District News Briefs of Wintry Weather and Local Incidents
Our correspondent reports a cold week with cloudy days and biting winds, noting a real wintry spell. Bundy Dowd had a narrow escape when his horse bolted. he fell on rocks, sustaining a lacerated hand but no major injury. Corrin Browar Leapvin reports progress on the copper lode nearby and a furnace planned for processing locally. Phil Splist, bandmaster, injured a hand in a mine accident while removing loose ground. Mrs. Steed campaigns for Tem Alliance with a meeting at the Methodist Church next Thursday. Band quadeflies and a Sunday program at 3 pm in Dick Park are announced, weather permitting. Beaver Ants manager Mr D Manwell funds electric light for the School of Art. T Jones Jr recovers from a fall and plans to work at Co‑operative Stores. Miss Elsie Bennett remains ill with typhoid but is improving after returning home. Grass growth and wet conditions threaten stock fattening soon.
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Corrin Brow
Ville
Phil. Splist
Oxvaang
Steed
Tem Alliance
Methodust
Anon. Banu
Dick Park
D. Manwell
School of Arte
T. Jones
Co-operative
Elsie Bennett
King Street
Ridgerie
Times
Murrumbidgerie
Tur Scuoor Boys Footpau
Tzas
Trojana
Tnar Postan Marren
Williams
Kile
Valio
Ins
Engineer Kirwan
Georie-Cobbora
Tom Whiteley
Cumnogck notes mark of bereavement and local events
From our own Correspondent showery weather and good crops after a week of rain. Death of Mr John Munro and critical state of Mrs Munro noted with high esteem for the family. Funeral held in Cumnock cemetery amid many townspeople. Local business sale Frank Leary buys the billiard and tobacconist shop. Molong game ends 9–0 to Molong. Debating club to meet. Ensilage lecture by Mr W R Glaeson in Leary's Hall with Yallundry's large silage stock cited.
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Cumnock
John Munro
Munro
Synon
A. Leary
Frank
Mick
Boniface
McDownall
Local notes churn with rain and community chatter
A lively periodical update from Goorie notes a stretch of copious rain brightening spirits among farmers, the town’s public works plans progressing, a school football club forming, post office discussions, and social events including a Oddfellows dance and church social. It contrasts grim recent weather with renewed optimism and local governance details.
Commissioner Cadman to visit Wellington on tour
Commissioner Cadman from London, with Brigadiers Sharp and Veal, arrives in Wellington next Tuesday evening aboard the Limerick from Orange. He will be greeted at the station by the Mayor and ministers, then address the Oddfellows Hall. On Wednesday he lectures on The Story of My Life, drawing on early Army history and the Darkest England Scheme.
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Cadman
London
Australia
Booth
Sharp
Veal
Wellington
Limerick
Orange
Oddfellows’ Hall
Army
General Booth
England
New Zealand
Wellington Caves Upgrading Considered by Mines Dept
Mr T H Thrower MLA received a communication from the Department of Mines and Agriculture Sydney dated 19 June 1907. It notes Wellington Council’s appeal to reopen caves and reports a suggestion to spend 10 to 20 pounds to improve Gas Pips Cave. The cave superintendent finds no other Wellington caves worthy of opening unless foul air is involved.
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T. H. Thrower
M.L.A
Department of Mines and Agriculture
Sydney
Wellington
HK. F. Prertay
Liberal candidate stresses constitutional change and education
The Macquarie Electorate letter from a Liberal candidate argues for broad liberalism against socialism, warns of state control, calls for universal education, democratic universities, and moral instruction. It urges closer settlement, land reform, water conservation, streamlined civil service, reduced legislature to fifty, and rail links to rural areas.
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O.P
C.L
Lost horses in Wellington listed with descriptions and reward
Department of Public Instruction reports multiple missing horses in Wellington. The notices describe a 142 hand bay gelding with near eye scum and thigh lamps, a branded TD near shoulder bay gelding with hagged mane, a 5-year-old roan bay gelding with white hind feet and star, a rising two-year-old unbroken roan colt branded CAV conjoined in side, and a reward for returning to Bedford and Taylor, agents, Wellington.
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Wellington
Bedford & Taylor
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