Mount Royal mining prospects show rich ore at 80 feet depth
Dandaloo District reports ongoing mining at Mount Royal with a lode formation at about 80 feet and good indications. Fishpool & Sons are raising another load with first class ore paddocked. Stoddart and Dight strike a rich vein about a mile and a half south of Mount Royal as work continues briskly across the field for a likely future mining centre.
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Mount Royal
Messrs. Fishpool & Sons
Stoddart
The Alberts Mining Slow Amid Rainstorm
Mining here is practically at a stand still with only two parties at work. A thunderstorm last Monday brought rain and 30 points were recorded here. At Middlefield 140 points of rain fell. The last day or two have been very hot.
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Middlefield
Pioneer Tomingley merchant dies at 70
Tomingley reports the death of Thomas Scattergood aged 70 from an acute dysentery. He was a longtime storekeeper and a pioneer resident who retired eight years ago. His widow Mrs Scattergood survives. A brother from England visited after over 50 years. Funeral service was held Tuesday with interment at the Church of England cemetery. A G Itchfield of Peak Hill oversaw arrangements.
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Tomingley
Thomas Scattergood
Scattergood
Wire-Netting Debate in the Assembly over Farm Purchases
Mr Eden George questions the Secretary for Lands on purchasing wire netting for farms. Mr Ashton says the matter was answered yesterday and twelve times before, still under consideration with loan estimates. Mr G A Jones notes the repeated answer from a year ago.
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Eden George
Mr. Ashton
G. A. Jones
Public School Holidays Measure Favoured
In the Assembly Mr Collins asked the Minister for Public Instruction about heat in western districts and holiday length. The response stated a plan to divide the state into eastern and western holiday areas and to extend Christmas holidays in the west, replacing midwinter breaks, with approval for implementation next Christmas.
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Collins
O'Conor
Bowel Disorder Care Advised For Children
Summer brings bowel disorders in children and prompt care is advised. Begin treatment with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at first sign of looseness. Sold by Gibson Brow Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
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Chamberlain
Gibson Brow
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Gibson Bros Cater Harvesting Supplies Offer
Gibson Bros announce their harvesting supplies lineup and invite cordially to compete with Sydney quotations.
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Gibson Bros
Sydney
Glen Coe Grazing Block Auction at Peak Hill
A public auction of Glen Coe a 5120 acre grazing property near Peak Hill and Narromine on Saturday 30 December at 2 30 pm. The estate features four paddocks three adjoining properties Warge Rock Mungery Wilga Park and full water tanks with strong wool income potential. unsold may be offered in two blocks and inspection is encouraged by GOOMBER BAKER and John Robertson.
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John Robertson
Peak Hill
Glen Coe
C.P
C.L
Warge Rock
Mungery
Wilga Park
Bogan
Narromine
Boyan
Rateovers and their excuses for arrears
A municipal collector surveys ratepayers who owe back taxes. The responses vary from promises to pay when money is available to excuses of impecuniosity and outright refusals. The poem concludes with a moral urging truthfulness and prompt payment to avoid court action.
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Ph &O
Race Handicap Notices From Colonial Meeting
A series of handicap notes lists horses and prizes with distances and penalties. Exrness Hawnrcar receives 7 savd and a 1 sav second prize for a mile race. Novice Hasprear of 5 savs backs 10a from prize over a mile. Prax Hz Boxixe Day Hasprear 10 sava with 2 sova second, about 1¼ miles, winner may carry up to 1dibs penalty. Hack Ract of-sovs for hacks over 4 miles. Warrers Mize 6 sovs with 1 mile distance. Fancup Hawntcar 3 save for all winners, optional to losers, at a mile. Hon. Secs.
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Warrer Mize
Fancup Hawntcar
Narrow Escape From Fire on Caswell Street
Residents faced a grass fire sparked under a copper at Mrs. Brooks home in Caswell Street. A strong wind spread flames quickly until residents and helpers including Mrs. Kable Mrs. Black Miss Norris Miss McAsland J Boles Sanderson Farquharson Jenner Phillips Domeny and Paddy Doyle boarded the blaze. They saved the house and a days old baby was brought to safety as fire under control.
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Caswell Street
J. Boles
Sanderson
Farquharson Jenner
Phillips
Domeny
Kable
Paddy” Doyle
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
The ad touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to wake sluggish liver and bowels and restore vitality. It claims renewed energy and happiness from a sixth box, with sales listed at Gibson Brown Peak Hill and J Lesa Tomingley.
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Chamberlain
Gibson Brow
Peak Hill
J. Lesa
Tomingley
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Dandaloo District
Orange Plains
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Alberts
Hi Ne
Gibson
Goomber & Baker
Fair Peak
Freeman's
A.J C
W. B. Wynne
A. Yeo
Sun Fire Office
J. _ AKER
Cooman & Baus
W. J. Dent
Proctor
Swain
Cambridge
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