Peak Hill and District products: minerals to dairying described
The prize essay outlines Peak Hill and District resources across mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms. It details gold mining yields from 1896 to 1902 and 1905, copper ore prospects, marble quality, wheat and fruit production, grape growing, wine quality, sheep farming, wool markets, draught horses, and dairying potential amid rabbit challenges and improving settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nellie Farquharson
Peak Hill and District
A. Stewart
McPhail
Peak Hill
Bobby Burns
Carrara
Italy
Polk Hill
America
California
Albury
Animal Kingdom
Canvassing Restrictions at Polling Booths Enforced
Federal electoral officer imposes canvassing restrictions on election day. Canvassing for votes or encouraging electors to vote for a candidate is prohibited at or near polling booths with a 25 pound penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toor
Bootha
Pastures Protection Boards Under Review By Councils
At Farmers and Settlers Associations meetings the question is raised whether government procedures can be maintained. The cost of Pastures Protection Boards is seen as too heavy, and it is argued that the Councils may assume their duties.
Labour MP Tom Brown Defends Industrial Freedom Amendment
In the House of Representatives Tom Brown, the only Labour member to oppose the opposition on a measure exempting agricultural machinery from an act restricting home manufacturing monopolies. Brown, described as a thorough white man, may stand as a successor to Mr. Watson, and his stance in defense of industrial freedom should not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara the Grenfell
Tom Brown
Labour
Brown
Watson
Willis Cases Bring South Africa Return to Water Police Court
In Sydney’s Water Police Court on Friday Willis faced a conspiracy charge under the Crown Lands Act with George M Nair and Bernard Hoskina involving the use of Joseph Bonnam Stephens for a conditional purchase of 640 acres in the Coonamble district. Detective M Lean watched the proceedings after being dispatched from South Africa. Bail was set at £400 each for Willis Crick and Bath with remand to next Friday, and Crick testified he held assets over £2000. The hearing is expected to last four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Willis
M'Lean
Willis
South Africa
Havin
George M'Nair
Bernard Hoskina
Joseph Bonnam Stephens
Coonamble
Stephens
Lamb
Mossie
W. P. Crick
Bath
Crick
Willie
Garland
Healing Balm Zam-Buk Praised By Apress Writer
An overseas press representative and longtime Queensland news writer lauds Zam-Buk Healing Balm for curing a severe intestinal weakness after dengue fever and dysentery. He recalls considering bowel prolapse surgery but found relief after using three large tins. urges wider awareness of this economical remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Queenslander
Brisbane
Maile
Zam-Buk
Bala
Gulf
Queensland
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Chanberlain
Chamberlain
the Bulletin
WIS Majesty’s
United Empire
Post Office
Privy Council
King's Counsel
Individualiatio
G-P.o
Sydney
Tattersall's
Tyers
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Winshcombe Garson & C0., Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson
Sidney Wildie
EGS
Choiecasit
Peak Hill Parkes
Nerromine and
Dubho Coaches
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
PRESS
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