Coonamble Races And Peak Hill Show Notes
R Bruce's Cumnock mate Miss Bimmer won both Cup of £75 and Handicap of £100 at Coonamble. Peak Hill Show trotting prizes total about £30. Peak Hill Our Boys beat Mingelo 20–nil with R Chesher as referee. Narromine Club leads cricket league with three wins. James Jeffries to referee Squires Burns match on July 4 in Melbourne. Azile collapsed and died mid race at Coonamble. McPhail rifle team beat Peak Hill by 13 points. range set by Hutchins Bros. rifle club range near hospital. Trotting track at Showground to be enlarged. Huon B, Edith, Pickwick, Dexter, Rock Hoon to show entries. Peak Hill Show prizes boosted by £2 2s from Gilchrist Watt Co. Condobolin Amateur Races set for August. Hunters contests valued £10 10s, high jump £5, Maiden/District £5 5s each. Sir Oliver gelding Hardface sold to Forbes buyers. Pekin to Paris motor race risks and armament notes. Pony racing in Shanghai features 12-hand ponies up to 2 stone, three-mile races. white riders only. betting on tote. Two four-day meetings annually.
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R. Bruce
Cumnock
Miss Bimmer
Coonamble
Peak Hill
Peak Hill Our Boys
Mingelo
R. Chesher
Narromine Club
J. R. Mackay
Johannesburg
James Jeffries
Squires
Burns
Melbourne
Bob” Stinson
McPhail
Messrs. Hutchins Bros
Horsaa
H. McLean
Huon B
Edith
Pickwick
McQuddon
Dexter
Rock Hoon
Ranji
Globe IT
Messrs
Gilchrist
Watt & Co
Genanagie
Shanghai
China
New Shaving Paste Eliminates Need for Razor
A shaving paste has been invented that eliminates the need for a razor. It is applied to the face like usual and left for about ten minutes. Then lather and hair can be scraped away with a post-card edge or similar implement.
Rabbit Inspector Reports No Complaints at Board Meeting
Mr C H Rankin stated in his report at the P P Board meeting Wednesday night that rabbit destruction last month was the most satisfactory since he joined the Board. He had no complaints to make. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods Grout Peppermint Our 1s Gd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rankin
Presen
P.P. Board
End of the world prophecy hoax and town chatter
An exchange reports a Christmas apocalypse hoax verified as false after verifying Bible texts. The piece also notes local quips on marriages, father son banter, Rockefeller wealth critique, and Tom Rose’s political career. It mentions Molong figures and a band in Condubolin and a king seeking an eight hour day with no Sundays.
Edwards, Dunnor & Co. Displays Fire Recovery Pamphlet
Edwards, Dunlop & Co. Mausans. Edwards, Dunnor & Co., of Bydney, issue an illustrated pamphlet showing the Clarence Street fire damage and the firm’s rebuilt premises. It contrasts ruined and new buildings in Clarence and Kent Streets, noting 37,000 feet of floor space and a prewar damage estimate of £70,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards, Dunnor & Co
Bydney
Clarence Street
Kent Street
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by North Kboo Merchants
Mr J Abbott of Dandenong and North Kboo extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as essential for children with coughs or colds. He notes growing faith in its efficacy and mentions availability through A W Taylor & Co Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Taylor and Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
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A. N. Davey
Caswell Street
Lindley
Walker & CO
Australia
Lindley, Walker & Co
Mark Lane
Sydney
Belgium
Ghent
Berlin
Millionaire Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Tom Rose
Molong
Rose
Condubolin
Far Sra Saleshien
Stock Seri
O'Connell St
Hill, Clark & CO
There
S.A
C. F. Stephens
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