Drink and the temperance debate in historical view
Pan Garth criticizes temperance reformers who aim to curb liquor and cites Archdale Reid on heredity and alcohol. He argues race records show temperance with long experience while heavy drinkers are often those with little exposure. He disputes total prohibition and urges targeting the drunkard rather than drink itself.
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Rafari
Archdale Reid
Europe
Greece
Heid
Dinouws
Mount Morgan Gold Mining Boom Began at 1882
Mount Morgan, once a 640 acre grain farm purchased by Donald Gordon for five shillings per acre, was sold to the Morgans for one shilling per acre. Gold was discovered in 1882, prompting the Morgans to form a company with Walter Hall and others. By 1886 a new company with £1,000,000 capital existed amid a booming gold output, while Gordon distraught over what he missed.
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Mount Monoay
Donald Gordon
Monsrs. Morgan
Morgans
Walter Hall
Gordon
Eden Photo Studios Portraits In Sydney Offer
Portraits from Eden Photo Studios Sydney claim top quality at very low prices. Artist Proofs 20s per dozen, Kineta at 7s 6d per dozen. other studios charge far more. 12 x 10 size prints promise beauty. Send an existing portrait for enlargement to Eden Photo Studios George Street Sydney.
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Sydney
Eden Photo
Studios
George-street
The Big Fight Ends in Minute Long Knockout
The bout at Colma near San Francisco saw Tommy Burns defeat Bill Squire in under a minute. Burns landed decisive right hands after Squires surged early, with Squires suffering a prominent lump above the eye and a heavy knockdown. Melbourne backer Johnve faces a loss of about £5000 on the result.
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Wetwen
Bill Squire
Uatralian
Tommy ‘Bucoe
Colma
San Francisco
Thinkres
Byrne
Squires
Burns
Fra
Siquires
Australia
Johnve
Melbourne
Mingelo School Attendance Report Notes High Regularity
Ma F Yabsley, teacher at Buble School, received a memo from the inspector praising Mingelo School for achieving about eighty percent attendance of the enrolment. The inspector urged that the regularity be maintained across the district.
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Ma. F. Yabsley
Buble School
I Samna
Spector 1
J. Duormis
Bushrangers Inquiries And Rewards
In reply to inquiries five points outline actions against bushrangers. Dan Morgan was shot dead by a Victorian stockman named Quinlan at Peeohgle bar Station Victoria. Johnny Gilbert was shot dead by Constable Wright near Binaleog. John Dann was captured near Dubbo and hanged at Darlinghurat. A reward of £1000 each was offered for Morgan Gilbert Ben Hall Dunn and Thomas Clarke. The reward for the Kelly Gang stood at £8000.
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Dan Morgan
Quinlan
Peeohglebar Station
Victoria
Johnny Gilbert
Constable Wright
Binaleog
John Dann
Dubbo
Darlinghurat
Morgan
Gilbert
Ben Hall
Dunn
Thomas Clarke
Kelly
Law and public confidence in NSW justice questioned
The article cites N8.W. Law on the Land Scandal proceedings, claiming they erode public confidence in New South Wales administration of justice. It argues law serves two classes and notes expected voter reactions and political surprises at the next election.
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Down
Tony
Justice
N.S.W
Deakin’s Speech Recounted by London Editor
L J Maxer of the London National Review salutes Deakin as a great orator and statesman. He notes that many of Deakin’s speeches are underreported or poorly reported, and previews an upcoming address or forthright remarks from Deakin.
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L. J. Maxer
The
London National Review
Deakin
Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Cold and Consumption
An early 19th century medical notice advertises 420th Century Preparation by Dr Sheldon. It touts small dose pleasant to take, price 1s 6d, large a ssets, for sale by Thos Hand Peale.
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Sheldon
Thos
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Pan Garth
Mount Morgan
Peak Hill
Sidney Wildie
Parkes, Narromine and
Dubbo Coaches
HIS Majesty's
Privy Council
Post Office
the Bulletin
King's Counsel
Mtecines
G.P.O
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Dennis Tay Y
LA. Hewett, B.D.S
Dugga Street
Peutore
Vibe
Shoriaaus
Tony Elven
Mingelo
W. Law
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