Weather report tallies rain across districts
Inland yesterday was cloudy frosty and foggy with light variable winds. A.M. rain at Grafton and Emmarille. Tuesday rain totals include Sydney 25 Grafton 30 Narrabri 60 and Parramatta 34. Drought relief from recent showers noted at Penrith Amworth Tilba Tilba Uralla Wollongong and Yass with varying impact on farming and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Emmarille
Limmore
Casino
Tenterfield
Tabulam
Clarence ‘Heads
Emmaville
Innes
Yermen
Boggabiile
Inverell
Bingara
Bun
Orange
Blayney
Bathurst
Mount Victoria
Clackheath
Katoomba
S. Lawson
Springwood
Kurrajong
Winsor
Parramatta
Woolgoolea
Kempsey
Port Macquarie
Camden Haven Heads
Taree
Manningheads
Cape Hawke
Seal Rocks
Newesile
Sydney
Picton
Bowral
Tae Jall
Tae Ralu
Ryde Borssty
Sitenaet
Pennant Hillis
Castle Hall
Atock
Penrith
Richmond
Tweed
Amworth
Giorious Rein
Uralla
Tej Olcing
Wollongong
Yass
Drought Strains Far Northern Australia With Widespread Drying
Reports from multiple towns in New South Wales describe severe drought conditions. Beltana and Beltara report dry dams and lamb losses while rain remains uncertain. Armidale notes May rainfall at record lows and forecasts a possible weather shift. Campbelltown records a heavy thunderstorm bringing 1 2 inches of rain, many districts report scant rain, parched grazing lands, and looming losses in sheep and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Wich
New England
Campbelltown
Coolamon
Eestoy
Inverell
Kiama
Katoomba
Kanimble
Megalsong
Lithcow
Into
Maclean
Mittagong
Mabrabri
Wedweminy
Nerrabr
Pennant Hills
Alice
Ambour Ies Polate
Distress in Cobar as mine resumes amid drought
Distress grips Cobar as the copper mine, supplied with 40 000 gallons of water daily from Warren, restarts after three weeks idle. Ongoing drought leaves hundreds unemployed, families living on boiled saltbush and birds, with miners and local business people contributing to relief amid record poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobar
Warren
Inquest Opens Over Alderman Dolman Death
The city coroner opened the inquest into Alderman William Dolman, fatally injured by a tram on Parramatta Road near Derwent Street. Evidence described the moment he alighted on the wrong side as the tram started, causing him to fall under the other tram at 10 to 12 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dolwan
Parramatta-road
Derwent Street
Blackburn
Prince Alfred Hospital
Delman
Mr. Dolman
Charles Canham
Joseph M'Clynn
W. J.maloney
Balmain
Canbamy
George Carrie
Rowley Street
Camperdown
Balelu
Flo
Te Tran
Wat
Face
George Gordon
Dolman
Dot
Arthur C. Poulton
Thomas Howard
George Street
Taapedar'Pely
Tramway Department
Man named Muir shot in stable at hotel
In Queanbeyan a man named Muir was found in the stables of McPherson's Hotel with a forehead wound and a pistol lying beside him. He was unconscious and carried to the hospital cocoa. The incident occurred around 11 o'clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queanbeyan
Muir
Mpherson
A Clergyman’s Enduring Testimony to Morse’s Indian Root Pills
A Sydney clergyman in his eighties writes that after fifty-two years in ministry he suffered chronic constipation and indigestion. Since using Morse’s Indian Root Pills for two years he reports regular bowels, better digestion, increased appetite, sound sleep, and renewed vigor for his Sunday preaching and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt-street
Sydney
N.S.W
DR. Morse
City Property Auction Draws Crowd but Passes In
The sale at Hardle and Gorman rooms drew a large crowd as city properties including Kidman's Buildings opposite Queen Victoria Markets and other parcels along Bourke Street Oxford Street James Street and Goullrim Factory Harbor Streets were offered. Bids opened low and the block with mills and shops failed to meet reserves, selling none at the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardle and Gorman
Kidman
Gorman
Kidman's Terrace
Bourke-atreet
Oxford-atreet
MF Bourke-etreet
Bourke-street
James-atreet
Oxford-areet
Bourke Street
Sir Sin
Tames-Street
F.C. Noonan
Oxford-street
Matthews
Oxford Street
Jamer Street
Goullirn
Filsroy Atreein
Moore Park
Whipping Ordered After Indecent Assault Case
William Bros, a boy of about eight years and ten, was arraigned at Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions before Tudge Docker on an indictment for indecent assault on a 10 year old girl in Sydney on April 2. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months in Darlinghurst Gaol with hard labor and a whipping of twelve strokes. The judge warned that such offences were rising and hoped the punishment would deter others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bros
Darlinghurst
Seastone
Soldiers Ill Report From Capetown Dispatches
Graphic despatches from the Chief Casualty officer in Pretoria describe New South Wales forces ill with tubercle pericarditis and enteric fever. Mention includes Stevens and Leonard with illnesses. The report references Klerksdorp and Becond New South Wales Mounted Infantry.
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Capetown
Pretoria
New South Wales Cushmen’s
Stevens
St Kiandefontein
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Thomas Patrick Leonard
Dargaroualy
Klerksdorp
Newes An
Postal fumigation rules for New Zealand from Sydney
Postal authorities warn that mail from Sydney to New Zealand is fumigated due to plague in Sydney. Ordinary letters undergo the worst steam fumigation while parcels with parchment, photographs, or delicate contents face the sulphur process. Public should clearly mark perishable items to aid proper handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New Zealand
Kensington Races Yourteen-Three Handicap Card
Standout results from Kensington race card feature Rosebank winning the six furlong Yourteen-Three Handicap by a length with Curious and Touly also well placed. Other races include Fountrein-One Mandicap, Tricky favorite Carteau second, and a Novice Handicap with Armarg h favored. four other events show betting and times albeit with partial legible data.
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Rosebank
Sat
Adams
Smith
Ates
Touly
Nina
Teinee
Cevana Barbeau
Adama
Ass Chetwynd
Cailimore
Clare
Allee
Viken
Carteau
Viren
Tricky
Clarm
Tutu
Emppemh
Tat MD
Purmow
Peercees Eoeeseve T Beaupatch
Tat Ob
Cartwright
Yesseee Earmagh
Fet Bib
Considiney
Nalley
Deceitful
Vunture
Diana
Maritana
Ginee Quéen
Mise Niante
Konig
Old Girl
Jitmeny
Yarim
Snowdrop
Aginst
Armagh
Cipay Quaen
Heaupatoh
Jength
Tims
Imin Ryge
Mandicaf
Ellen
Tei
Este
Chigutaln
Bat
Evans
Inveress
Tet
Upraser
Sparklet
Laura
Omwlette
Wykes
Manalos
Wiapa
Ielina
Mayboy
Arba
Tour Lragthe
Greec
Vade
Beda
Rennes
Sores Rae
Slength
Tune
Imprisonment for Debt Sparks Reform Debate
A letter argues that imprisonment for debt is a lasting fallacy and calls for reform of the system. It discusses maintenance orders, fines, and the harsh impact on debtors, urging a pay by instalments scheme and broader magistrate action to ease penalties while preserving state funds. The piece suggests adding magistrates or justices of the peace to handle increased workload and speed up collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
Hugh
Sibel
Seasickness Prevention Beaton Beajon in 19th Century Letter
A garbled 19th century clipping praises a remedy named Beajon for seasickness. Influential figures like C Cecil Grimes and Albert Sharp endorse the product after personal trials aboard ships and in inland travel. The text references a “Marathon Awave” and a peppermint cure for coughs, with additional mentions of Ye Old Woods and Grovestrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cecil Grimes
Seoul
Teeling
Bealot
Eife
Seajol
Albert Sharp
Tamiain Oy
Lord Hopetoun's Departure From Australia
The Melbourne Argus reports Vice Regal plans after alliance with the Imperial Government. The Governor General will leave Australia for Dagiend on July 16 and return via Cuma. He departs Melbourne for Sydney at the end of the oath period and remains until a successor is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne “Argus
Dagiend
Lord Hopetows
Cuma
Melbourne
Sydney
Spenis
Lord Hopetoun
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Alexandra, Vic
The
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Thomas B. Swift
T.B.S
King Solomon's Mines
Kensington Races
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Abel's Cakes & Pastry
Waarret Abel and Co., Ltd
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