Extraordinary scene at Legislative Assembly crowds harangue on unemployment
An afternoon in the Legislative Assembly saw unemployed protesters flood the public galleries demanding relief and work. Police cleared the chamber and barred entry without a member’s signed card. Subsequent notes recount floods, drought, and social miseries alongside odd anecdotes from returned soldiers and local fairs.
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Legislative Assembly
Fisteaien
Lawa Nyo
Alo
Honest act restores ten pound note to owner
A Orange shopper received a £10 note from a Syrian greengrocer after paying with what she believed to be a £1 note. The dealer checked takings and returned the full amount, despite difficult times and temptation. The incident highlights integrity amid financial strain.
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Orange
Indy
Byrian
Curious Clippings Reflecting a Rural NSW Mindset
A collage of marginal notes from a NSW paper cites youth deaths, land agents, mining milestones, labor stories, and local gossip. It mentions an 18 year old death over cigarettes, early copper mining in Molong, a Sydney stud sheep sale total of £39,846, and a Dubbo Gaol reception for the insane. It also notes polling, railway talks, and a playful jab at agricultural shows.
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Bitte
Sydney
Copper Hill
Molong
New South Wales
Grenfell
Dubbo
Carcoar Chronicle
Proprietary
Williams
Tiyer
Stanbury
America
Morrin
Hill End
Peak Hill
Peck Hill
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Central Stock- Vt
South Africa
Holy Trinity
Seare
Tie
Cc. F. Stephens
Caswell Street
Sia
Erie
Tvith
Oman
W. Love Co
Oxford St
Hyde Park
Gra George Street
D. Mitchell & Co., Ltd
Sols Proprietors & Manufacturers
Newcastle
Australia
Armeh
John
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