Items of Interest From a Late Union Chronicle
The German Navy League totals 906 706, an increase of over 10 000 in a year. The sale of the late Mrs Samuel Lewis-Hill’s jewellery pictures and chain realised £134 130. At the final for the British Football Association Cup attendance 85 000. Waddell urges resumption of land for closer settlement in thickly populated districts. In Sydney Crown land at Moore Park realised over £11 000. The Odessa political prison governor murdered in revenge for rebel mistreatment. England cricket team to Australia test begins in Sydney December 4. The cost of fighting Sydney this year estimated £21 500 with £11 000 for electric light. Disclosures of tortures on political suspects at Riga. Australian record trotting mare Vanish 2 16. Mansion of billiards star Charles Dawson unfinished break 23 769. The Sporting Parson Rev Howell Price and son D F Howell Price own Rooty Hill stud farm. Melbourne police halted interment of clairvoyant’s patient body. inquest says natural causes. Mr and Mrs W Matthews Bereena Narromine celebrate silver wedding May 15. Narromine Show entries flood in for May 8 9. Condobolin leases: 12 of 21 sold at £177 108 rent total above upset. Ulmarra court fines £20 for diseased beast sale, agent £10 and costs. Queen of Swaziland ready to cede one third of country to the Transvaal for £4000 subsidy. Meares and Co Quantambone paid Yandilla holding £18 900, above reserve. Diver Hughes offered £100 weekly to lecture but declines. Narromine schools to compete in show. 20 mile limit expunged.
Parkes Society and Local Happenings Report
Mr R H K Wood a Parkes solicitor and son of W H O Malley Wood of Sydney married to Gladys Moore of Neutral Bay. Three births last week at Parkes in one house Nuree Porter’s private hospital. People’s Institute plans a two storey institute costing about £1000. Parkes Municipality has 1059 rateable properties. Jas Mackay Bathurst champion ploughman impresses at Melrose Plains ploughing 30 acre addock in four days with a 4 furrow Massey plough drawn by four horses. Jessie Maclachlan the Queen of Scottish song to appear at Royal Hall Barker on Wednesday 29 May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. K. Wood
Parkes
W. H. O'Malley Wood
Sydney
Gladys Moore
Neutral Bay
Nuree Porter
People’s Institute Committee
Jas, Mackay
Bathurst
Melrose Plains
Mise Jessie Maclachlan
Royal Hall
Barker
Tallest Lady Singer Miss Mauiz Stuart Debuts in London
Miss Mauiz Stuart, a contralto of great promise, made her London debut last January to enthusiastic reception and high critical praise. Described as a pure contralto of rich quality, she is likened to Miss Clara Butt, with Miss Marie Stuart matching her in height. At 6ft 2in, she is believed to be the world’s tallest lady singer, noted for striking dark features and a spirited manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauiz Stuart
London
Critica
Miss Stuart
Clara Butt
Miss Marie Stuart
Batterham Jewellery Tax Warns Show Ground Vendors
Clipped Bathurst note warns about brisk selling of Brummagem jewellery at shows. A young man paid 38 shillings sixpence for a gold ring that proved valueless and got a police interview, who recovered the money and kept the ring. Another man lost a pound for a worthless watch after the seller vanished. The piece notes vendors should heed warnings and the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Brummagem
Mad Horse Rampages Through Ballarat Night
A horse went on a furious rampage near Ballarat’s Chinese quarters soon after midnight last Saturday, charging fences and smashing barriers. It battered an hotel wall and then thrust its head into Mr Thomas’ window before a man with an axe killed the animal, with residents believing it was mad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Thomas
Queensland barrister nicknamed Mr Feet noted
Snow caps the Cooma mountains after heavy falls in recent days. Flemington sale yards featured a pen of half bred buffalo cattle from Exeter breeder J A Badgery described by H S Badgery as remnants of his old herd. An American politician uses Ten Docereae as a platform while a local preacher says legislators should follow injunctions to improve the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feet
Queensland
Cooma
Flemington Sale Yards
J. A. Badgery
Exeter
H. 8
Badgery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Lewis-Hill
Moore Park
Odessa
Australia
Riga
Russia
New Zealand
J. A. Buckland
Vanish
Charles Dawson
Rev
Howell Price
D. F. Howell Price
Rooty Hill
Melbourne
Mrs. W. Matthews
Bereena
Narromine
Nedueeny
Condobolin
Crown Lands Office
Ulmarra
Mulat
Costa
Swaziland
Messrs
R. H. Meares and Co
Quantambone Station
Yandilla
Brewarrina
Diver Hughes
Varischetti
West Australia
Western Australia
Tomingley
McPhail
Lindley
A. N. Davey
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
Walker & CO
Lindley, Walker & Co
Mark Lane
Oasis
Stock & Station
O'Connell St. Sonneey
Hill, Pee & Co., Col. Produce and Stock Salesmen
S.A.P
F. Stephens
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