Alectown Scraps and Local Gleanings Chronicle
A miscellany from Alectown and Peak Hill notes include Mr T Davey eyeing a traction engine purchase, Peak Hill footballers beating Alec aya and Mingelo 9 nil, and chatter on rabbits thinning pests. Local tales mention Show preparations, a Non-Shouting Club near Araluen, and Crick’s political bets while aging residents face pension cuts.
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T. Davey
Peak Hill
Alecaya
Mingelo
Friend Keast
Aledown
Denny McAuliffe
Williams
Australia
Campey
W. P. Crick
Parliament
Araluen
Jimmy Woodsers
Mat Dwyer
Mat
Carruthers
Samuel Crillay
Peak Hill Hospital
Sydney
Becauss
Crick
Lord Northcote
Parkes
Alectown
Melbourne
Northcote
Nicholas
Arthur
Automatic Milk Separation Advancements in Creamery Tech
The article describes a milk separator with a large capacity bowl and smooth inner plate design ensuring no contact between whole milk and separated cream. It highlights automatic milk supply, minimal power use, easy cleaning, and a floor-mounted milk basin with a single attendant. Speed control via the pump allows short skimming by adjusting flow.
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Fittina
Tor
Strataron
Driving machine wear and price offer from R. H. Howard
The notice describes easy running of a machine with minor wear on the foot bearing of the bowl and gears due to continuous oiling. It lists prices from £11 10s and liberal terms, with R. H. Howard & Sons as sole agents for Parkes and Peak Hill districts.
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Howard & Sons
Parkes
Peak Hill Districts
Hewettt Surgeon-Dential Urges Early Consultation
Dentistry notice from Mr L R Hewett invites potential patients to consult early to ensure dental work is completed before the show. He plans a week in Sydney prior to the show and will return with his wife and family.
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L. R. Hewettt
Hewett
Sydney
Show Privileges Auction Yields Several Bids
On Saturday afternoon Mr H N Gibson submitted to auction the privileges in connection with the forthcoming Show and records were realized. Bid Wildie of the Commercial Hotel paid £20 for the Publican's Booth, R Rodda secured the Fruit and Refreshment Stall for £17 108, and Wildie pledged £6 6s for the right of Tatter salle for 12 months.
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H. N. Gibson
Bid Wildie
Commercial Hotel
R. Rodda
Wildie
Eccentric laborer in Bendigo gaol criticized for unfinished work
In Bendigo gaol an eccentric inmate refused to quit cleaning a drain when release neared. The piece argues such laziness deserves life imprisonment as an anachronism and claims workers should do as little as possible to leave work for others, critiquing political economy and labor ideals.
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Bendigo
Mitchell Name Favored For New Federal Electorate
A wire from Federal member Mr. T. Brown asked for local council preference on the name for a new Federal electorate. Peak Hill supports Mitchell in memory of the late explorer as the most suitable option, with Canoblas and Calarie also suggested.
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T. Brown
Home Affairs
Mitchell
Canoblas
Calarie
Peak Hill
Local Option At Peak Hill Licenses Blocked for Three Years
Three residents at Peak Hill agree to oppose new publican licenses for three years. In the local option poll one favors licenses while three vote against, thus defeating new licenses. Two back removals, two oppose. removals granted on application as no majority exists.
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Peak Hill
Romantic Career of Prince Michael Chilkoff
The Russian Minister of Public Works Prince Michael Chilkoff's path spanned court page, army service, Foreign Affairs, debt driven emigration to the United States where he toiled as a navvy then a Liverpool blacksmith, later a railway worker in Ruama before restoration to the army and ascent to Cabinet minister.
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Prince Michael Chilkoff
Imperial Court
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Uni
Liverpool
Ruama
BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS Cough Remedy Endures
For 35 years Bonnington's Irish Moss has held premier place as a cough remedy. It is presented as reliable, with emphasis on ensuring customers obtain the genuine Bonnington's product.
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Bonnington
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Alectown Scraps
Napoleon
Venice
Gibson Bros
Peak Hill District
Labor
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