Murrumbidgee irrigation scheme to dam vast valley water
A 1908 government overview details the Northern Murrumbidgee scheme to dam the river at Barren Jack. It envisions a cyclopean masonry wall 784 feet long and 240 feet high, storing about 3.613 billion cubic feet for 1.5 million acres between the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan Valleys. The project links to Goondah rail for cement, uses a 2 foot gauge line, and sits between Black Andrew and Barren Jack Mountains, promising major irrigation and tourism potential.
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Kiandra
Australian Alps
Barren Jack
Assatian
Roosevelt
America
Balt River
Murrumbidgee
Goodradigee
Yass River
Goondah
Bowning
Railwa
New South Wales
Black Andrew Mountain
Jack Mountain
The Town's Dead and the Barber's Pessimism
In a chalked parlor scene a barber laments the town's plight while the shoemaker urges optimism. They compare cyclical good and bad times to sunrises and seasons, citing Benjamin Franklin as a counterexample to fatalism. The exchange ends with a note on how perception skews economic reality.
Farmers steady through cycles in a good district
A Blacksmith, Barber, and Shoemaker discuss land ownership and farming profits, noting many men now own land and machinery after years of mixed seasons. They explain that over a decade gains exceed losses, and a bad season does not doom the district but fosters hope for future recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nolag
Mooltan
Peru
District News Highlights From Local Town
Mr F Bassett returned by train and resumed teaching after a long sick leave. The relieving teacher and his wife received many acts of kindness. The eldest son of Mr Ka Bloane was taken to Orange for hospital care. Jack helped Orange win the Challenge Shield against Bathurst. A riding fatality at Stuart Town prompted praise for A Wilson who biked to Wellington for help. Shearing is advancing and wood loads have arrived at the station.
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F. Bassett
Sydney
Ka Bloane
Orange
Jack
Bathurst
Stuart Town
Adie
Wellington
A. Wilson
Balderodgery Defeats Yeoval Cricketers In Wide Victory
Weather remains dry with parched crops. Balderodgery hosts Yeoval on Saturday, local lads win by 8 wickets. Istinet tennis match Goodrich versus Balderodgery postponed for two weeks. Miss Lelia Steele returns from Cowraway holiday soon. Farmers busy shearing.
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Yeoval
Balderodgery
Istinet
Goodrich
Lelia Steele
Cowraway
Midway News Highlights Weather, Meetings and Socials
Weather remains hot with rain badly needed and crops under strain as flocks finish shearing at low prices. Farmers plan a October 3 railways meeting to push Wellington to Dunedoo line via Werris Creek, urging strong local turnout. A benefit ball for Mr. W Edmunds drew good support, with decorated tables and events around D Whale and G H Diehm starting shearing soon. Rabbit shooters ball at Bandy Creek noted, led by local marksmen, though no skating rink or clubs exist locally.
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Midway
Dapper
Talbragar
Wellington
Dunedoo
Werris Creek
W. Edmunds
D. Whale
G. H. Diehm
Bandy Creek
Ict
Rabbit Shooters Ball Draws Thrilled Crowd
A lively evening left attendees highly satisfied and eager for another event. The same staff hinted at plans for a subsequent rabbit shooters ball in the near future after the successful night.
Weather and farming notes from Drill Creek district
Thunderstorms have threatened farmers with little rainfall recent weeks. Crops look poor and a couple inches of rain would help, as grass and water are drying. P J Gleeson has haying underway, O Regan started shearing and contracts work continues. A letter defends a picnic report and denies intentional omissions by Mossie, G Bourke, and C Regan.
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P. J. Gleeson
Drill Creek
O. Regan
McCabe
D. Ross
Mossie
G Bourke
C. Regan
Lord Nolan Wins Melbourne Cup After Tight Finish
The Melbourne Cup result shows Lord Nolan defeating Tulkeroo by a head with Mooltan close behind and Delaware fading to fourth. Betting favored Alawa and Peru early, but Lord Nolan surged late to claim victory in 3.28, amid a massed crowd and dramatic rails action.
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Lord Nolan
J. R. Flynn
Tulkeroo
N. D. Godhy
Delaware
H. Harmer
Mooltan
W. OH
M.lachlan
Peru
J. Barden
E. King
Emir
C. Scobie
Post Town
F. Williams
Welcome Trist
M. Connell
Pharos
W. Bradshaw
Gaby
D. Callinan
Jack Smith
C Bolton
Parsee
AO. Scowen
Alawa
R. Lewis
Sir Aymer
Clayton
Lady Wilde
R. E. Brown
Bawbee
R. W. Brennan
Knox
Brenson
King's Cross
W. H. Smith
Enchanted States
W. Smart
Delenda
G. Ross
Bobby
J. E. Pike
Bir Aymer
Alana
Paraea
Lad Wilde
Lo Nolan
Aymer
Allana
Lord
King’s Cross
Knot
Parseo
First Class Job Printing at the Times Office
Local print shop showcases top quality work with careful typesetting and neat finishes. The Times Office emphasizes precision in every order, offering fast service for community notices and small business printing needs.
Wheat Case Ends in Favour of Defendants Over Bank Lien
In Equity Court Justice A H Simpson ruled the City Bank had no lien on wheat held by the liquidator. The case involved wheat from multiple consignors stored at Darling Island and Temora, pledged to the bank by the company acting as agent. The judge held the company did not transfer ownership to itself and that warrants did not validly pledge the wheat under the Factors Act. The bank must pay costs of the trial.
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Sharps
Sydney
Tanqueray
A. H. Simpson
City Bank Y Barden
Justice Street
City Bank
Darling Island
Temora
Georie
Oxley
Barden
Penfold
Maloney
South Australian Insurance Company
Vy. Randall
L.R
Jes
Consignee
Arden
Darling d
New South Wales
Court of
Court of Appeal
Bardena Ss
Kia Ora Wine Depot takes over WellingtonWine Shop
Mesdames Davis and Moore announce they have taken over the Wholesale and Retail Wine Business of Mr. Swan in Navima Crescent Wellington. They offer good port and other wines at low prices with daily town deliveries and wholesale discounts for trade. They promise prompt attention to country clients and special care for Christmas orders.
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Mesdames Davis
Moore
Wellington
GC. Swan
Navima Crescent
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Northern Murrumbidgee
C. A. Lee
Queanbeyan
Molonglo
Yass
Goodradighees
Murrumbidge
Goodradighee
Ittee
Joxerton
Tne Gonokar Bannen
Goownan Ramway
Suowixc
Saat Evatse
Axp Motor Oan Vsep
Barven Jack Railway
Livz
Quronickep
Billy
Peeps
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
District News
Euchareena
Shakespeare
the Times Office
Kia Ora Wine Depot
A. Wileins
Maughan Sirert
Forrest's Hall
Mumbil
Priday
Tadica
Mackar
McDowant
Jack Chantler
George Reidy
Cobar
Protestant Hall
G.H. Brade
N. A. McEwen, Warnest
Danvers
Acme Bakery
Times” Office
Wm. Melvitrye
M.O
Botennre
W. Williamson
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