Australian Story Of Boundary Rider And Breskerck
Fragment of a colonial tale set near Westwood and Bungagem boundary detailing Captain Randal, Harvey Haynes, and Blanchard in a tense dispute over land, roads, and expropriation. The scene shifts from roadside discussions to a evening of music, gossip, and mounting tension among settlers, with hints of thefts and a looming investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therry
Afr Jones
Dave Rou
Mr. Howd
Mr. Jones
Lanigan
Gooldfields
Harvey Haynes
Bungagem
Randal Harvey
Westwood
Ranchard
Cwnister
Harvey
Plarney
Lian
Gage
Merton Mackale
Mr Blanchard
Ansen
Tutceeret
Qwie
Blanchard
Indy
Mr. Blanchard
Orchuls
Haynes
White
Bobby
Randal
Jessie
Jeeta
Blanay
Crotain Mandal
Diesand
Roland Pleate
Col ‘Yen
Hearden
Florare Vienchard
Night of Theft and Mystery Besets Murray Range
Dialogue heavy scene in a dusty tale recounts organized thefts by two suspected men. Plan to station watchmen, mounted police, and shadow strangers unfolds as characters discuss losses of sheep and cattle, while personal anxieties about Dick and others surface amid a looming night storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimbe
Harvey
Horace Ant Dick
Mire
P Blanchard
Blanchard
Har
Menaq
Dar
Secial
Harver
Murray
Doc Hal
Marvey
Mrs. Haynes
Jessie
Mars
Haynes
Abe
Ile
Hind
Trang
Rain Breaks Drought Sparks Sheep Trade In Hill Country
Harvey plans to buy sheep as rains resume, hoping to seed a green carpet within weeks. At Bush Inn he confirms stock levels with Johnst on Jefferson, stock agents, and discusses transport to the Toonlen district to meet anticipated demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
George
Pat Bek Harvey
Waranga
Elis
Flo
Bush Inn
Hareveg
Jeferson
Toonlen
Sand Harvey
Mr. Jefferson
Harver
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes on Fly Control in Sheep
Government note from the Agricultural Department discusses the Brewarrina Sheep Fly experiment station findings since 2013. It emphasizes eliminating decaying animal matter to prevent fly breeding, describes poisoning and burning carcasses as control methods, and details how maggots and blowflies can be managed through carcass treatment, destruction, and preventive pasture management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewarrina
Biaien
Dairy Herd Test Evidence Prompts Profitable Results
The article highlights L. Jd. O. Smith, third prize winner, whose dairy herd was sold after 12 months of official testing with individual cow records. His average milk and butter yields, verified by a Babcock test, fetched record prices. The piece argues independent herd testing raises credibility and profits, showing strong gains across 30 cows and stressing business-like dairy farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jd
Smith
Babcock
Tie
Agricultural notes on poultry feed and summer crops
Poultry farmers are advised on suitable summer feeds such as Thousand-headed kale Hungarian millet cowpeas and malt for growing stock. Lucerne sowing is recommended where viable with Darley sowing March to May for autumn winter feeding. Rape sowing from March to August supports winter and spring needs with cabbages planted in wide-spaced rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darley Sowg
Daggeary
A Growers Methods At One of the Meetings of the Lower
At a Lower meeting the grower discussed methods and practices. The report notes discussions on cultivation, soil, and pest control among attendees.
Queen Alexandra Day Roses Spread Joy in London
Queen Alexandra toured London on Alexandra Day and noted that many flower sellers faced reduced earnings as people bought the artificial Alexandra roses. She ordered inquiries from Marlborough House and gave half-a-crown to every flower-seller in the city and West of London who had suffered, delighting the recipients with her generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Alexandra
London
Alexandra Day
Marlborough House
French Artificial Wood Promises New Lumber Substitute
Lyons reports a breakthrough in artificial wood made from straw. The process turns straw into a solid oak-like material by boiling, chemical additives, and pressing, producing planks beams laths and moldings. It sawn like wood and burns with bright flame and little smoke, suitable for matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
France
A Hint to Poultry Reeperes
An Irish hen-wife describes a method to reuse eggshells by drying and grinding the shells to powder and adding it to poultry food. She notes that leaving shells in yards encourages hens to eat eggs, while the lime aids shell strength and egg production, especially where shell materials are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Brown
Sas
Bridgeville
Ben Brown
Ben
Australia
Lord Bohs
Bondi
Maroubra
Commissariat
Tinks
Dinks
Kroger
Dink
Dinka
Krucer
Aed
Excellent Washing Fluid From Potash Mixture
A recipe for a washing fluid using two gallons hot rain water and concentrated potash. When cooled add salts of tartar and ammonia, bottle tightly. For use, make hot suds, add half a cup of the mixture, soak overnight or a few hours, rub, then boil in fresh suds.
Say It Quickly Tongue Twister Tale
A rapid tongue twister describes Fsan Wood using a wood saw to cut wood while Wond’s wood-saw fails to cut wool. Wood encounters a wool-cutting tool that mirrors the earlier issue, and Wood and Wool perform continuous wood sawing with the wood-saw all day. The prompt asks how much wood a woodlehuck would chuck if a wood-chuck could whirl wool.
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Wond
Wood
Rock melon culture tips from Portland Agricultural Bureau
Portland branch of the Agricultural Bureau shared rock melon cultivation advice by J Brown. He urged crops on well drained soil, early ploughing, careful moisture control, and heavy use of fowl manure. Planting method, seed preparation, and meticulous cultivation were emphasized to maximize yield and protect vines.
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Portland
The
Agricultural Bureau
J. Brown
Brown
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Breskerck
Queensland
Saapter
Cress Dent
Rimdal
Mr. Blancharit
New
Foyland
Stemdal
Hieles
Helen
Moe Blanchard
Lielen
Roendal
Patte Ff
Wright
Feedal
Tee
Bioware
Weetwood
Hood
Binoell
Te Bouse
Montague Somer
Chater
Warvey
Liv As
Watinven
Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
W. G. Awaford
Musterera Two
Wongzots
Bat
North Coast
Tweed River Agricural Society
Agricultural
Bridgeville Patrol
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