Bulgandramine lease debated by Improvement Leases Board
At Dubbo sessions the Improvement Leases Cancellation Board examined the Bulgandramine lease. Crown advocate Mr Hanbury Davies noted £375 paid for land aid and that the lease, offered for sale in Oct 1902, faced a 28 year term with 15 year withdrawal. Grazier J D Mackay testified of holdings near Narromine and described land quality, rainfall, improvements, and rabbit control costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owen
Brandis
McMaster
Bulgandramine
Hanbury Davies
Crown
O. Bath
Dubbo
Arotest
Clara
M.L A
J. D. Mackay
Pike
J. A. Busby
D. Mackay
Bulgandra
Narromine
Myall
Tomingley
O. Rice
Land Settlement Selections Examined For 8000 Acre Lease
The hearing reviewed the Tariff to 34 acres with improvements to maximize grazing and agriculture. Witnesses described open land opened April 13 1898, with 14 settlement leases and 2 homestead selections amid 19 applicants per block. Surveyor Maitland estimated 8000 acres suitable for agriculture. wheat yield about 12 bushels. grazing capacity three acres per head of stock. improvements cost £1519 3s 4d. Additional notes cited timbered areas and lack of practical farming experience among some officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Charles Frater
W. E. Tink
Eas
Pike
Maitland
Mackay
Tink
Huon B Trotting Horse Tour Named by McLeean
The district is informed that McLeean will have the trotting horse Huon B travel the area this season under the handling of H. Dunstan.
Narrow Escape at Forry's Hotel Gilgandra
A candle left burning in a guest room at Forry's Hotel in Gilgandra caused clothes to ignite on a dressing table. The boy raised the alarm and the fire was extin guished before total destruction, but most of the room’s contents were burnt and the youth suffered burns to the arms and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forry
Gilgandra
Ar Ands
Constable Wincut Transferred to Forbes. Wright Praised
Constante V. R. Wincut, stationed at Peak Hill for ten months, is transferred to Forbes and will be succeeded by Constable McDonald from Forbes. During his Peak Hill tenure Wright was highly esteemed and proved a zealous young officer, best wishes accompany his future promotion in the King's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constante V. R. Wincut
Peak Hill
Forbes
McDonald
Wright
Premier pledges to keep and extend old age pensions
The Premier denounces W G Spence's claims that pensions would be cut if his party wins. He asserts the Liberal government does not intend to abolish or reduce pensions and plans to extend the system to cripples invalids and those absent over two years, with Parliament's support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
W. G. Spence
M.H.R
Carruthers
Spence
Liberal Party
Lifetime of Bonnington's Irish Moss Remedy
For 35 years Bonnington's Irish Moss has been marketed for chest throat and lung afflictions. The ad promises relief and urges buyers to obtain the genuine article for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulgandramine Lease
MRS. M. Malouf & Son
Caswell Street
James Fay
McDonald & Co
Dalgety Street
Millers Point
Sydney
Huon
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