Passages of a Scottish Boxer's Sydney Life and Family Tragedy
Thomas Walker a master builder aged 83 died in Sydney after a life of adventure begun in Scotland in 1885. He and his brother Joseph Fleming Walker migrated to Australia and took on irrigation and hospital work at Wentworth before drifting across the country and later joining the Boxer rebellion contingent in 1900. He wrote letters to Wellington readers, married in Drummoyne, raised four sons and a daughter, and survived by a widow and five children. His elder brother is a notable ex Mayor of Wellington. Following his burial, brother Joe collapsed and died, and another Walker brother John, a former police superintendent, died days later in Marrickville.
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Sydney
Thomas Walker
Scotland
Joseph Fleming Walker
Australia
Wentworth
Darling
Murray
Wellington
Thomas
Thomas Blood
Ching
Flood
Beld
Wellington Times
Seateh
Drummoyne
Tom
Jessie
Douglas
Bruce
Dave
Africa
Doe
Joe
John
Wheat Bounty Sparks Australian Wheat Policy Talk
Canberra reports a possible agreement between the Government and the Country Party on how the 2,000,000 pounds for the coming wheat season will be allocated. NSW appears to favor a straight bounty, while the Prime Minister opposes an outright payment. Debate notes that states may manage funds with federal oversight.
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Canberra
Country Party
New South Wales
House of Representatives
Prowse
Scullin
Staten
Anathhy Lowardam
Remy
Australia
Canada
Sydney produce sale prices listed for various goods
Commercial Sydney Thur sday prices quoted for Tasmanian potatoes to northern rivers butter cheese honey maize onions wheaten hay lucerne wheat and other items with ranges from 2/0 to 128/10 per unit noting 10 day sale terms and miscellaneous pricing factors.
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Sydney
Thursby
Tasmanian
Northern Rivers
Cam
Stock Market Sheep Easier Cattle Unchanged In Sydney
Sydney market report shows sheep price ease with lambs unchanged. Cattle prices largely steady with bulls and heifers varying by grade. The chaotic OCR text also mentions a police inspector and a 1910s North Coast district assignment, but the main readable facts concern sheep and cattle market movements in Sydney.
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Sydney
Wethers Pold
Owen
Lambe
Alleged Poisoning Victim Funeral Held in Sydney
The funeral was held yesterday for eleven month old Robert Porter, victim of an alleged poisoning. Bertram Porter, aged 26, the Catholic on remand for murder, attended the graveside with his wife on opposite sides of the grave and exchanged no words. Tim Reverong and W. S. Woodhof spoke of the child’s death as a tragic lead to future hope.
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Sydney
Edit
Robert Porter
Bertram Porter
Cather
Tim Reverong
W. S. Woodhof
Proposed Line Across Australia Aims to Spur Rail Route
Sydney reports a plan to build a northern railway from Hourke to Birdum across the Northern Territory. The four million pound project would seek leases along the route from the Federal Government to ensure employment and open interior land for transit from north to south. Government attitude remains undetermined though full consideration is expected. Opinions split on practicality and profitability.
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Sydney
Northern Territory
Hourke
Birdum
Australia
Austral
Incereight
Perhitpa
Harvey Brothers Optometry Ad In Wellington
Harvey Brothers advertise as Jewellers and Opticians in Wellington with contact phone 125 and emphasize optometry services through AL AL Tarvey. The brief notice positions the firm as a combined jewellers and eyewear provider offering eye care.
Moratorium Bill Debate Split In Legislative Council
State Labor members yesterday decided to withdraw from further debate on the Moratorium Bill in the Legislative Council citing as the reason a breach of the Premier’s policy speech. In the Legislative Assembly the Labor opposition continued to attack the bill, though the withdrawal hints that new provisions may not unsettle Labor as previously feared.
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Sydney
Labor
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Farmers Relief Bill Aims At Extensive Settler Aid
The Minister for Lairds introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night to offer broad relief to settlers facing floods fires droughts or storms. Although the bill’s detailed provisions are not yet known the outline suggests extensive measures to ease commitments for those affected by adverse conditions.
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Sydney
Thurstay
Legisrative Assembly
Wellington Band Plans Uniforms and Contest Entry
The Wellington Citizens Band held a meeting in which uniforms were approved to be ready by Christmas. They will enter the Orange Band Contest on Boxing Day during the Back to Orange Celebrations. Seating improvements were approved for park area audiences, and a special Christmas program is planned. Theobald received a presentation desk in recognition of fifteen years of service, with thanks to his wife for support.
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Wellington
the Dent
G. R. Ellison
Theobald
Bandana
Harry Theobald
J. C. Knight
Heals
Theofa'd
Meg Elton
Ald
W. G. Rowe
C.J. Shakespears
Body Found In Well In Mount Pleasant
Aged 70 year old S A Tekin of Mount Pleasant went to a local well yesterday morning to draw water. When he did not return a search was conducted and his body was recovered from the well. It is believed he over-balanced and fell into the water.
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Sydney
S.A. Tekin
Mount Pleasant
Body of well dressed woman found in mud under bridge
A well dressed woman was found dead in mud beneath Ful ex's bridge at Chatwood Tat night. Investigations show no foul play signs and no motive yet. no identification or distinguishing items were found with the body.
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Jodney
Thurday
Fulex
Chatewood
Norances
Wellinetan Times Election Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists Brownhill and Band and names Wellinetan figures. Mentions of officials Warne Atreat Wellagton appear but surrounding details are unreadable. No clear event date or location present.
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Brownhill & Band
Wellinetan Times
Ofee
Wellinetan
Brownhil
Warne Atreat
Wel-lagton
Meat Board Minutes Debate in Legislative Assembly
In a Thursday session the Meat Board addressed ongoing issues before the Legislative Assembly. Members weighed proposals and committee actions affecting meat production and distribution, seeking clarity on regulations and funding.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
James M H R Suspended From Further Sittings
James M H R from Canberra member of the Lang party in the House of Representatives is suspended for the remainder of the current session for repeatedly misusing the chair and interrupting proceedings during the committee debate on the Financial Relief Bill.
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Anberra
Thoreday
James
Mahr
Lang Party
Suspended Gift Fumble Sparks Perieonih Quirk Event
A fragment notes a six value gift described as a good quality item in a quirky context. The garbled phrasing mentions suspenders and a raffle style gift, hinting at a humorous or social feature in the periodical page.
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Rim
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