Local News Highlights and Show Prizes Record
Headaches blamed on Hye Strain with free eye tests offered by local chemist P. Stumens. F. A. Webb leads Springfield Pastoral and Estate Company sheep to eleven first prizes four champions and two grand champions at Bourke Show. John Harris charged at Cootamundra Police Court with assuming police constable designation, May 20 and Q1. fined £2 10s 6d plus costs or two months’ imprisonment on each charge, sentence cumulative.
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Hye
P. Stumens
F. A. Webb
Springfield Pastoral and Estate Company
Bourke
John Harris
Cootamundra
Costa
Terrible Accident Claims Boy In Timber Mill
A boy named George Buttonworth was caught in machinery at a timber mill and fatally mutilated on Friday. His father witnessed the tragedy but could not help, while local politics mention Mr. W J Johnson of Orange as a potential opponent to Mr. James Fallick for Singleton representation.
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George Buttonworth
W. J. Johnson
Orange
Robertson
H. Willis
Gough Labor
James Fallick
Singleton
Aboriginal murder at Woodburn over gin dispute
Report describes an Aboriginal man jailed after killing a woman over a bottle of gin at a camp near Woodburn, Lismore. The piece also notes an English chancery case about a £25,000,000 estate and mentions a Spicer resident as a putative heir, with a call to return home to claim wealth and aid national debt reduction.
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Woodburn
Lismore
England
Spicer
Nevetarren
Ones
Australia
Peak Hill Railway Inquiry Reveals Gauge Invention Weakness
At the Public Works inquiry on Thursday regarding the Penktat Railway, MreWrow chief mechanical engineer Government railways was recalled and gave evidence about the Angus break of gauge invention. He criticised it sharply and said its main weakness was a divided axle.
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Public Works Cecasiloah
Penktat
MreWrow
Government Railways
Horse Market Report Shows Steady Demand and Strong Bids
In Port Horser Market buyers attend in full force and prices hold firm on typical draughts. Heavy draughts sold £25 to £45, medium draughts £14 to £55, light draughts to £32, fight harness horses £12 to £24, van horses to £25, ponies to £18.
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Port
Sox
Ravexny
Leo
Labor Leader Claims Queens Elections a Great Success
Mr. McGowan declares the Queens land elections a great success while noting Laborites fell from 55 to 19. He warns that one more such victory would drive the Labor Party to extinction, calling it a glorious reversal by the opposing side.
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McGowan
Queensland
Boeing
Labor Party
Dubbo Land Board Sittings See Mixed Results in Allocations
At the Dubbo Land Board meeting I Roberts was welcomed as a new member. No applications for several conditional turbage areas in Broah parish, Jacob county. Seventy five applicants sought 326 acres in Wentworth parish Narromine county. P T J Cridland won the ballot. Three applicants contested 227 acres in Brush parish Lincoln county with Moore Whe successful.
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Dubbo
The Nursing Mother Credits Digestive Tabules
A nursing mother praises Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets for regulating her stomach and improving her baby’s health. Thomas Hand of Penk Hill endorses the product as infallible for wellness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelson
Sheldon
Thomas Hand
Penk Hill
Special Press Speaker Praises Zante Balm Cure
Queensland journalist J. T. Melnnes writes to praise Zante Balm for curing a long standing lower bowel ailment after dengue fever and dysentery. He recalls severe abdominal weakness and unreliable medical options before using Zam-Buk. He claims health recovery and urges publication for public benefit. Zam-Duk sold by medicine vendors at 1/6 or 8/6 for larger size.
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J. T. Melnnes
Queensland
Special News
Wrn
Dayle” Mail
Zan Ituk
Gull
Zom-Burke
Educational offerings at the Convent on Saturdays
Information notes that lessons or classes may be had at the Convent on Saturdays with particulars available on application.
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Lescona
Local Cream Collection Service Expands Routes
Dairymen on the road between Peak Hill and Aledown now run a van on Tuesdays and Fridays to collect cream in any quantity from a gallon upward. For full particulars on charges contact Mr Ward or the local provide.
Park Hill Association Committal Meeting Details
The Park Hill P A and Fr Association held a committal meeting at Witche's Hotel with J L Whitwill presiding. Attendees included Moers Casmichael Newbigging Lampe Loos Haynes Davey Kaw Ring junior Rice and B J Baker secretary. They discussed correspondence from the Department of Agriculture and progress on the pavilion and showring.
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Park Hill
T. Rice
B.J. Baker
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Pulver
Pulver
Lees
Carmichael
Shaw
Levee
Barnett
McKeown
Acca
Narrow Escape Near Othello Ends in Close Call
While separating cattle for killing at Othello, Mr. Hooligan was thrown from his horse, crashing into a fence. He lay near death for seven or eight days but is now recovering and on a fair path to return to health.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised For Recovery
In Texas and Gladstone residents advise keeping a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home for relief. A man notes his son’s recovery from acute bronchitis after four bottles, with improved health before completion. Sold by A W Taylor Co Peak Hills and dry Laos Tomingley.
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Dess
Texas
Gladstone
Chamberlaine
Chamberlain
Sam
A. W. Taylor & Co
Peak Hills
Laos
Tomingley
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Local & General News
Police
Johnson Again
Peak Hill Railway
PRESS
Zam-Buk
the Parkes Dairy Company
F. C. Dawes
W. Roach & Co. Produce Merchants
Peak Hill
Gibson
A.stewart & CO
Court Street
A. Stewart & Co
Parkes
R. J. Parker
Caswell Street
Cambridge Club Hotel
Western Queen Flour Mills
Dalton Street
McGee & Co
J. F. Nicholas
Miners’ Exchange Hotel
Alectown
J. A. Cousens
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
A. M. Paton
P. A. and H. Association
Messrs. Stevenson
W. L. Newbigging
Jones
Ontile
Lampe
E. B. Bridle
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