Grasshoppers in Australia and Local Railway Disputes
The Forbes Gazette laments grasshopper woes and mockery of editors while noting an ex Premier Carruthers fading from public life. Molong and Mingelo reports mention grasshopper damage to coats and horse tails, with calls for poison and stronger controls. Parkes Examiner defends Parkes railway advocacy against Peak Hill Narromine and Narromine forces, warning against rivals seeking to block regional railway progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruthers
Commonwealth
Carrathorn
Parkes Exawinen
Peak Hill
Exerniuss
Parkes
Narromine
Express
Railway League
Tomingley
Bose
Great Britain Triumphs in Rifle Match and Local Racing Notes
Great Britain defeated Victoria 914 to 613 in a rifle match. Mountain King won £6355 in stakes. Boxing Day meetings registered at Gilgandra Nyngan. Jockey Club events at Randwick Peak Hill Narromine and Bathurst slated. Local racing notes include yields from Bathurst Cup and a ten guinea surplus for the Jockey Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain King
Great Britain
Victoria
Jocky Club Committee
Jester
Brisbane
Gilgandra
Nyngan
A.J.O
Beach
Hanlan
Poseidon
Antonious
Littl Toy
Tarzan
Randwick
Walter Brown
Harvey Park
Peak Hill Jockey Club
Thomas Bridle
Jockey Club
Narromins
Peak Hill
Molong
Dalton Brothers
Jack Leathem
Forbes
Ernie Richardson
A. Turner
Condobolin
Bathurst Jockey Club
Tattersall
Mr. Lackey
Brolgao
Bang Fioid
Warwick Shalea
Eprourette
Obley Sports
Basdman
O'Brien
E. Gray
Mungery
Sheffield
W. Marston
Camnock
Smith
Bob" Toll
Wellington
Anish
Bob
Death of Mr. Leydon at 22 in Sydney Hospital
Patrick Leydon of Trundle died in Sydney Hospital after an operation for an internal trouble. Aged 22, he had been treated at Peak Hill Hospital before going to Sydney for specialist care. The funeral train carried his remains to Forbes for interment in the Roman Catholic section of the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Leydon
Trundle
Sydney Hospital
Peak Hill Hospital
Sydney
Forbes
R.C
The Pumpkin Bug Threat to Coast Pumpkins
The pumpkin bug is a robust pest ravaging Coast pumpkin crops and now appearing down Orangeway. Sprinkling soot after watering helps leaves adhere. wood ash may substitute but must be reapplied after each watering. A weak tobacco leaf solution can deter the pest on large fields. Protect pumpkins or the crop will be ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeway
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Forbes Gazette
the Gazette
Mingelo
H. P. Miller
Molong P.P. Board
Dad
Miller
J. L. Whitmill
Goohang
Whitmill
the Express
Peak Hill P.A. & A. Association
Molong PP
MRS. M. Malouf & Son
Columbia
Geo Ee
Sepuneik New Process
NTS CA
Belexcr
DRA Milaty
Oyler
Columbia Khconiss
Mit
Columbia Phonognapco
Clarence Street
Mr. Leydon
Pumpkin Bug
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