Queensland Sensation Murder By a Mad Afghan
News from Richmond Queensland reports a Saturday night attack by Chempter an Afghan hawker who opened fire at will wounding several including Duncan M Millen and Mrs McMahon. In the ensuing shootout Sergeant Fox the tracker Jack Moulder and youths faced further fire. Millen later died and others remain in danger.
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Richmond
Queensland
Chempter
Iran
Duncan M Millen
Champter
McMahon
Proming
Clancy
Polion
Fox Cam
Jack Moulder
Courtney
Fox
Frank Purritt
M‘millon
Tiger Sightings Near Wamboyne Mountains Alarm Gondobolin
A correspondent reports two fiery eyes and tiger stripes seen at dusk near the Wamboyne Mountains prompting warnings in the western district about a tiger on the loose. The rider fled as a tiger reportedly charged, with fear spreading among locals and farmers in the area.
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Wamboyne Mountains
Rabbits Dra g Aimed by Scented Trail Enclosure
Mosman resident Mr. F. Lambert reports success in luring rabbits into a netted enclosure with a scented drag. He says rabbits will follow a trail for about half a mile, suggesting a harmless chemical lure for Crown lands. Government demo funding was denied, though the idea could merit testing.
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F. Lambert
Mosman
Lambert
P.P
Early 20th Century Remedy Ad for Kemedy
An old advertisement touts Chamburlain's Kemedy as a universal remedy said to prevent illness and counteract pneumonia. It claims reliability for all ages and promotes products from Aaylor & Co. with bold assurances.
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Chamburlain
Aaylor & Uo
Goose retrieval bid in Crimea trenches.
The tale from Sebastopol recounts Lieutenant Oullot obtaining a goose under fire. He first requested permission after a French officer joked, then crawled out with a ramrod and handkerchief, retrieved the bird, and bowed to the enemy before retreating as both sides opened fire.
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Herbs
Quilet
Temperance lecturer cites Dives and Lazarus tale
A temperance lecturer retells Dives and Lazarus to argue alcohol's superiority. A Sydney auction firm advertises a life policy on Dan Connor, sold with profit hopes tied to his death, noting his resilience amid disasters as he tours.
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Lazarus
Hades
Sydney
Dana Connor
Tipperary
Miuma
Dan
Daniel
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