Aboriginal Battle on Richmond River Retold in Memoir
A memory of a tribal clash on the Richmond River and the aftermath as described by a boy narrator. Aboriginal forces from the Bungawalhin and upper river tribes gathered about 7000 at a farm below the narrator’s home, the fight drawn as police halted hostilities and a mass raft of people and gear followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond River
Tamki Arthy
Upper River
Insuliy
Paredinge
Bachwan
Cassin
Coraki
Jememy
Wong
Anssie
Stout Fortune and Guinness founder tale from long ago
A fragmentary report recounts Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness founding the business years ago. It notes he had two sons and a half interest in Lond Ardilaun was sold in 1880 for a substantial sum, though the wording is garbled and names appear misrendered.
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Benjamin Lee Guinnes
Guinness
A Bright Pair at Melbourne Police Stables
At an inquiry led by Sub-Inspector Scanlon two Melbourne constables faced dismissal after a September 3 incident. They visited Yarraville and Moonee Valley hotels, licensed poker games, and were given whisky and beer, breaching licensing rules and police conduct standards. Both were dismissed from the force last week.
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Melbourne
Scanlon
Yarraville
Mooney Valley
Circumstantial Evidence in a Sligo Murder Case
A police description and a tattoo marked Tommy White as a suspect in a Sligo murder. An arrested man in Liverpool matched the description, claimed the name Tammer White from S and left Ireland after the murder. Investigators later found two men with near identical looks, saving an innocent man from trial.
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Flere
Mpom
Shigo
Polics
Tommy Sis
Sligo
Great Britain
Ireland
Liverpool
Tommy White
America
London
Sidelight on Prohibition Figures From The United States
A London Motor News article cites U S prohibition statistics showing record license suspensions for liquor offenses and rising convictions. It notes 99 license removals for drunk driving the week before last, 120 last week, and 14 convictions across courts, arguing the section’s laws fail to curb excess and mock liberty in America.
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United States
London ‘Motor News
Athans
Altairs
Amories
Unclear 1886 conveyance to Barings as flotation aim
The fragment describes a family settlement involving egret and Lord Treagh selling a conveyance to Barings for five million with flotation planned. Barings later realized six million on public share sale. Shortly after flotation £10 shares rose to £16, then fell to £6, transforming £26,000,000 of property into a vast industry valued at about £60,000,000.
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Egret
Lord] Treagh
Barings
Auctioneers Sell Farm and Wedding Festivities in One Day
The sale of the Smith farm one mile east drew 70 guests and featured livestock including 12 cattle and 14 Berkshire hogs, plus gifts like silverware and a harness. Rev G A Jackson officiated a wedding tied to the event as the bride and groom, both noted locals, depart for an extended trip. Proceeds to be used on approved notes. returns to the Smiths expected at a rosy home on Main and W. R Jones.
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Joseph Smith
Lucy Anderson
Thia Place
G A. Jackson
Mendeleoiw
Poland
China
Mrs Smith
Main
W. R Jons
Damages Against Doctor in Newcastle Trial
The Newcastle Supreme Court jury awarded Mrs Barbara Rowe £500 in damages against Dr Maffey of Singleton after alleging a retained rubber tubing during lung area surgery. The trial drew leading doctors and district medics who largely believed no negligence occurred and that the doctor did all he could. The unanimous verdict came after late proceedings with legal counsel for both sides.
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Supreme Court
Newcastle
Maffey
Singleton
Barbara Rowr
Roser
Macquariest
Matter
W. J. Curtis
Mr. Hunter
Mr. Cragg
Long Inness
Mr. Owen
Messrs. McNamara and Smith
Seon Adorate
Dairyman Fined For Adulterated Milk At Bar Wood Court
John Whitehead a dairyman pleaded guilty at Bar Wood Police Court to adulterating milk. Inspector Kench testified several milk samples were fake and analyses showed artificial colouring with a vegetable dye giving a sickly color. The dye was deemed harmful to children. The milk was poor and deficient in fatty solids. Defendants admitted using the dye for some time and was fined £13.
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Barwood
John Whitehead
Kench
Havi
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Jewel
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Randwick
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Pitt, Son & Badgery
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Caldwell
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