Fragmentary South Seas Gossip and Rural Anecdotes
A long, mixed excerpt recounts rustic humor and social mishaps in a colonial setting. It describes a river crossing incident, misadventures with a New England newspaper joke, household blunders at a social gathering, a dance invitation mix up, a church outing faux pas, and remarks on diplomats in Melbourne. Names include Armidale locals, Grace, and Henry Loch, with scattered references to New South Wales and Parkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Abe
Obe
Melbourne
Henry Loch
Opin
Sours Walee
Parkes
Gorsel
Suther
Cablegrams in Brief From Global Markets and Incidents
The report notes Lord Peuncefore’s reappointment as British ambassador in Washington for another year. It also covers a Commons committee scheme to aid the poor aged 45 plus, costing about £10,950,000 in 1801 and 50 percent more in 1921. Incidents include a shipboard cone recovered at Capetown, a hoisting from Howsrio to Argentina, and a £1,000 capital semi-core floated by John Alves of Melbourne. A Heddah Colliery explosion in Fayette County West Virginia entombed 100 miners with 50 rescued. the remaining bodies were recovered. Police apologises over Bordeaux demonstrations against the British Consulate. Colonial wool sales opened with 5–10 percent decline. London cables report prices down about 10 percent with steady demand and cautious buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peuncefore
Washington
Hous of Commons
Capetown
Howsrio
Argentine Republi
John Alves
Melbourne
BR Barton
New South Wales
A. Desk
Bordeaux
Pastoral Finance Association Limited
London
New Ireland Loan
Timpany'a Cable
Burere Ie
Huyers Pot
Spirit
Provincial notices and dramatic misadventure span vast Queensland news
The column reports on P A Badr J P of Eday Pare ordering education changes, cattle losses from drought across Miles to Goondi, a fatal cart accident near Gundegel, bankruptcy hearings in Parramatta, a man swallowing galvanized pipe for a bet, a dairy licensing quip at Fort Maitland, and a costly Pacific cable link to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Maitland
Mr Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Endian Root Pills Promoted by an Adelaide Sufferer
A letter by Miss A. F. New Nase describes sickness in Adelaide and credit to Dr Mewse's Endian Root Pills. The writer claims relief from headache and biliousness after trying the medicine and notes a sister cured of pain, with others reportedly benefited.
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Lamberts
Tridge
Ecwure
Scott
Armidale
Ptock
Ptyle
Uretier
Theo
Fabber
Armideran
Lzka
South Africa
Nirvana Tea Company
Ceylon
Spo Ic
Intend
Veylon
Colombo
Nirvana Company
Prodasca
Iit
Upoc
Servana
Blackett
Analyt
Vietoris
Ori
I. J. Trim
West End
P A. Badr
J.P
Eday
Fequree
Joj. Kenan
Oceneland
Queenaland
Ion
Taroom
Gondiwind
Miles
Invere
Cooper
Devoncourt
Springcure
Silverton
Goondiwindi
Coonimbella
Queensland
Ballers
Boller
Charles Beresford
Nile
Earl
Beresford
John Christopher Hanel
Johnson's Hill
Gundegel
Bushell's Hill
Hezel
Chas. Field
Tunt's
Sod Wee
Leawen
Parramatta
Alfred Taylor Gibson
Auburn
Sydney
Bo Eferege
Peresurk
Teft Bia
Acboro
Enen
Il Herilinese
Gibson
Alexander
Whitesmith
Tom Cate
A Chapelle
Corte
Canada
Australia
Adelaide
A. F. Newnase
Mewse
Schulte
Yorke
David Jones and Company
Madi
Amy Fiallwas
Stankon Co
Oy Na Parcela
W. Drew
Beardy-Street
Epps’s
Australasian Mortgage & Agency Co., Ltd
Harrison, Jones, & Devil, Ltd
Il, Clark, & New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency
Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, & Co., Ltd
Wyly, Trenchard, & CO
N.B
Alleine Fletcher
Choicoest
Desi
EB. J. Court
Caledonian Hotel
The
Criterion
Beardy Street
Ardidale
Aj.g. Bank
George Thomas
Noar Chave
Pomren
Clesvalhans Gomfort
Miner's Arms
Hillgrove
Taylor
Milton
Peel
Tamworth
George Trim
Rockvale
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