Brévilles Exhibit Lamb At Orange As Winter Hits Sydney
A two headed two tailed lamb is shown in Orange. The bitter Sydney winter and bush fire danger alarm residents. Reports note rabbits and hares killed, a Wellington dealer moving stock, and local incidents from Narromine to Mudgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Sydney
Keith Kennedy
Wellington
Taft
Lithgow
Hay
McKeown
Forbes
Bogan Gate
Trundle
St Mary’s Cathedral
Russia
Dubbo
William Donnelly
Frank Mack
Narromine
F. Bullock
England
Mudgee Way
Glen Innes
Tattersall
Danzys
Firsts in Australian History From Early Colonization to Governance
A compact timeline lists inaugural events in New South Wales and surrounding territories. Highlights include first ballot laws in Victoria 1854, Brisbane settlers 1840, Melbourne’s first mayor Henry Candel 1842, Sydney’s 1788 earthquake, Adelaide’s first municipal election 1840, and NSW governance milestones from 1824 to 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Brisbane
Melbourne
Henry Candel
Parramatta
South Head
Sydney
Sydney Cove
Adelaide
Australia
Paarramatta
Sydney Botanical Gardens
New South Wales
Port Stephens
Syd
J. F. Campbell
Surprise
Legislative Council
Why Sunlight Soap Transforms Washing Day
An old-fashioned household plea contrasts harsh washing with Sunlight Soap. It argues steam heat and scalding harm women, invites using Sunlight to wash in lukewarm water, with less rubbing, and claims whiter whites brighter colors and softer textiles for all ages.
Pointed Pars and Humility Reflections
A collection of aphorisms on humility faith and moral conduct. The speaker argues pride harms virtue and warns against hollow charity and pretended religion. It suggests enduring trouble can provoke moral insight and genuine growth.
The Indian Hawker Song of Baldybran
A humorous ballad follows Dan McCann of Baldybran as he adopts a mock Indian hawker persona to outwit rivals. The piece portrays his staged appearance and boasts of clever schemes and a celebrated trade turning on a flamboyant performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dax McCaiy
Baldybran
Dan McCain
Walker
Dan McCann
Dan
Baldrybran
Mataban Mahommed Ben Mazourka
Rabbit Trappers and New Deadly Bait Promoted
A local chemist O Stephens markets Rabbo a jam in tins priced at 6d that kills rabbits instantly without mixing. Trapper Mr Richardson of Aledown reports two hundred rabbits killed in one night using half a tin, claiming no traps are needed and the smallest particle suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Stephens
Mr. Richardson
Aledown
O. Stephens
Kadina Bridge Alteration Tenders and Local Notes
Rylstone wool fetches 16d per lb at Sydney sales. Tenders invited for alterations to the Burrell Creek bridge Kadina. A terse description of out back whisky. A sharp smell like varnish and a taste of paint can cause breath to blow from a lighted candle. An exchange asks why dresses are made four inches too long and held four inches high. Pimples blotches and skin troubles fumigation claim Starueys Compound Barne Ss per bottle offers a speedy cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Burrell Creek
Kadina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brévilles
GEGIL
George St
Anthony Hordern
Wolfe
Brown
Burke
Usher
Buchanan
House of Commons
Dewar & Sons
Hennessy
Jamaica
West India
N.S. Wales
Burnett's
K. McKenna
Royal Hyde Park Hotel
Noyes Bros
Pitt-St., Sydney
Gibson Bros
Peak Hill
UNION
Baker
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
Physicians
Boards of Health
Earth
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