Our Sydney Ladies' Letter recounts dances and fashion
The piece reports on Chap man Mission at the Town Hall drawing crowds and moving attendees to tears. It notes a Melba matinee with hats obstructing view and a witty trench comparison, then shifts to old Tank Stream lore, fashion evolution, dress obsessions, and the Hospice Ball benefiting the Hospice for the Dying in Darlinghurst with praise for the Sisters of Charity and Mother Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Chapman
Town Hall
Molba
Melba
Tank Stream
N.E.W
George and
Pitt
The
Water and Sewerage Board
Circular Quay
Bondi
JO Williamson
Victoriastreat
Darlinghurst
Sisters of Charity
Rovctress
Sho
Macquarie Dredges Idle. potential gold production noted
The Macquarie Dredge No 1 remains idle though prospecting by Watterson shows payable gold with a expected 50 to 70 ounces weekly. Ground runs about 16 feet deep yielding around 5 grains per dish. lease spans six miles along the beach below the river junction with Pyramus Creek. Nearby beaches above the junction and near Cockatoo Point offer strong dredging prospects. Park seeks to form another company in Sydney with limited interest. Dredge No 2 afloat after nine months sunk, under repair with new winch and hull planking, cost about £2000. likely six months until resuming. Enterprise dredge near Surface Point has been idle. Chisholm in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterson
Macquarie River
Cockatoo Point
Park
Sydney
Orange
Advocate
Macquarie Hiver
H. Park
Chisholm
Renowned Optician Mr Basser Sets Wellington Visit
Local Dr Basser, an optician from Challis House Moorestroet, plans a regular quarterly stop in Wellington on Thursday to Saturday September 8 and includes a viewing at Reynolds Hotel. He cites credentials from London New York Vienna Berlin Dresden with free consultations and ophthalmic glasses for headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Basser
Challis House
Moorestroet
Joey
Wellington
Royal Hotel
Basser
London
New York
Vienna
Berlin
Dresden
Bydocy
Charlis House
Martin Place
Viet Gourie
Reynolds’ Hotel
The Fox Question in Mudgee District Draws Readers
Triamble resident T C Suttor writes to the Mudgee Post urging readers to consider the fox problem in the district. He notes a rapid fox surge over two years, discusses impacts on rabbits hares and marsupials, cites scalp receipts totaling 210 since February 1909, and questions best control methods and market prospects for fox skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Suttor
Triamble
Mudgee
Molong
Sydney
P. P
Molong Land Board meets to deal with multiple acre lease cases
The Molong Land Board sat on 14 and 15 instant to hear numerous applications and confirmations under the 1903 act. Cases include confirmation of various acreages for William Carman Osrman Wheel don Barber and Richard Cole, with rents ranging from provided per acre figures. Several investigations postponed or withdrawn and one case refused. Pastures Protection Act proceedings note Middleton Bros postponed and Folliott Barton refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molong Land Board
A.O.P
O.L
Charles Ernest Wheeldon
A.B.L
Henry Herbert Wheeldon
A.O.D
George Haat
Barber
Dd. A
C.L
Richard Cole
O.H
G. Hopper
Junr
Sp.l
George Frederick Millgate
BP L
Henry Thomas Barnes
George Troweeke
John
Canowindra
Chas
O'Neil
Charles O'Neil
Ann Williamson
John Arthur Attwood
Arthur Charles Collis
William Arrow
Furniture Services By Dr Shakespeare Loe street
A local advertisement offers household furniture supplies and repairs performed by Dr. Shakespeare located on Loe street. It highlights furniture repairs and supply offerings for homes and offices. The notice emphasizes professional service and prompt assistance for customers seeking immediate furniture care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shakespeare
Loe-street
Wool market report from Schute Bell Co Sydney
Schute Bell and Co report trading in greasy wool contracted with rail arrivals near none and consignors delaying offers until futures auctions on 5th and 7th prox. Brokers note strong scoured wool sales and stable prices and that turnover from 1 July totals 30,000 bales, a record for the third selling season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd
Wool
Wee Brokers
Sydney
Ate
Sydney Market Report Week Ending June 19
Winchcombe Carson and Co report a generally steady Sydney wool and skins market with a successful sale at previous prices. Quoted prices include full wools 7d 8d per lb, kangaroo skins and pelts varying by grade, rabbit skins largely soft with declines, opossum skins strong, hides and tallow showing mixed movements. Prime beef and mixed meats range £26 1s to £57 per ton with other grades quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson and Cov
Sheep in the State Flocks Grow From 1809 to 1907
Data show state sheep flocks and totals rising from 1809 to 1907. Flocks of 500 to 1,000 grew from 4,440 to 3,602, and 1,000 to 2,000 flocks rose from 1,706 to 3,148. Large flocks over 100,000 shrank from 27 to 7, totaling 4,527,272 to 938,560 sheep. Overall, flocks increased by 9,620 with major jumps 1896–1903 and 1903–1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
GROWN LANDS AVAILABLE IN MOLONG AND WELLINGTON DISTRICTS
Land listings announce grazing and cultivation prospects in Molong, Wellington, and Orange districts. Grown Lands Available from July 15 1909 include 422 acres across Brymo dura and Bell parishes, 115 acres near Wellington, and 1627 acres in Orange across eight blocks with varied parcels and annual rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredan O.P
Molong
Brymodura
Bell
Ashburnham
Wellington
Geurie
Micketymulga
Orange
Worcester
County of Lathurat
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M. G. Cater
Dalgety & Co., LiMited
Swift Steee
T.wessell
Lee-street
Bridge Hotel
Thomas J. Arneil
Maughan Stree
J. Chantler
Burrendong
Bega
Stuart Town
J. Chantler, Billart Townr
G.H. Brade
Sydney Metropolia
Danvers
Club House
T. Forbes-Smith
T. Forbes-Smith LE Streost
Grand Hotel
F. Arnold
J. W- Mepshett
Resepa
Savantes
Macquarie
Fox
Schute
Bridge St
Central Wharf
Sydney Market Report
R. George Clout
Rosemount
Tumut
Operative Stores, Ltd
Commonwealth
F. Ferguson & Son
Australian Nurseries
Hurstville
W. G Reinhard
Mrs
TIMES
Court House
Lave Casa Man's
G. H. Killip
Conan
Brebs Wines
Spihkits
Ssee Etrofe Proprietor
Kia Ora Wine Depot
Mesdames Davis
Moore
U. Swan
Nanimo Cresent
WAKRI
Country View
Bae Christma
Fred. Ivery Hoge
Bennett and Wood, Ltd
Bak Cycle
Speedwel Motor Depot
Ser
Lee Stree
McCormick’s Grand Hotel
Tok Speedwell
Wark
Wellin
Nan Crescent
G. Nancarrow
Ae i
the People's Butcher
Lee Ornent
Nanima Crescent
Wellingon
J. J. Sbherbwood
Lory, Univ
Faitheus
Bedrock
T. Cc. Hoppman
Tooke Yours
Canada Oy
Lee Street
Opp
RED Flag Bto
Georie
Brackel Bennett
Wood
Lil
Anthony Horderns
Anthony Hordern
Universal
Mew Palace Emporium
Bricefield Hill
Storet
Hue
Sufi Die Gett den Reg Terr Khan Sn
Jean
Fra Iz
Lon
Rm Tru Die An Ug
Bonsfend Ely
Holts
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