Birnie Family Heads to McPhail Tomingley and Peak Hill
The Birnie Family of Sydney, famed pipers and dancers, are advertised to perform at McPhail on May 8, Tomingley on May 9, and Peak Hill on May 10 and 11. They have performed before royal figures and Caledonian societies, with members traveling from Sydney to join local talent. John Birnie junior, unbeaten in clog dancing since age eight, holds multiple medals from competitions between 1896 and 1901 in step dancing, jig, clog and other dances.
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Birnie
Sydney
Australia
Tomingley
McPhail
Peak Hill
Duke and Duchess of York
Warwick
Queensland
Ernie
John Birnie
Galleymont
Carooar
Lismore
Ballina
Eden Photo Studios Portraits In Sydney Priced Low
Photography ad touts Eden Photo Studios in George Street Sydney offering Artist Proofs at 20s per dozen and other studios charging much more. 12 by 10 size portraits and cabinets available at 7s 6d per dozen. Send portraits for enlargement if you cannot visit.
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Sydney
Eden Photo Studios
George-street
Arsons in United Kingdom Cause Massive Estates Losses
In 1906 arsons in Britain led to 233 deaths and total estates worth £5,638,045, averaging £24,197 per person. Rev Sir Richard Fitzherbert of Worcop left £540,538, a stark note in this lament.
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United Kingdom
Richard Fitzherbert
Worcop
Re elected officials and winding certificates notice
William Prusworth Fortxys and Charles Murray have been re elected unopposed after resigning from the Council due to illegality of their nominations. Mines Inspection Act 1901: examination for winding and ordinary certificates at Peak Hill on Friday 7 June. applications due by 13 May. late arrivals not considered.
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Massne
William Prusworth Fortxys
Charles Murray
Council
Peak Hill
Department
Warning to Drovers at Narrabri Court Over Stock Statement
At Narrabri Police Court Patrick Plunkett was convicted for failing to provide a complete travelling stock statement while in charge. He faced a £2 6s fine, £226 legal costs, and two months hard labor if defaulted. Evidence showed cattle branded differently from those listed and a plan involving 326 head owned by T. H. Martyn with 155 cows given to Storch to move to Walgett.
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Narrabri
Robertson
P.M
Patrick Plunkett
Egies Aper
T. H. Martyn
Seine
Doulegah
Gunnedah
Moree
Storch
Walgett
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Parsons
Gibson Bros
J. W. Lees
Peak Hill P. A. & H. Association
R. J. Baker
W. J. Dent
Office Council Chambers
Lyndon Wright
Caswell Street
Malouf's
H. C. Palmer
Fish & Oyster Saloon
Bareleys
D. West
Chemiat
Baga
Edward
N.S.W
D, West & CO
Bega
N.S. W
Fred. J. Whitaker
Parkes
Cowra
XPERT
Barnett
Bank of Australasia
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