Copper Mines Thrive Amid Slump On Orange Plains
Mining activity continues as Bogan River Copper Company and Mount Royal Copper Company report rich ore deposits and ready-to-smelt stock. Totten ham Town and Copper Town grow with workers, while water supply becomes a looming issue and Shire Council faces criticism. 1200 cords of wood stacked and a 66 ft high furnace stack indicate preparations for smelting.
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Orange Plains
Bogan River Copper Company
Peter Neville
Tottenham Town
Copper Town
Shire Council
Tottenham
Mount Royal Copper Company
High compliment for Nash as clerk and engineer at council
A report to the Municipal Council by auditor A Horniman commends J M Nash for clerical diligence and broad engineering competence. The auditor calls Nash exceptionally capable and notes the councils are fortunate to have him serving as both clerk and certified engineer.
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Nash
Gurely
Old Steam Flour Mills at Bathurst Demolished
The Bathurst steam flour mill erected about 1847 by Thomas Mockett is demolished and noted as the oldest west of the Blue Mountains. It changed owners, burned ten years ago, and was briefly a brewery. Mrs. Munford recalls high grain prices and £700 purchases for 700 bushels. A foundation bottle remains unrecovered.
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Tuear
Bathurst
Blue Mountains
Thomas Mockett
Mockett
John Rogers
George Matthews
Munford
Roundabout Notes Reflect Local Business and Courts
The Roundabout Notes cover a German workman on steps and a talking picture rode, a proposal to float the Advocate into a farmer controlled co operative, a push to establish a School of Arts, and a health inspection visit to Narromine. Court actions include a mayoral libel case against Temora publishers being withdrawn. Flour prices rise sharply, with Sydney quotes and storage hopes. A Narromine rumor hints at anti marriage league travel, and Hawkenbury College Principal Potts calls for veterinary horse inspections across the state.
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Windsor School of Arts
Potts
Hawkenbury Agricultural College
Victoria
Barraba Hit By Monday Hailstorm Large Eggsized Hail Reported
A severe hailstorm struck Barraba on Monday with hailstones described as eggsized in size. Residents reported extensive damage to crops roofs and vehicles amid the unsettled weather.
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Barraba
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Mining News
MRS. M. Malouf & Son
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
James Fay
McDonald & Co
Dalgety Street
Millers Point
Sydney
Roundabout Notes
Tran
F. and §. Association
Messrs. Reynolds Bros
Advocate
Nevertire
Lloyd
Health Department
D. Fitch
Narrowine
Supreme Court
Temora
Messrs
J. L. Trefle
J. A. Bradley
Trefle
J. E. Hoare
Government State Bank
Dubbo
Old Court House
Narromine Nuwa
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