Auction Sale at Towingley for Mr May’s Departure
An auction is planned at Towingley on Saturday the 19th, organized by RJ Edwards and H N Gibson on behalf of Mr A J May who departs for Queensland. The notice notes further details in the advertising column and mentions a bank clerk turned farmer who now owns stock and tools valued at about 200. The item is part of a broader local page with recovery of rates, live-stock sales, and assorted notices.
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Towingley
RJ. Edwards
H. N. Gibson
A. J. May
Queensland
N.8.w
Aaroau Township
Cubnega
Her Marriage Parties Across Lancashire Miles
An old Lancashire farmer offered his daughter in marriage for a sum of guineas equal to how many miles she could walk. Near Manchester the lass walked over 70 miles but the father proved short of funds. Neighboring gentry opened a subscription and raised enough to compensate her for the exertions.
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Manchester
Lement
Mining Bill debate draws Parliament and press figures
The Mining Bill 1908 moves before Parliament while journalists and industry figures gather to inspect the revised terms. The piece lists many reporters and officials, including former ministers, in a snapshot of political and media overlap. A separate note records a boy labor case from Walworth, fined £3 4s for excessive weekly hours and meager wages.
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Wolmep Pinata
Walworth
Coradgery Gold Field Shows Strong Prospects
Reports from Coradgery note the various shows on the new gold field are looking well. The trial shipment result is not yet known. Wilson and party are down 25 feet and sending away ten tons of ore for treatment.
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Coradgery
Quinn
Party
Wilson
Railway League Letter From Eden George M L A
Mr Eden George M L A states he is gratified by the Railway League's thanks for his work at Peak Hill and will spare no effort to advance the railway project. He notes the Exragss form and hopes for local pressure, offering to call on the committee for assistance as needed.
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Tilba
Moraga
Davis
Cail
Moruyn Esaxyci
Railway League
Eden George
M.la
Parliament House
Sydney
Peak Hill Railway League
Goro
Law of Libel and Press Freedom in Towns
The Chief Secretary should push a Defamation Act amendment and Parliament should endorse it. A fair, independent country newspaper faces harsher penalties under libel laws than reckless tabloids, and the legal profession’s blackmailing tactics persecute the press in small towns.
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Lawa
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Commable Council
District Court
Municipal Association
Cohains
Australia
Chive
England
Canada
Yory Netion
Imperial House of Japan
Imperial House of
Japan
Ryatal
C. N. Gibson
Peak Hill
W. B. Wynne
Stock & General Commission
Peake Hill
The
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
Asw General Commission
Tomingley
INCE
Corresp
R. J. Edwards
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Coy
Ideal
Koorby
Millar & Co
Coomber & Baker
General Commission
Express
Thomas Pearce
Parkes
Lisoner
Alfred E. McIntosh
McLean’s
Singer Machine
M. P. Harras
David Rodger & Coy
Darling Harbour
Jos. Roach
Whelan & Gilcreest, Solicitors
Forbes and Parkes
M. J. Gitersest
Peak Hill Courts
Enterprise Law and Planing Mills
Trwner
T. D Oxley
Cambridge Club
Caswell Street
S. W. Swain
Saddlery
Fred, C. Dawes
C. D
E. D. Glasheen
Steoiality
W.—Mccourt
H. McDonald
A. Jones
P. E. Quinn
E. Richards
Walter Tennett
Borestry
Bid Law
G. T. ©. Miller
J. Norton
E. W. O'Sullivan
Archibald Campbell
Jack Haynes
Roach & Co
Aell
Harper's
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