Local notes and political bits from the district
A compilation of brief items notes influenza widespread in the district and various local happenings. Mentions include Mr A W Taylor in Sydney seeking new season goods, John Bakes building near the Post Office, and the Bogan River Copper Co lease approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Wright
Constable Hill
Peak Hill
Parkes
Bourke
New South Wales
Sydney
H. N. Gibson
J.P. Margaret Burghouse
W. Matthews
Costa
John Edward English
Cootamundra
Charles Townsend
Bumnbury
Dubbo
Coonamble
Coonabarabran
Arren
Narromine
Wagga
Erent Bros
8.M. Hrnaip
Sypyzy Man
Awkesbury Agricultural College
Hubby
House of Representatives
8. W. Barnett
The New Tariff Sparks Australian Industry Push
The Federal Government has created a very stiff tariff to promote and protect industries within the Commonwealth. The policy aims to benefit the rising generation by providing employment for thousands of Australia's sons and daughters and to regulate prices through competition.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Rock Huon Triumphs In Show Circuit And First Race
Rock Huon a four year old dark bay thoroughbred trotting stallion by Huon Junr from Greta dam Lucilla. Won Electric Handicap Trott 1906 at Dubbo Shaw. Won Trotting Stallion prize Narromine Show and Parkes Show Champion 1906. Season runs lat September to 1st December with breeding terms and mare offer details.
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Rock Huon
Huon Junr
Greta
Huon
Lucilla
van Clove
Newington
Journal
Rock Hoon
Narromine
Parkes
Peak Hill
Sheep Sale Item List with Prices and Descriptions
S800 Wethers four six and eight tooth well wooled fair condition price Las sixpence 6d 200 Mixed Hoggets heavily fleeced sound not ear marked price fourteen shillings 14s 150 Ewes mostly aged sound about 40 lambs price 260 Mixed Sheep two tooth to full mouth 60 wethers balance ewes with good percentage lambs at foot price 164
Sheep Sale Prospectus with Varied Ewe Lots Prices
Off shears listing 3000 wethers 2500 four and six tooth balance two tooth and single mark station bred wool cutters in splendid condition priced at 12s 6d. Ewes of various ages priced at 11s to 5s 6d with notes on condition and minor breakages. Includes 1200 ewes one and six years old, 700 ewes mostly broken, all in good to fair condition.
Dairy Heifers for Sale Near Parkes and Peak Hill
Cattle auction listing: near Parkes 50 dairy heifers 2 to 4 years in calf to well bred dairy bulls priced at £3 123 6d each or top 20 at £4 58 each. Near Peak Hill 6 springing heifers in splendid condition priced at £5 10s each. Baker & Spence Peak Hill.
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Peak Hill
Baker & Spence
The Sponge Industry Surge in New South Wales
A Fisheries Board report on Thetis expedition finds the N S W coast rich in sponges with a standout Illawarra species dredged off the South Coast. It is deemed the world's most valuable sponge and the board asks funding at the Melbourne Fisheries Conference to develop the industry.
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Fisheries Board
Thetis
N.S.W
Illawarra
Melbourne
Funda
Relief Eyewear Ad Warns of Blurred Print
A local ad promises relief if continuous reading makes print blur, recommending C. F. Sternuns as the chemist to consult for spectacles.
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C. F. Sternuns
Foxes preferred to dingoes for lamb protection say writer
A writer to the press argues that, at lamb season, he would rather have 50 foxes in his paddock than one old crow, claiming crow damage is greater than fox damage. He would take 100 foxes in his paddock over one dingo within 10 miles.
Wool Report Outlook From Sydney Brokers
Wool buyers in Sydney anticipate steady values at tomorrow's auction. Early district clip wools will be offered as samples indicating potential yields for the main season. Transactions have been extensive in locally secured lines with several representative parcels sold privately at satisfactory prices.
Sudden Death Enshrouds Orange Meeting Crowd
Mr Russell chief Treasury official and Mr Nobbs MLA accompanied the Premier from Sydney to the Australian Hall for a meeting. Crowds prevented platform access and Russell collapsed on the footpath. Medical aid arrived but he died. Carruthers was deeply moved when told.
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Orange
Carruthers
Russell
The
Treasury
Sydney
Nobbs
M.L.A
Shocking Immorality at Sydney Sessions
Robert Hampson and Rebecca Hampson pleaded guilty to stealing £2 15s and clothing from Arthur Gardiner. They were sentenced to two years and twelve months respectively. The police described a husband driving the theft scheme with his wife, a troubling public morality case.
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Sydney
Robert Hampson
Rebecca Hampson
Arthur Gardiner
Hampson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gibson Bros
Traders
Schute, Bell & CO
A. Schute, R. Moser
W. P. Mylecharane
Ft, Bell
Bridge St
Pram
Drust Mimeweteh
Horte PS
Wiles
Tomingley
Wool Report
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