Town Talk Items Snapshots of Local Life in Molong District
Local price upsurge for bread due to flour costs. Parkes Municipal Council tax arrears exceed £3000. Upcoming events include Myalle-Peak Hill Band concert on November 20 and a furniture sale by Gibson and Jackson. Five thousand sheep travel from Jumble Plains to Nandillyan Station.
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Gibson and Jackson
Parkes
Myalle-Peak Hill Band
Major Smith
Jumble Plains
Nandillyan Station
Molong
Olive Burke Dramatic Co. Ao
Orange Loaner
R. J. Baker
Peak Hill Express
Goodman
Manildra
Exness
India
Peak Hill
G. Ross
Waddell
A. N. Davey
W. M. Nashe
Reedy
Queensland
George Reid
Williams
Goobang
Maurice Bryant
Gabriel
Sydney
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Perth
Fixing Show Dates for Western Pastoral Societies
Delegates from Western Pastoral and Agricultural Societies met in Dubbo to set next show dates to avoid clashes. Of 28 societies, nine attended and agreed on a sequence: Wellington April 25 to 30, Dubbo May 4 to 7, Narromine and Coonamble on May 13 14 and 20 21, Nyngan May 27 28, Cobar and Bourke in early June, Peak Hill July 29 30, Condobolin August 4 5, Forbes August 10 20.
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Dubbo
Wellington
Narromine
Coonamble
Nyngan
Cobar and
Bourke
Peak Hill
Condobolin
Forbes
Unusual Arrival At Armidale Station As Women Debark
At Armidale railway station on Tuesday a 10 am passenger train arrived and three aways stepped off a second-class compartment with blueys. Spectators expected burly shearers but three women emerged and departed with their packs.
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Armidale
A Prospector's Remains Found Near Bong Bong River
In Bowral a cattle searcher Mr. J Irvine found a bleached human skull at a cave near the Bong Bong River close to the old diamond fields. He recovered blueher boots a razor brush saddle-straps and the skull. no other remains were found. Authorities believe the bones are from an old fossicker who died prospecting the area.
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Bowral
J. Irvine
Bong Bong River
Diamond Fields
A Real Marriage in Ramai India Lottery
Each October in Ramai country India a marriage lottery draws one bachelor and one marriageable girl from jars. The chosen youth receives a letter of introduction to the woman, then begins courtship with ardor. Most outcomes are satisfactory.
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India
Simple linseed tea cure for indigestion option
An old remedy promotes linseed tea as a simple cure for indigestion. Boil linseed with water, steep overnight, strain, and drink three times daily before meals. Consume cold or lukewarm, never hot, and adjust if it acts too strongly as an aperient.
Headaches Attributed To Eye Strain In Ad
Copy advises headaches stem from eye strain and urges a free eye test by local chemist F. Srerumne who offers to test eyes at no charge.
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É. F. Srerumne
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Balderodgery
W. H. Martin
Curra Creek
Emily Aubrey
Siths
Cortes
Mr. Malouf
MRS. M. Malouf & Son
Caswell Street
Tiibtons
Rudduck
Victoria
Rudduck and CO
Queen Street
Melbourne
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