Tariff debate and local news in early Australian notes
Wheat at 45 per bushel in country districts. 55 join Civilian Rifle Club. McGowen and Griffiths seen likely to win unopposed. House split 52 Protectionists 23 Free Traders. Orange farms yield 10–12 tons potatoes per acre. Henry Taylor to stand trial for witness intimidation. Tariff critics urge higher duties. J. C. Young reports sheep sales to 24 7d at Homebush. Sydney market prices strong. Mr McGrowen claims five cabinet offers refused. Over 100 locomotives built in NSW for railways, some argued to move work abroad. Sir William Lyne says tariff funds not returned if duties cut. No collections on old tariff. Suicide at Bowling Alley Point via pen rifle. Parramatta woollen mills to expand by £30,000. lace manufacture begun. Danysz virus rabbit tests near Broughton Island to conclude by September. Tidawell to report to Government. Ancient and modern philosophers on sight, with Hankacroven reference. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for throat relief. sold by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle Club
McGowen
Griffiths
Tabor
House of Representatives
Orange
Acre
Henry Taylor
Braidwood
J.C. Young & Co
Havin
Homebush
Sydney
McGrowen
M.T.A
Carcoar
N.8.w
William Lyne
Louis Bugenzer
Bowling Alley Point
Tamworth
Parramatta Woollen Mills
Danysz
Broughton Island
Tidawell
Queensberry the Bay Horse Impressive Lineage and Prizes
Queensberry 16 hands bay four years old with strong bone and quality. Sired by Kilbowie and grandsire The North, with a record of championships and prizes across Ballarat Maryborough Olives Talbot Donald Birchip St Arnaud St Amand Geelong Sandhurst Perth 1880s and 1890s. Dam by Hillston and noted foal-getter, with grandsire Topaman earning numerous premiums and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueensberry
Kilbowie
Ballarat
Maryborough
Olives and
Talbot
Donald
Birchip
St. Arnaud
Birchip Ann St. Armand
St. Amand
North
Perth
Victoria
Geelong
Sandhurst
Topaman
Buchan
Nurseries Record of Furs and Prizes in 1903 04
A fragmented note lists Thoroughbred lineages and prize results from Maitland events. Sire Defiance, Pride of Singleton, Prime Minister and King of the Valley appear in lineage. Dam Diamond and Flower by Lofty, Polly by Shortleys, Lucy by Pride of Australia gain mentions of first prizes and championships in Maitland auctions nearly 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Biemark
Pride of
Singleton
Prime Minister
Diamond
King of the Valley
Flower
Lofty
Polly
Shortleys
Lucy
Pride of Australia
Maitland
Definnes
Witen
Bismark
Miss Challis endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion
Miss N Challis of Carterton writes that she was not a chronic indigestion sufferer but tried Chamberlain's Tablets with satisfactory results. She says the town regards them as the best medicine she has used and recommends them to all who suffer Crum indivation in any form. For sale by A W Taylor Co Peak Hill and J W Leos Tommyloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Challis
High Street
Carterton
Chamberlain
Town
A. W. Taylor & Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Leos
Tommyloy
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Teyvare
Peal Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Tan Savane Garren
Taormina Stantfox
Childe Harold
Imp
Liss Riley
Rifleman
Messenger
Perfection
Y Jack
New Warrior
Gipsy
Newington
Escape
Young Whisker
Erfection
Miss Riley
Cumberland
Orange Show
W. G. Hearne
Caclong
Austral
Marrickville Tweeds & Worsteds
George St
C. Collier
Summer Street
New South Wales
Collier
N.S.W
Baker , Spence, Peak Hill
Genanagie Station
Queensberry
the Express
Express
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