Sporting Mems and Local Contests From August
A collage of athletic events dated early August spans Condobolia races to Dubbo Hospital sports. Notable notes include Hoppe the 16 year old American billiards champion, South Africa cricket plans for Australia, and injuries in Orange football. Result summaries cover Parkes speed events, Peak Hill victories, and a host of horse racing and tennis trivia from 16th century London to Melbourne Cup nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condobolia
Hoppe
America
Australia
Forbes Jockey Club
Parkes
Dubbo Hospital
H.E. Horder
B. Uaffrey
Qatar
T. A. Sladden
Peak Hill
Tomingley
George Gilbert
New South Wales
London
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Charles II
Musket
Carbine
Paris
Spearmint
Benvic
Kemp
McLean
Greer
Clifford
Noisy Householder Advised to Use Cough Remedy
A peculiar notice urges a disruptive occupant to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for the sake of others. The plea, attributed to Gideon Bros. and local signatories at Peale Hill and J. W. Sue Tomingley, stresses quietness and relief from coughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Bros
Peale Hill
J. W. Sue Tomingley
Parliament session to run into December says Carruthers
Mr Carruthers predicts the state parliament session will extend to early December. Madame Sarah Bernhardt earned about £6000 from 227 performances in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruthers
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
America
Rabbit pest fears and labor split at Wildie’s hotel meeting
The Rabbit Post reports Mr. Beast of the Labor League addressing an open air gathering at Wildie’s hotel with Mayor Alderman Jackson presiding. Debate focused on Dr. Danyaz’s proposed disease for rabbit control and a proposed protest to the Prime Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beast
Parke
Labor League
Wildie
Alderman Jackson
Danyaz
Keast
Sedgewick
Danyse
Broughton Island
Man from Tomingley Receives Care After Knife Injury
A Tomingley man was brought to town on Friday with a knife wound in the arm. He tripped in his pocketknife, the blade cutting an artery and causing blood to spurt. Dr. Corfe treated the injury with stitches while the man fainted, and a companion who came with him also fainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomingley
Corfe
Peak Hill Railway League Rejects Parkes Link Plan
The Railway League cannot cooperate with Parkes on a Peak Hill to Parkes line while the Narromine Peak Hill route remains unsettled. A test sent the Secretary to Parkes Council to explain the Peak Hill group formed to fight for Narro mine to Peak Hill. Until the line is built the League won’t engage with Parkes, deeming dual advocacy risky at this stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pua Hr
Parkes
Peak Hill
Peak Hill League
Narromine
Sted At Liberty
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W. Rutter
East Orange
Niagara-Welcome
O'Brien
Wren
Melbourne
Squires
Box Squires
Alectown
Mingelo
C. Nicholas
Cumnock Coursing Club
B. Bennett
Presentation
Ruenalf
Housewife
Star Presentation
School of Arts
Jouder
Tar Pot
B. Medcalf
Barber
H. Lewis
Cayrood
J. W. Lees
Freeman's
Club House
Caswell Street
R. R. McLean
Ayving
Jas
Freeman
Eureka
J. M. Cox
Sydney
Sen
Cox
Pitt Stuket
Sidney Wildie
EQS
Chroichri Stibrands
Peak Hill Parkes
Dubbo
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
Alf. Kable
M. P. Hartas
Caswell Strtreet
the Railway
Axys Mina Mr. Rowand
Sunny Side Vineyard
Forbes N.S 1
Crane
Amily Deny Ag
Dr. Shelton
Gibson Bros
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