New South Wales weighs wheat bags as Parliament resumes
Reports say suggestions may be made on weighing weight of bags of wheat with the present average around 24 41 pounds. Alfred Stoltze of Charlton Victoria died after consuming cucumbers tomatoes and iced drink causing cramps. A bulldog smothered on a Sydney to Melbourne Show railway trip led to a Supreme Court settlement with £300 plus costs.
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New South Wales
Charlton
Vic
Alfred Stoltze
Sydney
Melbourne
Supreme Court
Ptomaine poisoning and flood effects near Murrurundi
Mr Cranes Baker and two children at Coogah near Murrurundi were struck by ptomaine poisoning on Sunday after consuming water from an open dam during the 1970 flood. The 7 year old son died before aid, while the father and other child remain in danger.
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Cranes Baker
Coogah
Murrurundi
Baker
The Cost of Rabbits in New South Wales
A renowned authority discusses the rabbit problem in New South Wales noting 2 600 000 acres of wheat and an estimated loss of £825 000 from rabbit damage at 2s 6d a bushel. He cites costs of rabbit control including nearly a million for maintenance and £2 500 000 for wire netting in the state, arguing the expenditure is unnecessary if rabbits did not exist.
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New South Wales
Generous President Plans Gift of Hospital Site
At the annual meeting of Singleton town district hospital a letter from President A A Dangar announced purchase of more than 13 acres at Redbournberry Fall with an unfinished building. He proposes gifting the site to Singleton for a cottage hospital and pledges £1000 toward erection once plans are approved and contracts finalized.
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Singleton District Hospital
A. A. Dangar
Bank of New South Wales
Redbournberry Fall
Singleton
Interest on Overdue Accounts Questioned in Local Court
In Small Debts Court the plaintiff sought £1 interest. The judge refused to allow it, while the defendant denied any obligation. The opinion holds store billheads may charge interest at a stated rate if not exorbitant.
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P.M
Peak Hill plans St Patrick’s Day race and events
Peak Hill prepares for a St Patrick's Day celebration with a 14 mile race offering a £10 prize. Nominations close March 4 and entries for the Home Rule Sheffield Handicap £2 close March 17. A concert and social are planned with a public holiday likely on March 19.
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Sparta
Peak Hill
W. Roach
G. Walker
Sheffield
the &J. Patrick’s
Rumors Link Young Suspect to Mrs Ag Medney Murder
A fragmenting commentary notes a young suspect in the Mrs Ag Medney murder case and compares fascination with crime to contagion. The piece argues such literature fuels morbid mindsets and calls for greater attention to juvenile crime and its causes.
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Quinlan
Ges Ag Medney
Deadwood Diastan Patina
Census extends land-seeker applications to March next
The census of land-seekers extends the time for submitting applications until late March to ensure full and complete returns. Farmers and settlers associations cited harvest delays while noting the need to classify applicants seeking land to settle and farm, with forms obtainable from Crown Land Agents or the Director Intelligence Department in Sydney.
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Moe
Intelligence Department
Phillip and
Bridge Streets
Bydney
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