District Rainfall Records Across the Region
Public Works Committee heard meteorological data on district rainfall. Dubbo shows 11.59 to 37.83 inches across 1877 to 1890 with 20 of 36 years below average. Peak Hill records 12.79 to 32.27 inches with seven subaverage years and a series of consecutive below average years noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Committee
Noble
Meteorological Department
Condobolin
Dubbo
Peak Hill
Parkes
Dandaloo
Tumingley
Money in Wool from 1857 Sydney Advert
Advertisement from 1857 files offers 3000 fine-woolled sheep aged 7 to 31 months near Mudgee. Wool prices noted at 28 84d per perch, with sale terms 10s each, one-third cash on delivery and endorsed bills at six and twelve months. Brought by N P Bayly, former district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Papera
Sydney
Mudgee
N. P. Bayly
Nicholas Paget Bayly
Bad Times in the East Reflect Global Hardship
The author contrasts Australia’s woes with crises in the East. Drought cripples Amoy spring rice, rivers run dry, and Canton strains to ship chips. A governor proposes moving 70,000 families to North Manchuria to ease famine while riots and railway disputes hinder progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Amoy
Canton
Manchuria
Bad Advertisement Tarnishes Lizard coast with wrecked sheep
A London paper notes trouble from the Suevio wreck off the Lizard near Falmouth. The ship carried 13,000 sheep and crates of rabbits now adrift in the sea, driving away tourists while fishermen refuse high pay to collect wreckage for on shore cremation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizard
London
Falmouth
Hay Morgan
Liquor Defence Union Forms Peak Hill Branch Address
Joux Ashrox led a meeting at McAtamney's Hotel to rally hotelkeepers against prohibition policies. Alderman Melwan and A. G. Litchfield were elected president and secretary as the Peak Hill Branch of the union was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux Ashrox
Laquor Defence Union
McAtamney
R. RK. Melwan
A. G. Litchfield
J. P. Reilly
Ho Stafford
Union
Peak Hill
Ashton
The Piano Care Guideline For Home Keepers
A historical note on piano maintenance advises keeping the instrument closed and covered when cleaning airing or sweeping. It warns against dry overheated rooms and gas or steam heat and suggests weekly ivory key cleaning with a soft linen cloth dampened with spirits of wine.
Sin Channel Trotting Record Tied by Huon Junior Sire Claim
Sin Channel, who set a New South Wales two year old trotting record in Sydney last week with one mile in 2min 374se, claims Huon Junior as sire and Leila as dam. Leila, owned by J. W. Smith of Narromine and bought by C. W. Burnett of Peak Hill for 23 guineas at Dubbo, has a yearling colt and a dam that visited Rock Huon at Tomingley. Smith refused a large bid for the mare whose son just set a hard to beat record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Channel
N.S.W
Sydney
Huon Junior
Leila
Lwyila
J. W. Smith
Narromine
C. W. Burnett
Peak Hill
Fitzgerald
Dubbo
Mr. Sith
Sir Charles
Tomingley
Mr. Smith
Motie
Muggridge
Landers
M. J. Kerin
Macquarie Picnic
Pierrott
Woodnote
Superbus
Luther Scammell
Mudgee
Lang
Cowra
Tyler
Hare
Porth W
James Watt
Balderodgery
Molong
Messrs
Roache
Matthewa
Wil
M. FP
Harras
Forbes
Bluse
Johnson
Liquor Defence Union
Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd
Edward Weaver and Co
Anderson Bros
Crick
Dowie's Final Sermon Foretells Return and Retribution
The text reports Dowie's last message read at his funeral promising a return in a "golden mail of light." It quotes threats against his enemies, vowing to exterminate the vipers and dogs in his City of Zion and to strike down priests and elders who opposed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowie
Elijah
Zion
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Grocer in Mornington
Mr W Robinson grocer of Mornington New Zealand says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his persistent cough. He has recommended it to customers who are pleased with the results. He keeps a bottle at home for his children and sells it through A W Taylor & Co Punk Hill and J W Leos Tomingtoy.
Items of Interest and Local Notices
A collage of notes on politics, show plans, races, drought impacts, and court summaries. Mentions Muggridge retiring, Peak Hill Show filings, Pierrott winning the Macquarie Picnic Race Club Coup, and a long list of local events, auctions, and legal cases.
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Farie
Cf Rey
Arthi
H. Stafford
Eutchie
Roseville Poultry Farm
Co. Dawes
Wellington
Mingelo Hotel
Parkes Road
Mingelo
NEW Management
Fpxeis
Main Road
Proprielor
H. H. Howard
Royal Mail
Wildie’s
McPhail
J. McGaw's
Crowhurst's
Anthony Hordern & Sons
Brickfield Hill
Anthony Horderns
New Palace Emporium
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