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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1879
Page
1
Per quarter figures show nine advances with zero cents credit and seven per copy pricing. The note lists 80 as a rem wl.
The article details a proposed Maitland to Newcastle water system with a main reservoir at Host Maitland and a city reservoir in Newcastle. It outlines pumping, storage capacities of 0.5 million gallons, 1 million gallons per day capacity, cost estimates, and a five-member permanent board to govern the project with funding via Parliament acts, plus land valuations and inspection trips by officials to Maitland.
A Wesleyan Church meeting in Singleton discussed funding for ministers and church building in interior towns. Rev Woolnough spoke on finances, church support, and ministerial allowances, urging increased dla contributions and praising local fundraising efforts amid broader denominational competition.
A Montreal Herald reader notes Queen and Royal Family support deaf mutes in Britain. The Princess of Wales and others have opened schools and churches for deaf mutes. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended a London deaf church service and one deaf sculptor earned a royal sitting. The writer urges Canadian patronage from Lord Lorne and Princess Louise for similar work in Canada.
The death of Mr A J Griffiths occurred at his High Street residence on Tuesday forenoon after a long illness. He was not quite 33, leaves a widow and three children, and had long served in charity and public life, nearing a term as alderman. He will be missed by friends, colleagues, and many in the town.
Mr. Alexander McGregor, about 40, and partner Mr. George Cook, working on a bridge over the Aliyn river near Glendonbrook, were returning home when McGregor’s horse bolted and struck a tree. He sustained severe head and pelvic injuries, underwent skull trephination, and remains unconscious. His wife has left home to nurse him. prognosis is grave. Dr. Glennie reports this as a rare trephining case in fifty years of practice.
A chaotic cross country scene unfolds as bystanders and stewards clash over a horse race at Ballycoree. An official questions a steward about entering a horse amid jokes and wagers, while spectators imagine betting schemes and racing speeds as the crowd watches closely.
A fragmented critique rails at periodical bias and nude art in Christian homes while praising enduring medical and aromatic claims. It notes Alpine herb uses, claims of wellness, and advertising copy for tonics and pills amid hastily transcribed historical references.
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