Motor Cars for Mail Carrying in Australia
Mr. Austin Chapman Postmaster-General discusses motor cars as a future mail carrier for rural and city pillar box duties. He notes limited railway cooperation, partial trials in Melbourne, and extensive study of international practice. He cites speed, safety, and practical car design as key to early adoption, with plans to test in routes like Bega and其他 centers, and mentions electric storage advances by Edison.
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Austin Chapman
Melbourne
Europe
America
England
Mr. Chapman
Paris
London
Glasgow
Italy
Rome
Australia
Bega
New South Wales
Tom
Canada
Edison
Art of Kissing Across Time and Taboos
A cheeky essay humorously catalogs kissing styles from pre marriage to married life. It notes varying vigor and social settings and ends with a whimsical line about a cricket bat made of walnut given to the late Duke of Clarence.
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Duke of Clarence
Family sitcom dialogue prompts wedding gift gramophone
A humorous exchange unfolds as Jenny resists parental pressure to end a romance with Dick, while a gramophone wedding gift becomes a pivot. A lawyer questioning a witness yields a punny moment about whom a person married, as the crowd laughs at the improvised truth.
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Jenny
Henpeck
Gramophone
Dictator analyzed in 19th century stock notes and sales
A fragmented stock report discusses the horse Dictator and various breeding and sale details. It names breeders and owners including Dangar and Campbell, notes transactions and measurements, and mentions mares, foals, and a price near 90 guineas, with commentary on stock quality and potential harvest outcomes.
Anno Stant Beakon at Elmgroove Be ga and Travel the District
Fragmented record describes a draught stallion byrn es and horses, with pricing and bidding notes across multiple names and places. Mentions horses Darling Urest Lee Fike Merrington and Forbes as context. Indicates removal of mares by first January and references to prize winners and ownership by Ramsay and others.
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Anno
Elmgroove
Bega
Ant
Byrnes
Myrnes
Thariva
Hialec
Milabbe
Mefeld
Ath Wengus
Boral
Blow
Lawrence Drew
Darling Urest
Lee
Drew
Merrington
Hematin
Pirisbane
Lave
Law
Forbes
Sted Groom
Ramsey
Miss Meares Sees Domestic Service Evolving
Miss Meares, speaking at the Sydney School of Arts on woman’s future in domestic service, argues conditions will improve if service is treated as a business contract. She warns against over specialisation and urges broader activity to keep faculties sharp while work remains meaningful and dignified.
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Papa
Mamma
Miss Meares
School of Arts
Sydney
Sho
World News Snippets From Historic Dispatches
A collage of 19th century items reports cork needs in Britain, a Portuguese diamond claim, a boy’s patent windfall, London officials visiting Paris, and reactions to anti gambling laws. It mentions Danysz rabbit trials on Broughton Island, a notable death, charitable bequests, a Melbourne gathering, and post office marble debates. It covers insurance payouts after San Francisco, a Salem electro-magnet unloading, imperial treaty concerns, and naval reserve plans.
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Britain
Portugal
Obnatead
London
Paria
Tidewell
Broughton Island
Paris
Melbourne
N.E.W
Sydney General Post Office
San Francisco
Royal Liverpool Company
Liverpool, London, and Globe Company
Salem
Ohio
Times
Admiralty
Australia
Hongkong
Boas
Rhus
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PMG
Churgch
Church OF Exolasd
John's Church
Viara
Ered
Moly
Wallagoot
P.m
Ebuwen
Mellarehiracon
Kamebuka Parish
Wolamla
Bemboke
Tantawanelo
Kameruka
Camlels Mand
Bemboke Wang
Wolola
Kameral
Cendelo
Kameruks
Singera
Tantare F. Wilkinson
Maes
Ander
Deaver
Bribcombe
Sydney Overland
Cooma
Tainbokiby
Goulborn
Eden
Fambuola
Greig's Fist
Milligandi
Merimbula
Jellat Jellat
Wyndham
Rocky Hall
Perieos
Burragats
Candelo
Tanja
Wapengo
Lhe Murrah
Bermagui
Thoraday
Cal
Bombala
Qatheart
Candela
Angledale
Eps
Tathre
Tathra Road
Monda
Piowamba
Aie
Rock
Pambula
Jellat
Thuraday
Agama
Kanoona
Samlet Pel Ares
Ae Eee
Stoney Order
Savings Bank
Cap Rieare Mote
Sai Sant Olders
Wien
W. M'Cutcheos
Prowton Mater
Tia Art of
Kissing
Beemboka Coach Factory
Thos. C. Black
Coarhbuilder
S25
Blackemita
Paling
Paling’s
George &T
Sidneey
Delph Singh
Church Street
Ceylon
Gilleapie
Israel
Southam
Cis
BAUCE
Lernel
Iran
Seti
ReneSco Ce
T. Israel
Goulburn
Bubzex Street
S& Years
Gharab Atresty
Lue
Mars
Bond
Atte Einstein Ee Maron
Pall Doraes
Perviewed
Evan Pitcher
Propriet Ry
Bemboka
Ishmael
Irhmabel
Sheik
Dan
Feaik
Curtin
Ciebonel Anderson
Jan Re Mulie & Wilton
Daisy Bank
Wysdham
Prince Hector
Hector
Bright Bey
Horace
Betts
Aed
Allman
A. Tchnbull
Bob Vermontth
Darkio
Malnie Timp
Jock
Bower
H. B. Hales
Misa Marvid
Childe Bias
Acgyts—J, McGirade
Candelo , H
Alcock
Cobargu
Dictator
Darby Yy
Eredariel
Bien
Ciplonatt
Fulnens
Fea
Uitator
Falstaff
Elenods
Hha
Howald Campbell
Fey
Cambelong
Hombale
Elmgrove
Ue Thorugh
William I
Sol Podidorkes Ee
Nvere
Rin Ty Ay
the Blood
Tallic
Seneschal
Sphemt
Andl Atropotidaly Stakes
Meneechal
Kellner
Oelkelth
Eels
Rmlignt
Karcks
Rene
Adatralia
Cuderhill
Avon Georg i
Usderiill
Rotel Childe
Stanhope
Grand Childe
Reara da
Bartley
Moruya
Averell’s
Averell
Cobargo
Tilba
Muruya
Nerriguindal
Morgyn & P.m
Titchfield's
J. Averell
Windsor
Pretoria
Norman
Capetown
South Africa
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