Mysterious rail sabotage and a cautious police account
A police superintendent recalls long service in a coal town, detailing two rail sabotage attempts at night by unseen hands. He links the crimes to Irish-revenge rumors, notes nervous collier trains, and describes how a later accident on a riverbank curve exposed the perpetrator as an inexperienced operator, with the driver and foreman questioned to uncover the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom ‘Onaliuers
Win
Mulloy
Onsa
Ivison
Newbars
Wodmalay
Othera
Sean
Thorn
Thore
Sloka
Westaige
The Carpenter Suspect in a Mountain Rail Crash
A narrator traces a murder-plot to a mountain hamlet. A carpenter, linked to a railway accident by a single knife, is examined, searched, and found guilty at trial. jealousy and a lover’s rival motive drive the crime. The piece blends a crime tale with agricultural discourse on land reform by John Johnston of Ceneyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wao
Anil
Gail
Sheep as a means of improving worn-out land
The article surveys three methods of using sheep to reclaim exhausted soil, debating feeding on field versus gathering fodder for use on the ground. It argues that while grazing can return organic matter, it may also strip minerals, and that efficient schemes depend on local costs and timing, with caution against wasteful practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Inypa
Meeli
Scotland
Meeks
Barmyard
One Class of Church Attendants in Fashionable Sights
A clipped satire of churchgoers noting vanity and dress in a bustling pew scene. Sage Miss Sprague, a stylish schoolteacher, and Mrs Primrose appear amid curious glances at preacher looks, manners, and longing for introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moustacha
Infancy defense in Jersey creditors case discussed
A discussion on Lord Jersey’s creditors about using infancy to avoid debt, noting his wealth and age while contrasting with harsher outcomes for a starving boy. A negotiation is reportedly opened on family advice, raising questions about legal protection for infants and fairness to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Jersey
Lord Jersey
Lins Bean
Tym
Lori Jersey
Infaney
Lord Labour
Liverpool Albion
Duncan's General Stores opens at Grand Western Hotel site
Walter Duncan announces the launch of Duncan's General Stores at the former Grand Western Hotel premises. The business markets new goods across all departments and promises low prices due to cash purchases, with offerings in produce, dairy, pulings, shingles, lumber, paints, oils, glings, and building requisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Western Hotel
Aripply
Inrgely
W. Duncan
Hallan
W. Duxoux
Young & Duncan
Jayne's Sanative Pills Advertised as Superior Purging Remedy
Dr D Jaynes Sanative Pills are promoted as universally beneficial for digestive and systemic ailments. The ad claims rapid, safe relief with no dietary restrictions and recommends Jayne's Alterative or Tonic Vermifuge for liver and kidney issues, with W Ford & Co as the Victoriand distributor at 7 Swanston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayne
Jayne
Nakoc
Victoring W. Ford & CO
Swanston Streat
Jayne's Alterative Expectorant and Carminative Balsam Adverts
This historical ad asserts Jayne's Alterative as a universal remedy for pulmonary and systemic diseases. It touts cure claims for coughs, asthma, bronchitis, consumptive symptoms, nervous and liver complaints, heart and blood disorders, and digestive ailments, plus a carminative balsam for dysentery and diarrhea. Strong testimonials from physicians and clergy accompany praise, urging broad use and sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
Honogenesa
Jaynes Liniment Counter Irritant in 19th Century Ad
A period advertisement promotes Jaynes Liniment as an external remedy for bruises sore throat quinsy and joint pain. It claims to act as a counter irritant and auxiliary to other remedies, listing numerous ailments and applying to limbs nerves and skin. The ad credits W Ford & Co and W Swanstoustraot as suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne's
W. Ford and CO
U. Swanstoustraot
Jayne's Hair Tonic Promises Elegant, Glossy Hair
Jayne's Hair Tonic is advertised as a premier hair dressing offering lively shine, growth promotion, and non sticky formula. Packaged in white flint glass with glass stoppers, it claims to suit the most fastidious toilet needs. Sold by Mr. Pearce, storekeeper, Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gence USA
Jayne
Pearce
Bacchus Marsh
Ballan merchants announce general assortment of goods
Proprietor announces to inhabitants of Ballan and surrounding districts a general assortment of first class groceries wines drapery clothing and farm produce available on reasonable terms. B Manning & Co pledge fair dealing and aim to build a business beneficial for buyers and to serve the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epee Proprietora
Ballan
B. Manning & CO
Local Memoranda From Melbourne Transit Notes
Fragmented timetable text shows routes and times for Melbourne area services to Pentland Hills Greendale Ballarat and other places. It lists departures arrivals daily 5.30 pm to 11.45 pm various stops plus cross city mail and depot mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonvo
Melbourne
Pentland Hills
Greendale
Ballon
Ballarat
Manila
Coimadai Creel
Post Offica Savings Bank
Banpan
Loavs
Buninyong
Mrnco
Yom
Arive
Baeehns Marsh
Melton
Keiley Road
Telbourne
Hunisyone Stavion
Loave Melbourg
Cannan 'Twen
Melbowne
Pity
Melhotne
Vugstey
Melbourge
Dicarr
Melbours
Melbeuene
el Bourne
Gornoxs
Tiny GurexpaLr
Botarday
Mount Macadlonj
Melony
Mothenrna
Menron
Lenna Mothowna
Maun
Lrrive
Artiva
Cj A E
Melbourna
Entland Hinna
Melborne
Close
Olone
Windas
Arriva
Bonne
Melbourne Mail Routes and Schedules Summary
A historic Melbourne notice lists varied transport timetables and rates. It covers departing and arriving times for trains, coaches, and mail routes to Melbourne and nearby towns, with fares and service days, plus postal guidelines, penalties, and agent listings.
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Rivera
John Johnston
Ceneyn
Mons
Np-Hill
Anaton
Duncan's General Stores
Walter Duncan
Malkin
Dusaiediako
Worshow
MR. Gell
Ghll & Davies Soliciors
Queen
Maybo
His
Dr. D
Brutovs
Conans
Dr. Jayne
Cobb & Co
Keilor Road
Hae Y
Cobb's
Offeo
Dalmont
AOG
Daly
Mount Egerton
Keilor
Faro
Melbourngg
Molton
Hacehua Marsh
Byiong
Bentland Hills
Gordons Ye
Mowat Heerton
LGR
Warrenkoip
John Saunders
Prorrieron
Frank Hanna
Manacza
Notich
Sy, Cooper
General Commission
Mowrnuy Sansa of Stock, &O
Dallan
Ballan Hotel
N. B. Huadland
Dr, Bone
Mbobe
Seal, Ul, &O
Parkside Cottagh
Stamford Hill
Baconus Manly
Hopetoun Mills
Union Mtl
Ohus Carat
Dhe
Grant
Mesara
Pollard
Saundiurs
Bacchus
Inglis Street
Eowrsa
Edward Manning & Co., Proprietora
Pentland Hill
Oclifson
C. Hovason
Tha Honee
Prairin
A. C. Smrow
Greenbank, Maddingley
Will
ENGL
T'noadiny
Thureday
Hepagt
Aday
Tisaly
WEY
Sundy
Sundy FA
Sur Tration
Tirstig
Depos
Janves Bnecings
Mternate 'Tyeaday
Gisborna
Bacchus Marsh and
Maddingley
Imtergala
B. Blandfield
Court Ballon
Ovary
Itonth Ivy Lodge
Rae Gardenars
W. Lockhart
A.O.B
Fleck’s
Ieteo
By. Cooper
Ionry
G.U
Myrniong Trotel Ivory
N. P. Webbe
Ee Nil Disporandim Lodge
Jehu
Golden Point
Hlackw
Tyeaday
Mr Wecinl
National Bank of Australasm
Bneohins
Br. J
Oluanini
Agente - Express
Baba Espeserererervlley
Gieddere
Myrmono
Pref
Olltga
Churchstree’s “ S Marsh
Colony of
Victoria
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