Rabbits, politics, and rain spill in mixed North Australia note
Fragmentary dispatch blends colonial rabbit control fervor with petitions against politicians including Wade and Carruthers. Referenced is Danysx’s French rabbit broth scheme, a failed attempt to annihilate rabbits mirroring Napoleon’s Moscow retreat. A late June rain, drought end, and warm temperatures close the snippet.
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Australia
Napoleon
Moscow
Danysx
Fe Belle France
Ignonsiniona Rehvant
le Polit Oui
Waterloo
Wellington
Tectia Sk
Werd
Bumny
France
Tulle
Paris
M. Danyse
Stormy council notes and ratepayer rumbles in City Chambers
An old friend, Joe Waller, returns to city governance amid muddled council report. Ratepayers complain of high water charges, gas losses, and late shuttering, with calls for arbitration over staff hours and funding. The piece satirically critiques clerical costs, debt, and council meetings as they near a long awaited rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Waller
Carbona
Gardner
Allerman Rose
Council
Wellington
O'Reilly
Arbitration Court
Hayley
Kathleen Mavourneen
Joe Walker
Elem Persnee
Mr. Gardner
Maryvale Coursing Club’s Spring Meet Draws Large Crowd
The Maryvale Coursing Club held its second meeting of the season on a bright mild holiday, attracting a strong attendance at Maryvale plumpton. Officials led by judge Mr. George Hubbard and secretary Mr. Colling oversaw smooth operations as strong hares and swift hounds produced a first-class day with multiple races and several notable winners such as Read’s Select, Maxy Terme-Turi, and Great Heart Monitor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryvale
Teo
Maryvale Plumpton
George Hubbard
J. Renshaw
Colling
KE. W. Payne
Stephenson
McHugh
M. Hennessy
Resuke
Peery Sracne
W. Read
Maxy Terme
Turi
W. Imbet
Kiariwell
Kinrikan
Farewell
W. Payne
Sarto
Great Heart Monitor
Haynes
Kilmoetre
McKay
Young Heyfield
Mario Narelle
P A. Clifford
Dago Dill
Bill Bayley
Blue Livk
Fahey
Dwyer
Fonder Still
Llewellyn - Jackson
Gift
Grant Heart-Bailey
KE. Hobbs Confrere
Forast King
Jamie Leat
Wy Read
Chrysolite
Carlyle
Dywer
Llewellyn Jackson
W. Shaw
Hill Vayley
W. Ling
Fuel
Lady Kellerman
Confrero
Monder
Binat
Fuel Qoafrere
Dreasmaker Fiian
Select
Gonfrere
O'Brion
Orient
Young Marlow
W. Kennedy
Goldlink
Tady Maudi
Wirekill
Firewood
Kilmetre
Goldstream
Croidlink
Lady Maud
Federal King
Coursing Crumbs at the Meeting and Final Contests
Crowds wagered on the dogs colors at the coursing meeting where 22 contests produced 13 red handkerchief wins. Bets favor the Whites and Bunny, while many favorites underperformed. In the Novice Stake final, Lendesson disappointed as Mario Neredo’s daughter ran poorly. Federal King led and won the final over Lon dosson, with Crewmaker appearing promising.
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Lendesson
Mario Neredo
Federal King
Londosson
Select Triumph in Puppy Stake Semi Final Clash
The Orange bitch Confrere and Select led the Puppy Stake, delivering a sharp contest while observers hoped for a close finish. Maurice Honteasy sent Goldreef to Briddon's Blot and eyes a future win as the farm teams merge bloodlines, sparking anticipation for more success.
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Confrere
Select
Land Market Prices for Sheep and Cattle Report
Monday market prices show prime merino and other sheep categories ranging from 6d to 20s per head with various grades, plus lambs from 11s to 14s 6d and prime xbd wool types. Cattle prices list prime bullocks from £9 Ga to £12 4s, good bullocks and steers £8 to £8 14s, and cows from £4 to £8 0s with ranges for medium and light stock. Report notes yards of cattle and beef tests at 2d to 26d per pound as applicable.
Sydney wool market steady with moderate Sydney sales
Schute Bell and Co report a steady wool market with moderate transactions, fostered by recent rainfall. Catalogues for Brisbane and Melbourne offer microtonal entries, while Sydney sales expect substantial lots at month end. Rain brings relief to pastoralists and fodder prices may ease with renewed feeding and ploughing potential.
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Schute, Bell and Co
Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne
Tming
Pickling Seed Drain Contrivance Described
A simple pickling seed drain uses a 10 foot watertight box with a mid screen. Balancing on a log allows solution and grain at one end to steep, then tipping lets liquid flow through the screen to the grain at the other end. Replenish pickle from the mixing barrel for proper proportions. Seed gains heat from contact through the process.
Poisoned Bait Trials For Fruit Fly Proposed
Victorian Government entomologist Mr. French and Cape Colony official Mr. Dreyer advocate experiments with poisoned sugary baits to combat the fruit fly. Citing Italian Olive fly trials, they describe a mix of honey 31 percent, molasses 65 percent, shraclash 2 percent, and arsenite of potash 2 percent. The solution is dissolved at ten to ninety parts water when used, timed with the flies’ 10 to 12 day life stage when they feed on sugary substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Dreyer
Cape Colony
Italy
England Bred Cow Sells for 500 Pounds in U S Trade
Record of Crueknsey cattle shows a cow shipped to the United States produced 9 064 7th mille and 8 7lb fat as a two year old and 14 056 80lb milk with 10lb fat at four and a half years. She tops two classes and recently fetched £500, a high price for a female of that breed.
Jessie Maclachlan Delights Wellington In Concert
The third visit by Miss Jessie Maclachlan and her concert party to Wellington drew a packed audience. Maclachlan sang superbly with Douglas Young, John McLinden, and Robert Boolanan delivering refined accompaniment. The performance ranged from patriotic songs to Scottish and Irish pieces, ending with thunderous applause and a memorable curtain call.
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Wellington
Mins
Jessie Maclachlan
Oddfellows’ Hall
Douglas Young
John McLinden
Tessie Maclachlan
Boots Whin
Shoheen
Rory O'More
Miss Maclachlan
John McLindon
Labour League Formed at Sandy Creek Meeting
A meeting at the residency of Mr. Whale on May 25 formed a Labour League branch at Sandy Creek. Officers elected were President O. Tindfleish, Vice President W. Diehm, Treasurer D. Whale, snr Secretary D. Whale jun. The group accepted the PLU platform and aims to establish the branch, with the secretary empowered to secure necessities for the League. A vote of thanks to the chairman was passed.
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Mr. Whale
Labor League
Messrs
O. Ttindfleish
BE. Lt. Diehm
W. Gare
M. Hughes
J, Ney
D. Whale
Snr
A. H. Kindfleish
G. Ttindfleish
W. Edmunds
Jas Dorman
W Dorman
W. Whale
Diehm
D. Whale, Snr
League
Mil lthorpe Wins Triangular Rifle Match At Local Butts
An all day triangular match between Millthorpe Wuuluman and Wellington clubs was held at the local rifle butts on Monday. Millthorpe won the contest with Wellington second. Sewras-
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Millthorpe
Wuuluman
Wellington
Sewras
Murrumbidderie Notes On Rain Growth And Local Affairs
Weather and farm notes from Murrumbidderie describe a heavy rain turning toward Mud, with joking references to Noah's ark and local leaders. Reports cover Rabbit Protection Board actions on Broughton Island experiments, a football match where Bidgerie Juniors beat the Dubbo Old Boys 11 to 3, and local election results. upcoming Public School picnic is planned for June 6 with about £15 collected.
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Old Bald Hill
Rabbit Protection Board
Broughton Island
Murrumbidgerie
F Carter
Sporting Mems Foarton AJ C races at Wellington meet
Foarton reports on AJ C racing at Wellington with results from Second Hurdles to Prince of Wales Stakes, noting Malt Rose and Dutty wins, plus accidents and injuries. Metal King leads Lixeter handicap, and cad of Unanderra falls, Morton fractures collar bone. Cricket note: Mythe takes ten for fifty for Kent vs Northamptonshire.
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Foarton
Aj.c
Superstition
Ryde
Lion Heart
Nursery
Dalrymple
Grattan
Marjorie
Avoca
Dutty
Legion
Wanshawe
Lixeter
Kestrel
Newbury
Showers
Mult Lose
Metal King
Myle Coppertop Abe
Blue Streak
Hovatead
Sullivan
Collitt
Avora
Morton
Vimeicaie
Mr. Gillespie
Gillespie
J. N. Smith
Crack
Wellington
Tiwetiig
Onbv
Adelaide
Jim
Coregorm
Plus
True Root
Kent
University and Central Western Play To Draw In rugby
A capacity crowd of about 10 000 watched University and Central Western at University Oval end level after a fast threat filled match. Groundwater and Hughes featured for University with Gavin and Lane among Central Western’s standout players as scores swung both ways before a final 12 12 draw.
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University Oval
University
Central Catern
J. Hives
Smith
Clayton
Dunbar
R. Gavin
J. Cregg
I. Morahan
Craig
Walker
M'Intyre
K. Gavin
Davey
Lohan
Clarke
Rich
N. B. Martin
Unis
Central Western
Gregg
Uni
Gavin
Nime
Fatthews
Tne
Hughes
Groundwater
Matthews
Browning
Portus
Jill. Hughes
Lane
Central Westerns
Gibson
Blies
Veech
Waldron
Morahan
Jao. Hughes
James Hughes
Gragg
RK. Gavin
John Hives
Wellington Bowls Team Loses to Dubbo in Split Matches
A three rink Wellington bowling team visited Dubbo to play morning and afternoon matches, suffering a 30 overall defeat. Morning scores show varied performances across rinks with Dubbo leading 84 and Wellington 48 in one session, and afternoon totals Dubbo 45 Wellington 32 and 14 in another. Overall grand totals: Dubbo 129, Wellington 0.
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Wellington
Dubbo
Moanina
Tank
Sutton
Watson
Atkinson
Culquhoun
Af Ae
Beatt
Kelly
Dolan
Rey
Green
Palmer
Matthews We Smith
Howard
Geale
Gameron
Wilking
Wheeler
Wilkinson
Hawke
Treble
McDowell
Seymour
Chipln
Pabbe
Ink Blacket
Matthews
Jeff
Smith
Sillar
Irvine
Cadman
Pinnington
Chiplin
Kirklaind
Gartrell
Ao Beott
Camoray
Thay
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Bunny
Homebush Stock Sales
Labour League
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Mitasnonn
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F. Langdon
T. Bentley
R. Cohen
A. Dowling
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J. Waxel
Donaldson
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Ziehlke
Fi Barnes
Vo Collins
Kidwarde
Barnes
Gage
King
Yotal
Nib Wan
Kelly Bide
Johnson
Grimes
Kally Bolton
Murrumbidderie
Enone
Who
Weykin S
A. Wilkins
Gramophones and
Edison’s
Phonographs
A. Gosden
Percy Street
Larance Brothers
Nanima Chescent
H.A. Bloomfield Wheat Hkuyer
General Commission
Australian Alliance Fire Aisurance
Nicholson & Morrow
Union Harvesters
Union
CIT & Bunting
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Manghanet
Kent Street
Oon
Tron
Wtack
Cemnent
Ing Moe
Dhowe
Mermoril
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