The New Mining Act of 1906 Summary
The Mining Act of 1906 consolidates thirteen Acts and 26 regulations into one, simplifying laws and liberalising mining. Key benefits include reduced rents for gold leases, expanded miner rights with larger residence areas, grain rights on Crown Land, and tenement reward claims. Provisions cover streamlined objection handling, warden-led suspensions of labour or residence, uniform Crown Land procedures, and simplified lease processes.
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Crown
Tuxedo Sires: Noted Import Status and Offspring Record
Tuxedo, imported son of Harold, holds wide trotting sire renown with progeny in England Australia Victoria New Zealand and beyond. Notable offspring include Olaredo Fearless and a line of mares and stallions achieving multiple harness wins and fast times. Fearless stands season at Peak Hill and Tuxedo-line progeny excel in races across regions.
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Tuxedo
Harold
Vancleve
Childe Harold
England
Great Britain
Australia
Olvedo
Eurawilkie
Amiable
Legbreak
Melba
Milkmaid
Miss Turis
Alive
Plover
Polly
Queen Tuxedo
Allen
Star Pointer
Little Tusie
Hoy
Blackwing
Little Tioh
Balem
Lady Dodo, JR
Tuxie M
John H
Odeaut
Little Norman
Blue Wing
New South Wales
Victoria
New Zealand
Olaredo
Fearless
Peak Hill
A Modern Remedy Digestive Tabules Adverts
An old advertisement for Dr Sheldon Digestive Tabules touts a tonic based on natural digestion. It claims to restore nerve power and tissue by digesting wholesome food, promising appetite and health benefits. Sold by Thos Hand Boab Mill.
Stud Notices for Prince Royal and Other Stallions
Clydemia fe 4 pure bred Clydesdale stallion Prince Royal to stand the season at Glencoe and tour the district. Prince Royal’s grandsire Royal Sovereign (imp.) has shown well at Posk Bill on Parkes. Alexander, Mr. R. Hunt’s thoroughbred stallion, to do stud at Yoorooga Obley. A brown horse over 16 hands with a turf record in Newcastle and Sydney Handi caps. Federal, sired by Federation, to stand at Jeraay Flat Mingelo with prizes at Peak Hill and other shows. Bert Stanford owns Federal. particulars in today’s notice. Huon trotting stallion stable at Mr. Rook Huon, first entered trotting ring and won the Electric Handicap Trot at Dubbo. He added Peak Hill and Parkes Show wins and best trotting stallion honors at Narrowine and Parker.
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Newbigging
Glencoe
Prince Royal
Royal Sovereign
Parkes
Alexander
Federal
Federation
Jeraay Flat
Mingelo
Bert Stanford
Rook Hoon
Dubbo
Peak Hill
Narrowine and
Parker
Death of Mrs W Grogan Ends Suffering in Local Town
On Saturday morning Mrs William Grogan died after a long struggle with asthma and bronchial trouble. She was interred in the local cemetery the same afternoon, leaving a husband and five young children who receive much sympathy from the community.
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William Grogan
B. C
Australia Condemns Secret Salary Hike for MPs
The article reports MPs in Australia raising salaries from £400 to £600 per year behind the people's backs. It denounces the move as unconstitutional and warns of a dangerous precedent set by officials without public consent.
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Mennens
House of Representatives
Australia
Subscription List Reads Like a Charity Appeal Totals Shown
A long list of contributors names and small sums contributed to a subscription drive. Amounts range from a few pence to several shillings, with total shown as £12 9s. The fragmentary item names individuals, families, and local businesses, reflecting a community fundraising effort.
Rabbitekinni Match at Maroor Ends in Quick Victory
At Maroor near Wagga two men named Clayton and Mogil wrestled in a rabbitekinni contest. Clayton tore the skins off his hundred in 34 minutes to defeat Mogil, claiming the win by a rabbite.
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Maroor
Wagga
Clayton
Mogil
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Taylor & Co
Chas. F. Stephens
Optician
Stud Notices
Rock Huon
W. Grogan
William G
N. Gimnon
J. Mead
C. F. Stephens
W. H. Haynea
G. Litchfield
J. W. Palmer
McAtamney
T” Realty
J. Roachers
C. Murray
J. Whiting
K. D. Glasheen
E. Flynn
J. Keilley
R. Crowhurat
M. J. Walker
Geo. Stanford
E. Fores
F. Thomas
D. P. McKeown
B. D. Fraser
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