on motive and potential suspects, with officials warning against further similar attacks while enforcing safety measures.
Unionists warned by Tom Mann on no budge response
Tom Mann sent a message to unionists urging firmness raising questions whether the stance breaches his deal and the agreement in question remains intact.
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Tom Mann
Australian Workers Union appoints organizers ahead of elections
The Australian Workers' Union yesterday decided to appoint organizers to work up to the next Federal elections.
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Australian Workers’ Union
State Clothing Factory Tender Call Sanctioned
The Minister for Works has sanctioned the calling of tenders to erect a new State Clothing Factory. The action signals government support for expanding domestic apparel production and modernising state industry.
Thelma Yacht Runs Aground At Ousen's Cliffe Refloated
The yacht Thelma ran aground at Ousen's Cliffe en route to Sydney but was subsequently refloated.
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Thelma
Ousen's Cliffe
Sydney
DROWNED AT SCONE: JOHN SARSFIELD AN IMMIGRANT
John Sarsfield an immigrant and skilled swimmer drowned at Scone on Saturday. The brief notice records a fatal drowning with limited details.
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John Sarsfield
Scone
British river steamer Chan Po fires on guard boat
A British river steamer named Chan Po left Samshu China and was fired upon by a guard boat. Details on casualties or motives are not provided in the fragment.
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Samshu
China
Boundaries in Queensland Electoral Survey Unchanged
A canvass of the Queensland federal electors shows no electoral boundaries require alteration. No changes are recommended, keeping current divisions intact and delays or redrawing unlikely.
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Queensland
Barque Joliette Sinks Off New Caledonia In Hurricane
A French barque named Joliette sank on Friday evening while loading at Nickel Jhip on the East Coast of New Caledonia. The disaster followed a hurricane. The crew were rescued by a boat and the captain swam ashore.
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Joliette
Nickel Jhip
New Caledonia
51 Bodies Recovered From Penguin Wreck
Fifty-one bodies identified after the Penguin wreck with twenty three more yet to be recovered. Local officials continue to search the coast for missing victims as authorities confirm fatalities and collect remains for processing.
Australian Eleven picks and innings victory over The Rest
Whitty M'Alister Carkeek Gregory and Bardsley named in the Australian Eleven with Hopkins as 15th man. Australia defeated The Rest by an innings and 158 runs after The Rest were bowled out for 305 and 185. Mayne scored 101 first innings while Armstrong seized six for sixty and four for forty eight, O'Connor five for forty one. Gehrs made 62 and Carroll 69 in the second innings as Dodds dismissed Barnes Gerry Kellaway and stumped Gehrs.
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Whitty
M‘alister
Carkeek
Gregory
Bardsley
Hopkins
Australia
Mayne
Armstrong
O'Connor
Gehrs
Carroll
Dodds
Barnes
Gerry
Kellaway
Wheat prices hold firm as shippers bid in Sydney market
Market steady at week end with strong demand for hard wheat. Shippers offer 48 in Sydney for top milling quality while buyers compete with cash advances from £4d to 1d. Manitoba varieties show notable interest among mills.
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Sydney
Manitoba
Maltipe Keeps Form for Newmarket Handicap
Newmarket handicap chatter centers on Maltipe who continues to perform well on the track and remains a strong contender for the upcoming race. Backers are urged to hold firm in their opinions as form suggests potential success at the meeting.
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Maltipe
Newmarket
Bounty for steel clarified by customs notice
Customs informed Mr. Hoskins that the bounty applied only to steel made from Australian pig iron, narrowing the eligible material and scope of the award.
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Mr. Hoskins
Berlin records another wave of Jack the Ripper style stabbings
Police report five new stabbing cases in Berlin on Sunday inspired by the Gendish Jack the Ripper style, with two additional incidents occurring yesterday. Authorities investigate possible serial attack pattern as streets remain tense and residents seek safety.
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Jack the Ripper
Berlin
South African War Veterans Seek Lands for Reserve
Three thousand one hundred fifty South African war veterans petition the Canadian Government for grants of 320 acres each. They offer to form a Canadian reserve in exchange.
Northern Union beats Australian league team 6 to 5
The Northern Rugby Football Union defeated an Australian League team yesterday by a single point, 6 to 5, in a closely contested football match.
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Northern Rugby Football Union
Thanks Offering Allocation at Panangrean Congress
A factually terse note states a thanks offering totaling 223000 pounds, part of a 345000 balance, was apportioned. Australia receives 410000, with the remaining balance to be distributed per the Panangrean Congress decision. The language reflects a historical grant division.
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Australia
Commercial News. Auction sales of horses at Gugnedah yards
Lowccca, Brovantoy & Kine report another successful horse auction at Gugnedah yards on the 10th and 11th instant, yarding about 400 head. Buyer attendance was below previous sales but bidding remained keen. Average price for three days was £16 1s. Donnell’s Wargoody consignment and Queensland pony sale drew strong competition. Total realised £4230. Also weekly grain notes report London wheat firmness, with prices up to 4s 10d per bushel for milling, oats and maize allocations and fodder demand. Feb. 11.
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Lowccca
Brovantoy & Kine
Gugnedah
Bowman
Warguody
Uy Donnell
Queensland
Haxaison, Joxs, & Dever
Lrp
London
Aellere
Lucerne
Store and Starving Stock on the Railway
Regulations published in the Morphan dine and Juive Stoak Book for 1909 govern starved stock and store stock transport. Rebate and reduced mileage charges apply when drought and lack of natural feed necessitate movement, with certificates from stock inspectors and declarations from owners, plus distance and station limits noted.
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Uyes
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Manilla Express
North- Western
Pan Jie
Wenn
Mandewa
I. A
Billous
Lennon Bros. Circus
J. C. Williamson
C. 5S. Scrivener
Canberra
Government Savings Bank
Finance Committee
Kennady
Wits
Church Services
Methodist Church OF Australasia
Xpxss
Cricket
Newmarket Handicap
Bqunty
Commercial News
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