Canada Winter Hardship Amid Immigrant Struggles
A Toronto letter from December 4 1807 describes a drastic shift from Quebec summer to harsh Canadian winter. It notes mass unemployment, overtaxed labour, immigrant hardship, and crowded poor housing, with 2740 union workers unemployed in Toronto and 10 000 men seeking daily work. The writer cites fear of starvation among Bravarians and calls for government support, while acknowledging Canada’s potential for a driven young worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coull
Wahgaitui
Toronto
Ontario
Sys
Quebec
Tropics
British Empire
Canada
British Isles
New York
Betwreen
Fingland
Fuglishman
New Zealand
Wanganui Chronicle
Romania Move to Restrict Drinking in Rural Areas
The Roumanian Government proposes drastic laws to curb drunkenness and curb alcohol sales in rural districts. A by law bill by M Sturdza and colleagues would place licensing in local communal authorities with village committees and a cap of one public house per 750 souls. Public-houses would sell spirits only, fund village improvements, and be controlled by the commune with wages fixed for keepers. Provisions ban credit and gambling, set a minimum age of sixteen for alcohol, and impose penalties on drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sturdza
Boot Pelt Sq Full-Sized Tin Receives Coupone Return
A partial line notes a full-sized tin received by returning coupone. The fragment mentions a boot pelt square and last distribution but lacks clear context or complete details.
Army Council sets rifle testing principles for training needs
The British Army Council argues for rifle meet reforms to reflect active service, warning against champion-focused events. It lists 18 principles prioritizing broad proficiency, collective fire, realistic training, unknown-range team contests, and disallowing coaching on weather or improper equipment use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Army Council
Comel
Army Council
Council
Merino Sheep Size Then and Now in Riverina Pastoral History
The Australian notes old pastoralists recall large merino sheep in early Riverina squatting days. Flocks roamed wide and yielded light fleeces, yet today higher mutton output per acre and better feeding could boost carcass weight to approach early Victorian and Riverina benchmarks. Growth of fodder crops should raise market-ready weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverina
Municipal trading shows mixed results across English towns
Mr James Carter reports last year’s rates and profits from municipal undertakings in seventy six towns. Preston faces a 1s 9¾d rate with a £36,000 dock loss but £11,145 profit from markets and estates. Other towns like East Ham and Norwich show varying rate burdens and gains from tramways and other sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
Preston
England
London Daily Telegraph
Carter
East Ham
West Ham
Norwich
Gloucester
Stockton
Eastbourne
West Hartlepool
Wolverham
A Woman's Experiment In Shared Domestic Service
A middle class housewife notes ongoing trouble hiring general servants at moderate wages. An Englishwoman describes a successful boardinghouse model with no live-in staff, shared work among women, and a young girl handling rough tasks, creating a pleasant, cooperative household.
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Ia Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Kaikoura
Papa Or
Ruapehu
Rimutakat Tongariro
Paparoa
Hingto
Tosai
Duue
Friedlindre Bros
Athenia
Delphi
Arawa
Mamari
Wellingto
Wellington
Callant Rio de Janiero Sothie
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company , Ltd
Lowcet
Nicoll
Psetsatow
Islington
United Kingdom
the London Directory Co.,ltd
Abchurch Lane
E.C
Manchester Bros
Barningham
Zelandia
Robinson's Patent Groats
Eton
the Drapers
Christchurch
John Moore
East Street
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Prage
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Nsurang
Fire Department
Tuer
Sterling
Kaye & Garter
Grain and Seed Merchants
PEAS
Lee
Ross
Jones
the Manufacturing Jewellers
Bank of N.Z
High Treet
W. H. Pearce
Burnett Street
de Beer
Jeweller
Ashburton and District
Special Department For
Fiall
Miss Bonnington
Als Alcorn
Moodie
Leon Polish
Kerr Bros
Burnati Street
Awd
Westport Coal Coa., Ltd
Coalbrookdale
Roumania
Couneil
Toa
APS
Avyer
Ayer
LG. Ayar & Co
Lowell, Mass
Lsa
Ayres Pilla
BR. Austin
Teter
Burnett Steele
Tancred Street
House Furnishers &_ importers
Rindlander Bros. Ltd
IRS
Ninwald
Brown and Son
Addington
Timaru—Mill. and Co
Timaru
Friedlander, Bros., Ltd
Invercagill
Ward ‘and’ Co
King
Invercargill
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