District News Reports Weather, Water Finds and New Debating Club
The district reports recent stormy weather with welcome showers. A new spring and fresh water are found eight miles north, discovered by a noted axeman who eyes poultry farming and the mallee hen. Snake and lizard activity is noted, while Mr. Jordan killed ten large snakes on Thursday. A debating club forms locally and water has been struck at No 5 bore at 160 feet with further drilling to 190 feet. No. 6 bore near Pinaroo shows potential water at 120 feet. inland water is deemed scarce. The Victorian Government plans to receive a large traction engine next week to aid rolling, pending repairs at J Renowden’s workshop in Pinaroo. trial runs showed the machinery performed well.
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Hawk Plain
No. 5
No. 6
Pinaroo
My. J. Renowden
Pinarov
Weather Lashes Roofs as Week Ends in Rough Seas
Weather grew very rough toward week’s end with iron lifted from roof-tops in several cases. The following day brought clear skies and fine conditions. German services were held on the 28rd by a local resident.
Vietnamese State Parliament Set For Expected Origin Debate
The Vietnamese state parliament is predicted to origin a major debate in the coming days as lawmakers prepare for pending discussions.
Fancy dress football match and race meeting notes
Tomorrow on the Lame Roo recreation ground a fancy dress football match will draw a large crowd. In the evening a smoke social at Settlera Hotel accompanies progress on the October 27 race meeting with plowed track and high nominations. Attendance is invited to assist with drays and horses as holes are filled, and a good view is available along the track. Pedestrian Pestle, a Queensland bred sprinter from Waracknabeal, gains note for rapid progress, while James Scobie shows ten Derby candidates in Ballarat. An American jockey Notter, age 17, could earn about £10,000 next season. Lindrum is praised as a strong billiards prospect, though England’s standard remains higher.
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Lameroo Recreation Ground
Settlera Hotel
Caun
KR. F. Murphy
postal commission finds supervision lacking in Melbourne
The postal commission seated in Melbourne reports that insufficient supervision caused trouble in the post and telegraph departments.
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