Shocking Death on Clifton Hill Railway Line
A 14 year old boy Lestrr Brooks on the Clifton Hill railway line faced two approaching trains and, unsure of direction, was struck and dragged about 20 yards. His body was mutilated beyond recognition, and death appeared instantaneous. A wedding occurred at Mayfield near Tomingley for Miss Lorence Marion Beck and Mr James G Beck with Rev H G Willson officiating. The couple will reside in Deniliquin where Beck is appointed district property manager.
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Lestrr Brooks
Clifton Hill
Victoria
R. G. Bairstow
Mayfield
Tomingley
Lorence Marion
James G. Beck
McPhail
H. G. Willson
Peak Hill
Debating Society debates Land Question and Home Rule
Friday's Debating Society meeting featured Mr. W. Foulkes presenting a Land Question bill for next session. Impromptu topics included home rule for Ireland, honesty, free trade versus protection, love or fear, women in Parliament, Peak Hill railway benefits, and support for technical education.
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W. Foulkes
Ireland
Peak Hill
Memorial Service in McPhail Honors Mr Williamson
A large crowd attended the Memorial Service at Christ Church McPhail on Sunday evening for Mr Williamson, a longtime Churchwarden and energetic church worker. Rev H G Willson led the remarks from Isaiah 64, with organist Mrs Carmicheal and Handel's Dead March played as the congregation stood. The church was draped in black and white flowers as attendees waited outside to bid Mrs Williamson farewell before their departure for Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
McPhail
Williamson
H. G. Willson
Saul
Mr. Millgate Denies Queensland Sale Plan
J C L Fitzpatrick of Molong writes to correct a prior report. He claims Mr A T Millgate told him, during Molong sports, that his holding was too small and he planned to go to Queensland to take up land. Fitzpatrick asserts the denial reflects Millgate's own words.
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A. T. Millgate
Queensland
Be Careful What You Say About Others Faults
A moral verse urges restraint in judging others and recalls the harm words can cause. It counsels looking at one’s own faults first, avoiding slander, and remembering the proverb to “cast no stones” when homes may be glass. The poem stresses humility and self-restraint.
Annulment Proceedings and Local Notes From Narromine Molong
John Haynes begins annulment of improvement leases to Edols Burrawang Mack and Austin of Narromine with Edols paying Willis £6000 and Mack and Austin £1500. Foxes proliferate in Condobolin district while attacking lambs. Pat Clara to run again. Molong notes say handshake painful. News brief covers holidays, a wheat crop by a woman, civil service promotions, Zion City emigrants, indecent postcard bans, mail costs, and a cold October report with quorum troubles in parliament.
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John Haynes
Edols
Burrawang
Mack
Austin
Narromine
Willis
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Gibson Bros
Mr. Millgate
The
Earness
Condobolin
Rabbite
Stewart
Molong
Pat Clara
Pat
Blayney
Australia
Zion City
New South Wales
Sydney
Sandereae
Ents
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