Grasshopper Plague Discussed At Cumnock Farmers Meeting
A Cumnock gathering of farmers examined the grasshopper outbreak with input from A M Martin on an island report and local observations. Members debated drowning or poisoning and agreed that coordinated poisoning before the insects fly could work, while praising birds like the ibis for natural control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumnock
A. M. Martin
Dee
Mensa
Miller
Bivek
Manson
P. Reynolds
Goverment Entemplouine
Victoria
Natal
South Africa
Fire at Trundle Destroys Cottage of Allibone and Co
A Saturday night blaze at Trundle destroyed the cottage occupied by railway contractors Allibone and Co. The neighboring cottage, occupied by J. Carpenter, was saved by townspeople. Items owned by Mr. Crawley were insured. contents were not. The two iron eater conveyances at Allshone and Cu were lost with £80 in cash and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Allibone and Co
Trundle
J. Carpenter
Crawley
Allshone
Homebush Fat Stock Sales Report Shows Market Trends
Mussas J Youso and Co report 41 385 sheep penned with strong turnout from S M P Coy and exporters. Light and medium sheep and lambs prevail with prime lots scarce and keenly contested. Lambs weaker. 820 cattle yarded mostly good useful beef. Market opens with animated competition, prices 20s to 30s higher than last week. prospects for upcoming sales remain favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussas
J. Youso and Co
Hanks
S.M.P. Coy
Marrige in New York: 19 year old wed widow of 87
Mr John Meredith of New York, aged in his nineteenth year, marries an 87 year old widow with eight children. The piece satirically recalls Parkes demolition rumours and jokes about locals burning mortar to gold and miners’ town nostalgia without clear facts.
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John Meredith
New York
Parkes
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Homebush
Cambridge Club Hotel
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
Che
A. G. Litchfield
A.W. Taylor & Co
Bury
Peak Hill & McPhail
J. W. Tees
Tomingley
Sun Insurance Office
J. Baker
Fred. J. Whitaker
Cowra
Davert
Barnett
Orsite Bank of Australasia
Peale Avi Ienaw
Fivery
Spootnotes
Maker Brothers D Ine
L. F. West
Maker Bros
DR. Sheldon
Gus
Price Olds
Onsuaros
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