Starving cattle amid divided ranges and drought fears
An overland journey through rugged, drought scarred country along the dividing range details starving stock, scarce water, and the impact on farms from Goulburn to Merriwa. The writer notes the strain on horses and cattle, the poor feed, and the urgent push for railway links to ease transport and irrigation. He highlights local stations, towns like Muswellbrook Wellington and Mosellebrook, and calls for improved rail access to connect western grazed lands with markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori
Stevens
Duffern
le Stock
Sven
Wengalo
Buijs
Agai
Torbg
Eatreau
Baker
Amd
Goulburn
Red Bridge
Handy Hollow
Deviony
Xeon
Colupse
Lalwir
Pwr
Patrick
Miles
Wellington
Murwelbrook
Jae
Moswellbrook
Hunter River
Newenadle
Moswell Crook
Overton
Leo
Gaurie
Merriwa-Munwell
Poley Cup or Bush Philosophy
Poem by Samuel Cornstalk reflecting on work and life in a rustic voice. The speaker muses about Poley and politics, labor, women, kitchen shelves, and resilience, with humorous asides and regional dialect tones throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cornstalk
Winter Satire and Farce From A Curious Column
A long comic riff mocks retrenchment and social pretensions with wild anecdotes about a misfiring reform plan, eccentric neighbors, and improvised foibles. The piece blends satire on winter woes, domestic foibles, and humorous vignettes involving doctors, husbands, and a quiz of small-town morals. The tone fuses gossip with punchy caricature as it wanders through memory and mock tragedy.
Drought or Deluge Theory Divides Meteorology Memo
A garbled memorandum discusses long range weather forecasts for the Commonwealth and Australia, comparing drought and flood theories. It cites Str Douglas Archibald and figures like Prykone, Beackner, and WWHRIT, predicting rainfall patterns and a potential drought-start around 1917 with general drought trends in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mint
Ligur
Australia
Commonwealth Mataoratogiet Bu Lst
Str
Douglas Archibald
Lonion
Prykoce
Bethiny
Royal Meteorooogical Hociety
MLA
Oxon
University of Calcutta
Whey
Beackner
Fragmentary Note Tendering Odd Tales and Rumors
A highly garbled passage references adulteration and moral lessons, mentioning a teacher named Tady Budday and a scholar described as a butcher, with wild allusions to New Zealand and a court item. The text is incoherent and fragmented with no clear events or verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
Fragmented text hints at weather and mystery imagery
The readable lines mix weather phrases with cryptic imagery and questions about colors and the sky. Mentions gray skies, morning and evening tones, and a shifting scene, implying a moody, unsettled narrative rather than a clear report or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnckerel
Haven
Bongtel Tow
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Dividing Range
Sydney Squibs
Walvan
Lever
Charlge O'Malley
Wiuid
Solty
Winter
Churel
Ulu
Carm
Doukes
Tyrer
Liliel
Wien
Scott
George
Hirmingham Brothers
Jant
Coures
Babylon
Chicago
Puueller
Nebuebads
Sotentiota Bay
Amxoun
Moish
Fitteen Ilmiter
Hettar
Critien
Aia
Ucrncor
Vionos Optician
Royal Hotel
Wallington
MRK
Basser
Byer
Wicomn
Berlin
Idrothea
London
New York
Goat Town
A. Babser
Vienna
Challis House
Eydney
Morse
Parker
Millen
Thompson Streets
Loulder
Kal- Georlie
Aye
Watt
Dr. Moree
Lile
Percy
Tua
Abe Hae
The
Aimion
Wellington Motor Garage CO
Shakespeare
W. G. Barker
WAT Chong and CO
Lee Street
Mle Spouk
Kciuilly Onil
Acual Lowgstad
Gr Uiund
Harkowitz & Son
M'Oommnick's Hotel
Ala Aguuts
Union Furniture
Dirt Mhuuludtunire
Tripartirn
Syilooy
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