Strange death by own action in Red Fern house
Toni Bramer a 60 year old carpenter living alone in a Red Fern residence was found dead by his own hand after days of absence. A foul smell from the house prompted a neighbor to notify police who found Bramer, identified as Bishop in the report, on a bed with a revolver. A note claimed Blthy Spiritualists coerced him into suicide, saying he died with a clean conscience.
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Toni Bramer
Carpenter
Redfern
Bishop
Early Enterprise at Bathurst Ma Ma Hanaanan On Mills
Ma M Hanaanan from Black Springs near Oberon notes Bathurst flour mill was not steam driven west of the Blue Mountains. He recalls the first steam powered mill by John Ford in 1849 with 6 horsepower, later replaced by stone grinding. The engine and boiler remain archived, as does a later steam mill at George Street. Purchases of wheat at one shilling per bushel were common in the 1850s.
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Ma. M. Hanaanan
Black Springs
Oberon
Mathowe
Bathurst
Blue Mountains
John Ford
Lower
Kelso
Nse
Mathews
Thomas
Heorahan
Goavenor Francis
Sheep Trucks Requested Amid Water Shortage
A Brace resident nicknamed Max, linked to a large freezing establishment, asked Railway Commissioners for sheep trucks claiming the flock was starving and nearly waterless. The reply was a postcard image showing colored water, which he called rubbing it in. A note thanked the department for the picture, stating the sheep needed water not paint.
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Max
Daring rescue at Bondi as lifeguards save two bathers
In Bondi surf a young woman called for help as waves overwhelmed her. A brown athletic man surged through with a strong stroke to reach her but could not secure both and swam ashore exhausted. A second bather was pulled to safety by lifeguards aided by onlookers. An unrelated man advised calm exit. The sea depth hindered rescue attempts.
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Bondi
Abs
Unclear Medical Note On Effects Of A Stimulant
Fragmentary report describes a medicine’s mild gentle action causing headaches irritability and disorder. The text references names likely as garbled OCR and does not provide coherent outcomes or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sluyiah Lier
Shearing record set at Larras Lake with 98 men
Turner led with 161 sheep shorn in one 9 hour day at Larras Lake Bration. Con Sladden 160, McGuinness 169, W Sladden 144, J Thomas 132, J O Neil 126, Piper 118. The 28 man average was just over 120 sheep.
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Larras Lake
Bration
Ewe
Lambe
Turner
Con. Sladden
McGuinness
W. Sladden
J. Thomas
J. O'Neil
Piper
Tsareskraat
Border Currency Confusion Pays For Night of Drinking
A man journeys between U S and Mexico using conflicting dollar values. He pays with a U S dollar, gets a Mexican dollar in change, crosses back and forth exchanging coins, and ends with a U S dollar in his possession. He wonders who financed his night of drinking.
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United States
Mexico
Unitedtates
Gont
Stock Report Highlights Tick Invasion and Trade Flows in 1906
The 1906 stock branch report notes good overall livestock health with no epizootic outbreaks. A key development was the Queenstown cattle tick incursion at Tweed Heads, managed by dipping strategies. International stock import bans were urged and largely adopted. Trade shows large imports of horses, cattle, and sheep from various regions, with exports to India, Java, Fiji, and the Philippines. End-year cattle and sheep counts show notable inflows and a sheep surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Siscy
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Australia
India
Africa
Alands
New Guinea
Great Britain
Cha
Java
Fiji
Straite Settlement
Philippine Talands
New Zealand
England
Headache Relief Offered by Local Chemist
Strain headaches prompt visit to eye specialist F. Sixenxwa, chemist, who offers to test eyes free of charge. local service note highlights free eye tests and shared concern over persistent headaches.
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F. Sixenxwa
Pes
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High
North Botany
Sydney
Waugh & Josephson
Sus
Edward Street
Brisbane
Maxers
Darry
Berrick Rating Engineers
Prom
Soi
Auweain
Sanne
A. N. Davey
Bosker
Saerda TY
Ginpdash
Gelgeng
Old Bonen
Ps King
Booroondara
Warren
Gisnmood Hall
Renulta
Erville
Bank
H.W
Wabb Bros
Uralba
Swante Misture
Branhall
Merrew
Cremsie
Messrs
Goldabrough
Mort & Co
Etter
Zita
Collarey Company, Limited
Collarey
Merriwn
Bole Proprietons
Elliott Brothers, Limited
Rhe
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