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From: "Daryl Crabtree" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 07:22:01 +1000


January 10, 1913
Noradjuha Notes
Mr. OLDHAM, saddler has taken over the saddlery business from Mr. ARNOTT in this town.

Mr. E.V. WALTERS, of Geelong, is back again to the old store at Noradjuha.

Mr. O'DONOHUE, head teacher of the local State school, has left on a trip to Tasmania, Sydney, and other places for his holiday.

A few days ago Mr. Fred CONWAY, of the Commercial Hotel, Noradjuha, had a narrow escape from being thrown out of his gig. After having his horse harnessed in the gig, the animal became frightened, and bolted with him down the Main Street at full gallop.
Mr. CONWAY pluckily stuck to the ribbons. The horse turned the Post Office corner, and then across some gutters at full speed, which lifted Mr. CONWAY several feet in the air, but he finally ran the horse into the school fence and so brought it to a standstill without any damage being done. The same horse bolted with Mr. CONWAY a short time ago in going to Horsham ; but having a straight road, the driver simply kept him on the track as well as he could. After several miles at this full pace he had enough of it and quietened down.

Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
Web site for West Wimmera Mail
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/


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