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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1878
Page
5
A bill to permit limited sale of fermented drinks at principal railway stations reopens a heated debate. Supporters argue it aids weary travelers and weather exposure while strict limits and penalties would curb excess. Opponents warn of increased drunkenness and risks to public safety on trains and platforms.
Denis Vickey faced charges after horse theft disputes at Kia Toom and Qui rindi paddocks. Alfred Poole testified about removing horses. trial ended with dismissal. George Porter faced cattle theft charges with testimony on a heifer missing from John Herbert Duff’s stock. The bench dismissed the cattle case and related proceedings adjourned.
Murrurundi Police Court on October 29, 1878 heard applications for license transfers. The license from the late M Doherty at Handford was moved to Mrs. Arerty before a magistrate. Mr Carter argued for Mr Donna Shanahan’s premises in Mayusetront, but the request was refused due to too many wine shops and licensed houses in the area.
Proceedings before Mr Gahwere P M and J P Mr A J Kusesme. Several cases listed with plaintiffs claiming sums for services and goods including £9 6 and £2 105 with no show of defendants. Verdicts entered for plaintiffs in several matters. defendants absent or defaulted. court orders payment by specified dates.
A letter-writer criticizes a new music collection titled Music for the Young The author argues against trivial juvenile pieces and urges preserving high standards in children's music. He condemns works by various composers as unfit for pupils and warns of a decline in taste if such material is allowed.
The notice details agricultural shows at Yarraman with horses including a goldtoaking colt from Mr. Willian MWielyall and a filly foal by Pirate. It mentions athletic sports day, hurdle races, and a potential horse stock sale, with plans for a local club horns formation and a possible spectator turnout.
Reports describe Tamworth railway demonstrations with large crowds observing a theatrical procession. Attendees gathered for a program of entertainment and speeches, with prominent local figures and officials noted. A security presence screened ticket access and crowd control during the event.
A chaotic report details a plan to phase property sales to fund commitments. It cites Mr Cohen’s remarks on public contributions and describes Mr Whitton and Mr Wakeford’s attendance at a railway banquet and ensuing controversy over support and motives.
The readable words describe mixed garbled phrases, names and places. No coherent event or clear entities are extractable from the OCR fragment to form a factual news item.
The Crown Lands Office reports conditional purchases taken up at Gaucodah Lande including multiple parcels in Poltinger and Clarke parishes with acreages and terms, plus a Crown Lands Sale at Guniodaly on the 2god nvet listing Lot A through Lot Fy and pre emptory stone filed by William Darry for 160 acres in Pottinger parish.
A Tamworth notice describes multiple adjoining property bids in a district of Coeypolly and Darling counties. It lists prospective buyers, parcel sizes around four acres, and conditional purchase terms with forfeit conditions and delivery dates.
The readable fragments describe a crowded public notice with references to towns, counties, zones, and meetings. Distinct entities include Clare Fort So 1a, Denker County, Minn Creek, Ulawont Hive, and Wake County, all within a maze of misread place names and numbers.
A fragmented notice describes a land boundary action near the Manila River. It notes a proposed plan commencing after riverbank reference and involves a conditional agreement by a named party. The record references a local proceeding and a date in a December period.
A historical land sale notice outlines Crown Lands allocations in Merriwa and Ariviwne Strathearn areas with parcels 99 and 04, 1617 and 140, 40 acres and 50 acres, including adjacent boundaries to J. Quinn and Ward Stephen purchases. Prices per acre range from £1 0s 0d to £15 0s 0d with various allotments in Brisbane parish Alma Goody and nearby.
Impounded on the 19th day of October at Tamworth and at Nemingha by unpaid persons, listing numerous animals and objects, with details of ownership, markings, and conditions. The notices reference multiple locations, dates and identifiers, including references to October and November years and various names and places. The text documents extensive seizure and storage actions with outcome pending a specified date.
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