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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1880
Page
2
A garbled May article fragment discusses the appointment of a Railway Commissioner and surveys for a proposed route. It names ministerial figures and officers, mentions a survey line and expected route milestones, and notes debate over the survey's execution and accountability. The text shows widespread corruption and confusion across the quoted sections.
Benjamin resident report details a coroner’s inquest into the death of a man near Now Pantle. Witnesses describe heavy drinking before a fatal fall from a wagon or carriage on a New Fragh Wack street. The jury rules death by intoxication with a contributory fall, and the body is to be buried with full rites.
Local report describes tenders for Bowmawe Creek road work with disputes over lowest bid. Competition among bidders includes Bridgman and D Cann, with critique of process and concerns about contract awards. The article notes tender values around £450 and £2323, and questions about bid evaluation and performance readiness.
A fragmented OCR item covers British naval actions in Africa, wartime diplomacy in Austria and Italy, and economic notes including a wool sale and various commodities. It references parliamentary debate on Mr Bradlaugh, Albania independence hopes, and regional unrest, with scattered dates and places across London and Melbourne.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names dates and places with unclear events. The readable fragments reference meetings and notices, but specific actions outcomes or subjects remain obscured. The item resembles a late edition public notice or community brief with limited concrete facts.
Defove Me and William Green appear in Bingleton Polics Court on Twendvas May di 1880. Green pleads guilty to a action while Constable Elbey notes the incident at Weilore. The spymanet is wracked by Me boys beating him. Delage held at lockup. Fined 2d 6d or three hours more, flow paid.
Reported fragment describes a churchwardens' offertory at All Saints Church Binglaton on Friday evening with 10 BAG reportedly collected. The passage praises the clergy and the congregation for their charitable goodwill and references a three year period of effort and a forthcoming celebration.
A fragmentary 19th century notice notes a dreary scarcity of coal in Newvestle causing steady strain on Stearn and daily life. Officials urge frugal energy use as residents adapt to limited fuel.
An unclear surrender of events narrates a death and a detainee’s fate. The text references Keblerich Mingo and a sequence of violent acts, with mentions of towns, police, and an alleged motive. The fragmentary account hints at investigations, avenging thoughts, and potential charges or trials.
A fragmented reminiscence on farewell words during a deathbed moment. It reflects tenderness, forgiveness, and enduring affection as friends and kin contemplate praise, gratitude, and quiet goodbyes, urging restraint of bitterness and honoring shared memories.
The text outlines contested religious and colonial themes including missionary work and local resistance. It mentions Oblivien missionaries and references to political and military figures, with scattered figures and places indicating uncertain historical context.
A garbled telegram reports a possible shipboard accident with mentions of a person who may have fallen overboard. The text references a railroad, a boat, and various names and places, but the details are severely obscured and unclear. The fragmentary message hints at an investigation and ongoing follow up by authorities.
Fragmented text indicates parliamentary debate over a Betting House Bill and Mining Act with references to Mr. A. Brown and a vote. The article outlines withdrawal of several cleaves and mentions private business rules, dates, and possible measures affecting election-related actions and public policy.
A garbled London clipping mentions a royal link with the Prince of Wales, a Cardinal Nywraynith name appears, and notes on wool prices and a doodled date. The fragmentary text references Abe Union and local figures, but the exact events and dates remain unclear.
A garbled excerpt mentions Minister for Wort, Mr WC Brows, and Wednesday with references to bail and somber warnings. The legible bits point to a formal briefing or instruction, but the overall text is largely unreadable, yielding limited concrete details beyond names and a dated setting.
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