Death of Francis McKean A Pioneer of Mountain View
The death occurred of Francis McKean at Sacred Heart Hospital Darlinghurst at seventy seven. A native of Doura Cooter Levrim Ireland he arrived in Brisbane in 1854 at age 19. He helped establish Mountain View near Manilla seven miles away and, with his wife Mary Brady, built one of the district’s finest properties. He contributed to schooling postal services and local governance, serving as Shire Councillor and President, and as an Alderman. He died after acute bronchitis and lung congestion, attended by family and nurses, with Last Rites given. Funeral in Sydney then Manilla, with local pastors and schoolchildren praying for his repose. Results from polling centres show Thompson and Wilson leading with Informal votes elsewhere.
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Ashplefly
Francis McKean
Sacred Heart
Unepital
Darlinghurst
Doura Cooter Levrim
Ireland
Brisbane
Armidale
Gunnedah
Keepit
Mary Brady
Singleton
Manilla
Mountain View
Borat
Durham Court
Cuve
New Mexico
Motview
Manila
Carrol
Loral
Munimcipalite
North
Maxwell
Nursing Sisters of
Our Lady’s Home
Concee
Father Fadian
Father Walsh
Sydney
W. Dixon
Collender
J. W. Elliott
St. Michaels IC
Sydner
St. Joseph's Convent
Vewp
Wilentor
Local Wheat Competition and Funeral Found in NSW Notices
Readable fragments note a local wheat competition with entries to Thursday night and judging by Mark Teynolds in New Mexico and Wongo districts. A large funeral cortege waited at Manila Cemetery for a deceased's burial with many wreaths from Sydney and Mandowa Shire Council. Recognition of family ties across Manilla and Sydney is evident in listed relatives and posters.
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Mark Teynolds
New Mexico
Wongo
Manilla
Sydney
Manile Ndint
Mandowa Shire
M. O'Brien
Thomas
John Mare
Benedict
Teresa
Dames
John Donna
County Leitrim
Ireland
Matthias
Woollongoat Nsw
Chicago A
Otrien
Glen Innes
Donnellan
Dulwich Hill
MocTarkle
Chines Tsa
Mra Anlar
Dours
Cavan
Cassilis Station marks its centenary with new iron shed
Cassilis Station between Cassilis and Merriwa celebrates 100th shearing completed in a new iron and steel woolshed. Busby Bros carry on the estate on 25,000 acres with strengthened wool output despite a partial adverse season. Breeding ewes with lambs and high wool weight are noted. Cassilis flock traces origins to Brindley Park Covaroy and Cox flocks in the Nundleer district.
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Cassilis
Merriwa
Busby
Messrs
A and
P. Busby
Toushby Bros
Brindley, Park and Covaroy
Cox
Nundleer District
Renge
Boh Tews Set for Wi Lan in Melbourne Cup Victory Run
Boh Tews appears poised for a Melbourne Cup bid at Wi Lan. After four cup wins, the veteran horse aims to extend its credit with a major victory.
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Boh Tews
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Adies Economic Store
Manchester
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Manilla Motors Ltd
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J.T. Robertson and Co
A. E. Coupland
Carter’s Lick
Atlantic
Union Motor Spirit
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Wd Fire Insurance CO
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Canberra
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