Items of Interest from a Distant Era
A collage of notices covers Captain Cook’s 128th anniversary, Sydney Show dates, historic banknotes, and a wide range of curiosities. It notes British debt origins, a station trespass warning, a wheat shipment, sheep sales, a self-inflicted shooting, New Year celebrations, a potential road move, and a wedding with mismatched ages. Also mentioned are a diamond find, auctions, a Rome trip cost, and various local officials, science quips, and a poisoning death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Cook
Qondobolin
William III
T. R. Baird
Wandoo Wandong
C. Clifford
Bogan Gate
Chapman
Rome
Sir Thomas Mitchell
Sydney
Lachlan
Dubbo
Cumnock Railway Petition Prompts Early Exploration Vow
Balderodgery, Cumnock, Burimbla residents urged a Molong Norah Creek route. Minister for Works will send an officer to explore the locality first, to determine the best survey direction. Eden George notes promise of urgent survey after exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranocx
Eden George
Balderodgery
Cumnock
Burimbla
Molong
Norah Creek
J. Davis
Cumnock Railway League
Epes Gronox
Narromine Notes Report Mixed Local Transactions
Narromine Mems Missus 8 Caniir & Co report selling Mr M Tancred's homestead at about £4 per acre. John Lane farm passed in at £358 per acre. James Higgins committed for trial for fraudulently taking £59 3s 3d from Michael Kearney, deceased. T M Scott re elected President of Timbre Bongie Shire Council. Graham Smith joins Narromine P A and Fr Association in place of E H J Stevenson. Mayor Fitch says council has £260 credit balance to start year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missus
Caniir & Co
M. Tancred
John Lane
James Higgins
Michael Kearney
T. M. Scott
Timbrebongie
Graham Smith
Narromine P. A. and
Fr. Association
E. H. J. Stevenson
Fitch
Surgery Extraordinary Grafts Finger to Nose in Baltimore
Dr J M T Finney described in Baltimore a girl with a fingertip grown as a nose and a man who received a similar graft. The girl’s graft made her more presentable, while the nasal fingernail on the man continued to grow and must be trimmed regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.T. Finney
Southern Surgical and Gynmocological Society
Baltimore
Needlework Exhibits Inquiries Hint At Distant Show Aid
A sterropotran paper quotes a sender promising unique needlework for show competitors and says it will keep a list of successful correspondents. The letter implies availability of needlework from Sydney agencies for exhibition, noting last year’s Peak Hill Show saw exhibitors send pieces hundreds of miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Constipation Aids For School Children In Lesson Stupidity
A faded notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild remedy for children’s constipation. The ad claims gentleness and effectiveness, with on sale by A. W. Taylor and Co. and J. W. Lees, Lomingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Taylor and Co
J. W. Lees
Lomingley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moolta Station
Moulamein
Confucius
Public Works Committee
Tomingley
F. Mack
J. H. Carruthers
E. 8. Carr
M.H.R
Messrs
Crouch
Porter
Wellington
William Brooks & Co
Elizabeth Gravestock
Melbourne
Russia
St. Andrew
D. Fitch
Narromine
Lawiston
Lindley
Walker & CO
Australia
Lindley, Walker & Co
Mark Lane
Thos Lusk
People’s Tailor
Mingelo Street
Soumnaite
Jc-Young
Stock & Station
O'Connell ‘St. Sydney
Homebush
Glark & CO
O'Connell Street
S.A.P
C. F. Stephens
Peak Hill
Cumnock Railway
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