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Newspaper
Pinnaroo Country News
Location
Pinnaroo, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
6
School Inspector Noack visited Parrakie and met residents at the local hotel to press for a State school. They report 16 children would attend regularly and about 22 more live within a mile or two, with Noack pledging to use influence to establish a school soon.
The district hails abundant prosperity with Tailem Bend set to surge as a wheat region. Calls grow to re-purchase nearby ranges and extend a Loxton rail link. A gala Institute opening, banquet, concert, and dance are planned, with MP B H Coombe and Hon A H Peake visiting to form a Liberal League.
Government Veterinary Surgeon J Desmond reports about 70 percent of horses in the metropolitan area affected by a recent influenza outbreak. Widespread deaths occurred as horses were overworked during illness. Postmortems show severe lung and intestinal inflammation.
Rates of subscriptions listed as prepaid at twelve months with a sixpence Bingle copy and fourpence elsewhere. Availability noted at bookstalls and stationers for purchase.
The week shows full market activity and fluctuating prices. Wheat old rises 1d per bushel. new wheat January delivery at 8s per bushel on trucks. flour and bran prices listed. potatoes and eggs noted with small variations.
Ellen Terry recalls marrying young during the American Cousin run, leaving the stage to wed Mary Meredith and later playing the part again. She was under sixteen, a large age gap with her husband, yet she felt happiness and recalls painting her likeness in armor until she fainted.
A critic suggests the author of Holy Orders hides behind the limelight. They claim 100000 copies sold and dismiss Miss Corelli as mere stagecraft and contrived effects.
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