Unclear Mixed News From a Distant Province
A diverse clump of notes covers librarians lamenting demand for certain books, Kanaka labor in cane fields, migrating villagers near St Claude Jura, a weight machine gag with a father and his children, Captain Strachan seeking ship gear and a sunken gal Leon treasure, Count Hayashi on Japanese immigration, and Rev Father Duhig named to Rockhampton see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bienne
St. Claude
Jura
Pratt
England
Strachan
Port Darwan
Sydney
Austalian
Brisbane
Count Hayashi
London
Australia
Manchuria
Korea
Jand
Commonwealth
Father Duhig
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Rockhampton
Duhi
Limerick
Ireland
Queensland
Chicago
Dubig
Christian Heis
Rome
Irish College
Kelly
Ipawich
A Handicapper's Regularity in Racing Weights
A racing committee prefers experienced handicappers over clerks, valuing expert judgment to fix weights. Yet many handicappers show little originality, overweighting horses from fallen stables. The writer argues for bolder, riskier weights when form is unreliable and no hoodwinking suspicion exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etablea
Mr. Scort
Australia
T. Payton
J. B. Clark
Scobie
Fla
Kinglike
Wakeful
Henditappere
A Song of Spring in the Garden Nonsense Verse
A fragmentary verse scene of springtime in a garden with vegetables, animals, and a playful lament about Mary Ann and a failing romance. Neighbors hear a distant serenade and a father’s boot creaks, ending in an unsettled vow as playful and moody nature observers react to the lovers’ trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Mary Ann
Wise Sister Mary and the Lamb Advertise to Thrive
A whimsical tale echoes through a village where Mary loses her lamb. Her brother John sits at the store and smokes, watching others prosper as brokers seize stock. A child narrator hints that others prosper because they advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
John
The Girl on the Burning Deck and the Diffident Lover
A fragment recounts a girl on a burning deck insisting on straightening her hat while others flee. A diffident lover misquotes or misstates herself, claiming an old bear in manner and a humorous exchange about bears. The passage blends whimsy with a playful miscommunication emblematic of a late 19th century style.
Boxing Day race meet fees and local sporting notes
Bateman's Bay cuts a 85 pound programme for Boxing Day. Judd of Bateman's Bay patents a contrivance for representing winners of Sheffield Hambionges. At Sydney ground cyclists train for November Carnival. Nomination dates for Caulfield Opens and Shell Handicap near November. Pambula Jockey Club donates funds for a Battenwide winner. Caulfield publican's bid awarded. Wren gifts a hat trophy for batting average. Cyclist Bone completes Land’s End to London in 21 hours 34 minutes. Jockey Club to hold two day race meeting on dates to be fixed. NZ team for Australasia championship chosen. Craig may not make trip. Death of Trenton reported. sire details and stud history given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman's Bay
Judd
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sand & Pam
Culuiya
Shellie
Rim Oon Mth
Pambula Jockey Club
Hiaa
M. Nash
Caudelo Riee
W. Winser
Cauder Thovel
Canilloway
W.W. Wren
Bone
Polytechnic Club
Eng
Land's End
London
Bone and Muscle
Jockey Club
Cli
Rumor Machine in the Bulleting on Social Decay
A jumble of political sniping and social warnings dominates the page. Rumors about Cerar Willy and Wilde swirl amid commentary on Prohibition era debates, mayoral intrigues, and a rash of juvenile crimes in Victoria. The piece lampoons public figures, calls out moral preachers, and warns young men about the peril of aesthetic temptations while noting local civic events and invitations.
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Odds and
J. J. Ormiston
Ormiston
Dentiats, Bega
J. M. Ormiston
WOLC
Chaler’s
I Pan Rga
Boblaeaniy
Pike's Water
Towamba
Mand Bi
Wambulla
MR. MC Kern
Auckland Street
Deoa
Man
Brooks
Berwise
Becaues
Whyman & Brooks
Coachbuilders
Archiisp Staert, Bean
Marcoy Morris
Bega Coach Factory
S. H. Pearce
The
Metropolitan Hotel
Bega
Lugist
Boyn
Serge
C. Wynne
Royal Hotel
Rt.cavanagh
Anes Lt
Say Port
GENTS
Gent
Clark and Brown
Boardman
the Furnisher
Federal Arcade
James Ward
E. Solberg
Sulberg
Mir
Silbargt Vedi
A, J. Hood
Copproeite Whekhall
NPAT
Barrer
Etait
Retina Lim Pawnee Urol
Church Street
GEGA
Wade
Church Street Beg
Percy Sharp
Carp Street
Jackson
Bae Junta
Son
Sharps
Anwler Inay
Bidar Modis
Nurdlote’s
Kurtis AW
Bicarpe
Goa
A. Sharpe
School of Arte, Osm
Mrs. Phillips
Sporting
T. 3
Chier
AWL
Europe
Caulfield
New Zealand
F. Boas
Wellington
T. Craig
Wanganui
H.C. Williams
Christchurch
Fo. Drake
Aghbareton
Burke
Duiedlin
Craig
Cable
Fanos Caeelrse
Trenton
Muxket
Byioldsbrough
Flora Mivar
Ty Lamond
Arsenal
Kit
Auraria
Auruu
Dreamland
Lady Trenton
Quiver
Trenchant
Cobham Stud
Surrey
Mr. R
Sievier
Westminster
Bamciway
Hyures
Bulletin
Cerar
Willy
Wilde
Peretiian
Thaseonatey
Therie
Watrick
Seklon
Holman
Carruthers
Cooke
Unley
Hou Fincilios
Palline-Paipr
Pally Janes
Egy Stitch
Victoria
Yuetin
Steve
Baptist Sauslay-achil
Morthinid
Staley
Bill
Eric Mackay
Dew
Bernard Shaw
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