Wrestling ruse ends in staged bout with Gorilla Grogan
Narrator recalls arranging a fake clash with Gorilla Grogan and boxer Staggs to draw West Country crowds. Plans included prearranged rounds and a seventh round knockout setup to satisfy bettors while the local hall roared with fans and the promoters collected bets. The tale details the crooked scheme, key players Snatcher Jervis and Three-Broid, and the crowd’s enthusiasm for the sham fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorilla Grogan
Bear
Gorilla
Nextstown
Bourke
Balroo
Devik
Jervis
Sydney
Banana Harry
Basher Murphy
Gorilla Grorgan
Providence
Hig Pinion
Snatcher
Gome
Macqueradin
Tanya
Thadmit
Saya
Belfey
Theo
Brill
Seatcher
Wee
Hippopotn
Staggs
Jona Hall
West
Gorilla Ia
Stagga
Diokao
Pool & Pony
Ani
Keybalacce
Notia
Randy
Eiog TC
Jackals
Coppers
Gorilly
Bac Mhela
Nile
Gorilla and Staggs Fight Ends In Disqualification
A chaotic boxing bout ends with Staggs disqualified for low blows as Gorilla falters in the final exchange. The crowd roars for robbery while the referee and escaping fighters flee toward a pub, leaving the arena in uproar and questions about who steered the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorilla
Staggs
Atarmard Euné
Poe
Iris
Stuggs Acen
Bing
Buthura
Tye
King el
Ipi
Free of Indigestion With Bisurated Magnesia
An ad explains relief from stomach acidity and indigestion by neutralising excess acid with Bisurated Magnesia. It claims quick relief after pain begins and promotes Bisway trade mark packaging as the best preventive for indigestion.
Drawing the Lind Hat Shoprowiling Tale
Husband and wife tour shops stopping before a display of hats. He points to one and jokes about buying it, then suggests another. She notes the style is not worn now and resists, saying the second hat is already common.
Fragmented Clips From A Whimsical Europe Chronicle
A garbled page item surveys Europe humor and culture with jumbled notes on gramophones music and critics. It mentions Sydney geology, political quips about Parliament and a curious beer bottle statistic, plus odd local tales and a bizarre lottery club in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Saeed
Halsvasta
Senate
Australia
Sunday Sun
China
Blarched Fragments Reveal Haphazard Local Anecdotes
A sparse clipping recalls busy locals amid scattered vignettes from Bristane and suburban scenes. Stories touch on hustling use of time, crow thefts at Binalong golf links, a milking of honeyed pacts, a circus arrival, a funeral will dispute, and a Diggers meeting debating war, insurance missteps, and local chatter in a patchwork of phrases.
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Giberta
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W. Rice
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Brothers
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Anderson
Mere
CG. Williams
M. J. Goodman
Bushman’s Friend Stores
Evan
Liverpool
London Globe Insurance Company Ltd
Pitt Street
P. J. Jonas
Stagas
Imperial Hotel
Db McGoldrick
H. A.barraclough, Ltd
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George ST
Weita
Noria
BB Clark
Sporting Goods
Condoleon Bros
Combain
Goldsbrough
Goldsbrough House
Macquarie Place
Edwards Sheep Dips
Dxm
Gi.o
Liberal
H. Dawson
Golussro
Murphy’s
Sunbeam
K. J. Murphy’s
Targe
N.S.W
Jooys J.P
J.K
Binalong
Mildura
Vic
Worthe
Sydney Gan Bes
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