Mining prospects drive advances and deep shafts reported
The report details prospector claims to the east with about 60 feet of drifting and a lower bottom than the wharf. No. 1 surplus ground shows shot down to 160 feet, with continued digging and signs of bottom depth, while No. 1 south records 106 feet of underground work but no gold yet. Other crews push northeast drives, sinking near Paddy's Flat and the Red Lend area, with 60-foot shafts and false bottoms. washings at Platina yield varied loads and prices as cyanide works risk shutdown without quicker returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckwell
Bana
Puy
Rome
McAuliffe
McMahon
Eka
Paddy
Hailey
Higgintothan
Red Lend
Russel and Party
Wallace and Party
Lo W. Good and Steel
Armstrong and Party
Tite
G. Brown and Sona
F. Bretton and Ferguson
Ond Party
Mingelo Annual Races Report From Wednesday's Meeting
The Mingelo Annual Races held Wednesday the 15th drew fair attendance with some cur racing. Results include Orexmva Haxptcar £2, Sharkey's Bethel 10.4, Newbigging's Recklesa 6, Newbigging's Tatum 7.7, Swret Shines £10, Venus, Recklesa Minor to Hawxvicar £4, Bethel 11.9, Braten Li wes £1 15s, Nethel 9.7, Heckless A. furlonga, 2 miles. Donker Racer Elliott's horse Stanford behind scratch in 14 secs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingelo
Sharkey
Bethel
Newbigging
Recklesa
Tatum
Swret Shines
Venus Newbigging
Hawxvicar
Taortiso Hannicar
Stanford
Elliott
Stanford Ey Se
Parkes J.C. Races at Nanaree Park
The Day One program lists Goldbust as the leading horse in the 1 furlong dash with multiple starters and times around 1 minute 17 seconds. Events cover 1 mile and 6 furlongs, featuring Harpur and Harr Hamaci. rain of speeds noted with times near 1 minute 20 seconds.
McPhail Easter Picnic Draws Large Crowds and Races
A lively Easter Monday picnic at McPhail Wesleyan School grounds attracted about 400 attendees. Sunday School children led a town parade, with cricket and races delighting all ages. Notable workers included Hocking, Polglase, Young, Piper, and Penberthy, while Rev Hunter and Mrs Frazer aided. Evening church games followed and spectators were photographed by Mr. Young. In sport, F Harders and Jones contested the Sheffield Handicap final at Narromine, ending in a dead heat before a re-run where Harders narrowly won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Piper
E. Penberthy
Tattersall
Morris
Nettle
Hodda
Townsend
Polglasse
Penberthy
Rodda
Ball
Williams
Messrs
Schoble
Fraser
Young
Anto
Hunter
Mosars
H. Penberthy
Kitto
Polglosse
Burnie
Marks
Mr. Penberthy
Mra. Frazer
Munter
Myalla United Ane
F. iTarders
Jones
Sheffield
Narremine
Hardera
Omission in McPhail Social Attendee List
A society notice notes several names were omitted from the attendee list for the McPhail Social held in the Obinet evening. The missing guests include Mrs Crozier and Mrs Reilly along with Miss Heart Mrs Norris and Miss Hurguenner, listed with their attire in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Mr. Crozier
Mrs. Reilly
P Croft
Bleck
Mise K. McAtamney
Miss Heart
Mixa Norris
Misa M. Norris
Miss Hurguenner
Mail services in doubt on weekly and tri weekly routes
Official correspondence to Mr. T. Brown MHR notes petitions from residents on the Bogan Gate jumble of mail asking for weekly service instead of biweekly. It states the mail volume and revenue do not justify extra expenditure at present. A separate note on Dandaloo Woodlands Lansdale tri weekly service says current biweekly costs exceed revenue, so the request cannot be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Brown
M.H.R
Bogan Gate
Dandaloo
Woodland
Woodlands
Lansdale
Original Correspondence in Open Columns Policy
Readers are invited to submit matter of interest while the publication reserves the right to disavow opinions expressed under this heading. The column remains open for correspondence but does not endorse every view published.
Municipal Council Reply to Mayor Gibson Defence
A heated letter to the Municipal Council defends a ratepayer stance against Mayor Gibson’s published defence. The writer disputes dictation to ratepayer nominees, questions By Law 21 or 22, and argues Section 112 is imperative. He warns readers of forthcoming consequences and thanks the Mayor for courtesy while noting flattery and unclear quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Ee Gibson
Rodv Roug
Oxley
Becauss
Yuna
Forbes Annual Races Nominations List
Nominations announced for principal events in Forbes races include Town Prats Fireclay King Pin Peer Neihel Air Motor Firewater Pelissier Bor wick Graceton Noble Lady Bilver Forest Bon Dromedary Dunure Crick Yarragal Mechlin Pactolus Founes Crr Firecay King Pin Pear Nebel Air Motor Firewater Peliasier Noble Lady Standby Silver Forest Ben Dromedary Dunure Crick Yarragal Winoline Mechlin Triokord Faoctolua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Prats
Fireclay
King Pin
Peer
Neihel
Air Motor
Firewater
Pelissier
Borwick
Graceton
Noble Lady
Bilver Forest
Bon
Dromedary
Dunure
Crick
Yarragal
Mechlin
Pactolus
Founes
Firecay
Pear
Nebel
Peliasier
Diravetou
Stand
Eight Hours' Annual Great Art Union Ticket Sale Opens
Advertisement announces the Eight Hours' 47th Annual Great Art Union in Melbourne. Tickets cost one shilling and support Hospitals and Public Charities. Draw on May 6 with 140 prizes including a 21,000 first prize and a 12 months trip around the world plus £600. Applications to Theo W. Heide, 312 Flinders Street, Melbourne, must reach by drawing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Art Union
Melbourne
Theo
W. Heide
Flinders Street
Religious meeting times across denominations in Kadina area
A fragmented schedule lists Anglican services at Washington McPhail Peak Hill and Rav J. Roman Catholic Mass on the second Sunday monthly. Wesleyan services in Kadina Peak Hill and McPhail with times. Salvation Army notices at Pook Hill Burilay and Matthewas Hall with children's, public, and cottage meetings. Hollines meeting led by Lieutenants J Gibbons and C M Rizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Pook Hill
Burilay
Matthewas
Hollinoes
C. M. Rizon
Gibbons
No service in North Queensland church after sudden death
A parishioner posted a church notice saying no service this Sabbath as Rev. J. Mo left for Treaven's Gate at 1 am. On arrival, congregants found a second note reading Treaven's Gate, Sam. Mac. not yet arrived, getting anxious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
J. Mo
Treaven's
Treaven
Sam. Mac
Bile Beans Praise and a Races Update
Indigestion and heartburn relief stories praise Bile Beans as a liver remedy for a range of ailments from indigestion to nervousness. A Sydney resident shares husband’s chest heaviness and sleepless nights improving after use. The ad touts wide availability and notes a Melbourne race winner at Mingulo Races on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anya Mra. G. Willoughby
Buckland Street
Alexandria
Sydney
Wile Benne
Ell Medicine Venture
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Mery
Atly
Oma
Ur Anil
Toren Soul
Furlonga
Parkes
Ocomanarny Harpur
Yuu
Harr Hamaci
Thiva
Tima
St. Clair
Yarragal, Peer
Navarastoc Hasmicar
Eax
Forbes
Church Services
Saxpay
Anglican
Washington
Peak Hill
Ovoman
Wesleyan
Kadina
J. Grimmett
A. Watts
F. Fraser
Trev. Taggart
B.A
Elles
Heaven's Gate
BR. Newbiguing
Mingulo
Thomas Pearce
Anthony
Auatratia
Amd
Willaoon
Anthony Hordern
Onteri Ly
Castors
Anthony Horbern & Sons
Fara Craxens
Prizon
Adistaf Wussing
Civ Prepa
Flindite
J. Jackson
News
Theo. W.teide
Flinders Buildings
Friedona Street
Win
Fred, C. Dawes
Tomingley
Royal Mail
GOUGH
Ate
Turan
Emule
wCiin
Poukingfier
Howse
Thos, Doyle
W. B. Wynne
McAuliffe & Worth
Reali
Caswell Street
London
Fleecy
A. W. Taylor
Clarence
Kent Streets
Anther
W. W. Campbell & Co
Fudhiture RI A Mufacsusers
Clarence Street
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