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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
4
The article chronicles bushranger exploits including the Ya Ya robbery of a Chinaman near Flyer's Creek, the Bathurst capture of Ryan, and a dramatic duel at Wallan where Hunter faced Inspector Elliott. It covers the pursuit, arrests, and court handling, with dramatic details of robberies, confrontations, and the impact on settlers.
The bushranger, declining to surrender easily, was finally handcuffed after a dramatic struggle and admitted using his last two bullets. He gave a false name and revealed plans to rob and flee, leading to a trial for highway robbery under arms and a heavy sentence. Elliott, praised for his vigilance, acknowledged the danger of a poorer shot.
A dense, early 20th century style essay argues farmers need scientific understanding beyond rule of thumb. It links soil health, germination, rainfall, sunlight, and microbial action to yield, stressing that farming benefits from knowledge of chemistry, biology, and nature. It ends urging belief in a power beyond the finite.
An old advertisement warns travelers of exposure to diarrhea and stomach pain from water changes and seasickness. It touts Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick, dependable cure to be obtained before leaving home, noting it may be unavailable on ships. Sold by W. Dveble in Gladstone.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Chamberlain's Tablets as laxative tonics influencing bowels and relieving pains. The text cites terms like relieving griping and propriety in use. Mentions names and places appear garbled, but imply medical or patent remedy advertising common to era.
The Port Pirie School of Mines outlines its 1910 prospectus detailing courses in blasting, assay, mining, carpentry, smithing, casting, and shop practice. Emphasis is on practical scientific education, with scholarships, railway and intercity fares, and residential arrangements to aid students from remote districts.
Max Gorlar, a major ore shipments buyer, visited Port Pirie with his mining engineer Mr. T. Sthloovese and agent Mr. A. B. Caulinore. He praised the port facilities for handling concentrates and noted government delays in deepening the channel. Mr. Seblgesner praised the railway work on the Broken Hill to Port Pirie line. A bush fire at Beetaloo Valley caused extensive damage. local workers fought it with heavy losses including Mr. Mawins who lost stock and produce. garden property narrowly escaped.
A statutory declaration recounts a woman describing severe illness and mental distress. She credits a tonic or remedy named Clemente Towle with restoring her and her husband, noting fear of eating, sleep disruption, and relief after treatment. She urges publication of her statements.
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