Echoes Far and Near and Rural Notes
A miscellaneous note column reports on Dr Danysz sought to combat rabbits in Australia by studying the French outbreak, rabbits losses in France, and a call for a disease cure. It lists local events including a £1000 loss in the Federal Parliament refreshment rooms, Mr. Rice trapping rabbits, a Taft sweep prize, a Sydney pub fine for selling liquor to minors, and a quip about wise men backing horses. It also mentions drought and dairying in Forbes, the Queensland public executioner resigning, a home remedy for poison, and a Don’t Worry Club in Philadelphia. The item closes with a map update for New South Wales, a fatal storm incident in Casino, the first Tomingley wheat to Narromine, a smoker joke, debts of Mudgee lawmakers, and aboriginal shearers in Swan Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Danysz
Australia
T. Rice
Waterford
A. T. Millgate
Sunnyside
Taft
Sydney
Philadelphia
N.S.W
Depa
Lord Howe Island
Casino
Squire
Tomingley
William Hando
Can You Blame Her and the Dyspeptic Husband
A satirical ad about a wife tiring of a dyspeptic husband and leaving him. It extols Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Vaboles as a natural remedy claimed to restore health and happiness by matching stomach digestive fluids. Sold locally by Fi biophéns.
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Sheldon
Biophéns
Splendid Grazing Blocks Sold by Public Auction
Important auction notice for Glen Coe grazing property 5120 acres on the Bogan near Peak Hill. John Robertson, Esq sells at Peak Hill on Saturday at 2 30 pm. River tanks 6700 6300 2000 1500 1500 yards capacity. Four paddocks, fenced, timber mostly dead, five water tanks full. Distances 50 miles Narromine, 26 Peak Hill. May be sold in two blocks if not sold jointly. H N Gibson Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
Peak Hill
Glen Coe
C.P
C.L
Warge Rock
Mungery
Wilga Park
Bogan
Narromine
H. N. Gibson
Peak Hill Railway Survey Near Narromine Parkes Route
The trial survey for the line from Narromine to Parkes via Peak Hill is complete. It covers 65 miles with no major engineering hazards beyond a few culverts. The route runs through flat country and will tap the rich wheat belt yielding returns on par with the state's best wheat districts.
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Dany Tetzonara
Mga Ioe
Narromine
Parkes
Pea Hill
Phosphorus Use Questioned as Bush Fire Risk
Chemist F B Guruniz of the Department of Agriculture writes in the Gazette arguing phosphorus as a poison is unlikely to spark bush fires if bait is prepared with care. Risks rise with solvents like hisulphide or carbon. He urges a formal committee to study the issue thoroughly.
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F. B. Guruniz
Department of Agriculture
The
Gazette
Guthrie
New Liquor Act Sets Licensing Rules and Penalties
The Liquor Bill now law imposes fines for selling to minors and for sending youths for liquor. It restricts bar rooms per license and outlines fees, closing days, and election based local option changes. A District Court presides over hotel eliminations with a three fifths vote required.
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South Pacific Islands
Eee
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Lively Health
The ad proclaims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets wake sluggish liver and bowels and renew vigor. It promises greater happiness and renewed youth from an eighth box, claiming the tablets stimulate the nervous system and restore energy. Sold at Brow Street, Poak Hill, and J W Lees in Tomlagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forbes
Queensland
San Francisco
Mudgee
Swan Hill
Linton
H.n. Gibson
Goomber & Baker
F. Stephens
the Pharmacy
Caswell Street
Peak Hill Railway
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