Wheat price and a Bathurst grain milestone
In 1854 Thomas Mockett bought 1000 bushels of wheat for 1000 pounds from William Sweetnam near Bathurst. The first Bathurst steam mill, built in 1848 by Mr. T. B. Mockett, still stands as a memory of those early grinding times when gristing wheat cost 2 shillings 8 pence per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaan
Parkes
T. B. Mockett
McQue and O'S Flour Mills
Thomas Mockett
William Sweetnam
Dennis’ Teland
Bathurst
Sweetnam
McLean
Mockett
Bathuret
Historic Dunbar wreck anchors recall 1857 disaster
The Dunbar passenger ship wreck near Sydney Heads in August 1857 claimed 119 lives. Captain Green reportedly misread the Gap, the disaster sparked public mourning, a lone survivor Johnson rescued after 30 hours, and the cargo valued at £22,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Sydney Houde
Australia
London
Green
Sydney Heads
Watson's Bay
Johnson
Newcastle
Visita
England
Blayney Sees Quick Growth as Mines and Smelting Rise
A visitor notes Blayney’s rapid development with a mine employing 80 men awaiting operations. About 6000 tons stand ready, with furnaces set to start shortly. This mining boom boosts local trade and signals strong prosperity for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blayney
In's Cough Remanly Sold For Children In Peak Hill Tomingley
The remedy is touted as pure for children with coughs croup and whooping cough and claimed safe in large doses. It is distributed by A W Taylor Co Peak Hill and J W Lee Tomingley with no injurious substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Taylor & Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Lee
Tomingley
Doctors and Alcohol Pronouncement A London Letter
A London Letter notes a April issue statement by leading clinicians on alcohol use in medicine. It defends moderate alcohol as beneficial for many adults while condemning abuse and urges careful consideration by medical practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Lanort
T. McOstt Axpensox
M.D
Regius
University of Glasgow
Atrrep
G. Banas
Watran H. Bexwers
K.C.V.D
Tangs
Cniinton-Browne
W. E. Dixon
Dyos
F.R
R. Gary
W. R. Gowns
W.D. Bacumsron
F.E
G'S College
London
Jonataax Houtcaixson
Rosgut Hurcutwson
Epavyp Owen
Ll.d
F.R.C
P. A. Pye-Surris
Freon T. Rovenrs
M.D. B
Evucomn Vnus
Relief Sighted for Blurred Print in Spectacles
A note from O f Sremens and local Chenziat states relief may be found for readers whose print blurs with continuous reading. The advisory suggests trying spectacles to maintain readability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Tooth’s Ale
Highland Club
R. McLean’s
Shimose
Coombs
O. F. Stephens
Aledown
A. Foster
W. Clarke
Bogan Gate
Todd
Lowing
Condobolin
J. Peterson
Ired
Wolfe
Doctors and Alcohol
John Bakes
Warner Mingelo & Caswell Sts
Baxss Tas
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
Opticians
Nolan
Time & CO
George St
Sydney
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