Down the Bogan: notes from a correspondent column
The correspondent reports scarce food aiding stock, a warren yield of 36 rabbits and 13 kittens, farm labor shortages, and farmers working day and night to recover. Local lore covers rain forecasts, Sunday football, Sabbath views, a horse lost to wheat, a Sydney shark joke, and a Bogan corroboree near Port Darwin with Lord Northcote observations.
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Gaya
Peak Hill
Jenkins
E. L. Jones
Roseneath
Sydney
Port Darwin
Lord Northcote
Bogan
Homebush Sales Market Report
OQarrnu yarded 947 cattle and 486 sheep at Homebush. Prime cattle 9 to 10s higher, best beef 283 per 100 pounds. Bullocks 6 to 13 pounds, cows 4 to 8 pounds. Sheep firm with 0.486 penned. Wethers 10s to 238.4d, ewes 7s 8d to 19s 2d.
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Wethers
Determined Death By Own Action In Merigal Paddock
The body of an unnamed man was found in a tank at a Merigal paddock by owner Thos Jones. It is believed he took his own life after leaving his camp. He tied a red handkerchief to a roadside stake, swallowed poison from a painikin and jumped into the dam. Decomposition was advanced. letters in German and a paper for Peter Lester were found at the camp.
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Merigal
Thos
Jones
Saya
Warren Herato
Erman
Peter Lester
Progress Versus Retrogression in Merchants
A brief 19th century merchant notice proclaims a monthly sales target over last year. It highlights four points: trade only in quality goods, maintain small profit margins, and strive for customer satisfaction in every order. The piece frames these as the secrets of success.
Balderodgery Local Mail Delays Prompt Private Line Study
Dissatisfaction with the local mail service prompts scrutiny by the Federal member. An estimate is being prepared for building one private telephone line from Baldery to Cumnock while Mr Eden George MLA tours the electorate. A sheep feeding plan and oat variety notes follow with society and club updates.
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Baldery
Cumnock
Eden George
M.L.A
J. Jas, Watt
Fairy Mount
Watt
M. J. Kerin
H. P. Miller
J.P
Hig “Mani
Ida Miller
Manildra
Mani
Virela
F. May
Misa M. Gillis
W. May
D. Gillis
W. Donnelly
H. Boardman
Mis
Glencoe Sheep at Homebush Sales for Newbigging
At Homebush sales on account of Mr. John Newbigging the Glencos property sold includes 82 wethers at 20s 10d, 214 wethers at 18s 6d, 50 wethers at 18s 4d, 100 wethers at 15s, 54 ewes at 15s, 30 ewes at 12s 8d, 8 ewes or stage 138, 1 crippled wether, 13 lambs and hoggets at 13s 2d, plus 2 crossbred ewes at 2b.
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Homebush
John Newbigging
Glencos
Bogan Road
Remedies for Gripes in Horses Across Many Treatments
The article lists numerous remedies for horse gripes, including a draught from England made with ale or whisky in warm beer with ground ginger. Other successful formulas include a mixture of nitre spirits with gin and whisky, and various per cent combinations claiming relief, reflecting old veterinary practices.
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England
Balcombe Family in New South Wales History
An obituary note recalls the Balcombe family as an old New South Wales lineage. The first Balcombe linked to Napoleon's exile in St Helens arrived in Sydney in 1824 as Colonial Treasurer and settled on land later hosting the Colonial Sugar Company offices.
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Balcombe
Balcombes
New South Wales
Napoleon
St. Helens
Sydney
Colonial Sugar Company
McNeice Consents to Stand in Onnastlereagh Race
R Houston McNeice of W H Paling and Co writes that he has consented to be nominated as a candidate for the Onnastlereagh electorate, opposing Mr J L Trefle. A staunch Liberal, he served well in the Ashburnham electorate in the recent Federal election and is described as well qualified for the post.
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Mar. R. H. McNuroz
Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co
Onnastlereagh
J. L. Trefle
McNeice
Ashburnham
Bonnington's Irish Moss Promises Chest Relief
A long standing remedy celebrates 36 years of use for chest and throat affections. The genuine Bonnington's Irish Moss is urged as a reliable relief, with a note that the crests branding the product never fail to deliver authentic aid.
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Bonnington
Progressive hopeful urges Labour rethink constitution
Mr. W. Bennett, a Progressive candidate for Durham, predicts the Labour party will not become a great power until the leagues trust their Parliamentary representatives and broaden their constitution to include all democrats without binding restraints.
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W. Bennett
Durham
Labour Party
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Homebush Sales
Gibson Bros
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
C. Collier
Summer Street
Orange
Collier
Baker , Spence, Peak Hill
Balderodgery
Glencoe
Balcombe Family
R. Houston McNeice
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