Echoes Far and Near in Australian Dispatches
A mosaic of Victorian notices and anecdotes reports on Peak Hill traffic, bush fires in Grenfell Condubulin and Corowa Hospital deaths, mining and mining-related crime in Sydney and Boston, donor gratuities to Royal Agricultural Society, toll exemptions for royalty, and various local curiosities. The piece mentions Leggett the miner’s death by suicide, Finch’s death by anthrax, and a range of public notices about trespassing, mushroom folklore, and forest land grants.
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Ooradgery
Peak Hill
St. Patrick's Day
Victoria
Leggett
Corowa Hospital
Finch
Broadway
New York
Gisson Bros
William McMillan
McArthur & Co
William Lyne
Grenfell
Condubulin
Royal Agricultural Society
Crown Battery
Bennett
Hunter
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Squatter’s Pills Reported After Paddock Fires
A wire from Gundagai dated Saturday describes a sensational find at Bangus Station, property of Mr. Bootes. After fires burned and were beaten out, a “aquatter’s pill” made of phosphorus wrapped in shirting inside an old bag was found. Later another pill appeared further up the paddock as police investigate.
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Gundagai
Bangus
Wi. Bootes
The Next Federal Election Prophesied Turbulence
An advocacy piece predicts a highly complex federal election marked by sectarian tension. It warns of attempts to inflame sectarian cries by a notable Australian statesman and calls for vigilance against such manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Advocate
Agricultural Gazette January issue features farming topics
The January number of the Agricultural Gazette includes irrigation by W J Allen notes on fowl tick and poultry by W W Frogatt science in agriculture by F B Guthrie ploughing rape at Bathurst Farm by R W Peacock ducks and duck farming by D S Thompson and guidance for small farmers plus a dairy protection act in some American states. Readership is urged with a price of 5s a year.
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Aortoutrunal Gazette
W. J. Allen
W. W. Frogatt
F. B. Guthrie
Bathurst Farm
R. W. Peacock
Thompson
Sma
New Rabbit Poison Rabbo Aids Farmers In South Wales
Reports claim a phosphorus free rabbit poison named Rabbo reduces stock poisoning and controls rabbits. Discovered by McGirr PhD, it is sold in tins at 20 with local agent Charles F Stephens Chemist. The method reportedly attracts rabbits but not cattle or sheep.
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South Wales
McGirr
Chas
F. Stephens
Phoebe
Sir Henry Parkes' Family In Australia Returns
Lady Parkes returns to Sydney after a long England and Ireland trip of over nine months. Cobden Parkes, youngest son of Sir Henry Parkes, will join Hinecoat School soon. At 13, Cobden is bright and sturdy while Henry Parkes Jr, now 16, is tall and healthy and finishing his education at a private school.
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Lady Parkes
Sydney
England
Ireland
Lamdun
Cobden
Sir Henry Parkes
Hinecoat School
Henry
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Charles O'Donnell
Germany
Boston
U.S.A
Ethel Whelan
Seedville
W.A
M. J. Kerin
Balderodgery
Kerin
T. Lusk
People’s Tailor
Caswell Street
SLAND
Pulsford
Mille
LST
Sew Look Wales
Clifford
Commi
Wold
Clifford Love & Compy
Clarence Street
S.A.P
C. F. Stephens
Sayers
Allport Pty. Ltd
O'Connell Street
Agricultural Gazette
Sir
Henry Parkes
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