Story of a Violinist Triumph and Fictitious Anecdotes
The narrative traces a violinist’s rise from hardship in Newcastle to formal study under Sir Edward Elgar, Max Mossel, Napier Miles, Kruse, and Sevcik in Vienna. He recalls intense practice, a breakthrough during a Bristol performance, a typhoid setback, and bemused commentary about fake American anecdotes. He emphasizes his cherished instrument valued at £1600 and credits it with much of his success, despite a dislike for the harp in childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Edward Elgar
Birmingham
Max Mossel
Bristol
Canon Fellowes
Napier Milea
Aluck
London
Atudy
Kruse
Kubelik
Sevcik
Vienna
New York
Elasion
Ares
Needle work shines in New South Wales at NZ Exhibition
The New Zealand Exhibition featured a notable Home Industries section with NSW needlework as a highlight. Entries from Newtown Public School Sydney Tamworth Moor Creek and other NSW schools showed exquisite stitching and clever designs, earning high praise from experts despite no competitive entry.
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New Zealand
New South Wales
Judy
Miss Chandler
Superior Public
St. Leonards
North Sidney
Ferguson
Gladstone Pari
Balmain
de Luxe
Superior
Akhine
Howe Industries
Sydney
Tamworth
Doris Greenwell
Ivy Bell
Celia Kay
St. Leonard's School
Dora Souter
Glen Innes
Millia Flemming
Moor Creek
Pearl Degotardi
Nicholson Street
Graen Goddard
St. Leonardo
Violet Bailey
Cleveland-street
Crick Declines Blayney Seat After Proclamation
Mr W P Crick resigns from the Blayney seat after seventeen years as undefeated representative. He cites political tactics by a party ally and condemns Labour for advocating fair play to Holman while backing caucus moves. He urges electors to judge the motion in the Legislative Assembly and the betrayal he perceives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Crick
Blayney
Legislative Assembly
Holman
Labor Party
Cootamandra
Bevby
Randwick Candidate Resigns Over Sydney Caucus Conduct
W. P. Can writes from Randwick on Boxing Day resigning his candidature amid Labour party tensions and a Sydney caucus struggle. He argues the triangular contest is doomed and urges supporters to abstain from the meetingless vote, asserting Parliament is effectively non-existent and pledging to run in the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyend
Omntal
Labor Party
Lriiieh Doe
Eaimi
Legislative Assembly
Sydney
Traingular Coutestas
W. PF. Can
Randwick
Boxing Day
Tax on Beauty Sparks French Tax Proposal
A French proposal suggests taxing every inhabitant for physical beauty, with deductions for imperfect features. The plan argues perfect attributes reflect better nourishment and social advantages, while defects stem from inadequate care. The tax is set at £4 for a perfect body with percentages applied to each feature.
Taxation Law Sparks Debate Over Female Figures
A controversial proposed French tax measure prompts fears of public exposure and invasion of feminine modesty. Proponents argue the law will secure revenue and prove women’s marital claims, while opponents worry it infringes privacy and dignity even in modern society.
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Eraner
Liw
Wiyl
Tis
M. Durand
Gine
France
Jewish families to settle near Galveston Texas aided by banker
Mr Jacob Schiff, a prominent German American banker, offers to give 100000 dollars if a similar sum is raised in Europe to acquire land near Galveston Texas for settlement of Italian and Roumanian Jewish families. The project has support from members of the Vlald family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hy, Schiff
Hoe
Europe
Ialvertom
Texas
Echene
Mothsvlald
Mixed Melbourne News Briefs Include Obits and Libel Reform
A collage of items reports deaths including Felice Cuengadie and two others in Melbourne, ongoing debates over libel law with promises of reform, and prison labor plans for next season. Other notes cover public figures, church ministry openness, Port Richmond trade, and a remarkable case of a railway worker in a cataleptic trance on arrival at Seymour.
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Felice Cuengadie
Sol Luigi Trepepi
Mone
Fatho
Moroney
Mil Wilcox
Senate
Melbourne University
Constantine Trent Champion de Creapigny
Townsville
Sydney
Gadfly
Adelaide
Commonwealth
WL Reid
Judkus
Sam Norton
Jac Conk
Gainford
Due Macky
Wol Pitelett
Joseph Carruthers
Motareur Kelly
Richard Butler
Pentridge
Carruthers
Country Press Association
Green
Ballarat
Apea King
Melbourne
Fiore
Birmingham
Richmond
Bungawalbyn Creek
Augusta
Brisbane
Cornki
Daniel
Dinizulu
Zululand
Henry MacCullum
Natal
Postes
N, M. Stainbank
Verhold
Ianizulu
Ilo
John Cowin
Nathalia
Kays
Cowln
Imdelva
Seymourne
Fitzgerahl
Fitzgerald
Victoria
Cowin
Bega Post Office Time Table and daily mail routes
Post office hours and daily mail arrivals list numerous routes serving Bega and surrounding districts. Entries detail arrival times, precincts, and days for towns such as Burkey, Moray, Merimbula, Tathra, Cathcart, and Merimbula via multiple lines, with banking, telegraph, and money order services noted.
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Bydney
Cowmn
Merboka
Sanday
POL Gaan
Burkey
Inyete Diay
Anicertal Cioulluirn
Caw
Mienare
Victoria
South-Western Districta
Samay
Ap Hraidwoods
Araluen
Moray
Lalla Milton
Batenvan'yay
Nell
Core Barge
Gaiam
Merimbula
Moniliy
Weuluiepelay
Fei
Post Ofer
Savings Bank
Ihn
Tad Po
Ail Epneila Ore Ulin
Txes
Advan
Newtown
North Bega
T Pan
RIV
Church Services and Local Notices from December
Church of England and other denominations list service times and locations across multiple parishes including Winton and Leveson with matins and catechism as well as Australian Methodist Church and local Sabbath school notes. The passage also includes a stray humorous anecdote about a chemist refusing blotting paper and a parent seeking betting pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies Voraias
Heya
Mt. Andrew's
Mabiath School
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Marie Ilalt
Daily Graphic
Raff
United States
Ieannot
Sural P
W.S.W
N.Z
Bega Coach Factory
S. H. Pearce
Auckland Street
Beroa
CU. H. Brooks, Bela Ment
The
North Queensland Insurance Company, Limited
Fire and Marine
North Queensland Accent Snon- Taive Campiny, Limited
Hardaker
Ami
Apeci
Ally
Wandsome
Wales
Axi
Paling’s
Fyre Coach Factory
Liha
China
Wade Baustas
Bolb
Bays
Tite Vattey
Baker's
Solb
Buge
Iwily
Splendid Wominant
Per Cute
Beat Value Mather Seatus
SDAP
Israel
Roceter
Paing Boty Mer —Sarael
Poumier Braml
Italy
I. Israel
Goulburn Street
Bussex Street
Yeames
Las Deia'ol
South
Walaing
Bega
Sylow Overland
Cieriua
Sauber Hay
Ek Teeth
Tna
Etoanier
Welaenlay
Satanlay
Comrie
Uya
Milton
Batelan's
Hay
Nel
Colac
Gara
Laily
Dehgem
Tathra
Mumlay
Luda Youneile
Musiy
Sue
Towamle
Tirmbillica
Rock
Jellat
Kanoona
Ego
Murral
Bermagals
Honday
Vervay
Vola
Turwlay
Thoreday
Ngledule
Huckly
Church OF England
Urd Basten
Ai Joho
Beend
Tmp
Uoanter
Bure Ives
Tescomn Ter
TOK
Owens Mel Atchideaound& Redae
Kamerck A Parlim
Ram
Wotumie
Winton
Wil Shon
Rovio
Sascombe
Mcgowan
Lee Dibel
Fane
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