Sydney Squibs on politics and progress in Australia
A column ribbing Australian governance mocks overlong planning and railway congestion. It laments underfunded departments, overworked staff, and public mismanagement while tossing in satirical asides on electricity, telescopes, and social changes. The piece weaves anecdotes of workers, housing, and war memories to echo a pragmatic, brisk editorial voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Iain Reaoh
Scientific
Atory
Forgman
Narentee
Peaeneko
Sydney
Fragmentary quotation hints at wartime social chatter
A garbled OCR excerpt presents fragmentary phrases about savoring semis and lace, a quoted soldier remark, and a line about birthrate being low, reflecting scattered wartime social musings rather than a coherent report.
Rabbits and Grazing under Molong Pastures Board Report
The Molong Pastures Protection Board reports on the field inspection of rabbit control and grazing conditions. Inspectors note many holdings improving, some landholders delaying actions, and weigh costs versus benefits. concerns include grain damage and the need for more rations to sustain stock through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M ‘Pastures Protection Board
Whitmill
Morrow
Whitwill
Coonamble
Holdingn
Pols
Rankin
Mont Perl
Poultry Notes The Age of Fowls
The article discusses indicators of a fowl's age using observable features. It notes that age is shown by changes in skin and flesh, including skin transparency and vein appearance, and describes how eggs and meat quality evolve with age, detailing color and texture shifts.
Untitled Note on Anegd From Old Hens
Fragmentary OCR note describes vigorous obi chaus and pulls from old hens, mentions old bane and incubator, and a pullate in various cate te Sl BE Lat ban tn. Evidence unclear, no dates or proper names clearly recoverable.
Proodem the Lee from the Lot of Oblakena Gndobed
Fragmentary text describes a wartime aid effort and a group of chickens raised from ogga laid by ve. It mentions measures of strength vigor growth and satisfaction, but the passage is garbled and lacks clear events or names to verify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oblakena
Avery
Waite the superior in racing British rider defenses
In a debate on jump racing, Billy Waite is portrayed as the stronger horseman. Nightingale is described as cautious but less versatile, with Waite shown as capable of escaping danger and handling difficult fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Timon
Nightingall
Waile
Byzock
Hamu
Doom and doubt at Lightning Ridge opal field
A fragmentary account describes Lightning Ridge with tents, shops, and rough digs. It notes harsh conditions, varying fortune, and warnings about investing capital as fortunes rise and fall in the doomed opal field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamoo Litttold
Ing
Six Mile
Larhee
Ug Bolal
Amdshed
Aul
Lightning Ridge
Wool market report from Winchcombe and Co ashore
May 6 report from Winchcombe Carseg and Co notes six weeks since last auction with paring for wool. Prices show wool quality variance with higher grade selling around 3d per lb and inferior lots dragging, while demand remains weak amid a general decline. Wool from Woolumurra dip in Cuémalend shown as good quality but not highly attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe
Carseg and Co
Liasport
Weolumurra
Rom Ounpaiaulla
Cuémalend
Auction Market Report Shows Subdued Wool Trade
A late 19th century style auction note records only about 480 bales offered with around 1,000 buyers present. Prices show slight declines with crak tan and other staples weak, demand soft at 2d to 1d per lb drops. Goldsbrough Mort and Co. note withholding 811,000 affecting available supplies and market tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foogland
Tabla
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd
St Anchion
Rancot
Mary Merigo
Doan's Ointment Heals Chronic Skin Irritation
A Wellington reader reports severe itching and rash on the leg relieved by Doan's Ointment after two years of torment. Testimonial from Mr George Brown praises the remedy, claiming eight years of irritation ended and recommending it for eczema, itching, eruptions, and related skin troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deian
R. Georgy Brown
Saepeutor
Thornton Street
Wellington
Dawn
Doan
Boater McClellan
Pitt Root
Sydney
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Pink
E. A
Fe Recker
Btabe Departmente
Roche
Grotaly Mlamany
Mt Braybrook
Aleond
Thersio
Bydnay
Waverley
King Street
Anton
Benaknga
Sarne
St. Pauls
London
Notre Dame
Paris
Deneas
New York
Earth
Indy
Pat
Victoria
Amull
W P.A
Wall Polishers’ Association
Rogie
Uuduess
Nepoleone
Fuhmapeee
Ether Joe
Battafield
Phan
Aine
Molong P.P. Board
Palmer
Carried
Billy Waite
Ayoney Wool Report
Dungarvan
Whornton Street
Hansen Brorivos
Hotu Ela
T. Elgar
Phenix Foundry
Lee
Craig
Boot Emporium
Naulma Crescent
Bonn
Pias
D. West &Co
IERGA
Government Savings Bank
New South Wales
Vortaliente Gnoluiding Yrinsipal
Crown Lande
A. Macintorb
PR. Wiidawa
W.tom
Victoria Butter Factory
Warne Sirebrt
Pena Bros
Tremain Bros
Open Mining Exchange
Breauning
Mitchell Sil
Houme Hopke
Onteringe
Wathh Clann
Waleumne Daub
Central “Butchery
Larance and Son
Nanima Crescent
Arteh
Mrdane
Anthony Horder
Anthony Hordern & Sons
All Universal
Ahw Palace Emporilim
Drichfield Mell
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