Railway League meeting and local notices at Tomingley
The Railway League met on Saturday with F. J. Graham's luncheon account of £6 16s presented. A push for landholder subscriptions to the proposed line continues as Public Works inquiry in Sydney resumes. Local events note Rev I G Wilson at Peak Hill and Tomingley services, school concerns, a Labor League branch at McPhail, and Peak Hill Show prizes donated by J McQuodden including trotting yearlings and a foal.
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Railway League
F. J. Graham
Public Works Committee
Sydney
Tarper
Ios
Bogan
I. G. Wiltson
Peak Hill
McPhail
Tomingley
Tomincray Lace
Manor
Education Department
Bush
J. W. Lees
Political Labor League
J. ’. McCqudden
Rock Huon
Statements Not On Oath in The Trial
The article discusses legal limits on comments about an accused not testifying, noting a judge in summing up may state witnesses testified on oath while defendants did not. It critiques such statements as potentially unlawful under the statute and reflects on the Full Court’s ruling as a commentary on the law.
The Boat Race for World Curling Championship
The Nepean River race between George Towns of New South Wales and E. Durnan of Canada for the world title and £1000 saw Towns take an early lead and hold it to the finish winning by three and a half lengths. Around 20,000 spectators watched as Towns remained fresh while Durnan tired. Time was 22 minutes 27 seconds.
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Nepean River
George Towns
N.S. W
E. Durnan
Canada
Towns
Sufferance
Open Column Letter to Editor on Narromine Tomingley Route Choice
Thomas Rice of Waterford questions witnesses who favored the surveyed route over the Railway Commissioners deviation. He notes conflicting statements about western Tomingley land quality and accuses witnesses of bias to benefit a railway project. Dated March 6.
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Narromine
Tomingley
Thomas Rice
Waterford
Barcole Sails Against Gale Looted Cargo Castaway Crew
The British ship Barcole, damaged near Adelaide during a heavy gale while sailing from Port Townsend to California, carried American property lost at sea. The captain, chief officer, wife, and twelve seamen survived two years clinging to a house top with no food or water before a San Francisco bound vessel rescued the castaways.
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Adelaide
Port Townsend
California
San Francisco
The Deadly Flea Parody of Pearson's Soap
A humorous verse mocks fleas tormenting a sleeping household then credits Pearson's Soap with ending the infestation. The parody line echoes Tennyson style while noting a milk cart interruption and a grateful ending. The piece satirically praises a soap product for delivering relief.
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Pearson's
Eden Photo Studios Offer Inexpensive Portraits In Sydney
Read about Eden Photo Studios on George Street Sydney offering Artial Proofs at 20s per dozen and larger 12 by 10 prints at 7s 6d per dozen. If unable to visit, send a portrait for enlargement for inspection.
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Sydney
Eden
Eden Photo
George-street
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Tooth’s Ale
Highland Club
McLean’s
Club House Hotel
A. N. Davey
Caswell Street
Sidney Wildie
Peak Hill Parkes
Dubbo
Thoneac's
Exmess
Tale of
Pearson
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