The Little History That Was a Gutter Merchant Tale
A Daily News excerpt recalls a tiny volume titled The History of England from William I to Edward VII. The piece follows a gutter merchant who buys cheap histories, eyes a hard night, and reflects on poverty and fear. The narrator notes the merchant’s nightly habit of spending all his pennies and the threat of hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
William I
Edward VII
London
Bacca
George Haw
The
Daily News
Pine air remedy promises cure for persistent coughs
Advert says the Peps inhalation method using pine air from a tablet treats coughs cold s and chest infections at home. It claims liquids fail to reach the seat of trouble and touts pine essence as antiseptic demulcent and ex pectorant with no narcotic relief. Peps Pastille Go offers tins and post free sales from Sydney headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peps Pastille Go
Pitt St
Sydney
Bloodied butcher of the 17th joins the Light Brigade display
Newcastle Chronicle recounts a Crimean incident where a butcher of the 17th Regiment, shirtless and smeared with blood, mounted a charger with sabres and a pipe, charging with the Six Hundred into the Valley of Death. He clubs sabres at gun crews, halts Russian cavalry, and returns unharmed, smoking his pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Newcastle Chronicle
Light Brigade
Rodo
Valley of Death
Debate Over Land Settlement Systems Sparks Critique
A Camaru Mail correspondent argues against the tender system and urges a return to ballot methods for land settlement. The piece recalls 1877 Kurow sales, where tenders overshot land value, leading to petitions and reduced sections. It credits Sir John McKenzie and T Y Pimenean with favoring ballot as best for state and settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camaru Mail
Kurow
Stata
Sir John McKenzie
T. Y. Pimnean
NeNab
Domestic science in America and England explored
The piece discusses Professor MacCallum and Mrs. MacCallum’s travels promoting a domestic science school in Sydney and reviews teaching developments in the United States and England. It notes wage trends for domestic servants, training effects, and proposals for fair conditions, rest, and better labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
MacCallum
Sydney
Unleirs MacQuilum
Tality
Eto
U Mg
Tarennai
Dorceble Halen i Avery
United States
MacCall Fuim
Philadelphia
Housekeeprs' Alliance
Mra MacCullum
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New. Zealand
Shipping
NEW Zealand Shipping ‘Company
Royal Mail Steamers
FCE
Win Monte Video
Teroriffe
Plymouth
Claytons
Tangariro
Papanui
Purakina
Paparai
Euapehu
Sal
Wallington
Oak
Friedlander Bros
SAW, Savill and Albion CO. Ltd
Lonis Don
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Matatua
Maxwell Welln
Carter Well
Kempsy Well
jWell
Anning Well
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance. Company, Ltd
Vihe Premier and Wealth Test Colonial Company
Nicoll Brgs
Fertiliers
Islington
Wei Lan
Canterbury
Baser Bros
Bet
Undee PT
ARNES
Jd. Ballantyne & Co
Ballantyne
Sikul
Hes
Christchurch
Wiinter
Cash’ Draper
She Hall
N.B
Miss Coombes
Mellor
Sehildren
Rim
AMG
Coalbrookdale
Westport
Devonshire Education Committee
Domestic Science
N.Z. Glothing Factory
East Street
T. H. Andrill & Co
Tancred Street
Henshorps Royar
Beath’s
Smart
Abs
Shar & CO. Ltd
Cashel Street
Oeper
Durham
Ath Siz
Alesie Bieler Vy T. Young
Io Weo
Tolhing
Keen
Oxford
Pup
Manchester Bros
Sula Agents
Mesérs
Kerr. Bros
Burnett, Street
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle
Mitchell and Turner
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