Pain and Struggle with Morphine Addiction and Shipboard Ills
A letter from Ernest Buckbold details a long, painful fight with morphine after exposure to mercurial pills sold as treatment. He describes severe neural pain, sleep loss, and reliance on injections while aboard ships and ashore. His narrative ties to Dr. Willing and Pink Pike, the Wells family, and the Bund A.S.8 Company, ending with ship passage to Java and eventual decline in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avi
Eotaisel
Dupre Broan
Captain Logg
S.x
Thera
Lay
Musa
Gibsby
Bright
Coe
Adulaide
Sydney
Montis
Willing
Willian
Wallis
de. Williams Aadioine NleioBifud
Phot Eerion
Wolomgnous
Suiditicn
Bteward Ernest Buckbold
Menuit
Eantern
Amacralion Biennale
Buckhold
Puyonr
Garman
Las Buen
Pees Vel
Sys
Tina Kesn
Euasebidder
Ashfield
Burwood
Georgestreet
Ann Buckhard
Topo
Hudl Bea
Caine
A.S
Poston
Boropana
Kobe
Torus
Byllney
Graig
Williaans
A Days Outing in the Werribee Gorge
An evocative description of a day trip to Werribee Gorge in Victoria. The narrative captures scenery, terrain, and observations of plants, birds, and the landscape during early spring. It notes rocky formations, a rebuilt old mill, yellow water, and the sense of solitude and natural beauty along the river and crags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werribee Gorge
Nitore
Vietoria
Sephembur
N.W
Bieda
Irda
Ately
Teia
Persiendienlor
Raouil
Thia Fawuily
Seston
Ciiely
Tees
Fragmented Colonial Forest Pageant Amid Creekside Deliberations
A chaotic colonial scene unfolds with natives described in old reportage as they forage and quarrel by rivers and in a gorge. The text recalls disputes between villagers and authorities over roads, culverts, and land use, with arbitration offered and council discussions on budgets, wages, and contracts. It mentions wildlife, birds, and the looming threat of extinction, set against a backdrop of shifting governance and infrastructure work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims—Ee‘calvad
Stillman & Haberte
Hs. Milnay
Lim
Mlona
Smatler
Sucealaey Tatu
North Riding
Plaugh
A. Pritchard
Troox
A. Thompson
F. Findintar
Tuorss
Nidtray
Aive Bursa
Anne
Claburo
Droy
Nod
Gs . Tawincur
Tookey
Croekall
Aoley
Pritelisnd
Ryan's Lane
Nole
Byrne
Gounillors
Dilmian
Findlator
Vo Bollorne Road
Bunbury
Bnat
Diggr
Pte
Poolesontraoe
Crs
Lock
Boruuckle
Momibols
Ligor Pfront
Soalury
Pattarsin
Portand
South Riding
Billings
Soenly
Shire Council Meeting Over Damaged Property
The NELCON Shire Council discussed a claim over property damage to a resident near Biveanam. Council members Wade, Robinson, and others reported the incident, with proposed actions including compensation and recovery steps while stressing the need for evidence of fault. The meeting set to review the surplus materials and allocate funds for the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelcon Shire
Prroer
Avaver
JapidAny Weotiog
Crs
Doewbuckla
Brosidens
M*dogald
Wutherson
Ook
Wad Robinson
MU. Méhun
Wade
Tootyori
Goole
Nseobor
She
Biveanam
Rand
Fioillwse
Carnell
Mulbourgs
W Dathgate
Yarth
Prlea
Dona
Rom W. Bravens
Tae Lin
Windsor visit stirs reflections on royal bearing and duty
A fragmented excerpt depicts admiration for a monarch’s imperial aura and resolve, describing regal presence, ceremonial steel and gold symbols, and the solemn duty of lineage. It evokes loyalty, historic pageantry, and the weight of service to the crown.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Draughts
Arvye
Trealy
Doug
Ogsin
Ansiogo
Peeraal
Eherr Pannon
Angus
Billy
Acta
Dirda
Gye Gorge
Gottow
Hitorley
Lyon
Ana
Mane Tay
Lebo
Dave Stone
Re Sonia
Illbesivadas Ardell Ty
Bugen
Peg
Ghilion
Wally
Knighted
Pésinmorreannska lv
Atan Lipoi
Fauyse
Ockela
H. Hodgson
Malbourne
Eiato and Sitenvien Sagen
Mandidlagtoy
Buoy House
Maddinglet Boad
Doodhuss Atarvh
Tincoas
the Royal Store
Grochere
Mathouree Cuttes
Maibowone
R. FP
Mannings
ROYSL
BRUGE
Seeee Pated
Bacouts
Gemesa
Ouene
Taza
Kirrevanin Soreruns Lima
Dateege Murano Oony
Len Twise Ske
Norernns” Aia
Sas
Dateien Seaness Sales
Toewlard
Acauiar Hoger Vancantone Stytn Leavy Necovsar
Aer
Miochauwe
Myroiong
Wile
Rene
Ae l' al
Saas Rane Wien
Sdressmaktng 3
S.J. Bird
Draper, Te
Blackwood and Bagghus Marsh
New Zealand Insurance Co
Fico Hipuaesy
Promina
Haley Huvag
Noah Aloe
Cain Mins
Fas Betts
Mourn
Hughes
Permece
Permezel
Sollttors
Weatons
Contayancers
Head Orfice
Wiliuy Gheal
Havens
Ryan's Conan
Many Sx
Bacomms Manu
Mesidemt Poctaer
A. G. Permezel
Bugvale
Greber
Groner Dag Barristers & Solicitors
Stetuna Buthtings
Witam
Mars
Balvo
Molise
Sale Dasa
Ps Stas
Pera
Frank Grey Smith
Madeinyley Sood
Bacumas Wanda
Davirs
Deene Ass
Jonea
Tobueen
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