Letter from Queensland traveler describes land prospects near Chinchilla
Me A H Hoxsox writes from Peak Hill about a 535 mile bike trip to Queensland with Alderman J Bakes from Chinchilla. He notes good land near Warra and Chinchilla within 14 miles of the railway, prices from 10s to 15s per acre, timber types, rivers for fishing, and abundant wildlife including snakes and vermin, urging others to follow their route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hoxsox
Peak Hill
Qeensland
Alderman J. Bakes
Chinchilla
Dubbolah
Gunnedah
Tamworth
Armidale
Glen Innes
Tenterfield
Stanthorpe
Warwick
Warra
Wunsch
Ringbark
Queensland
Brisbane
Conchmine
Nyngan Hospital Receives Special Grant
A special grant of £25 allotted to Nyngan Hospital. The item is among diverse Brevities noting market prices for draught horses in Chicago and a Parkes meeting double win by Neville Mutton of Millthorpe. The column includes local anecdotes, a singing contest, and local commentary on grants and lung health remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyngan Hospital
Chicago
Neville Mutton
Millthorpe
Parkes
Armor Awaon
Lockhart
Whi. Jackson
Bonner Evans
Palmer
Liditee
Cycling on footpaths disputed by Inspector
A reader in Exrness argues the Inspector of Nuisances overlooks cyclists riding along footpaths while busy counting dead fowls at a vacant allotment. The correspondent claims cyclists ride fast around Peak Hill and challenges the inspector to inspect the paths for tracks without a microscope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exrness
Sin
Peak Hill
Parkes Pigeon Match Promoted by Mr J A Porter
Tae £ 50 pigeon match at Parkes on Friday saw many entries and strong shooting. After ten rounds eleven shooters, including C W Barnett, earned £3 each. At round seven Clark Colley Carman and Lane split the balance. Two sweep stakes were shot off with Barnett winning in both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Porter
Parkes
C. W. Barnett
Clark
Colley
Carman
Lane
Barnett
Insurance policy adds disability payout to death benefit
A company extends industrial policy benefits to total disablement defined as loss of both hands feet or eyes or loss of one of two paired organs. Such injuries are far rarer than death, making the change financially prudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popal Sciete
Price of Horseflesh Triggers Unbelievable Auction Tale
In Sydney two yearlings sold for 3600 guineas and in Victoria an aged horse brought a penny at a country pound sale. A rabbit trapper impressed bystanders offered a shilling for a horse and ended up with a real live horse after a quick bid-and-buy moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Victoria
Tragedy Plays Out on Telephone Line
In Indianapolis Miss Bessin Buchanan and her fiancé Doctor Dixon planned a Frankfort wedding. A quarrel over wedding details led to a fatal gunshot as he spoke on the phone. She later suffered a breakdown. investigators seek the cause and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtz
Indianapolis
U.S.A
Bessin Buchanan
Frankfort
Dixon
Rousseau
Treat it Properly Says Proper Cough Remedy
A wartime style advertisement urges prompt treatment for chest ailments with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the product cures colds and influenza related coughs and is sold by Gibson Bros Peak Hill and J. W. Lees Douingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Gibson Brow
Chaamberlain
Gibson Bros
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Douingley
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Eupen Souk
Tomingley
Club House
Caswell Street
R. R. McLean
H Aving
E S.A. P
S.A.P
CG. F. Stephens
Sayers, Airport Pty. Ltd
O'Connell Street
Commercial Hotel
Sidney Wildie
Ocezoichst
Peak Hill Parkes
Narrowine
Dubbo
UNION
Baker
Charan
H. Schmidt
Euchie Streft
Alf. Kable
Peakill Express
MM. 1. Vwartas
Caswell Strtreet
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