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Newspaper
Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1901
Page
3
A Penshurst letter describes the Second Bay exhibition with entries from McDonnil Bl hed Law and many horse and dairy stock items. The piece lists numerous participants and animals including ponies, draught horses, unicorn teams, and prize details, noting police and ratepayer concerns and calls for public accountability. It also comments on local governance and the timing of the event, dated September 19th.
Readers express worry over Mount Rouse Shire Council plans to transfer Penshurst Park to Crown ownership. Old Residents urge ratepayers to appoint trustees to protect park and oppose relinquishment, citing past battles with landholders and fears for recreation and rabbits protection.
A detailed, period style discussion on dairy herd management focusing on winter feeding. It highlights limiting starvations, maintaining milk and butter output, and using green crops like clover and oats to sustain milk production. It notes the balance between fodder quality, animal condition, and economic viability for farmers.
Disjointed OCR reads describe a dubious prize scheme promising 25 000 and 5 000 rewards for an ornithological contest. Riddled with garbled phrases, the note hints at deception, broad prize mentions, and questionable recruitment while urging readers to participate or invest. No clear dates or organizers are identifiable.
The Penshurst produce market reports mixed prices across grains and staples. Flour at 164 per bag, wheat at 6 per bushel, rye 4 per bushel, barley 20.94 per bag, oats 2 per bag, flaxseed 3 198, cane and other items noted with varying quotes.
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