Empire Day Observed With School Concert and Postponed Carnival
Empire Day in Peak Hill passed quietly as morning gloom gave way to heavy rain. The Hospital Carnival on the Showground was postponed to the next Saturday. At Public School, students prepared a lengthy programme. Principal J Whiting spoke on Empire unity. Ethel Morris Nellie Farquharson Grace Barnett Carrie Veitch aided recitations and songs during the concert. The event closed with the National Anthem and distribution of biscuits and lollies to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burinz
Peak Hill
J. Whiting
Ethel Morris
Nellie Farquharson
Grace Barnett
Carrie Veitch
Hospital Sports Postponed By Rain At Local Grounds
Heavy rain forced the hospital athletic and bicycle events to be postponed to Saturday. Attendance was light, and several events lacked entries. Results include McNamara winning multiple races, with Blamey and Larcombe placing in others, and a lively social and music night at Wildie’s Hotel and Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Wildie
Rodda
J. Jackson
Pusukan
D. J. Plunkett
R. J. McNamara
Blamey
TY. Larcombe
Ll. Blamey
Wasprear
J. McNamara
Seratch
F. ‘Townsend
P. Hennessy
Hanvicar
T. Sladden
I’ Larcombe
Snervigny Hanpicar
D. McAuliffe
W. Williams
W. Cooper
Ight
J. Cook
W. Parker
AIP
Dove
Sterling
E. [Layne
Tanowixe
Wicker
T. Evans
W. Hutchins
Wildie’s Hotel
Wildie's Hall
Stevrex Pills Promoted For Liver And Blood Relief
An old advertisement touts Stevrex Blood and Liver Pills as a fast remedy for sluggish liver and stomach disorders with claims of near universal cure. The piece also notes social observations about attention drawing and a government salary. A British parliamentary discussion concerns Juvenile Smoking Till restricting tobacco sales to under 16. Bank of New South Wales reports half year profit of £129,585. Britain and colonies celebrate Kiwy pire ay with thousands of schools participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevrex
Hox
Bank of New South Wales
Great Britain
Colonies
Mining Mews Shows Profit at Several Gold Mines
Mining News reports that 350 tons of ore treated over four weeks to April 21 yielded 9 pounds profit at the Leak Til section and 5 pounds at the Myalls section. A new nine-miney for finer crushing is expected soon to be in full operation. The Proprietary yielded 284 ounces from 850 tons in the mine's first month under the current company. Tributers at Myalls produced 150 ounces from 255 tons. The cyanide plant produced 52025. Bobby Burns cleaned 44 ounces last month. Prospecting near the 200 ft level shows good potential at the northern end of the stope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myalls
Messrs. Birnie and Nicolls
Bobby Burns
Is Hector MacDonald Dead A Singular Modern Tale
A Canadian writer relays a tale that Major General Sir Hector MacDonald sought to join Japan and asked Lord Roberts for permission. Roberts allegedly refused and MacDonald vanished by faking suicide in Paris, later resurfacing as General Kuroki in Japan. A London paper reportedly offered a large reward for proof of MacDonald’s body. The story notes Kuroki was proclaimed dead during the war but reappeared when needed, with no later public recognition.
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Japan
Sir Hector MacDonald
Lord Roberts
Ito
Paris
Kuroki
Tondon
Banking institutions in Australia face profits surge and restitution call
Australian bankers report better prospects and record profits after 13 years. The newsletter urges liquidation of 1892 93 obligations, arguing depositors were sacrificed to save insolvent institutions. It cites ruined small traders and large losses of 50 to 76 percent as compensation sought.
Digestive Tabules Claim Stomach Cure For Pimples
An advertisement asserts complexion improves from a healthy stomach and promises Sheldon's Digestive Tabules cure indigestion sleeplessness and malaise. It notes the product removes impurities and is available from Gibson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Gibson Bros
Fragmented Vintage Snippets Echo Oddities and Tales
A garbled clipping mixes quips on knowledge work morality and home life with miscellaneous notes. It mentions Squatter Sam M Caughey holding land in Australia, a poisoning incident at Kogarah, and a spurious reform proposal about spousal consent in property sales, all in highly distorted form.
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Jessamon
Sam M'Caughey
Australia
Kogarah
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Hospital Sports
Gibson
Gibson’s
Gipson
Bushman’s Store
Cyril Staunton
Parkes Dairy
Messrs
Foley Bros
Sydney
Lowood Creamery Coy
Brisbane
Sam Lott Acext
Parkes
Victoria
Royal Agricultural Law
Melbourne
Hector MacDonald
Promivt
Seddus
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