Interest and scandal mix in Australian news notes
A jumbled Sydney bulletin reports on legal troubles, fires in Winton, gold export values, Liberal candidates for Macquarie, a ballot in Lockhart, a murder-attention case, Labour caucus tensions, a bank arrest for robbery, a killing in Cooktown, missionary fundraising, farm pay questions, noisy Wellington meetings, debt relief for Public Hall, infant death in Perth inquiry, racehorses, a mine store fire, and a lightning strike destroying the Kolipes mine mill with £10,000 loss.
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Sydney
Maloola
Ireland
Winton
Australia
Tangunta
Macquasie
Lockhart
Beliad
Berrios
Tt Ia
Labour
Obiaman
Cooktown
Malbourne
J. O. L. Fitspatrick
Wellington
Perth
W.A
Mr. O. Rice
Bosker
Phos
Narwonah
Treble
Markwall
Commonwealth Mine
A. Robertson
Interesting Statistics From New South Wales January Bulletin
The January bulletin reports NSW population at 1 530 020 as of December 1906, up 34 890 or 3.4 percent. birth rate 27.01 per 1000, death rate 9.0 per 1000, the record low. Imports total £3,060,516 with a rise of £1,225,011. overseas imports £1,438,928. Exports £3,486,107, up £917,750. key gains in wheat wool and cattle. Banking deposits up £5,004,896 over quarter. railways show earnings up £139,570 with costs up £22,714. Minerals value for 1906 totals £8,169,624 led by gold £1,078,866, silver £2,402,973, coal £2,337,227, copper £740,527.
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Tuu
New South Wales Intelligence Department
New South
New South Wales
Illness of Mrs T Brown Alarms Calare MP’s Family
Reports say Mrs T Brown wife of Federal member for Calare Mr Tom Brown has been dangerously ill after a serious operation. He notes only a chance of recovery and asks friends to wish her a speedy return to health as she stays in Condobolin awaiting her husband.
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Tom Brown
Calare
Condobolia
To Cure a Kicker and Selina Anderson in Wellington Warpath
A 19th century note describes curing a kicker by suspending a grain sack as a punch bag and inviting a horse to kick it. The sack returns kicks and eventually teaches the animal restraint. The method is followed by a suggestion to remove the bag and replace if needed. Miss Selina Anderson is on the political warpath over Wellington.
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Selina Anderson
Wellington Way
Trespass Warning at Harvey Park Estate
Public notice warns against trespassing on Harvey Park Estate. It states strict legal action for interference with rabbit traps and fencing, enforcing penalties to be applied with utmost rigor.
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Harvey Park
Nyonh
Bulinds Park
Barrabadeen
Parsons, B
Hodges
Eulinda Park
Various items in the Bulgangramine district show social and economic chatter
The text lists diverse notes from public works to auctions and local events. It mentions roads cut up by heavy traffic, property changes, a large Sydney Show expected to boast many exhibits, plague deaths, sheep sales at auction, and multiple local personalities and transactions including salaries, donations, and land sales across districts such as Kyogle and Bathurst with several references to show exhibitions and local charities.
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Bulgandramine Plain
Tomingley
Sydney
Baldery Bruce
Adam
Eve
Abe
Kyogle
Potts
Bathurst
Johnson
England
Casino
Laing Ia
Laton Peak Hill
Poisoned rabbit bait warning at Government Tank Paddocks
Notice from W. B. Wynne, lessee, warning that anyone laying poisoned rabbit baits at Government Tank Paddocks will be prosecuted with utmost rigor of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wynne
Ersons
Barrabadeen
Weeden Bryant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tomimiley Sale
Witnoas
Keaper
Kolipes
Kallie
Mark Twain
Orange
J. Porter
T. Brown
Edward Dunn
Walter Brown
Seoaus
Presons
Paraons
Joseph Barnes
Barnondale
Peak Hill
Fairview
B. P. Mukeown
Tandarra
Mias Robinson
W. G. Haynes
Ruggio
T. Sheeuan
Ruggle
Womingley
A. M. Paton
J. A. Cousens
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
Caswell Street
C. F. Sremmns
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