Australian Town and Country Journal
30 Dec
1876
OBLEY.
December 18.
A fight is now raging among the various local papers, as to the word
“local" in the Impounding Act.
The Molong Express contends that Obley belongs to Molong,
and to Molong alone, though distant 40 miles, and claims a right to
payment for advertising all cattle in that pound exclusive to all other papers.
The Dubbo Dispatch is
published at 35 miles distance; the Wellington Gazette at 30; and the Parkes gazette
at 10: while the Town and Country, at a distance of 208'miles is more local
than any or all of the lot.
For it is more universally read and appears
contemporary with them, for we receive it here on Monday morning, or, more
correctly speaking at midnight on Sunday; and this is as soon as we can get
the Molong Express.
If I were allowed to make a suggestion, I
would say that, from whatever quarter the cattle Impounded were nearest to the
publication, in that paper and in that alone should they be advertised.
Freeman's
Journal Sydney, NSW
27 Jan
1877
A Gallant Act. —
The Molong Express narrates the
particulars of some ladies extinguishing a fire in that locality.
It appears that on Saturday, 30th ultimo, a fire occurred at the kitchen
of Mr Blomfeild's residence, Molong, which at one time threatened
destruction to the entire homestead.
The main building is situated very close to the kitchen, and a very
prolific crop of wheat and oats had only just been garnered and 'got into the
sheds; the sheds also were not many yards distant from the blazing room.
The fire was observed by two of the Misses Lee (daughters of Mr James
Lee, of Larras Lake), and a daughter of Mr S. E. Bloomfield, who were riding in
the vicinity.
The young ladies galloped up to the spot, and not being able to make any
of the sterner sex, who were at work in the fields, hear their cries for help,
courageously took off their riding skirts, and worked with such a will,
throwing buckets of water on the blazing roof, that they soon got the fire under,
and saved the main, portion of the kitchen, only a part of the bark roof and
the rafters being consumed.
Eventually some of the male sex hove in sight, and completed the work
which the young ladies had so promptly and effectually taken in hand.
Freeman's Journal Sydney, NSW
17 February 1877
Bitten by a Snake and severe Accident when riding for Medical Assistance. —
A man named Pettipher, residing at Burrawang (says the Molong Express) met with, sever accident at the Government ditch in Hill-street, on Tuesday last, whilst riding into town.
It appears Pettipher was riding in company with a young man named Tollis, and upon nearing Franklin's brick kiln a snake was seen.
Pettipher got off his horse and tried to kill the snake with a switch a few inches in length.
Tollis endeavored to persuade his companion against this course, but' Pettipher persisted until the snake got away under some loose stones lying near.
By pulling away the stones Pettipher's hand came in close proximity to the head of the reptile, and Tollis called out, 'That snake will bite you,' whereupon Pettipher drew his hand sharply back as if bitten; upon examination one small puncture was discovered.
Tollis advised his companion to ride into town quickly and get medical aid; the poor fellow started, but upon reaching the open culvert known as the Government Ditch,' his horse stumbled and fell, throwing its rider with great violence on the rough embedded stones.
Dr. Ross was speedily in attendances, and found Pettipher Buffering from concussion of the brain, with blood oozing from his ears and nose.
The fall was a heavy one, and the injuries sustained very severe. This is the third or fourth accident that has occurred at the same spot.
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW
1877
Thursday 10 May
Molong Express:-
There is a
tame magpie belonging to a person near me; my boy was rearing a young butcher
bird, which becoming sick, "Mag" took the feathered invalid under its
sole control, and not only became a companion, but also fed it, until able to
take care of itself.
Since this
occurrence the magpie is continually visiting my home, and indulges very freely
with the children, talking and chattering to them and the butcher bird; and although
there are two cats about they never exhibit any of that special enmity which is
so common between the feline and feathered tribes.
One evening
last week, a couple of frosty nights having occurred, the “Mag" stalked
solemnly into my house at sundown and took up a perch upon the mantel shelf for
the night.
Freemans Journal
6 October 1877
MOLONG-.
(From a
correspondent.)
Last evening
no less than three meetings of Free Selectors and others favourable to the
cause was held at Hughes' now large Assembly Rooms. The place was crowded.
Mr. Ardill,
the President of the 'Western Districts Free Selectors' Association, opened the
meeting by reading tho advertisement, and said as it was a public meeting they
might appoint their chairman, when the chair fell to Dr. Ross; but he was afterwards,
on a vote of Mr. Ardill, ordered out of the chair, when the meeting adjourned
until six o'clock.
About seven
o'clock Mr. Ardill occupied the chair, and pointed out the objects of the
meeting; but from the uproarious state of the assembly he Vacated the chair, to
which Mr Brown was elected.
It was then
proposed by Mr Ardill, seconded by Mr Bain, — 'That Mr John Brown, of Burgoon, Vice-president
of the Burrawang Branch, be appointed delegate to represent the various branches
of the Western Districts Free Selectors' Association to be held in Sydney on
the 15th of October, 1877.
Mr Farrell proposed,— That Mr Blakefield be appointed; 'but his motion not meeting seconder, the
original motion was carried. Proposed by Mr Ardill, seconded by Mr Dain, 'That
Mr Hughes be Treasurer of the Molong Branch.
After some
discussion the motion was carried. Proposed by Mr. M'Groder, seconded, by Mr.
Tanner — ' That Mr H. V. Leathem be
secretary.' Carried. Proposed by Mr. Ardill, seconded by Mr Randall, — ' that our
delegate be invited to draw the attention of the Conference- to the legality or
otherwise of selling our public lands in areas over 320 acres.
Mr. Ardill
spoke at great length to this proposition, and in his speech characterized our
survey department as a den of corruption.
The speaker
throughout his speech was loudly applauded.
A vote of
thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser
13 Nov
1877
Smart Chase
and Capture by the
Parkes Police.
On the night
of 2nd instant, information was given to the police that a man had broken into
the dwelling-home of Mrs Knight, of Bumbery, with the evident intention of a
criminal design; and accordingly at daybreak Sergeant Manaway and Constable
Montgomerie were in the saddle and proceeded to the scene of the attempted outrage,
and having received minute particulars of the offender, favoured us with the
following particulars.
The man was charged with assaulting Mrs Knight, of
Bumbery, with intent to commit a rape.
We (Molong Express)
have been informed that Mrs. Knight retired to bed at 9 30 p m, on 1st instant.
At 11 30 p
m, she was awakened by a slight noise in her bed-room, she reached out her hand
and it rested upon a man, she grasped the man by the neck, on which he had a
comforter; she hold on by this an struggled, and screamed; the man endeavoured
to escape, but she pluckily held to him, though he was striking her.
In a short
time her mother and sister came to her rescue, but the man escaped.
When the
final struggle took place, a large table knife was picked up, which it is not
doubted was dropped by the offender.
The above
officers then proceeded on the trail, and although the accused had two days'
start of them, and made very good use of that time by doing some thirty five
miles per day, yet they cleverly managed to run him down at a distance of fully
seventy miles from the place of starting, and finally found their man
comfortably camped some four miles beyond the Ashburnham Vale Hotel about
sundown.
When
arrested he gave the name of George Wilson, and the police having made, him
secure, if not comfortable, retraced their steps to the hotel, which they reached
about 8 p.m, and with their prisoner passed the night.
At 8 a.m.
next morning they started for Parkes, having secured a seat in the coach, and
the troopers accompanied it on horseback.
The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser
11th
December, 1877
MOLONG Thursday.
[Herald]-
Great complaints are made as to the inadequacy of the postal and
telegraph arrangements Additional assistance is much needed.
Wagga Wagga Advertiser NSW
5 Jan
1878
Last week an aboriginal "free-selected" 40 acres at
the Molong land office. The "local paper” says the Minister
ought to return the money and make a present of the land.
Australian
Town and Country Journal NSW
16 March
1878
Answers to Correspondents
Molong asks-
In selling booths at annual races, the conditions of the sale being
"that no publican shall be permitted to bid unless a contributor of £10 to
the race funds," A, B, and C attend sate of booths.
A and B are licensed publicans, C is an unlicensed person.
Can C bid and buy a booth under such circumstance, or must he first
declare that he is the agent of a licensed publican.
Can C, which is an unlicensed person, and who buys booth afterwards, sell
or transfer to a publican.
Does the person doing so run any risks, and is C's purchase a legal or
illegal one, he at time of purchase not being a licensed publican?
There is nothing in the rule that prevents an unlicensed person bidding.
C's purchase is a legal one.
He, of course, cannot retail fermented or spirituous liquors, and we are
of opinion that he has no power to transfer his purchase, as the privilege was
one for him personally, and we think the stewards could prevent any stranger to
whom they had not sold taking over the booth.
If this interpretation ‘is correct, it will have the effect of correcting-the
looseness of the condition, as no one but a publican would get any advantage by
purchasing.
Australian
Town and Country Journal NSW
8 February 1879
MUNICIPAL,-This day being Held one fixed for the nomination of Aldermen,
the following were duly proposed and seconded:-
W. Tanner, J. E. Wynne, J. Black, J. J. Morris, W. Shield, J. M. Hughes,
J. Burgess, H. V. Leathem. Messrs. Gardiner, Tempest, and Myers were nominated
as auditors.
The election is to take place on next Saturday, commencing at 8 o'clock,
and ending at 3 p.m. six aldermen have to be elected, so four will have to go
to the wall.
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser NSW
Friday 11
July 1879
Death of “JETSAM” See Molong Express http://leathemhistory.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/the-molong-express-and-its-founding.html
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