Heroic Stand at El Teb Guardsman’s V C Valor
The scene at El Teb shows Captain Wilson saving a breach with bare fists after his sword broke, as Arabs flood a square held by Naval Brigade and other regiments. The action prevents a larger disaster for British forces, securing a famed victory and earning the Victoria Cross among officers like Sir D Graham, Sir R Buller, and Sir W Howitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Hane
Agiuus
Kandahar
Burrows
Atrong
Royal Horse Artillery
Patrick Mullane
Blu
Mullane
Kandajar
Ley
James Collis
Arso
Horse Artillery
V.C
Woolwich
Colles
Hibe
Tue Gui
el Teb
Mid
Naval
Erushers
Jack Quick
Capsin Wilson
Tordlers
el ‘Teb
Wilson
Bartlery
Toulor
D Graham
R. Buller
W. Howitt
B.N
Victoria Crom
Retracted Colorado editor retracts Plumley promise claim
A Colorado editor says they wish to retract a statement from last week asserting Hon. Mr. Plumley never kept his promise. After reviewing the relevant materials, Plumley recalled pressing to the fair grounds during the heated political contest and promptly went to the office to fulfill his promise, contradicting the earlier claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Plaieyeon
They Know Every Wife and Every Writer Belie Themselves
A fragmented piece contrasts marital and writing life with jokes about gender roles. It notes wives face practical challenges and men seek respect, while writers doubt editors and lack public connection. The tone is humorous and reflective of social norms.
How to Drive Hubby to the Club Satire
A fragment advising women to nag husbands about clothing and money to control outings. It counsels not to economize on attire, to keep up appearances, and to manage domestic spending, with warnings about generosity and social activity. The text is fragmentary and stylistically dated.
Woman's Realm and Everyday Innovations
A penetrating portrait of women's influence at home and in society contrasts with vignettes on domestic ingenuity. It includes anecdotes on a mother's kiss, a wife endorsing a cheque, and new electric textile machinery in Boston. The piece also notes a daring railway leap and a patent for trenching overhead beams from the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Boston
U.S.A
R. Cooke
W. Sprigay
Mpaon
Buel
Matton
LX Mutchery
Lyme
Edward Lrewa
F.L
National Poultry
Cation Sudiy
Wee Jinvnamanna Ps
Rome
Ami
eMiich
Albertea
New
Denmark
Turing
Jr Dyenh
Pat
Anid
Tellus London
SEA DIVER S WEIRD EXPERIENCE AT THE PIER
A diver signalled for rescue during work on the Admiralty Pier and claimed a monster head appeared from a cliff opening. Foreman diver confirmed the tale, revealing a hidden conger eel imprisoned among stones. Investigations traced the creature’s existence to abandoned stone dumps and a now sealed aperture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Sir John Lackson and Co
Hiatale
W. S. Johnson
Admiralty Pier
Tim Sacane
Nish
Ars
Moral fitness over wealth in life’s race
The passage urges young men to adopt the core belief that a man’s dignity comes from character rather than possessions. It warns against moral contagion in rich trading societies that judge worth by external show, favoring inner nobility over wealth and status.
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Catherine Kerting
Davis-street
Neath
Brunswick
Clements
Colhuruna
Morlet
Evans
Provost Atrest
North Melbourne
Clements Tonic Ltd
Clements Tonic
Jbs
Australasia
Gladstone
Thomas Evans
Agend Yo
Loglie’s
Elnghy
Bis
Ahe Vee
Harbor
Publilo Notices
Victoria
South Austra
Benalla
Grainger’s
Austral
Queensland Fire & Accident Insurance Co
Benalla and District
M. Ryan
Bert, Sanderson
Shire Ball
Spriggs & Porter Corner
Bhidgh & Smith Stieets
Sanaagex
Belgium
Carrier Street
W. Chandler
Beat, Brando
Aled
Wince’'and Spirits
W. Qhandler
Carrier
Bonalla
Wolephons
Abbott
Panremnasp Tavern
Bridge
WEBI
Telephone
Stuhomeee
Owspaper
Er, s—Thrao Penco
Publia Metin
Henry Vallender
Nunn Street
Walter Wright Towong
W. J. Smith
Kolor
Penshurst
W. W. Brown
Boolarra
Joseph Walker
Yinnar
Angus Cameron
Leitchville
Lyall Timms
Bena
Edwin Merryweather
Tyalgum
Butte
Walchope
A. L. Calder
Foster
H. Lynch
Macorna
Allolf
the Ridd Company Ltd
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Lewis & CO
Carrier St
W.lewis&co
Are
Georgettes
Poplins
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