Molong District Notes on Land, Milk, and Local Events
Molong district residents report an exceptional season and anticipate changes as land near Cumnock, including Larras and Cardington estates, is prepared for sale. Local racing supporters plan a memento for R J Baker. Hospital Saturday raised £136 125 1d across Molong Cumnock Manildiy Cudal. Molong Dairy Co paid £274 10d to suppliers. Within ten to fifteen miles of Dubbo 42887 acres are under crop with strong yields and notable growers listed.
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James Lee
Larne Lake
Molong
Lee
Larras
Cardington
Cumnock
R. J. Baker
Manildiy
Cudal
W. Black
Bulkeley
Molong Dairy Co
Dubbo
F.C. Wake
Bent
H. Fitz-Gerald
Whitewood
Wm. Brown
Bellvue
H. Rogers
Narromine Wheat Growers Lead In Seed Choice
Narromine farmers, led by Mack and Austin with 7000 acres and T. and A. Bragg with 8000, favor Purple Straw seed with strong results. Departmental varieties see little demand. Narromine’s cultivated area this year nearly doubles Dubbo's, even including Gilgandra.
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Narromine
Mack
Austin
T. and
A. Bragg
T. Smith
Rice
Webb
Rabbits and skins trade explodes in Dubbo district
Trade in rabbits and skins booms as a single firm sends 11000 skins abroad after a week of buying. Skins fetch 94d per pound, trappers earn up to £5 weekly, and most trapping occurs off the railway line in the surrounding countryside despite rich pasture.
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Sydney
Rabbit proof fence reaches 36923 miles in New South Wales
A report from stock inspector R G Dulhunty of Dubbo notes abundant grass and water in Collis and Warren districts. The rabbit fence totals 36923 miles valued at 2147770 pounds with private enterprise worth 2076982 pounds. Six trapper teams near Blayney captured 2487 pairs in June, worth about 62 pounds at six pence each. Additional notes mention legal matters and a remedial tonic advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
R. G. Dulhunty
Dubbo
Collis
Warren
Booth
M.la
Leichhardt
Pele
I. D. Oxley
Enterprise Law
Blayney
Dr. Sheldon
C. F. Stephens
Sporting Mems Highlights From Early 20th Century Events
Major Taylor retires from professional cycling. Peter Kemp accepted Bench's challenge to row over 40s after the world championship. A Cumnock coursing club forms with A. E. Anderson as President. Hay players fined for foul language in football. The fourth test match begins in Manchester on July 25. Australia lost the toss in early Tests but hopes remain. Wallace Continental £200 Road Race from Bathurst to Sydney on August 19 offers top prizes totaling £92 5s plus ten other prizes. Swimmer Kieran loses to Bellington in Long Distance Championship by five yards. Orange Picnic Races on August 28 and 29 offer trophies worth about £178. NSW v New Zealand football match ends in a draw.
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Hay
Manchester
Bathurst
Sydney
Kieran
Bellington
N.s.w.v
New Zealand
Orange Show Dates and NSW Land News Fly the Paper
The next Orange Show is set for April 25 26 27 1806 the week after Easter. Crown lands in Dubbo district will be listed in the Gazette of December 12. A full report of last week's McPhail wedding appears today. A Molong farmer dug out 111 rabbits in one day last week. Victoria’s government graziers handled over 2 050 566 rabbits last month. Shropshire merino cross noted as highly profitable for mutton. An American mayor’s breach of promise case ends with tuberculosis defense upheld. A lad at Bumbaldry escaped serious harm when a halter tangled and the horse dragged him nearly a mile. Tomingley School repairs done with a rabbit and goat fence and planning for ornamental trees this season.
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Bathurst
New South Wales
Dubbo Land Board
McPhail
Victoria
W. C. Bowman
Cudal
Bumbaldry
Jie
Tomingley
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Gime
Gibson Brothers
Commonwealth Stores
Major Taylor
Peter Kemp Las
Towns
Stanbury
Saturay
A. E. Anderson
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