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Miscellany of Local Notes And Oddities From Australia
Brevities recounts Mr McDonald trapping over 1000 rabbits in four drives this week, notes Surry Hills politics with Bruntnell not seeking re election, and jokes about hats and honesty. It mentions Arsenal’s Tasmanian death, J H Arthur seeking Forbes board seat, Burrawang lease reapplication, and humor from the Delegate Arcus proprietor. Also cites a misread racing report, a New Zealand evangelist fined for impropriety, Summerell’s adze wound, a Bega church hymn gag, and local cures and quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Bruntnell
Surry Hills
Atea
Sydney Daily
J. H. Arthur
Trundle
Forbes P.P. Board
Burrawang Station
John Norton
Colonel Ryrie
Braidwood
Tasmania
Arsenal
Goldbrough
Powder
J. Springall
Ashburton
N.Z
James Summerell
Cathcart
Summerell
Arcus
Arson
Bega
Chamberlain
A. W. Taylor & Co
Peak Hill
J.,w. Lees
Tomingley