Soberest People on Earth and a Liquor Bill Standstill
An analysis of New South Wales liquor consumption shows per capita use falling from over a gallon and a half in 1880 to roughly three quarters of a gallon in 1900. By 1904 spirits and wines rise modestly while malt liquors grow, with overall drink bills dropping over 25 percent per person since 1888. If trends continue, the state may remain the soberest people on earth.
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Arzoros
New South Wales
Australasia
United States
Germany
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Balderodgery Progress Committee Discusses Land Division
At Balderodgery the Progress Committee debated opening travelling stock routes and allotting land within six miles for special areas. Mr McLean proposed splitting the land. Mr Aubrey and Mr Kerin argued prices were too high and would leave smallholders unable to profit. The chairman favored population growth. McLean withdrew and the amendment to open 4000 to 6000 acres for conditional purchase was carried.
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Balderodgery
McLean
J. Aubrey
M.J. Kerin
Sick Babies in Summer Warns of Fever and Diarrhea Risks
Poorly legible note warns caregivers to guard infants from summer illness. Mentions Giiwon Bros, Peak H 1, Tomivglay and urges caution for babies’ health during hot weather.
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Sumer
Old Peter's Fate Amid Drought Strands Lachlan Cook
A grim tale from the 1888 drought era follows Old Peter, a Lachlan identity and famed cook. After a spree and a failed attempt to reach Mania Gap, he wanders the mallee and dies near the old Tin Hut, his boots suspected by a Lachlan snob.
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Maroo
Pete
Lachlan
Peter
Peak Hill notes and regional snippets
Brief items from Peak Hill and district cover racing programmes, local business retirements, shop promotions, wheat discoveries, immigration debate, season wheat samples, a Sydney reporter’s note, bush fire concerns, farming letters from Toowoomba, Tattersalls sweep notices, insect control musings, Gibraltar Rock decay claims, and sea captain warnings about Gibraltar.
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Trangie
Tiex-squatter
New South Wales
Sydney Evening
Warte
Toowoomba
Briner
Gibraltar Rock
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N.E.W
Noyes Bros
Pitt-St., Sydney
Australia
Gibson Brgs
Peak Hill
UNION
Baker
H. Schmidt
Uchie Street
HOTEL
Ceci
George St
Sydney
Anthony Hordern
Wolfe
Brown
Usher
Oy Walker
House of Commons Dewar & Sons
N.S. Wales
Mle
Burnette Old Tom
Isi
AUS
Rayne
Friend OF Humanity
Peter Wan
Tarwong
Cadal
Domeny and Sons
Molong
Ginsox Bros
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