Rain and Politics Stir the District as Prices Hold
Rain proves salvation for woolgrowers with strong prices for woolthis season. Rail activity at Peak Hill Tomingley Narromine continues. Parliament debates raise salaries and taxation looms over unimproved land values. Local councils plan new chambers as strikes and agitation persist in the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmen
O. H. Brook
Council
Oursiders
Lynch
Education
Ashburnon
Mor
Thors
Misunderstanding of First Offenders Act, Bathurst court
Chief Justice Darley explains the First Offenders Act is misunderstood as extended to a larceny case in Bathurst Circuit Court. He urges magistrates in Sydney to heed his view on treating young, tempted first offenders rather than older repeat offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darley
Bathurat
Sydney
Wen
Record Price For Wool Tax Result In Sydney Sale
A Sydney wool tax record shows the highest price for greasy wool reached in 1409 with four bales of combing fleece from Coogal Mudly Wrought bought at the grease value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Odd Scraps and Inquiries From a 19th Century Ledger
A collage of anecdotes touches on a Bathurst election defeat, court adjournments, a 1518 Milan battle with accidental injuries, and prominent figures like Sir George Newnes visiting Wolgan. Notes on cycling families in Cooma and Goulburn, political mentions, and a comical alderman’s remark about meeting notices weave through a rough, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newnes
England
London
Wolgan
Mudgee
Robinsons
Cooma
Larcombes
Goulburn
Griffiths
March
Orange
The
League of Wheelmen
Peculiar Death of an Infant Hartin Child Dies After Car Crash
An infant named Stanley R Hartin died at about five weeks old after a road collision while being driven home with its mother. The baby showed no external injuries, but pined away and died after collapsing, with the coroner dispensing with an inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Hartin
Hyandre Creek
Hock
Dubbo
Drerarce
Hattin
Peak Hill
Stop It A Discovery For Coughs And Colds
Stop It warns neglect of coughs and colds may cause bronchial trouble. Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs Cold and Consumption promises perfect security from serious effects. Pleasant to take and guaranteed. Sold by Thos Hand and Peate Bil.
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Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd
E. J. E. Mackenzi
Baker & Brance
Tronmongery
Holloware
Galvanised Ware
Colonial Produce, &c
Caswell Street
Blackstone
Sharple’s
IRS
Carta
Tigrew, Ay Harris Co., LL
Young
Miller
Bathurst
Gentleman In Blue
Milan
Italy
Adeata
Crick
Cewt
Ashton
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