STATE BORN VAGABONDS POLICY DISCUSSED IN PREFATORY NOTES
A critique of government policy toward Aboriginal people and their descendants in the Macquarie River region. The piece argues abandonment of traditional lands, ineffective camp management, and calls for a disciplined program to train children and relocate families. It questions benevolent measures that fail to lift communities and urges decisive government action for long term improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macquarie
Commonwealth
Macqubrie
Ava
Ubo
Garfield
Auch
Rathearne
Timte
Fragmentary note on treatment and state aiding a family
A fragmented text discusses treatment, a plan to fete and aid a person named Dalton, and promises from the State to support his child. It hints that the State has acted for him and will extend help to his offspring, with broader implications about social welfare and reform.
Local Jottings From Sydney Show and Town News
Detective atrain notes and local items from Marrimbidgeria to Dubbo. Mr T M Smith wins prizes with a buggy mare at the Sydney Show and Somers takes first in a fifteen hands class. A church entertainment raises over £40, while a public testimonial for M A Soblo tops £220. Big dates and plans loom for road and stock sales in the region amid ongoing town interest in Dubbo and Glengundra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
T.M. Smith
Murrumbids
Garla
Sydney
Ageiaut
Marrimbidgeria
Secretarien
Rot
M. A. Soblo
Great Crickater
Tein
Dubbo“ Dispatch
Gundra
Musarw, M. Mcleod and Co
Wellington
Homstush
W. A. Gardiner
Etiam Brody
Edward Doot
Weliorton
Dobbo
Dubbo
Wronk
Thirteen Marble Theft Trial At Local Hotel
A man named A. O. Loo faced charged after a crowd at a Gaunt Hotel accused him of stealing marbles during a pool game. Constable O’Raily pursued another accused man. both collapsed after a scuffle. The court found one man guilty of stealing a marble and fined him 5 shillings or 44 hours imprisonment for a straightforward moral offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whan & Ward
Coed
Rigoua Ynhaviour Sad
Stock inspectors tour district report finds good pasture
Me B G Dulhunty reports in the Geurie district and surrounding areas that country is looking first rate with more rabbits than usual. He saw about 100,000 sheep cattle and horses reviling for grass. Grain is plentiful inside paddocks while plans foresee a big increase of turning, though large holders are delaying investment for this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Dulhunty
Geurie
Ington
Maryvale
Boier'e
Gobborab
Church Services and Names in Early May Listings
Church of England and Methodist notices list several services and names. Dates include May 3 and May 8 with times in the afternoon and evening, mentioning ministers Rev D A Graynar and Mr Burton Moutop along with church-related attendees.
Correspondence Be te We aati piel Hat me Se ey
Correspondece item presents brief notes from a local week about civic events and social updates. It records names and places with minimal details, highlighting community concerns and upcoming gatherings.
Controversy Over Stuart Town Water Tender Process
A reader defends a parish tender dispute in Stuart Town noting tender openings and alleged misstatements by a committee member. Claims include bid values, timing, possible tender manipulation, and calls for fair evaluation before closing dates.
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Ferave Laaye
Ary
T Balers
Stuart Town
Iba
Li Ie
Yopon
Brust
Orn Inn
Cobar to Wilcannia Rail Link Aimed at National Transport
A proposal backed by Parliament aims to construct a Cobar to Wilcannia railway opening a large new transport arc. It would run via Menindie and Menindie would be connected by a line offering faster access, improved stock movement, and a market for produce, with regional impact on towns like Broken Hill and the Manindie area. The plan emphasizes national importance and the need to study both routes before final decision.
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Air
Nailway
Ofbar Bo Cohen Hut
Wilemania
Cobar
Wilcannia
Wileaanin
Manteyod
Broken Hill
Tama
Menindin
Fragmentary OCR note hints at names and places
Unclear text fragment mentions Hina from Cobar and connection to a national gem and Sydney. Possible reference to British matters and local sentiment but details are garbled. No coherent event or outcome discernible.
Bilfer Palla v Mumbl at Stoast Town in tense tennish match
Distrikt News reports a lively Stoast Town tennis match between Bilfer Palla and Mumbl. The Bilfer Tala won by 20 games in a cool, fine day, as crowds enjoyed music and socializing after the contest. Hamish Harry delivered a strong finish for Bilfer Tala, and Mrs Day organized a splendid evening with ample refreshments and a silver cake dish gift to Mise Bochina for her service to the club.
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Warnes
Big Gunn
Stoast
Muro
Hughie
Mumbil
Aod Eestha
Fs Railway
Go'slocke
Bilver Talla
Pinren
Themuslvea
Harry
Bilver
Blaraony
Toule Clut
Adebaft
Eho
Bun
Voyage
Halick
Bluert Town
Stuart Town
Resch's Limited Plans New Plant Expansion
In the past decade Resch's Limited has expanded its operations and solidified a national reputation for wholesale lager. The firm announces a major facility uplift, adding storage vats and a new plant with capacity around 410,000 gallons, signaling continued growth to meet rising demand and modernize production under the supervision of the Resch brothers.
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Resch
Limited
Sydney
Hemh Smbe
Thoes
Australian palate drives demand for ale and stout
A garbled note reflects public craving for familiar drinks as winter nears. It mentions Basoh's dinner ale and an implied preference for a hearty meal alongside beer, highlighting the influence of Australian tastes on local appetite.
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Basoh
Wellington Methodist Sunday School prize distribution
The Wellington Methodist Sunday School held its annual prize distribution Monday evening with good attendance. Superintendent M Bembrick presided, pledging praise to Gordon who read the annual report and balance in the treasurer’s absence. Addresses by FJ Dunkles J McDowell and J Gilesnan, with children’s choir under Mr Painter. Prizes presented by Rev Jileenen.
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Wellington Methodist Sunday School
M. Bembrick
Gordon
Sil Thasa
Warren Jockey Club Plans Serial Meetings and Races
Entry lists reserve principal races for a Friday and Saturday meeting. The 9 May features the Mayjiarie Handicap for one mile with contenders Speculation Whisper Pryallian Valkyria Latrol Kulowrle Blazing Star Toy Goodwin Birwn Young Fallow Hamlet. The 10 May limits include Anatroff Speculative Whisper Tegalloy Roy Valkyrie Letrol Eulowrie Goodwin Biron Young Fallow Hamlet. In Sydney at Blood Stock world, Sunah Corner was bought by Samuel Horden for 10 sums, and Justr Rutherford bought Wood nanos Fast Auloop and Admomition for 6 and 26 guineas.
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Warren
Bu Bel
Saturny
Web
Whisper
Pryallian
Valkyria
Latrol
Kulowrle
Blazing Star
Toy
Goodwin
Birwn
Young Fallow
Hamlet Warren
Anatroff
Tegalloy
Roy
Valkyrie
Letrol
Eulowrie
Biron
Hamlet
Blood Stock
Wales
Sydney
Sunah Corner
Fallister
Posaidon
Samuel ‘Horden
Stealing a Cheque Charged to Two Jockeys
Two jockeys William Thomas and Roward Duneen faced charges before Mr Lee J P for stealing a cheque worth £8 and two £4 notes tied to farmer Thomas Foley of Millthorpe. The case cited Thomas’s endorsement error and subsequent use at Co‑operative Stores. witnesses described events at Commonwealth Hotel and the cheque’s misdating. Each defendant received three months imprisonment with a month in lieu of tax payments on conviction.
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William Thomas
Roward Duneen
Lee
J.P
Thoms Boley
Millthorpe
Moodey
Commonwealth Hotel
Tor
Thames Toomah
Thomas
Co-operative
Aweater
Ton
Obituary Notices From Wellington and Prince Hospitals
The death occurred in Wellington Hospital on Monday last of Daniel MacLean aged 19. The remains were interred in the Catholic portion of the cemetery the following day, the Rev. Yashr Duane officiating at the grave. The death occurred in Prince Hospital that Saturday from a broad disease while in patient. May Smith aged 23, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith, at Montalorm native at the hospital contracted the disease while in patient.
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Wellington
Daninl MacLean
Oari
Yashr Duane
Prince Hospital
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Union Bank of Australia
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Reiagh
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Aratio
Kapration
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M.D . H. Chaarpion
B Davee
Novanaons
Dowkley
Phillipn Muntowhuie
Duckley
Ornge Carmonns
Lockrey's Coogke
DOBAR
Hina
Distrigt News
Resch's Limited
Fiasece
Miss Scott
Nanima
Wellington Y OR
M. G. Cateirr
Swift Street
Wolfe
Schnapps
Wellington Jockey Club
Nanieveseo
Hesdicay
Friel Brakas
Bert Dey
Welligwton Jocemny Clus Handigap
Moond Hinrwe
Rocus
Teprise
Porto Wru
Loweat
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Piste Sud
Mendicap
Amsoust
Peice
Bowiastians
Mount Arthur
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Thuvete
Art Weighte
Mount Arthur Trebes
Ha Ate
Go Waturdey
Yarres Alter
Gubulion Walter Close Om
Senrkal
Trinitaker
Tamné
Zarraa Waller
Gobel
Fini
Deiat Blakes
Bandicap Desianat
Ponto Welter
Wolter
Goodras
Osiina
Adotion
Atution
Soacy Ska
Nsca
Magee
Airtmaey
H.A. Bloomfield
Hira
Alva Vale
Bicholeos & Morrow
Union Harvesters
Tha
Calonice
Ali & Bunting Chalt-rutter
Evar Woda
Pers
Fong Row ‘Traction
Oa Gus Bogaee
Borien Suparstar
Alll Mads
Dairying Dials
Cheros
Aamat Raat ‘Dhooring Mass Siaat Kite
Teegal
Aod Baeroi
Barvemere
Manghanst
Wellingtom
Prime Beef & Mutton Park, Lamb, Pte
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Schute
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Amsmootia
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