Warning on Emigration to Africa After the War
A historic warning addresses readers about emigration to South Africa after the war. It cautions that the Rand remains the main draw and that Johannesburg’s gold rush has dangers for ordinary men with limited funds, urging careful consideration of costs, routes, and the high risks before abandoning the land for overseas prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Kaffira
Australia
Africa
Ieland
Thors
Patian Ocean
Johannesburg
Rand
Klondike
Transvasiona
Capetown
Witwatersrand
Durban
Familica
Kimberle
Johannenburg
Throgmortom
Zambesi
Rhodesia
Limpopo
Australis
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Gil
Bouth
Evidence from Adelong on Colonial Trade and Labor
The passage notes that colonial meat and provision imports face duties, raising prices such as a rabbit costing a penny retail before duty. It highlights opportunities for women in shorthand and typing, with shop-girls lamenting wages not matching local costs. Mr Richard Young presents the evidence from Adelong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Johacnesburg
Audi
Promptly Cured by Clements Tonic Interview
A Sydney visitor, Mr. Richard Young, credits Clements Tonic with curing his digestive and liver troubles after months of distress. He describes severe pain, fatigue, and headaches that improved rapidly after starting the tonic, and notes sustained benefit during a brief stay in Sydney. He recommends the remedy to neighbors and invites publication of the interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCR
Richard Young
Sydney
Phillip Ateeet
Enmore
Clements Tonic
Young
Adelang
Mr. Young
Bydnay
Luegk
Extraordinary figures show British wartime food demands
A reader explains the vast scale of provisioning for British forces in South Africa. He estimates nearly 100 000 soldiers need 500 tons of food daily, requiring 50 000 wagons and 40 000 mules, with annual food costs around 6.1 million pounds.
Army Service Corps Role in South Africa Supply Lines
The Army Service Corps forms a 1145 strong unit in South Africa with 53 officers and 1092 NCOs and men. They run vast storehouses at ports, forward depots, and supply parks to deliver food and forage for troops hundreds of miles from railheads, using 2400 wagons and 24,000 mules at peak, while maintaining three days reserve and daily emergency rations for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mupply
Army Service Corps
A.8.c
South Africa
Ion
Iine
Bacw
How He Won in the Grabbengallen Handicap
A chaotic race described with folded humor as Paddy Laby backs his horse while Mr. O’Dowd bets against Gallon’s mare. The three starters surge, drift, and clash to a dramatic finish with oddities noted by observers from the event on the Murrumbidgee course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Gallen
Joe
Utif Uing
Peddy Laby
Paddy Laby
Mr. O'Dowd
Deke
Gallon
Alec
Etart
Murrumbidgee
O'Dowd
Worried to Death and the Health Toll of Constipation in 19th Century Ads
A long advertisement warns businessmen that worry and constipation harm health. It touts Bile Beane as a remedy and urges regularity after evacuation. A moral anecdote about a New York hatter’s ad on a condemned man’s words follows, illustrating marketing impact and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt. Atrest
Sydney
New York
America
MUCO-BOLVENT Promised Cure for Colds and Diphtheria
Public notice touts MUCO BOLVENT as fast preventive and cure for colds coughs and deadly diseases like diphtheria tonsillitis and quinsy. Claims one small dose prevents illness and urges families to keep it at home with retail and wholesale availability in Sydney Victoria Market Building and George Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tveu
Colda
Malcolm. & Cos
Victoria Markets
George Street
Stowey
Australzela
OOE Chemical Company
Coreland
U B.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willbouth Africa
Adelong
Flatulence, Ac
Clements
Cuba
Avery
Avery Q
London
Booteb
Grogan
Lady
Jock Cat
Price
Malcolm Pad Co
Victoris Marketa
Chemlete
Elliott Brog., Lad
Erssoree
Uralla
Hillgrove
Armidale
T &S
Armidale, Uralla, and
Tillgrove
W. Curtis
Tattersall
George Adama
Hobart
Tasmania
Cileap Nanon
Piance
Mignon
Hrilliant Wilmer
Plance—Challen
Cramer Pianos
Ghappelli! Asus
Mies Nicholson & Cos
Seize
Mshane
Armidale & District
Hand & Steam Power
Eee
Sussex Street
Arp
Travers
Coote, da
Cusaruns Dore
Bydney
T. Lb
Malcolm and CO
First Moor
Jeorpeatrert
Highfield
Beardy
J. J. Warvecke
Daeager St
Farmer’ Union
JAS. Martin & CO
Ander
Curtin
LAGRE
LIWGE
Aly Drc
Hentha
Ame
Ravala
Ben Cena
Sim
Ves. Ieuvel
Erofula
Lye “Ivola
Files
Debion
Sis
Rou
Tomen
Harman Tarnant
Pestocved
FL. T
Bonves
Spdeney
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