Open Column Calls Out Railways Over Stock Treatment
A letter from A W Pearse, secretary of the Stockowners' Association, appeals to the Royal Humane Society and government to address cruel handling and delays of livestock by railways. He cites persistently low market prices, extended travel times, and losses harming animals and farmers. He urges reform and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Royal Humane Society
A.W. Pearse
Becretary Stockowners’ Association
Fiji cricketers sail toward Sydney amid boxing day races
Reports say a team of Fijian cricketers were expected in Sydney yesterday while Melbourne Cup winner Apologus now belongs to an Luvin prince. Boxing Day races are planned at Nyngan with nominations due December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Apologus
Nyngan
Jim Stanbury
Victoria
Swd
Australia
Armstrong
North
A. Foley
W. Foley
Warwick Farm
W. Evans
Apologue
Anatroff
Wellington
Griffo
Sydney Rocks
Portnea
Horma Ormenous
Camperdown
Local Ward Strife and Mirth Amid Curiosities
Old notes claim honey wards off consumption while Wellington band troubles loom. Penk Hill’s former bandmaster Laing faces intense pressure as the committee steps in to quell violence. A tale credits a cursed bunny with luck, and Parkes Avenue is linked to a rumored reef from burrowers. The lucky discoverer might owe apologies to a distressed bunny.
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Wellington
Penk Hill
Laing
Parkes
Shaw
Bunny
Sydney Siftings and World News Mixed from Bowland to Brisbane
A chaotic collage of reports from Australia and abroad describes police incidents, railway proposals, property destruction in Melbourne, notable travels by Government Analyst W M Flannagan, rescues at sea, a fatal hospital incident, gambling arrests in Goulburn Street, and a dramatic Longreach fire. The item mixes political hints, crime, and social notes with local color and sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowland
Rolfe
Woeka
Haydn
Kirysh
Verne Foulinge
Brisbane
Sydney
W. M. Flamnlet
Government Analyat
Actully
Henry Lave
Percy Gihayn
Lavely
Oiendie Quay
Euiolda
Charles Emmersin
Woopital
Masagtt
Japan
Tokio
Australia
Goulburn Street
Ohinen
Transcar
Hughes
Dundonald
New Zaland
Nestle
Darlinghurst
Gare
Huvinens
Longreach Q
Peter Bowling
Gunnedah
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Sydney Siftings
David Aliis
Daylesford
Limerick
Belmont
Porth
Delia Clarke
John Moora
Moore
TB Davie
Somme
A.W. Tayloy & Co
Peale
Lees
Wenl
A.W. Taylor &C
Paaak
Stephens
Chas.e Stephens
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