Various Briefs From The Dubbo Region And Far Afield
Short items note a fear of Jews in Russia a hotel in an inland town a rise in illegal Australian population a Melbourne Cup result and multiple local notices including a prize for a lost dog a fire that destroyed Tattersall's Hotel and other scattered snippets on auctions sales and curiosities.
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Russia
J.P. Heeps
T. Sanderson
Richards
Peak Hill
Carinda
Dubbo
Taylor & Co.’s
Wes W. Roach & Co
Rabbits and Policemen in Peak Hill Express
Tut Condobolin Istanpen reprints from the Peak Hill Express quote Mr Bridle proposing policemen as rabbit inspectors. The piece satirically suggests police could take on caretaking of empty houses and public works, but argues the force is already stretched and would require huge increases to oversee poisons baited for rabbits.
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Peak Hill Express
T. Bridle
Bridle
Peak Hill
Clements Tonic Praised By Nervous Patient In Testimony
A Surry Hills resident, Charles Robinson, describes severe nervousness and fatigue with insomnia, loss of appetite, headaches, and dizziness. He credits Clements Tonic with restoring energy, digestion, and composure, and permits publication of his experience.
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Mattic
Charles Robinson
Buishane-street
Surry Hills
Solow
Daily News
Clements Tonic
Clin
Clements
Rame
Statutory Declaration Northern Sydney 1904
A statutory declaration by Chanles Roginson of Brisbane Street Surry Hills New South Wales asserts a true and faithful recount of fitness and cure by Clements Tone. The declarant consents to publication of the statement and attests to truthfulness under the Cards Act 1900. Signed at Sydney on 13 September 1904 before Enos Dyer P.
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Chanles Roginson
Brisbane Street
Surry Hills
Wet South Wales
Commonwealth of Australia
Clements Tonle
Prevent Despondency with Stomach and Liver Tablets
A historic notice promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a tonic to brace the nerves, banish headaches, prevent despondency, and invigorate the system. It claims easier dosing than pills and lists Gibson Brow Peak Bill and J W Leen Domingley as sellers.
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Chamberlain
Gibson Brow
Peak Bill
J. W. Leen Domingley
Summer Song About the Summer Blues
The verse uses playful imagery of a scorching season and crowded pubs to evoke summer weariness. It references fleas and flies, rising drink prices, and a humorous hog scene, painting a carefree yet dazed summertime mood.
Expenditure patterns on New South Wales old-age pensions
In 1901-2 the NSW old-age pension outlay was 453000, rising to 553000 in 1902-3 due to rushed certificate grants. Claims were recklessly allowed, marking the peak of pension spending. Later years show 531000 in 1903-4 and 518000 in 1904-5 with an estimated 522216 for 1905-6. total charities spend, excluding hospitals, reached 936901 amid a 1.4 million population and disregard for private aid and cordial social support.
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New South Wales
Central Board
Need for Light Lines Through Wheat Districts
A discussion urged serious action by authorities to build cheap temporary railways into wheat growing regions of New South Wales. The aim is to boost yields by easing transport costs, using strong motors and light lines as feeders to the main permanent network.
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New South Wales
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Alan Millard
Queanbeyan
Burburgate Station
Gunnedale
Flemington
Patton
Newmarket
Eng
Carnegie
New England
A. Hoy
Round Swamp
Walcha
Java
China
Mr. G. Robinson
Sydney
Enos
Dyer
Henry Bramley
E. Dunn
Edward Dunn
Waugh
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