Mosquito Mischief and Road Plans Dominate Wingham notes
In Wingham local chatter likens mosquitoes to a clever pest as residents reveal a plan by H Wrixon to test a bituminous road project from South Lixnore to Coraki with an initial half mile build to gauge feasibility. A Sydney office incident ends with a Sydney businessman losing £20 after a safe-handling lapse, as reported by the Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangog
Chronicle
Wingham
H. Wrixon
Gandarimba
South Lixnore
Coraki
Sydney
Steamer Sonoma Strikes Whale Off San Francisco Route
The Sonoma on its final voyage from San Francisco to Sydney struck a whale surfacing beside the ship. The collision broke off one propeller and damaged about six feet of the shaft, delaying the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonoma
San Francisco
Sydney
Australian cricketer notes differences in England grounds
An Australian writer compares Australian and English Test venues, noting larger crowds and pavilion space in Australia, different sighting boards and fences, roped boundaries, fielding conditions, wicket wear, dressings rooms, and post innings reporting. He cites Lords Leeds Manchester and Nottingham as contrasted scenes with heavy investment planned to cope with crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Englard
Macartney
Sydney “Evening
Leeds
the Oval
Manchester
Australia
Bill Stewart
Sydney
Wingham
Nottingham
Lords
Bin
Adelaide
Melbourne
Bath
Philadelphia
L.A
Pnb
Apials
Eneland
London
Tragedy of the West Queensland Drought Deepens
A North Queenslander reports dire conditions in south west Queensland where two years with little rain and 18 month dry spells collapse cattle, sheep and fodder stocks. Farmers fear ruin as waterholes dry, windmills supply domestic water, and carcasses litter the plains while goats perish in Quilpie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Mosing
Queensland
Brisbane “Telegraph
Lee
Quilpie
Mulga
Weathered notes on drought and heat hinder pastoral life
In a Queensland setting discussions emphasize artesian wells and irrigation limits as scorching westerlies threaten crops. An eyewitness recalls rain at Bull Creek near Quilpie that vanished by morning. A separate bar theft at Chub Heel, Coraki, ends without arrests after early morning police inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Creek
Quilpie
Bourke’s revival sparks talk of grand show return
Bourke, once hit by the closure of Lis Meat Works and a bus shortage, declined as shops closed and residents left. Afghan camel traders and Tomy caravans faded away, leaving a shadow of former prosperity. Recently new life returns, merchants visit, and discussion resumes on reestablishing the annual fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
Lis Meat Works
Thade
Bourke India
Nce
Darling River
Dentists Visit Tamworth Weekly by Messrs Bennett Arnott
Messrs Orwell Bennett and H. C. Arnott dentists from Tamworth plan a weekly visit to Manilly every Saturday. They may be committed at Mr Simpson's Pharmacy for patient services and consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwell Bennett
H. C. Arnott
Tamworth
Manilly
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