News in Brief Highlights from Australian Rural Life
Snakes and bush fires dominate rural reports with 400000 acres burned between Bree and Qondobolin. A Queensland race meeting featured a girl in boy’s attire on the second horse. WA gold output reaches £53,761,791 value after 12,656,593 fine ounces. Mudgee stores close for Christmas from December 28. Also notes: trampling on crime, floods, education push, butter factory turnover £580, and peculiar practical tips from Evzama News.
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Inbstate
Bree
Qondobolin
Queensland
Public Instruction Department
Hzratp
South T
Narrabri
A. Cuell
Crick
Mudgee
Political Labor League
Bogan Gate-Trundle
Samuel Gough
Koalgoorlie
Joseph Bonnam Stephens
Lands Commission
Callan Park
Western Australia
Gulgong
Bourke
Spratt
Merrina
Muswellbrook Cronktz
Mingelo Subscribers Report Delivery Irregularities
Complaints from Mingelo subscribers about irregular delivery of the Express. Papers are fed from the Express office on horseday onetings and should reach destinations regularly. Postage is paid by us and we expect postal officials to ensure safe delivery through proper channels.
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Szvzrat
Mingelo
Remedy to Rid Ant Pest at Peak Hill
A Sydney correspondent suggests using old fashioned poison papers placed in water to kill flies and ants. The writer claims ants disappeared after trying the method at Drummoyne and notes the approach also reduces fly annoyance, though certainty of cause remains.
Assisted Immigration Debate Attains £2000 Allocation
The Assembly approved a £2000 provision for assisted immigration despite Labour opposition. The author argues immigrants boost industry and community prosperity, criticizing land monopolies and trade union restrictions as selfish obstacles to national growth.
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Assembly
Labour Party
Two-Headed Calf Rumor Sparks Orange District Banter
A lighthearted note claims a cow in the Orange district birthed a two headed calf with extraordinary milk, prompting local chatter about pride and potential wealth from dairy. The piece playfully urges Peak Hill cows to imitate and boost cream production for the Parkes factory while warning against boastful behavior.
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Orange District
Parkes
New Discovery Lung Remedy Promises Restful Sleep
An advertised inhaled remedy claims to end nighttime coughing and provide restful sleep. Marketed by Fe Stephens, the product promises small doses and strong guarantees, touting a world beating effect with Dr Shale’s name attached as endorsement.
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Shaledon
Fe Stephens
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T. Lusk
the People’s Tailor
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
Frank E. Pulsford
B.D. Millen
O'Connell ST
Sydney
New South Wales
Clifford Love
Gams
Clifford Love & Compy
Clarence Street
S.A.P
G.A.P
Jason
B.A.P
F. Stephens
Assisted Immigration
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