Echoes Far and Near
A collage of brief items notes events and remarks including birthdays births and anniversaries political and legal notes the meeting schedule for Parliament a murder case move to an asylum agricultural issues fires and losses in Lachlan River rabbit outbreaks and bone piles from fence line to be featured in a local social fundraiser with religious ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Geveral
W. P. Crick
Marshall
Samuel Cook
Anock
Mudgee
Lachlan
Melbourne racing notes and spring plans from Peak Hill
The report covers racing news including a 750 guinea price for FJA who went to India, Molong Club meetings on March 20 and 30, Dingo Richardson’s Stuart Town win, Kelly the cricketer’s benefit of £1350, and various horses sold or retired. It mentions Pye’s cricket exclusion, Zulu’s weight in the Melbourne Cup, and a proposed benefit match for E Gregory. Also notes Ononteen at Spertswood, Cleansweep sold for stud, and horses at Perth and Bathurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J.A
India
Molong Jockey Club
Dingo" Richardson
Stuart Town
Kelly
America
W. P. Crick
Pye
Noble
E. Gregory
Ononteen
Rupert Clarke
Spertswood
Mir
J. Scobie
Enebe Nell
Pearbine
England
Melbourne
W. Butter
The Old Dividing Fence a Rural Memory
Poem recalling boyhood on a farm with neighbours beside the old dividing fence. The author cherishes nights of friendly chats and shared labor, noting grandfathers and current generations as a monument to harmony. It argues that if people met on common views such divisions could end.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeoval
R. C
Queensland
New South Wales
Pelican
Qhinchila
Commonwealth
Australia
Braggs
Trangie
Brags
Sabsi
Conobolin
Minister For Lands
Hay Pastures Protection Board
Eamen
George Washington
Napoleon
Dean Swift
Pee Irving
Coopar
Spring & Summer Wear
J.W. Lees, Gomingtey
Baker
Peak Hill
Mr. M. Harras
A. G. F. Bollinger
Watchmaker
Jeweller
Optician & Gunsmith
Parkes
Mingelo Hotel
Parkes Road
Mingelo
YVHIS
Wm. Norris
Proprielor
Edward Dunn
E. D. Glasheen
Caswell Street
Gibson BrOs
Sporting
Mems
Amile
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