Round The District Trip Down the Bogan Frontier
A travelogue recounts a pioneer era journey along the Bogan from Peak Hill through Waterford Bulgandramine and Mungery, noting stations, stock, aboriginal camps, and ruins. The party visits Waterford, Bulgandramine, Wallan Billan, and Mungery, with remarks on sheep and wool, wheat cultivation, and early hotel sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan
A. E. Potts
Bank of Australasia
H. G. Counter
Start Aa
Waterford
Thomas Rice
MacKay
Peak Hill
J. N. Gilmour
Wales
W. Trogankin
Mungery
Jus, Keay
Jotan Nevin
Cardington
Keay
Wallan Billan
Wheat price memory from old days in New South Wales
A speaker recalls wheat trading in a drought era, noting 304 a bushel and a high case in fits of price. A man bought 100 bushels for £150 after negotiating with farmer Kelly near Killimicat Bill, then delivered to Yass. The tale cites prices far above earlier refusals and reflects on past farming terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wepor Winhel
Gundagai
Kelly
Killimicat
Lark
Yass
Spd
Provisional Shire Council Appointment Under Tax Law
The Governor may appoint a five member provisional council to prepare voter lists and election rules for newly constituted shires. The temporary body may hire clerical staff and cover costs from the Consolidated Revenue Fund with treasurer approval. It has powers limited to those granted in this subsection and individuals must decide whether to accept the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Revenue Fund
Raid on illicit gathering draws thousands to raid site
A Saturday night raid at Engine Steont Budney disrupted a large illegal gathering described as a troupe school. About 200 men were present as officers attempted to detain attendees. one person fired at Senior-Sergeant Kelly but missed. The scene drew nearly 10,000 spectators, and many escaped through sunlight and ladders before all were bailed out by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trangir
Wallan Billan Wan Talen
Phillips
Phillip
Jum
Messrs
Canon Brothers
Wallan Billan
Harry
Coradgery
Larry
Stockwell
Walloy Bilan
Mr. Mooney
Cavanagh Brothers
Francia
Waterlo
Waterloo Homestead
H. G. Willson
Peak Hill
Waterloo
Moasta Campbell and
Reid
Beredia
Peak Hall
Willem Matthews
Vorgena
Eddie
Leslis Matthews
Potta
Matthowa
Sydney
Matthews
Bercona
Mise Davies
Thor Guoate
Matthewa
Richardson
Fasuily
Mies
Steont
Budney
Imi
Tlw
Peron
Kelly
Tragic Cottage Fire Claims Two Men in Broken Hill
Two men, James Kearny and Charles Fitz Williams, died in a Sunday morning blaze in a one room hut at Broken Hill. Passers by found the hut afire. Fitz Williams died from burns at Tuslock hospital, Kearny's body later recovered. Both men had moved to Broken Hill from White Clife a few months earlier. fire is believed caused by a knocked over candle when a drunken return home sparked the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kearny
Charles Fitzwilliams
Broken Hill
Fitzwilliams
Tuslock
Kyarun
White Clife
Littlia
Setardey
Kearns
Mary Jeno Daweon
Oarington
Newcastle
Boll
Charles Herbert Bitewilliam
Jane
Keerna
Sunes
Dros
Carberry
London
Wartiu
Tsotoe & Co
Uthiv Parl
Quartz From The Vasty Deep At Milvou Melbourne Mine
A fragmentary report notes a quartz vein from the deepest depth on record at Milvou Department Melbourne. It references samples from New Chum Railway Mine Bendigo, hinting at a promising yield and record-setting depth for Australian mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milvou
Melbourne
Chum
Bendigo
Australim
Anglican and Methodist Church Services Schedule
Anglican services at Dendaloo 11 a.m. Holy Communion at 3:16 p.m. with Rev. BG Wintersom. Roman Catholic mass and Sunday hymn. Methodist Peak Hill services at 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. McPhail, Rev, Ws ML, Kidding, 3 p.m. Bepply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dendaloo
Wiutsom
Peak Hill
McPhail
Ws ML
Bepply
Fire destroys Hacecourts Hotel and more in scattered notices
The report lists a town fire consuming the Hacecourts Hotel in Coonwable Woat on Monday morning, followed by obituaries and various local notices. Included are deaths in Forbes district, a Richmond paper wedding batch, and assorted items on fashion, auctions, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacecourts
Coonwable ‘Woat
Mru. W. Haesen
Forbes District
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Church Services
Richmond Hiver Auwapaper
Moore—Cumming
Ladien' Wear
A. W. Tarton & Co
William Stibburt
Florence
Great Britain
Totter
Sheldon
Gideon Brew
Forbes
Heid
Terry Wonster Vagle
Caprona
Wade
Eas
Breritun
Childere
Gaévuslend
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