Foxes Probed as Bathurst District Sees Rise in Numbers
In Bathurst district foxes have increased, with the Bathurst P P Board paying for the scalps of 130. In Ourcoar district foxes are killing lambs and sheep, prompting stockowners to act. Mr Charles B King Carcoar stock inspector cites successful methods including shooting or trapping rabbits then applying strychnine to their nostrils heart and lungs and using fat liver baits on trails. Birds also prove valuable as baits.
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Bathurst
Bathurst P.P. Board
Ourcoar
Charles B. King
Carcoar Stock Inspector
King
Crown Land Sale at Duabbe Lands Office
A Crown lands sale last week saw a block of one road in the town purchased by Mr. James Freeman of arkes at the upset price of £80.
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Duabbe
James Freeman
Arkes
Kite superstition leads to scare during Sydney fete
In Clifton Gardens during a Chinese Emperor birthday celebration, a kite fell into the water and a boy hauled it ashore amid outcry among Chinese residents. Officials moved him to safety while many blamed the incident for a boat race drowning later that afternoon.
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Sydney
Clifton Gardens
Chinaman
Wagga Court Warns Honorary Magstrates on Commonwealth Jurisdiction
At Wagga Police Court last week George Stevenson noted a case decided by two honorary magistrates during his absence. O Keefe was fined 6s for negligence when a burning tree fell on telegraph lines at Tarcutta breaking wires for about half a mile. Stevenson warned honorary magistrates lack jurisdiction in Commonwealth cases and urged JP caution.
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Wagga
George Stevenson
P.M
O'Keefe
Commonwealth
Tarcutta
Stevenson
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Advertised For Flu
An old advertorial urges using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first influenza symptoms to prevent pneumonia. It recommends a double dose at onset, then regular hourly doses, plus Chamberlain's Tablets to regulate bowels and quinine after fever subsides. It claims thousands have used the remedy with universal satisfaction.
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Chamberlain
Tolluenza
Plausible Miscellany of 19th Century Colonial Notes
A patchwork of 19th century items including gifts to a king hospital estate valuations of a grazier, punishments in the New Hebrides, a shire auditor appointment, mentions of a Futuna plague and famine fears, and a draft purchase on Gunningbland parish. Contain mentions of Queensland yield, bridge collapse at a public school, mine disturbances in Johannesburg, voting stats, shipping issues with North China trade, and local anecdotes.
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Futuna
Sweden
Gunningbland
Queensland
Cookamidgera
Wallace
Oason
Johannesburg
East
China
Australia
John Martin
Geraldton
Upper Chapman
W.A
R. Rygate
Marrickville
Wellington
Grenfell
Brisbane
London
Burnbury
Blayney
Willie
Elsie
Papa
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Fox Post
Crown Land Sale
Novess-Bros
Pitt Street
Gibson Bros
Australian Saddlery Establishment
Parkes
W. M. Reeve
Coleman's
Clarinda St
Commercial Hotel
Peak Hill
Sidney Wildie
Peak Hill Parkes
Narromine and
Dubbo Coaches
HIS Majesty’s
United Empire
Post Office
the Bulletin
Privy Council
King's Counsel
Tattersall
Colden
Mnyers
G.P.O
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Enoch
Goobang
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