News in Brief and Oddities From the Era
A collage of items notes Trafalgar Day upcoming, a fatal bed fire, political figures like E W O Sullivan, and commentary on marriage costs. It lists hospital subsidy refusals, Bank of England notes numbered oddly, a curious Greek law, and a Parkes solicitor advertising loans. Local scenes include sheep shorn at Burrawong, rabbit baits near Yeoval, and humorous bits about Brer Rabbit and Goodya. It mentions Goody Goodya and Parkes politics, cough remedies, animal strength analogies, a birth record, and a dramatic train suction image. The piece closes with a dam tender in Trundle, a Melbourne shooting case, and a deadly rifle accident involving a 10-year-old.
Death of Samuel Williamson in Qanawindra District
The community mourns Samuel Williamson who died Wednesday night at his sister Mrs Harkett’s Spring Street residence. A 66 year old resident of Qanawindra, he recently worked at McPhail. His wife lives in Qanawindra and a son works at Calarie mines. The obituary notes deep sorrow for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Williamson
Harkett
Springstreet
McPhail
Williamson
Qanawindra
Calarie
Forbes Gazerre
Riddler's Puzzles On Infinity And Absolute Max
A historic note presents five conundrums about limits and absolutes. It asks for a number beyond which no other can be added, the greatest possible tonnage, a distance beyond which none can exist, subtracting indefinite from infinite, and the difference between complete and finished.
Molong Pastures Protection Board discusses reforms and rabbit disease fund
At the last meeting of the Molong Pastures Protection Board Mr Ds Low from the Lands Department attended to discuss proposals from local progress committees. They considered abolishing the board in favor of honorary local boards, shortening the 20 year payment period to the Colonial Treasurer, and requiring duplicate travelling statements. The board supported Carcoar’s call to seek another scientist after Dr Danyer of Paria could not be obtained, a £50 contribution toward a rabbit disease fund was approved with government subsidy awaiting, and rabbit inspections rose to 86 with September poison use good but overall effort by holders still lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molong Pastures Protection Board
Ds Low
Lands Department
P.P. Board
P.P
Carcoar Board
Danyer
Jam Company Seeks Long Lease on Local Orchard
H. E. Pratten, managing partner of Taylor Bros. jam makers and fruit preservers, has visited Qumnock and arranged a long lease for Burray orchard and cannery. Plans call to preserve and distribute all fruit grown there in the western district, boosting local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
conRusi Onpent
Qumnock
H. E. Pratten
Taylor Bros. Jam Manufacturers and
Burray
Tobacco A Cause of Cancer in Lip and Tongue
Eminent surgeons report frequent cancer cases on lips and tongues linked to smoking. London cancer hospital data show men with lip and tongue cancer thrice as common as women, though overall female cases outnumber men five to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Cancer Hospital
London
Althugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.W. O'Sullivan
Assembly
Bourke Hospital
Raffles
Bank of England
Gresce
Parkes
Toohey
Gresox Bros
Burrawong
Yeoval
Narromine News
J. Page
Queensland
Bonnington
Pennsylvania
Ttia
Willis
H. L. Milne
Trundle
Eric Butson
Footscray
Lillian Duggan
Melbourne
W. Roach & Co
John Bakes
Uarner Mingelo & Caswell
Peak Hill
Baxza
the Dental Specialty Co
Sydney
H. V. McKay
Australia
America
Arica
Australan Brains and Enterprise
Braybrook
Fanna
Ballarat
Vic
Engine Street
W. Ss. Bundren
Pak Hill
Colon
Uaust
Caswell Street
Mr. Williamson
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