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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1905
Page
5
An old account describes a cargo vessel run ashore and split in two by dynamite to separate the stern from the undamaged forward section. The after portion was heated to preserve cargo and boilers, enabling a later rebuild and successful reassembly of the ship.
The narrative follows Powell and four companions as they attempt a perilous descent into a canyon near Little Coltanwded. They brace for death, sharing a deep bond, and push toward a dangerous route to reach Sandy, nine miles away and near Salt Lake.
A historical discussion traces Britain's tax policy from the 17th to 19th centuries, detailing high duties on salt and imports, the impact on the poor, and shifts in taxation. It notes massive price effects on everyday items like salt, tobacco, soap, and spices, plus reforms under various Chancellors and the broader aim to fund the national exchequer.
A farmer on the outskirts of Cheadio adopted a harsh method to deter trespassers on his land. He captured youths, held them at his farm, and forced them to perform two days of labor under threat of legal action, before delivering the youths to authorities.
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