Dairyman’s Estate Notes and Varying Local Quick Items
A collage of brief notices on local events and opinions. Mentions a dairyman's sayings, a miller named Millthorpe who hanged himself at Narrandera, New Year sports for hospital funds, hospital patient numbers, political quips, bush fire near Peak Hill, and election chatter. Also reports a Crimean veteran John Cummins death, European soldiers, grasshopper plague, and local race postponement for parliamentary address. Includes ads for Dr Sheldon liniment and notes on stock returns and pocket sizes in women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millthorpe
Narrandera
Ebenezer Vickery
New South Wales
Cutts
Trundleway
Maryborough
Victoria
John Cummins
Hill End
Wellington
Europe
Dubbo
Gulargambone
Nymboida
Sydney
Sheldon
Gibson Bros
Thomas Main
Queen Victoria
Scotland
London
Legislative Assembly
Complete Satisfaction in Every Packet Delivered from My Stores
A dealer appeals to careful buyers to visit and establish a lasting relationship. He emphasizes built work ethic and aims to grow a small foundation into a large business through attentive service and quality goods.
M. P. Hartas Newsagent Stationer and Tobacconist
Caswell Street Peak Hill stationer tobacconist M P Hartas runs a newsagency with tobacco and stationery goods in the local town.
Peak Hill Rifle Club Wins Close Match At Peak Hill Range
Ten shooters from McPhail and Peak Hill Sporting Rifle Clubs contested a close match at Peak Hill range on Saturday. The Peak Hill Club won by a narrow margin of four points with a tight finish. Scores listed follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Peak Hill Sporting Rifle Clubs
Peak Hill Range
Lot Instant
Peak Htill
Peak Hill
C.J. Morris
C. Barnett
McLean
R. Stewart EK
Bailey
G. Charters
H. Schmidt
J. Coleman
C. Murray
AN. Davey
Gou McPhail
J. Davis
O. Smith
Crown and Rabbit Fences Case Against the Crown
At a Tumber umba Land Board session Lewis Kiddle of Carabost claimed £156 17s 1d as half the cost of a rabbit proof fence on his estate adjoining three stock reserves. The board assessed Crown contribution at £63 3s after finding Crown benefited from the two mile thirty chain fence. This marked a rare instance of Crown liability for fencing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumberumba Land Board
Lewis Kiddle
Carabost
Kiddle
Land Board
Digestive Talmules Promise Stomach Relief
Indigestion is caused by a diseased stomach not the bowels. Dr Sheldon’s digestive Talmules after meals provide natural digestants to restore stomach health. The ad claims heart and organ diseases stem from digestive trouble and promotes sale by Gibson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Gibson Bros
To a Drunken Man No Law Post in Better Than a Lifebuoy
A fragmentary cryptic line appears to lament law and order failing a drunken man. The text contrasts a lifebuoy with chaotic streets or social order, suggesting critique of enforcement or safety measures.
Clements Tonic Public Praise From Sydney Alelbert Tuck
Albert Samuel Tuck of 130 Campbell Street St Peters tells how Clements Tonic cured his chronic liver and kidney complaints. He describes severe pain dizziness and loss of appetite before the tonic restored health and sleep. He swears to the truth of his statutory declaration as evidence of the remedy’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Campell Street
St. Peters
Albert Samuel Tuck
Tci
Ben
Pagan
Lee
Gidline
Imbel
Tonee
Clements
Campbell-street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nental
M. P. Hartas
Caswell St
Alectown
J. ¥. Nicholas
A. S. Tuck
Abbert Db
Ink
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