Local and General News Highlights from Hawkesbury District
Obituaries note three ageing siblings from Pitt Town and Wilberforce, all Hawkesbury natives, celebrating 80, 90, and 88. Other items cover a murder case sentence at Lismore, a death by shooting near Forbes, pension fraud at Maitland, and social commentary on marriage and emigration. A Spain courtship anecdote and a Mexico farm giant claim supplement a miscellany of global curiosities. An advertisement for Dr Sheldon’s medicine ends the quirk-filled column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamoa Dunstan
J-P
Pitt Town
Tristram Dunstan
Sackville
J. H. Planing
Wilberforce
Hawkesbury District
Socialism and enterprise clash in Exrress correspondence
J H Williams from Peak Hill writes to the editor condemning clique enterprise as the greatest threat to both private and state enterprise. He argues socialism requires both forms of enterprise while clique enterprise corrupts religion and governance, urging vigilance against monopolistic control. November 25, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Eden Photo Studios Portraits In Sydney At Low Prices
Photography advertisement urges visitors to Eden Photo Studios in George street Sydney for affordable portraits in 12 by 10 size. It promotes Artist Proofs at 20s per dozen, quotes other houses charging 50s to four guineas, and offers cabinets at 7s 6d per dozen. If unable to visit, customers can mail a portrait for enlargement for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Eden
Artiss
Eden Photo
George-strest
Election Humors From Melbourne Meeting
An elector at a Melbourne gathering rose and quizzed the candidate about gambling and wages. The question implied absurdities about a man losing wages while hunting gutters, reflecting the humorous tone of election reporting and public debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politi
Melbourne
Sick Babies in Summer Remedy Advert
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to treat babies with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during the hot season. It notes the product is for sale by A. Wy. Taylor & Co. in Peak Hill and J. W. Leos in Tomingley, urging early dose to prevent trouble later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. Wy. Taylor & Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Leos
Tomingley
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German Creek
Tun
John Raymond Brown
Lismore
Margaret O'Keefe
Gorman Creek
Grafton
Dane of
Bulcide
Paul Haynay
Maitland
John Beckett
Hill
Australia
Austratia
Southern Cross
Spain
Malaga
Mexico
Don Terrazas
Club House
Caswell Street
Tooth'’s
Highland Club
Carrington Hotel
Matamney
McPhail
Carrington
John Bakes
Mingelo & Caswell Sts
Mx. Baxes
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Fred, Metters & Co
George Street
J.angr
Orretala
Aly
Nolan, Time & CO
George St
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