Dandaloo Set for August Sports and Rabit Crop Woes
Cold weather grips the area as rain is needed for crops. Rabbits threaten young plants, urging landowners to reinforce protection for higher yields. Sports unfold August 10 with the Dandaloo Whitelrace and Sheffield Handicap each valued at £10. A bicycle track meeting will prepare riders for the day, led by secretary A. Pittendrigh. H Waters of Dandaloo returned with two major trotting wins from Trangia at the Farmers and Settlers Carnival.
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Dandaloo
Sheffield
New Zealand Romance and the Orakau Stand in Wartime
A vivid account contrasts Maori chivalry and ferocity with British forces at Orakau where 300 Maori held off nearly 1000 troops for two days. The siege featured water and food deprivation, a canto of hymn and war chant, and a dramatic retreat toward a swamp as 100 dead lay behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gross
New Zealand
Orakau
Carey
Bonnington's Irish Moss Chest Medicine Praised
An old advertisement extols Bonnington's Irish Moss as a chest remedy suitable for both youth and old age, claiming superior satisfaction to other cough remedies and broadening its appeal in the market.
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Bonnington
Disruption in Assembly Over Dissent Motion
The Daily Terrorarn reports several angry scenes as Eden George faced interruptions from Orick and Levien while arguing the dissent motion. George retorted that he would not be bulldozed into a vote.
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Woods
Terrorarn
Eden George
Orick
Levien
George
Railway extension promised to Bullock Creek from Trundle
With help from W Todd, Cannon Bros, Dempsey, A Clifton, T Looney and others, Mr Andy Kelly MLA secured a promise from the Public Works Minister to extend the railway line from Trundle to Bullock Creek. Tenders will be called soon, bringing cheer to local landholders per the Parkes Champion.
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Messrs. W. Todd
Cannon Bros
Dempsey
A. Clifton
T. Looney
Andy Kelly
M.L.A
Parkes Show ram sales and local notices take spotlight
Parkes ram sales are planned for Saturday August 18 by Messrs G W Seaborn Co and others with near term events listed for August shows at Parkes and Forbes including ram sales and show prizes. A four-legged lamb at Booberdi is noted with two tails and four hind legs. An Indian charged with murder is to face trial at Lismore. Wool values rise in Australasia over the past year. Local ads promote tonic and cough remedies and a pension board anecdote.
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Messia
G. W. Seaborn & Co
Parkes
Parkes J. C
Forbes
Haley
Booberdi
Condobolin
Lismore
Australasia
R. HI
McNiece
E. L. Jones
Roseneath
MrNiece
New Zealand
Wood
Lynch
Old Age Pension Board
Condobelia Lachlander
Bonnington
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A. W. Taylor & Co
T. VW. Spence
Aving
Peak Hill
Pearson's
The
Pearson Soap Company, Ltd
Henry Street
Leichhardt
Sydney
Pearson’s Land Soap
Gibson Bros
Schofield & Co
Annandale
Railway Matters
Erin Cou
Tere Opematah Clete
Mick Tet Parkes
Trundle
Weaver and Co
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