Melbourne Items Of Interest And Odds And Ends
A chaotic clipping mixes weather slang, crime notes, show schedules, and odd trivia from Melbourne. It mentions whisky nicknames, embezzlement sentences in Sydney, a £1000 murderer reward in Melbourne, railway openings at Bogan Gate, and upcoming Forbes Show schedules with special trains. It also cites gambling debt rulings, colonial economics, and local reader correspondence with advertising rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Zancibar
Britain
Sydney
Monte Carlo
A. Bosiety
Bauer
Eden George
M.L.A
George
Peak Hill
Yangtes Valley
Williams
Stuart Tuwe
Muckerawa Creek Jacquaria River
Rover
Reid Seen Rising In Law While Aging Politician Eyes Independence
An old figure in Australian politics, Mr. George H. Reid, is praised for luminous legal skill and courtroom prowess. The rumor mill suggests he may retire from politics, choosing the bar and law career over a fading political leadership role, while tending a young family and desiring independence in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Reid
Mann Australia
Reid
Ely
The Big Hole and Frazer mining swindle case in Sydney
The Big Hole 160 ft deep with near circular sides and 130 ft diameter lies 24 miles from Braidwood near Shoalhaven River. Only two people descended it by rope, a sailor 60 years ago and Alexander Frazer about 20 years ago who reported gold at the bottom and theorized Araluen gold flowed from this source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Frazer
Sydney
Braidwood
Shoalhaven
Belmore
Frazer
Araluos
Araluen
Betterment Tax Report Throws Rail Tax Plan Into Doubt
A Treasury minute to Parliament on non-enforcement of the betterment tax for multiple railway projects cites insuperable difficulties in imposing and collecting the tax and deems the Acts unworkable. The Lee Government committee recommends a comprehensive reform, while the Premier notes no bill will be introduced. Reassessment of nearby lands is proposed as the practical path to channel government revenue, benefiting shire funds used for public purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Gundagai
Tumat
Temora
Garallan
Bogen Gate
Bulbodney
Byrock
Brewarrina
Grafton
Casino
Koorawatha
Grenfell
Rock
Green
Gunyah
Lee
Seea Eee
Dr Sheldon New Discovery for Coughs and Consumption
A local notice promotes Dr Sheldon New Discovery as a safe, non opiate remedy for coughs colds and consumption. It claims rapid relief with no bad aftertaste and suitability for children including croup and whooping cough. Sold by Thos Hand Peak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Thos
Peak Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Taylor & Co
Tooth’s Ale
Highland Club
McLean’s
Club House
Shimose
Coombs
O. F. Stephens
Alcotown
A. Foster
Parkes
W. Clarke
Bogan Gate
Todden Towing Contibella
J. Petorwom
John Bakes
Warner Mingelo & Caswell Sts
Mn. Bakes
Union Bakery
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
Opticians
Etrotacles
Iene
Hale
Nolan, Time & CO
George St
George H. Reid
Dr. Sheldon
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