Alectown Mems A Week of Weather and Local Happenings
Alectown reports light showers with grass drying fast and stockmen seeking pasture elsewhere. A grasshopper plague grazes the countryside. Death noted of H McGifford, brother in law of J Crawford of Belmont. J Lynch leads Labor support with O Shanaasy and Keast also backed. Kadina’s new school discussed. Rabbit skins rise. rabbits multiplying. Tom Brown MHR visited on bicycle en route to Mingelo. Archdeacon Nield’s departure seen as loss to Parkes. Alectown railway enthusiasts fund a reception for the Public Works Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McGifford
J. Crawford
Belmont
Sydney
J. Lynch
O’shannaasy
Keast
Ann
Warton
Holman
Kadina
Aledtown
Public Works Committee
Parkes League
T. Davey
Tomingley Way
Archdeacon Nield
Parkes
Alecown
Tom Brown
M.H.R
Tom
Mingelo
Drought, Rabbits Hit Western NSW Farmland Early Report
Stock inspector Dulhunty reports from Dubbo that large parts of the Dubbo district including Narro mine Trangie Nevertire Collie and Gilgandra show drought effects. Enclosed land stays green while dry on the unenclosed side. Lambing is general and weather has arrived just in time as some farmers planned to kill newborn lambs to save ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Dulhunty
Dubbo
Narromine
Trangie
Nevertire
Collie
Gilgandra
Cough Remedy Praised By A. Boyle For fast relief
A testimonial from Mr J G Boyle Kelaisnytt W A describes severe cough that threatened serious illness. After trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy he was completely cured by the end of the first bottle. Available for sale by J W Lees Toomagey and A W Taylor and Go Meak Hill.
All Our Blankets Made in Australian States
Our blankets are produced in the Australian states ensuring top quality. By placing orders early last year we secured concessions from manufacturers. We offer these benefits to customers and uphold our reputation for quality with several quoted prices.
Masonic Installation and Local Notices in Peak Hill
The Jersey Lodge Peak Hill will install officers on Wednesday May 1 with Bro G H Crowbar as W M and a social dance in the Masonic Hall Champion of Billiards to follow. Also reported are a P A and H Association committee meeting on Saturday May 20, Homebush cattle and sheep market quotes, a Sir Foote death announcement, a large farm sale in Wellington, wheat variety notes, a court case in Bega, sheep skin preservation recipe, and a Bathurst snake gramophone incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Lodge
Jersey
Peak Hill
G. H. Crowbar
W.M
Masonic Hall
P. A. and H. Association
Orton Park
Bathurst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alectown
Gibson Bros
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Boot
H. G. Palmer
D. West
Bega
Caswell Street
Edward Boot
N.S.W
D. West & CO
Lyndon Wright
Dove
Milthorpe
Malouf’s
Baker & Spence
H. W. Stevenson
Australia
London
Canada
Australasia
Japan
India
United States
Sir Foote
Doncaster
Newmarket
Singleton
Reprosp & Taylon
Wellington
James A. Maruxeux
Dunrobin
Cowra
Heratd
Federation
Margaret Hume
Snakes
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