Fatal House Fire Claims Two Stanford Children at Mingelo
An early Tuesday blaze at Mingelo destroyed the Stanford home and Post Office. Two young children, Alice Ellen Grace Stanford and Daphne Emily Boazman Stanford, died in the flames while the parents were away. An inquiry found no clear fire origin, with property loss including money and postal notes.
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Mingelo
Henry Edward Stanford
H. N. Gibson
Norris’ Mingelo
George Brayne
Peak Hill
Dixon
Alectown
Alice Ellen Grace Stanford
Daphny Emily Boazman Stanford
H. E. Stanford
Alice
Daphny
Kelly
Jepson
Brayne
Stampe
George Jepson
William Norris
Tom
Henry Stanford
Fatal Shark Attack at George's River
William Joseph Dobson an ironmonger was killed on Sunday after a shark attack while bathing in George's River. He fought the shark reaching the shore before dying from severe injuries, including lost hand and extensive lacerations.
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William Joseph Dobson
George's River
Dobson
Beale Bros Endorses Chamberlains Remedy In Australia
Mr A T Beale of Beale Bros Oakey Queensland says he can recommend Chamberlains Colio Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea and bowel complaints after personal use. He claims he persuaded friends to try it with no cures achieved. For sale by Gibson Bros Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
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A. T. Beale
Beale Bros
Oakey
Chamberlain
Gibson Bros
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Rainfall extremes mark Tweed River area in NSW record
The report notes Tweed River as the dampest area in New South Wales with over a fathom of rainfall in 1905 at a site near the Queensland border. It contrasts this with Tiboo burra on the western boundary, recording just over two inches for the year.
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Tweed River
N.S.W
Queensland
Tibooburra
Sunlight Soap Promises Easier Washing Day Remedy
The piece argues heavy steam, scalding and boiling harm health during laundry and claims Sunlight Soap offers a safer alternative. It touts cleaner clothes with warm water and less rubbing, enabling even young girls to handle large washes without fatigue.
A Man Prefers Modern Wash Day In Truthful Ad Review
An advertisement extols a modern washing method that eliminates hard labor and steam on washing days. It promises whiter whites brighter colors softer flannels and clothes left clean and perfumed as if never worn. The copy targets homemakers seeking easier laundry options.
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Harrows
Jackson
Llisdon
Cooper Drug Coy
Pitt ST
Sydney
Owenan
Crown Battery
Astract
C. H. Ingoldby
E. W, Venables & Co, Blacksmiths, Engineers, and Ironfounders
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