District News Highlights and Local Developments
Local district notes include plans for building tenders at Molong and a hotel sale bid by Mrs W L Gilson. A copper-lode syndicate forms around Mr J Whittiker’s property. Obley beats Yooval in cricket by 18 runs. Wool clip notes and grasshopper damage impact crops. A death in the district mourns Mr John Leary. Reports of a local incident involving Benior Constable Kibble and a stray brown chair. Night trouble by a gang of hooligans draws complaints. Stone throwing cited as a pastime.
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Molong
My. Howard
W. L. Gilson
Royal Hotel
J. Whittiker
Obley
Yooval
J. R. Job
Morton
John Leary
Cunsnock
Benior
Kibble
Distress to crops noted by Hodges and local changes
Grasshoppers have damaged crops across the district with 820 acres of wheat yielding only about two tons of hay. Our Progress Association remains active and productive. Charles Barber plans to move to Peak Hill to farm, while the Mani property changes hands from the Miller estate. A serious accident near Parkes left Mr. Miller and his son walking after a buggy pole was snapped when horses bolted after a collision with a cyclist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. F. Hodges
Progress —Association
Charles Barber
Peak Hill
Ing Messrs. Bowen
Trangis
H. P. Miller
Hia Son
Parkes
Mr. Miller
DeLacy
Mather
Hinwealy
Tenora
Japan
New England
Rateowora
Sydney
London Peace Society
Willleaver
Wellington
Bot Fly Remedy for Horses in 19th Century Advice
A dated veterinary note recommends treating bot flies in horses with turpentine and egg white mixed in a pint of raw linseed oil, to be given on an empty stomach, citing guidelines from a titled authority.
Mining find at Parkes may yield major gold return
Report indicates a payable dyke found near Dr Boozigan's paddock after Parkes exploration. Two men produced about 26 loads of material in 11 weeks at Kohinoor Company's battery, with potential for faster crushing and possible cyaniding to improve gold recovery. The new country could hold considerable importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Boozigan
Kohinoor Company
Fragmented Local Notice Pack Highlights Farming and Public Affairs
The material surveys district crops per acre, poultry note eggs, subscription behavior, property transfers, and local sentiments. It mentions Peak Hill, Tenora police, Japan tax load, and a Sydney ad for a gardener and organist, plus talk of peace societies and rural harvests.
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Apni
Veoval
Cumnock
Balderodgery
Wey
Bridge St
Cansien
C. W. Barnett
Caswell Street
Wholesale & Retail
E. J. P. Tabakis
Lowe’s
Byte
LENS
SAVGP
UDINE
the Bee
Lee Hes
Agent Bo Vie Bee
Ndak Towarbet
Kempeta
Tiokgrat
Dieradg
Raya Cline Farsi
du Re
Morse
Ceria
Ana
Lewes
Audeuly
LOWE @ Co
Merchant Tailors
George Street
Oxford Street
Mtn
C. & V. Richards
Metcalfe
Clarinda-St
Arkes
Martin O’brien
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