Items of Interest from Australian News Pages
A roundup of diverse reports and happenings including a big farming clearing-out sale at Tomingley tomorrow March 30. railway commissioner Johnson expected in Sydney. a robbery at Redfern station. potato yields near Orange. a Dutch inventor killed by a shell and another death. Bourke businessmen disputing over £1000. royal horses show champions. heavy rains at Byron Bay. theatre casting notices. NSW land sales totals and Crown land holdings. settlers and holdings figures. a Mudgee Show hurdle record. a phrenologist remark about Mr Wade in ministry. H V McKay consolidating Sunshine Harvester Works at Braybrook. Ballarat works dismantling. upcoming Wallace-Continental road race August 17 with £200 prize. concert reporting on ladies headgear in Bourke Baynes.
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Johnson
Railwa
Sydney
Redfern
G. Worboys
Spring Hill
Orange
Bourke
Sir Foote
Byron Bay
W. Anderson
Criterion Theatre
New South Wales
Snowden
Hilda Cox
Wade
H. V. McKay
Sunshine Harvester Orks
Braybrook
Melbourne
Ballarat
Bathuret
New
Seu Wales League of Wheelmen
Bourke Baynes
Singular Coincidences Among Two Methodist Ministers
The article notes rare coincidences between Rev. W. H. Beale and Rev. J. G. Morris Taylor of the Methodist Conference in Sydney. Both began service in Armidale in 1891 as 20-year veterans, led districts in their 26th year, and became conference chairs in their 29th year. Each gave ordination charges from Timothy on March 6 1901 and March 8 1907 respectively, and both are fathers of five children.
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Sydney
W. H. Beale
Newcastle
J. G. Morris Taylor
Armidale
Taylor
Ryde
Beale
Timothy
Sheep Skins Care For Best Prices In Australia Trade
Extensive Australian trade in sheep skins hinges on proper preparation from flaying to drying. Preserve pelt shape by drying with neck and butt on a rail, remove fat and flesh, dry under cover, and treat with paint on the pelt side to deter vermin.
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Australia
Dr Sheldons Magnetic Liniment Promises Instant Relief
An old advertisement notes Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment provides immediate relief for rheumatism lumbago lame back cuts bruises or burns and claims continued use will cure in a short time. Sold by Thomas a.
Excellent Wheat Yields Reported at Teneriffe District
Good wheat returns from Teneriffe near Goulburn by Mr. D. Shepherd suggest a district record. He used Farmers Friend and John Brown varieties obtained from Wagga Experimental Farm, drilled with 55 lb seed to 36 lb fertiliser per acre. Farmers Friend yielded over 40 bushels per acre. John Brown about 35. Both showed no rust and produced sound grain.
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Teneriffe
Goulburn
D. Shepherd
Shepherd
Friend
John Brown
Wagga
Laborers Wanted in New South Wales for Railways and Mines
The Agent General of New South Wales reports severe labor shortages hindering contracts. Many able-bodied men are needed for railway work road and dam construction with wages from 7s to 8s a day. The government will subsidize passage costs and £4 per adult toward fares for non agricultural laborers. Further details available via Orient Royal Mail line or agents.
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New South Wales
London
Orient-Royal
Loss Amongat Cattle
Fourty cattle died in a Bathurst paddock after eating young thistles. Death toll tied to forage in a large mob being moved to Bathurst for ease. Other notes mention a New South Wales man with £20000 seeking a pastoral property and losing £2400 on a repurchase offer after sale.
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Bathuret
New South Wales
Queensland
Miner Trapped in West Australian Mine After Flood
Italian diver reports reaching Modesto Varischetti after he was entombed in a flooded West Australian mine for over a week. The rescuer fed him, delivered a sealed lamp and a letter from relatives, and Varischetti sent a farewell message begging for help while warning of rising waters.
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Variachetti
Australia
Varischetti
Modesto Varischetti
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Peak Hill Express
Hearnes2
Hearne
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Victoria
Tomingley
Bamberla
Willy
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