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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1879
Page
4
Fragmentary verse from May 2 1579 in Winwood Braunton shows a lament on infancy and loss, with phrases about immature power and a harvest beneath a duet. The text mixes damaged lines and archaic language, presenting a poetic reflection rather than a coherent narrative.
A French chemist M. Aravais promotes a solution of iron called Fer Bravaie Bravain chalycedron as superior to ordinary iron tonics. He claims it avoids constipation and digestive issues while improving complexion energy and spirit, noting it is gentler on delicate stomachs and praised by physicians.
An officer’s letter recounts the deaths of Lt Melville and Coghill at Rorke’s Drift with details of their last actions and heroic attempts. It also notes a double murder near Shabonier, Illinois, where Fred Malechows killed a man and attacked a family before fleeing. The piece ends with government tender notices for Singapore mail service via Torres Strait.
The piece recalls Irish charity preaching in Cork and Kildare with vivid scenes of poverty and empathy. It notes the sensational style of Hon. and Hey, Ladlow Tonsan, later Lord Riversdale, and how sermons moved crowds to donate watches, rings, and coins. It contrasts harsh winter want with rich shop windows and the durable power of religious appeals.
A Melbourne Argus critique discusses limiting sovereign power amid universal suffrage concerns. It cites Seymour and Atlantic Monthly on checks and balances, warns of ignorance in public life, and argues for retrenchment and limited popular elections to protect individual liberty and public welfare.
The piece extols exactness as the core trait for scholars and workers. It cites Martin and Totile era examples, detailing how accuracy in writing, accounting, and law builds trust, raises promotion prospects, and prevents financial loss from careless manuscripts.
Commercial intelligence from Maitland notes heavy cattle forward yet most consignments cleared with no late price reductions. Fat sheep show general medium quality with prime wethers 10 8s to 12 8s. store cattle demand slack amid competition for Liverpool district buyers. Working bullocks and cows near calving fetch good prices, wool and hides demand steady, tallow dull. West Maitland May 30.
Fat cattle yarded and 1600 penned this week with 1500 today. best prices for prime quality, inferior grades steady. Fat calves abundant with very low prices. fat sheep 1000 Monday and 7200 Thursday, week total 10200, prime one third. Merino across markets mixed with prices improving from low tear-work rates. Lambs few prime at 0 to life, store cattle activity scarce. buyers showing interest in well bred bulls at 60s on terms.
The report details brisk sheep and wool prices, with buyers cautious on ship freight. Weather in Dubbo area turned cold with heavy rain midweek, yet pasture and stock remain in good condition, while finance tightness and low stock rates threaten farmers' profits. A committee was formed to address market challenges, exploring options such as shipping live cattle in steamers. wool markets abroad show firmness and bidding remains brisk.
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