Editor F. W. Hadden and the unseen journalist
A reflection on F W Hadden past editor of the Argus for 31 years. The piece argues journalism rests on anonymous personal influence rather than public persona. It notes readers rarely know the journalist, while public leaders gain power from visible personality. Hadden valued the paper’s community benefit over personal fame and accepted anonymity as essential to journalism’s strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hadden
Melbourne “Argus
Gladstone
Gambetta
Bismarck
Mono Police Oo
Equity
F. W. Haddon
Tolnauenten
Argus
Haddon
Flirtation Out of Fashion in Modern Society
A humorous essay argues flirtation wanes in public settings yet courtship survives as a social constant. It contrasts fading scenes of arranged pairings with enduring interest in linking couples, noting persistent intrigue around social evenings and private gestures. The piece mentions fictional characters and common names to illustrate timeless pursuit of companionship.
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England
Ao Ewain
Paira
d’Angora
Misa de Vera
John Smith
Claribel Jones
Miss Jones
CHURCH SERVICES AND MASS AT VARYING TIMES
An item lists church services across denominations with varied schedules including OTC Aaglasd and Gunning Australian Methodist. It notes mass celebrations on Sundays and weekdays at Sand Wan and other localities, plus a report on marble export potential and deposits in Toongabbie Victoria with inquiries into colonial marble contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
A. D. Newlands
York Street
Glasgow
Taverner
Toongabbie
Victoria
Bega Post Office Time Table and Rural Mail Routes
The notice outlines mail schedules from Bega Post Office with daily runs to Sydney and Goulburn, and various regional towns including Moruya, Tathra, Cobargo, Pambula, and Nairnsdale. It notes exceptions on Sundays and certain holidays, and references freight and money order facilities, plus a separate farmers’ area timetable. A separate later paragraph reports a frog invasion near Port maisdale causing disruptions and mass fatalities, with frogs climbing window sills and blocking traffic, marking a second invasion in four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairnsdale
Wie
Pita
Mod
Wivrlads
Howe
Japan
Butter shipments and world tides in a quirky miscellany
A collection of misc items notes 30000 boxes of unsalted New Zealand butter sent home, the Bay of Fundy tides reaching extraordinary heights, and a British nurse celebrating a Japanese leprosy charity medal. It also mentions a Munich sickroom clock, Emperor William's boots collection, and lively anecdotes about dairy cheques and social figures.
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New Zealand
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Tokio
Munich
William
Marble Palace
Potsdam
Mohammed
Wallenstein
Napoleon Bonaparte
Frederick the Great
Branewick Heada
Richmond River “Express
Mullumbimby
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Aaglasd
Iewa
Berry
Mary Ove Ionien
Puan
Candantm
BLA
Metin Kameruka Parisi
Merch
Wohin
Wah
Hehe Bornie
F. Wilkinson
Bertoe
Bega
Gervices
Manis Bey Bowery
Babbitt & Jonvae
Wied Feilay
Serle
Mit Tao
Mteleotte dPyberset Phils
Morty
Kewl Nee's
Raved
Yy Croek
Kaden R. Tharerhiy
Kde
Clelos
Mur Fruth
INDUS
Pheshyterlan
ITU Bruit
Atin 1
Tram
Sydney el
Vin Suk Anil Tombolm
Huneday
Sydney
Shonin
Tarerly
Goulburn
Cooma
Venans
Braidwood
Aru
Ivy Milton
Bator Hargo
Qanane Ar Cling
Cemenegetesl
Satay
Theveseliay
Fachen
Pambola
Welinila
Gireig
Merinibaly
Filiar
Rocke Mall
Perko
Burragate
Canilete
Tanja
Wednesley
Thvihaly
Cathcart
Pdegstte
Wi Candels
Aid Satielay Mk Kotvetin
Anghelale
Conuiu
Sirnley
Ually Shire
Motulae
Why
Towonhe
Timbilliea
Thowkay Tall
Wyndham
Mnitealaemay
Thorndiy
Buwly
Kalen
Pambula
Murtala
Jellat
Win
Komeruka
Karen
Lily
Em Tanja
Wapengo
Murrat
Keet
Jordan
Wee
Iemlin
Yacni
Fan
Tusanleypead
Atu
Randay
Agi
Webbie
Leela
Gram 7
Ava
Newtown
Neeth Repu
Pau
Omerleake
Paling
Victor
Paling’s
George St
Gowing Bros
Fox
Tiel Excellencies
Lord and Lady Northcote
FOST
Steet
Lassetters
the Globe
J. Wildridge and Sinclair
Pitt Street
New South Wales
Jiden- Monaro Hirectorate
the Live Newspaper
the South
Sugali
Queenaraxn
Nowl
Willy Eas
Crystal
Splendid Baker's
Baorston's
Linkosiene
Ceylon
Bos
Giollen
Tasmania
Johnson's
Camleon
Balman
Alsace
Lawle de Whitty
I. Israhl
Goulburn Street
William Boor
Norway
Sweden
Revolutions Briae
Paris
Royal Mint
South-West Africa
Germany
New Granada
Tweed Herald
Jayt Snonth
Ballina Creamery
Murwillamhah Creamery
Byron Bay Creamery
United States
Italy
Holland
Russia
France
Austria
Canada
Countries
Vuildly
Sally Warwick
Electora
Larry Warwick
Place Vendrome
Rue de la Paix
Worth's
Paquin's
Evan
Alere Gutocrat
Maten
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