Four Pigs in the Cowyard and Other Snippets From A Busy Farm
A vivid scene describes four fattening pigs amid clean rye straw, alert and vocal as they sense intruders, while newly bought pigs explore the cowyard with swift, curious activity. The piece shifts to observations on visitors to Port Said, French works, and a brewer’s cellar dig, ending with assorted notes on crocodile remains in India, parliamentary moves, and light anecdotes about notable figures and everyday curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prua
Hugh Eiden
Hesby
M. Ancet
Port Said
Anil
Napoleon
Henry Bulwer
Imeclf
M. de Juexsepa
M. de Lesseps
Eyson
Pensgin
Discoigny
Agra
Melbourne House Adjourns as Court Decision Looms
Melbourne May 5 Ad interim notes report the Victorian House of Assembly adjourns to consider a course after a Supreme Court decision in Glasa's case. Messages mention Quarterman ill, Vale resigning to oppose Jones at Ballarat, and Governor Fergusson hosting church dignitaries. Great Britain sails today. Flour prices rise and Ballarat polling scheduled Monday.
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Melbourne
House of Assembly
Supreme Court
Glasa
Quarterman
James Fergusson
Great Britain
Vale
Jones
Ballarat
Polding
Adelaide
National Bank
Quarterman Bag
Batters
Melbourne delegates back customs union at conference
New South Wales Oyaney May 4 The Customs Conference carried the first resolution in favor of a Customs Union unanimously The conference debated the second resolution Rumours of a quarrel between the Prince and Earl Belmore over the Carandinis were contradicted The Agricultural Exhibition opened successfully by the Governor in Sydney May 5 The Governor attended the exhibition dinner yesterday and spoke Victorian wheat won first prize The exhibition will stay open till Saturday
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Oyaney
Melbourne
Argugn
Prince
Eurl Belmore
Sydney
Victoria mining progress praised in Mining Record
The Mining Record notes Victoria’s rush era growth with 4658 miners and 143 steam engines across 884 miles of reefs, valuing plant at about £4,160,433. It contrasts Reverend A M Henderson’s sermon criticising press readers, arguing the pulpit should guide but not expose congregants to journalism.
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Victoria
Mining Record
A.M. Henderson
Rich goldfield reported near Cloncurry River in Gulf region
Private letters claim a very rich and extensive goldfield near the Cloncurry River close to the copper mine, with 150 Burke Town diggers and 3000zs already brought to Burke Town. The Pastoral Times notes the Desaillys once lost £80,000 in droughts after dramatic mining and cattle ventures further north.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Gulf of Garpentaria
Cloncurry
Burke Town
Gulf
Pastoral Times
Mesera
P. & G. Deasilly
Decaillys
Wildersess
Lychlan
Mossyiel
Hay
William
Dessailly
Queenslander reader pitches electric dew rainmaker device
In Queensland the Queenslander reports a reader proposing a device using metallic points and thin conductors to draw dew and moisture from the air into a collection pail. The writer credits others and urges testing to see if it could influence rainfall, noting a low cost and simple erection for 24 points.
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Queensland
Francis
Baxuins
Electricus- Tam
Dee Franklin
Dargin
Demand for prepared flax export to England rises in New Zealand
The Lyttleton Times reports strong demand for prepared flax to be shipped to England. The flax costs up to £25 per unit. Captain Ashby of the Siam received a £600 cheque for flax prior to departure. A merchant expects orders for 500 tonnes soon after arrival. Citizens note shortages could affect trade and weigh on national needs. A man in Sydney seeks medical pager help amid high shipping costs.
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Reddell Museum
Agra
Scanarr
Mobile and Ohio
New York Times
House of Commons
Henry Ley
Reginald Palgrave
Congress
Morton
Lincoln
Savage
United States
Leeds
Great Northern Railway Company
Ignatius
Robinson
Norwich
Jesus
Italiana
Thomas Strange
Master
Soiti
Robert Simson
John Simson
Kirktonhill
Simson
Warrnambool
Hopkins
Quaxma Luxeworess
New York
Cains
John
New Zealand
Lyttleton Times
Englan Ban
Avek
Ashby
Tbe
Siam
Ttln
Eget
Sydney
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