Right of Conversion Provisions for Homestead Settlers
The document details options for homestead selectors and settlement lessees to convert all or part of holdings into conditional purchases and leases. Converted portions must cover a home, residence term follows principal acts, and transfers are disallowed if the holder exceeds land needed for a home. motion passed by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Fis Boracis
Bouterence
Sydney
A. Stewart
Parkes
Local Land Board
Parkes Ram Sales Set for August Ram Auction
Parkes Ram Sales announces its annual ram sale at Parken Show Ground on Saturday August 18. Notable breeders listed include James Lee & Co Molong George Bruce Loombah Clark Bros Cargo and Hon Gao Lee Kelao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Parken
Wamea
Messrs
James Lee & Co
Molong
George Bruce
Loombah
Clark Bros
Cargo
Hon
Gao. Lee
Kelao
Deepest Australian Gold Mine Reaches New Depths
Bendigo Victoria notes a shaft at New Chum railway depth over 4300 feet. Quartz from the vein yielded gold at a rate of one ounce per ton. Government officials tested operations, marking an unprecedented depth for gold extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avetralia
Bendigo
Victoria
Our Boys and the Four Lad Apprentices Rise to Earnest Trades
A vanser narrates four lads who joined his dairy at £1 a week and saved money then struck out on their own. One earns £400 annually. His son becomes a banker earning £908 yearly yet relies on his father’s support to pay his way. The others grow into self-sustaining citizens with practical labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanser
Weuzonarit
Dad
A Bad Case Found on Bodan Gore Road
E Sruxcxss aged 21 was found by Constable Rowe on the Bodan gore road near Wellington in an epileptic fit. He was taken to the hospital unconscious. A note in his pocket asked the sergeant to care for him. He claimed to be bound for Bathurst to visit friends and had come from Broken Hill via Bourke with two peace on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sruxcxss
Wellington
Rowe
Bodangore
Bathurst
Broken Hill
Bourke
Parkes Show Dates Announced With Entry Deadline
From Secretary G W Seaborn a complimentary ticket is acknowledged for the Parkes Show. The event is expected to be a record success and will be held on 15th and 16th August with entries closing on Tuesday 7th August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Seaborn
Parkes
Road to Rum Begine Health Claim Reform
Fragmentary ad text touts Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets as quick cures for constipation and biliousness. It lists sellers Gilson Brin and others, suggesting a health product pitch with strong promised strength gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rum
Gilson Brin
Pew Hill
W. Leos
Toiningley
Letter to the Editor on railway vote and local loyalties
A Peak Hill elector rebukes Mr Eden George for wavering on railway funding to Poole Hill. The writer urges voting loyalty to the Government and warns that a “rat” vote will be challenged, stressing the community’s desire for a merited railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exruxes
Sin
Exley George
Poole Hill
Catisura
Wellare
George
Peak Hill
Eden George
Elector
Canoblas Seat Contenders Named for Federal Election
Names mentioned for contesting the Canoblas seat include J. S. Parker of Molong. Parkes group requests Parkes lead office to consider J. Garland, J. LongmuI, and A. B. Biddington. Orange is shifted from Canobias to Macquarie, which also includes Bathurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoblas
J. 8. Parker
Molong
Parkes
Messrs. J. Garland
J. Longmui
A. B. Biddington
Orange
Canabias
Macquarie
Bathurst
Fragmentary Gleanings and Anecdotes From A Distant Era
A patchwork of brief notes cites Gibson Bros glassware, Ghigo dresses from 4000 years ago, a Gundagai stock inspector, road journeys before rail, a death from phosphorus poisoning, and a biblical quip on creation. It includes political promises of 50 000 and 200 000, a Melbourne assault case, a Strike Concert choir list, tonic cure ads, and archaic farming wisdom about tar coatings and soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Bros
Ghigo
Valmer
Gundagai
Joseph Mortimer
Quib and Co
Eni Plaitin
Bathurst
Combo Hie
Jack
Melbourne
Messra
Jan, Aitley
A. H. Grima
J. H. McNeive
H. Todley
J. Bell
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Parkes Ram Sales
Our
R.d. Bakker
A, Miles
Chas. D, Maccartoy, Ponk
Caswell Street
N.8
Euvate Street
Muat
Parder
C. J. Mowers
Youse
W. Pree
Dinas Taster
Henry VIII
Tronmongery
E. Dunn
Edward Dunn
T. W. Spence
Dugca Street
Far Mill
Cory
W. Roach & Co
Produce Merchants
Commission
Dalton Street
McGee & Co
Monumental Mason
Brisbane-st., Dubbo
C. W. Barnett
Das
Lalaly
B. Medtamnney
W. H. Bruce
George Straat Haymarket
Australia
Tuany
Asia
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