Rush to Queensland Inquiries About Peak Hill Man
In Sydney, Peak Hill resident John Klein sought to recruit 25 settlers for Queensland, prompting questions in the Legislative Assembly. Minister Ashton said he learned Klein was in Sydney that afternoon and offered to discuss available land if Klein visiting him to present the case.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
O'Sullivan
John Klein
Peak Hill
Ashton
Klein
Mingelo Local Notes Include Illness and Picnic Event
From Our Correspondent Mingelo reports Ronent Nicorta, once with a broken leg, has left hospital and now lies ill at his son's Jersey Flat residence. Harvey Park abodes were cut out. shearing begins at Mr J Westcott Kadina on Friday. Mr Norris of Mingelo Hotel hosted a lunch picnic for the juvenile community section with a fine time. Received too late for last issue.
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Ronent Nicorta
Pair of Bachelors Send Wedding Gift to Bride in Penrith
A Penrith bride received kitchen utensils from a pair of bachelors. One item, a broom, bore a quoted verse praising the tools and noting their use in sunshine or storms, reflecting lighthearted wedding custom.
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Penrith
Mystery Egg Yields Marble Within Grimsby Fancier’s Hen
A Grimsby fancier reports an egg laid by a hen that hatched one chick and incubated the other for seventeen days before breaking the egg to reveal a marble sized stone inside. Scholars offer no clear explanation, echoing a historic royal puzzle about miraculous contents in a dumpling.
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England
George
Fighting the Rabbits at Molong Court
At Molong Police Court the Pastures Protection Board sued Major Claude Smith for failing to destroy rabbits on his holding before or after July 10. The defence objected that no offence was disclosed and that the information did not prove continuous removal or occupancy. The police magistrate ruled the information bad and suggested withdrawal, which the inspector agreed to.
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Molong Police Court
Pastures Protection Board
Claude Smith
Lolt
Peak Hill Triumph Over Parkes In Tennis Test
Peak Hill defeated Parkes 66 games to 38 in a friendly tennis match. Potts and McKeown led for Peak Hill with strong showing 6-4 6-1 and 6-0 6-1 wins. Parkes’ pairings, including Steuerwald Mullins and Babbage Witherby, battled hard in a display praised as brilliant by spectators.
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Parkes
Cuawproy Saya
Potts
Masonic Hall
Parkes Club
McKeown
Steuerwald
Mullins
Babbage
Witherby
Modouilly
McAskill
Witherly
Ash
Giteon
Mull
Gibson
Digestive cure claim in old advertisement
An old advertisement argues indigestion stems from a weak stomach and cannot be cured by starving. It promotes Dr Sheligestive Tabules as a complete cure within a week and claims they digest wholesome food, offered by C F Stephens.
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Dr. K
C. F. Stephens
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Domestic Cat Declared Natural Enemy of Rabbits
Government action in Bombala proclaims that a domestic cat that has become wild is a natural enemy of rabbits. The proclamation bans wilful wounding killing capturing selling or disposing of such cats within the pastures protection district of Bombala.
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Bombala
Pastures Protection
Woolle Rutledge’s Charges Refuted by Commission
A parliamentary inquiry found no basis for Rev Woolfe Rutledge’s claim that religion influenced public service appointments. The case involved Officer Hall who had 3 years temporary and 13 months permanent service before changing his religion to Roman Catholicism.
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Woolfe Rutledge
Sydney
Hall
Tauriz Device Aids Fire Prevention in Grays
A Victorian inventor introduces Tauriz a roller covered with matting that rolls over flames soaking matting with water to fight fires. Australia offers strong encouragement to anyone proving ingenuity in fire prevention.
Losses in Stock Hit Peak Hill Brood Mares
In Peak Hill and western districts many draught mares died this season as owners blame excessive fat from this year's grasa. Manildra reports a disease resembling the ataggere affecting horse stock. Breeders urge Government Veterinary Surgeon to publish a pamphlet on brood mare treatment during breeding season.
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Peak Hill
Manildra
Digestive Tibulon Promises Relief for Stomach Troubles
C.F. Stephens promotes Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tibulon as a panacea for stomach troubles. The ad claims the remedy digests what you eat and gives the weary stomach rest.
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Dr. Sheldon
C.F. Stephens
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