Brevities from the Australian Press Highlights
A miscellaneous column notes several items including Wagga Show dates in August, a warning about electoral rolls, a loss on last year’s Orange Jockey Club run, Noyes Bros rabbit netting action, global rail milestones, the Dunbar wreck anniversary, Gloucester Estate shares at 90 pounds, 50 miles of North Coast railway, polo injuries to Frank Ryrie, Mrs Mary Mann’s death at 105, umpire assault in Mount Barker, Squires retirement rumors, hare welfare at coursing, Pat McGarry busy on campaign duties, Melbourne death of Blinker the horse and related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
Orange Jockey Club
Noyes Bros
Sydney
Dunbar
South Head
Gloucester
North Coast Railway
Dubbo
Frank Ryrie
Mary Mann
Picton
Mount Barker
Squires
The
Cruelty To Animals Prevention Society
Pat M‘garry
Melbourne
Blinker
Wren
Gold output in Commonwealth halves declines year over year
Gold production in the Commonwealth for the first half of the year reached 1,594,859 fine ounces, down 141,957 from the same period last year. While Australia’s gold output falls, global production shows a notable rise overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Australia
Infant dies from yard fire burns at Ulmarra
The infant daughter of Mr. James Forsythe died at Ulmarra from burns suffered when her dress caught fire while she played near a yard blaze. She ran from the house but could not be restrained and died several hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forsythe
Ulmarra
Strychnine in butter linked to teen death at Coolamon
Sad news from Coolamon reports the death of Dolly Garland a fourteen year old girl living nearby taken to hospital after taking strychnine in butter. She screamed around midnight and died en route to a doctor with no clear clue to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolamon
Dolly Garland
Sun Insurance Office Survives San Francisco Fire Losses
The Sun Insurance Office paid all claims from the San Francisco conflagration without dipping into reserves, with losses estimated at no less than £350,000. Local agents for Peak Hill district are Messrs. Haker and Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Insurance
San Francisco
Messrs. Haker and
Spence
Sun
Peak Hill
Record high jumping feats across England and America
A friend lists notable high jump records: Heatherbloom's jumps include 7 ft 11 in at Philadelphia 1903 and 7 ft 10 in at Philadelphia 1905, with another 7 ft 2 1/2 in noted this year. Pearl achieved 7 ft 6 in at Des Moines in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Heatherbloom
Philadelphia
Pearl
Des Moines
Billy in Denver Breaks Father's Hopes in Legislature
An old father recalls his son Billy once proud and faithful who chose a hard path, left the farm for trouble, and now writes from Denver that he is in the Legislature though the purpose is unclear. The mother’s heart remains crushed by news of his public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Corto
Denver
Bill
Public Health Act duty to report infectious deaths
The Public Health Act requires district registrars of births marriages and deaths to report any death due to an infectious disease to the secretary to the Board of Health immediately after registering the death. The provision aims to control spread of infections and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Act
Board of Health
Temora Man Henry Thacker Dies After Threats
Henry Thacker a Temora district resident and husband, after visiting his wife eight miles from Wyalong, died by his own action using arsenic following prior threats. Neighbors heard calls for help and found him in a dying state late at night after he left the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hacker
Temora
Wyalong
Thacker
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SUN Insurance Office
Incy Coc
AD Bros
Pitt Street
Sees Bros
Australian Saddlery Establishment
Parkes
W. M. Reeve
Coleman's Buildings
Clarinda St
Commercial Hotel
Sidney Wildie
Peak Hill Parkes
Narromine and
Dubbo Coaches
Pense
His Majesty
United Empire
Post Office
the Bulletin
Privy Council
King's Counsel
Tattersall
Gp.o
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Huon B
Uon
Huon Junior
Huon
Tucilla
G.B
King Harold
Star
Startle
Forbes
Brighton
H. McLean
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