Various Local Notes From District Life In New South Wales
A digest of compact items reports job applications for a cab inspector post, golf links setup, a political rise by Miss Selina Anderson, a shooting accident in Orange, high horse and show results, legal fines, gold dredge activity, and era anecdotes. Also noted are a boundary rider death, a designer’s death, and odd local happenings including an insurance society letter and schoolgirl chatter about marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Golf Links
Parkes
A. Kelly
Lachlan
Sydney
Hughow
M.L.A
Hughes
Selina Anderson
Orange
England
J. M. Brosyonor
Jordan
W. M'Phoo
Netley Station
Broken Hill
Broni Bros
Sunlight and Sunshine
Allcomers
Qondobolin
Mahonga
Dubbo P, A, and H. Association
Gilgandra
M. Georges Danyse
Danyaz
Australia
Bittany
An.s.w. Life Assurance Society
Brown
Tasmania
Jesus
Victoria
Orangeman
A Queensland Leper Health and Weather Update
A fragmented Victorian era letter describes farming, drought, and grass growth in a remote Australian district. It mentions cows in dry weather, a grant fund, and upcoming dairying industry developments, with notes on selectors, wheat crops, and wildlife in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrage Union
Chipley Uuwmbel
Jack Fert
Vary Fant
Mn Luiter
New South Wales
Domestic Hints From Practical Household Advice
Practical tips on kitchen and home care include kneading Busan dough longer for long storage not washing lamp chimneys. Clean ara lable with steam, keep cane chairs firm by hot wash, remove carpet grease with Fuller’s earth and hot iron, and polish with methylated spirits on tissue. Use tivane paper for packing, and place a metal spoon in glass to stop cracking when pouring hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busan
Unclear party events and medical cures surface in regional notes
A scattered royal almanac of notices mentions a stallion parade planned for Saturday August 24 and a Bathurst to Sydney road race with 160 entries including Tasmanian entrants. It also notes local births and deaths in Dubbo, pensions debate by Eden George, a youth fined for newspaper theft, and odd medical claims about hot water curatives for insomnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Forbes
Sydney
Arthur Christie
Dubbo
J.B. Jub
Timbie
Yeoval
Tasmanian Studiama
R. 8
Gibson
Esk Vale
Tasmania
J. B. Pleasant Banke
Job
General
Eden George
Carrnthera
Labor Party
Queensland
South Australia
Untitled fragmentary notice from Bowral period ad
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs Gatherine Weeks Bowral and a Chartertain cough remedy. The legible parts hint at a sale notice and multiple disjoint items including names, ages, and items for sale amid garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatherine
Bowral
Tasally
Aged Farmer Grants Sons Modern Farm Training At College
Grant, a 63 year old Hawkesbury district farmer, aims to teach his stalwart sons to farm businesswise. He enrolled again at the Agricultural College to become up to date, businesslike farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tune
Hawkesbury
Grant
The
Agricultural College
Yeoval mining syndicate operates Al mine near Wellington
A Conan syndicate works the Al mine at Yeoval five miles from Goodrich and twenty five miles southwest of Wellington on Parkes Road. They are down 43 feet with exorent prospects and surface lode extending two to three miles. The 40 acre hold is joined to 20 more acres, copper at 4Sft level shows 24.5% copper. The syndicate was offered £7600 for the property with half cash and half paid-up shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan
Yeoval
Goodrich
Wellington
Parkes Road
Digestive Tabules Claim Natural Nerve Power Boost
A Dr Shehlon ad touts Digestive Tabules that digest 1800 grains of meats and eggs, promising restoration of nerve power and appetite by digestion of wholesome food. For sale by Thos Hand Peak Hill.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lithgow
Cumnock
Sofala
Hill Bed
Edison
Aurum
C. W. Barnett
Ime Feat
Miutton
Joan
Peak Hill
Roache, the Grocer
S. P. Q. R. Store
McLuce
Rivevar
Beiths
Deepair
Tas Sayrken
Pediorer
Momsonger Childe Harold
Mise
Aiton
Fessenger
Nowington
Young Wi
Arteotion
Miss Butoy
Cumberland
Hartionp
Sonam Darte
Davernbar
C. W. Barnitt
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