Gourie Fire Coronial Inquiry Details Early 1926 Blaze
A Geurie fire on 18 March destroyed a brick shop and a dairy next door owned by Mark Bonenberg. Witnesses including Rinox Johnson and Augustus Cantelli described the blaze spreading from a back wall and stove, with stock losses and insured values discussed. The coroner’s inquiry focused on ownership, insurance, stock, and finances of the business conducted by Rinox and Johnson with Mrs Doukalin.
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Court House
A. C. Lee
Geurie
Mark Ronenberg
Cooges
W. P. Kelly
Asinon and Johnson
Nicholls
Herbert Edward Taylor
Firaty Dawn
Geurig
Buckinbah Street
Rinox
John
Mark Bonenberg
Coogee
Kinox
Buckinbah Burt
Aphnaon
Payne
Mr. Johnson
Wteck
Farmers’ and Graz Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd
Ftores
Kelly
Rinos
Johnson
Georie
Mn Nichelle
Evelyn Giddinga
Rinog
Nest
Augustus Cantelli
General Commission
Farmers’ and Growers’ Insurance Co., Ltd
Theodore Doukakis
Beale Doukalin
Rinon
Aviernom
Are
Preminos
George
Nichelle
T'am
Omy
Wright, Heaton and Co
Cootatundra
Indus
Decatne
Fire Cause by Unknown Person Alleged in Trial Verdict
The court concluded the evidence and returned a verdict stating that the buildings were set on fire by some unknown person. The phrasing indicates uncertainty about the arsonist’s identity and points to an external actor as the intruder responsible for the blaze.
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Thie
State Wheat Harvest Yields Reported for 1924-25
State statistician releases 1924-25 wheat results from 17,824 growers. Sown areas total 1,048,680 acres with 69.785 million bushels harvested at 16.0 bushels per acre. Weather across regions caused yield declines. fallowing improved district yields overall.
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Central Plains
Riverina
Seaton
Tablelands
Westtern
Tablelanda
Conntal
Western Slope
Western Plaina
Western
Homebush Sale Reports Mixed Sheep and Wool Market
Sheep sold at Homebush last Monday ranged about one lower as 15,000 head were offered. Merino fleece and general wool values showed competition amid varied demand from domestic and overseas buyers. Notable prices included R F Giddings securing 36/10 for comeback wethers. catalog offered mixed lots from Southern wools to New England linen with overall buoyant but selective bidding. Goldsbrough, Mok and Co and others provided further sales, with final prices generally steadier for fine merins and browner lots. An upcoming catalogue is announced for Monday 27th April.
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Homebush
R. F. Giddings
East Lynne
Wongarbon
Comeback Wethers
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Valen
Demnid
Merini Aowee
Crosabreda
Rouies
America
Yorkshire
Putrcuwer
Germany
New England
F.C. Thorpe
Glen View
Vom Dumovverg
Funeral services for Maughan Trent set by Abh Thompson and Bun Undertakers
Entered fragment mentions Abh Thompson and Bun Undertakers arranging services for Maughan Trent for day or night. Details incomplete.
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Abh
Thompson
Bun
Undertakers
Maughan
Trent
Wellington District Hospital Monthly Committee Meeting
The Wellington District Hospital held its usual monthly meeting at the Friendly Societies Hall. The committee discussed finances, staff changes, matron's reports, donations, gifts, and requests for increased nurse wages and convalescent aids.
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Wellington District Hospital
Wis
Friendly Societies Hall
Massry H. Braine
Ling
B. Bradford
W. Willuel
Kennard
A. Notch
Bore
Lovett
Chacrmatt
Wil
Itt
Inet
Mra
Honaton
Rowe
Clarke
C Rich
Pancow
White
Maydorte
Helen Tallow
Tense Local Notes and Tragic Road Death Report
Fragments recount methanol poisonings among Aboriginal people, police actions, and a fatal motorcyclist crash. Names appear inconsistently, with reports of investigations, public safety measures, and a chance social meeting. The text mixes crime, health danger, and accident notes with unclear sourcing.
Prohibition Debate Framing Suspense Over Enforcement
Fragmentary OCR text shows a University professor arguing that Prohibition is a farce and failure. He contends enforcement is uneven, calls for sustained opposition, and notes broad cultural shifts as talk turns to silencing dissent. The piece hints at social rifts and rising intolerance around alcohol laws.
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Nxt
Backache Kidney Pills Promote Relief in Odd Ad
A fragmented letter contains various claims about kidney pain backache and dizziness with references to a product called Pouy s Busiache Kidney Platt and several seemingly unrelated names and places including Sydney and Boston. The text presents personal testimonials and product mentions without coherent narrative.
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Kiamoy
Waranne
Boston McClolan
Hamilton Street
Sydney
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Regipe
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Jose
Bond
Levter
Chas Murphy
Ox “Ss. Auira
D. B. Thomson
the Earth Salesman
Gourie
Tink’s
Moreton
Abel Wilkins & Co
Stock Dept
Wheat and Insurance
Post Office
Wilkins
Wool Report
Goldsbrough, Mok and Co, Ltd
Witw
G. R. Gill
Waldis
Extrem Super
Coa
Penberthy Brow
Blemore
Abbey
Whas
William Lous
Gunning
A. Hartman
Dundes
Walcker
Cullerin
Thos Lees
H. J. Forham
Rye Park
A. J. Forham
McKibbin Broa
O'Connell
J. J. Merriman
Jurrawa
F. F. Hubbard
Store Creek
D. Stevenson
Mile
A. T. McHatten
Woutbrook
Vottle
Claude
Madge Clarke
Devenish
Nures Rotton
Ruby Weeks
Baxychnira
Brainwaid
A. Neich
Witty
Mr. Bembrick
Braine
Namie
Bobrick
Mtr W. Willyck
M. Bembrick
Bone
Magron
Lovent
Goolma
Welllington
the Power House
Twin City
Hue
The
Wellington
Producers’ Agency
Dangar, Gedye & CO. Ltd
Belgium
Congo
Cox
Benton
Osborne Road
Manly
Harry
Bodangern
Evergy
Guy
de Arty
HL Dowell
Wavn
Brettase
Arthur
Arthie Meade
Ig Roy Coli
Sami Wee Ted
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