Judge Davis and Seaton Die in Springbuck Stampede
Winton trails the advancing springbuck herd into a valley where Judge Davis confronts Seaton over Sheila. The herd surges, pinning the two men against a cliff and driving them to a fatal fall as vultures wheel above. Sheila and the old queen Amy mourn beside the fire.
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Winton
Davis
Seaton
Amy
Iil
Sheila
Beaton
Sythe
Judge
Burns
Sam
Uprising Threatens Winton and Sheila in Malopo
In the night of a worsening revolt, Winton and Sheila plan a new life in Malopo. De Witt’s shadow looms as a jailer, while a riot erupts at their doorstep and Sam fights to protect them. The couple seeks refuge as the rebellion overtakes the compound.
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Winter
Winton
Sheila
Seaton
Malopo
Mafopo
de Witt
Totties
Jutice Davis
Burns
Sam
Glass Bottom Ocean Ships Introduced For Regular Service
A sea going pilot perfected a glass bottom ship for regular ocean service. A heavy glass window in the hull allows a searchlight to illuminate the ocean bed. Rays angle calculations determine depth to avoid shoals in fog or shallow water. A valve protects the window to prevent flooding if broken.
Bottle Edges Across Ocean From Hawaii to California
A bottle cast into the sea at Waikiki Honolulu on January 1 1909 washed ashore at Hueneme Ventura County California The note inside signed by an Iowa man asks to be notified so the tide movement of the Pacific Ocean may be used as data for the American Society of Aquatic Research.
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Waikiki ‘Beach
Honolulu
Hueneme
Ventura County
California
Iowa
Pacific Ocean
American Society of Aquatic Re
The Kelly Gang Legend and the Glenrowan Vendetta
The account traces Ned and Dan Kelly with Joe Byrne and Steve Hart as they wage a violent war against Victorian police. It details bushranging, ambushes, the Jerilderie raid, Aaron Sherritt’s betrayal, the Glenrowan siege, armor clad gunmen, and the final blaze that ends the outlaws and restores order in Australasia.
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Kelly
Joe Byrne
Steve Hart
Kennedy
Ned
Dan Kelly
Byrne
Hart
Kellys
Buroa
Jerilderie
Victoria Police
Superintendent Hare
Aaron Sherritt
Mr. Hare
Aaron
Thesspy
Hare
Glenrowan
Ned Kelly
Legend of Camelot and its two royal cities
The article notes Camelot as a legendary British city linked to King Arthur and King Lear. It mentions two Camelots: one in Cornwall tied to Lear and a second in Winchester associated with Arthur. It references entrenchments once part of Arthur’s palace and a tempest returning Sir Tristram to Camelot.
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Camelot
Great Britain
Ar'ar Brewer
Cornwall
Winchester
Arthur
Tristram
Tintagil
Ireland
The Grape Cure in Swiss Health Practices
Swiss patients troubled by gout or other diseases reportedly benefit from the grape cure. They spend time among grapes at Vevey or Bex-les-Bains to find calm and relief. The juicy white grape is praised for its easily digested skin and perceived health benefits.
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Switzerland
Alte E Pelerin
Vevey
Bexles
Bains
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Bobbi
the Bushrangers
Woerteeer
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