Death of a Schoolmaster at Parkes
Davin Baun Ferguson head teacher of the Public School, Parkes, died from heart disease after long illness in his 48th year. He served in public schools at Gratton, Goulburn, Groofell, Bathurst, Waverley and Parkes and was regarded as a capable official in the Public Destruction Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davin Baun Fergusay
Parkes
Umitinwes
Raven Wooke
Wan
Ferguson
Gratton
Goulburn
Groofell
Bathurst
Waverley
The New Woman Stirs Melbourne with Quiet Stroll
A curious scene in Melbourne as a young woman walked along the footpath with a cigar. Passengers stared and heads turned while she moved on with calm indifference, creating a notable social stir.
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Melbourne
Recruits Take Part in Firing Practice With Mixed Results
A corps of recruits faced firing drills at 500, 200, and 100 yard targets but failed to score. The musketry instructor ordered bayonets fixed and a charge as their only option.
NSW to Adopt Hidden Fruit Import Rules Aligning with Victoria
The Minister for Mines in Agriculture told the Assembly that NSW is preparing regulations to control fruit imports, modeled on Victoria. He noted Victoria has withdrawn a rail import ban, and NSW growers fear the Victorian measures push fruit shipments away, though authorities deny intent to harm NSW.
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Legislative Assembly
Fitzpatrick
New South Wales
Victoria
Population movement figures favor New South Wales in exchanges
Tax Intelligence Department reports that in the population exchange between New South Wales and New Zealand New South Wales led with 85 667 arrivals to New South Wales from New Zealand versus 78 710 the other way a gain of 6957. Dominion figures show New Zealand gained 21 171 from 1901 to September last. The New South Wales department cautions that no universal calculation base exists and notes New Zealand landowners increasingly farm in New South Wales.
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Tax Intelligence Department
New South Wales
New Zealand
New South Walee
Zealand
von Dadelzon
Dominion
Australia
Visi
Phosphorus Poison Advice and Local Notices
Information from Mr M J Mulling of Cuda on treating phosphorus poisoning in horses and cattle with magnesia and timely care. Mentions costs for Eden Photo Studios in Sydney offering artist proofs and framing services with colour enhancements and freight paid.
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M J. Mulling
Cuda
Byd “Noy
Earls ’Court
Manly
Eden Photo Studios
Eden Photo
Studios
Sydney
Ostriches Draw Attention at Coonambie Yards
In a novel night at the Coonambieite trucking yards Messrs Cairnos and Sanderson unloaded 80 ostriches. Amateur photographers captured the scene as local owners reveal 8000 acres of feather industry potential and a boom in the district.
Auckland lads admit to break and enter amid moral warning
Three Auckland youths pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and stealing ammunition after hue and cry raids at Dargaville. Justice Denniston condemned spectacular exhibitions that glamorize crime to youths and urged curbs on public displays that tempt crime.
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Auckland
N.Z
Lade
Dargaville
Justice Denniston
Thieves raid Wesleyan chapel at Pretoria
A Wesleyan chapel in Pretoria was broken into by thieves who stole a 600 trade. A reader from Bridgetown Western Australia endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it cleared a long cough and helped prevent colds after keeping a bottle on hand. Sold locally by W. Taylor, Pool Hill, and J. W. Loe, Tomingley.
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New Zealand
Australia
McBeat
Duotroon
Tucker
Chamberlain
A. W.taylor & Go
Peak
W. Looe
Tomingley
Pretoria
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Interstate Fruit Regulations
A. M. Davey
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
Alta-Laval
Lily White
ROYAL
Tromtrt
Jr. Graham
AVING
Ofl
Spock & , Sian
O'Connell St
Homebush
Commission
Connell Street
Mayi
Savers
Allport
Oconnell
C. F. Stephens
Poak Hill
Coonambis
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