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Parkes News Briefs Include Tax Totals and Local Happenings
Parkes Examiner shifts to bi weekly publication. English starling sighting at Parkes signals new arrivals. Land tax and income tax receipts for last year recorded, while Bendigo gold output reaches 17 950 000 ounces. Commonwealth forces total 23 750 with volunteers, permanent men, and militia. Various notes: Wirth’s circus, animal deaths in Blayney, spring fashion displays, Peak Hill excursion to Sydney, and recovering rifle accident victim. Russia to Japan prisoner payment noted, Orange horse deaths, opium revenue, rabbit factory closures, Lady Smith to Sydney, Parkes hotel bruising incident, cheap excursion trains, MP Eden George active. Assembly scenes and Lands Commission expenses discussed. Local court and arbitration items referenced, with many specific names and places.