Peak Hill to Narromine to Parkes railway prospects
The interview with Mr. Jones, Local Government Engineer, weighs a Narromine Peak Hill to Parkes line against extending toward Condobolin Orange. He cites land quality, Crown land gain, and 16 mile spacings to Parkes and Peak Hill as factors. He endorses western deviation for cheaper build and favors Narromine Peak Hill as best given wheat country and growing settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Narromine
Parkes
Peak Hill
Molong
Trundle
Sappabulgas
Sappaburgas
Tomingley
Suppabulgas
Dubbo
Wheat Land
Gilgai
Australia Gold Rush Tales of Poseidon and Past Nuggets
The article recalls early Australian gold rush glamour from Victoria and New South Wales. It highlights Poseidon nuggets near Woolshed Hill, the 1846 journey of Cameron to Beechworth, and famous finds such as Welcome Stranger and Bakery Hill nuggets. It notes large finds in Turon and Kiandra areas, and Sydney Museum displays, with a contrast to modern cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orp
Australia
New
Bendigues
Ballarats
New Turons
Kiandras
Victoria
New Australia
Woolshed Hill
Maryborough
Woolshed
New el Dorado
Cameron
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Ovens
Castor
Beechworth
Poseidon
Bakery Hill
Canadian Gully
Canadian
New South Wales
Louisa Creek
Turon River
No 4
Sydney Museum
Ophir Creek
Orange
Burrandong
Sydney
Kiandra
Travelling Stock Act Amendments Set Rules for Sheep Permits
Turnbove Act introduces widespread changes for travelling stock including sheep. It defines travelling stock as sheep or other stock not in work and requires permits for leaving a run and for rail travel, with limited exceptions for owner moves within 40 miles. Cattle and horses retain travelling statements and delivery notes. The Inspector of Stock authorizes permits or route changes when travel occurs within four months or routes change.
Wheat Report From Wangaratta Yields Strong
Necono wheat crop reported from Wangaratta Victoria. Farmer Matthew Byrne secured about 1000 bags off 100 acres averaging 40 bushels per acre. Fertilisers used, including Klerner's Wangaratta production, contributed to the excellent yield and fine grain sample. Price offered is 33 a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangaratta
Vic
Matthew Byrne
Klerner
Wheat standard set by Sydney Chamber of Commerce
The grain section met last Thursday and fixed the f o 7 standard of wheat for this season at 62 lbs per Imperial bushel. The level is noted as in advance of last year’s standard by a small amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
Biliousness Banished by Bile Beans Remedy
An advertisement claims biliousness stems from sluggish liver bile and promises relief through Bile Beans. It cites Mrs M Jordan of Kelly Street Scone NS.W. who reports severe attacks eased after starting the treatment and praises its overall health benefits and the product’s wide cure list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jordan
Kelly Street
Scone
Ns.w
Destruction of Wheat Crops Sparks Peak Hill Bush Fire Appeal
Public subscription invited from farmers and others toward a recovery for Mr A T Millgate of Sunny Side Peak Hill for losses from the bush fire destroying his wheat crops and fencing. Donations may be cash or bags of wheat and will be acknowledged in the Peak Phil Express. Hl N Gibson Hon Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Millgate
Sunny Side
Peak Hill
Peak Phil Express
Hl. N. Gibson
Hon
Treas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peak Hill Railway
The
Public Works Committee
Wheat Report
the Wheat Standard
JRS. Bell & Co., Shippers
Spence
W. T. Job
Blenheim Farm
Alectown
DR. Sheldon
Evans
Price Land
Vonstarrion
Army Service Corps
England
New Zealand
Chicago
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