Telegraphic labor strike and civic notes across Australia
Telegraph operators in Canada strike while Australian items recount shearing starts, toll abolitions, deaths, political moves, elections, secession talk, court cases, and social curiosities across Sydney, Parkes, Bodangora, and beyond. Highlights include a death by suicide near Parkes, calls to extend the Condobolin Bunbalong ring, and price rises in Sydney butchers.
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Canada
Oondobwlia
Genanagie
William Grogan
Deakin
Condobolin
Bunbalong
Sydney
Tasmania
Commonwealth
Costa
Herbert Townsend
Bumbury
Parkes
Bogan Gate
Black
Lowing
Adelaide
George Wunsch
Bulgandraminee
Eventna News
Australia
England
Eden George
Quinnock
Balderodgery
Forbes
Peak Hill
Ram Sales at Forbes Wednesday September 4
Mesers Edward Weaver and Co. announce their annual ram sale at Forbes on Wednesday September 4. Over 700 high class rams will be offered, representing the best one studs of the Western district. All animals are for absolute sale. Buyers may attend with confidence.
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Osx
Mesers
Edward Weaver and Co
Forbes
Barley Sown To Protect Wheat From Rabbits In Mudgee District
Farmers in the Mudgee district sow barley around their wheat crops to shield them from hares and rabbits amid high duties on netting. Barley is favored for its sweetness and to deter pests as hogs of policy loom over farm costs.
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Mudgee
Bann
Rabbits and the Tariff Debate in New South Wales
A correspondent notes state government focus on controlling rabbit destruction and outlines proposed duties on imported materials used to combat the pest. Items include wire netting 30 percent, rabbit traps 5 percent, rifles 10 percent, cartridges 30 percent, and other exports related costs. The writer urges federation cohesion and asks when patrick representatives return to Parliament.
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William Lyne
New South Wales
Poisoning Rabbits by Root Baits Reported
Messrs Shankay Bromhens of Cargo report a new inexpensive rabbit poison using blue thistle roots. They split the root and place a small amount of strychnine in the opening, noting multiple rabbit deaths near each root. Caution urged to keep stock away from freshly turned roots.
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Shankay Bromhens
Sharkey Brothers
Well known chemist endorses Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery
Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds praised by Charles A Finch PhD MP for its efficacy with his two sons aged seven and four. Finch reports rapid improvement after using the remedy and commends its pharmaceutical compounding. Sale listed at Thos Mand Peak Hill.
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Havlow
Sue
Charles A, Finch
Kuranda
Boyce-street
Glebe Point
Sydney
N.S.W
Thos. Mand
Peak Hill
Crown land block at Ljarou Bay auction fetches £1010
The quarter acre Crown land block at Ljarou Bay sold for £1010 at auction. The Emperor of Tapan owns around forty horses and makes racing his main sport but bans betting.
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Ljrou Bay
Emperor of Tapan
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Bodangora
Wellington
Swain
A. N. Davey
Caswell Street
ROYAL
Toomin Grieeee
F. J. Graham
AVING
Stock & Station
O'Connell St
Sees * CO
Wase Pollard
Dayers Allport
St Sydney Wey
CG. F. Stephens
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