18 May 1901
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Newspaper
Bowral And Robertson Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
1
Fragmented text discusses hereditary alcoholism and its transmission from parents to children. It warns of moral decay, psychosocial weakness, and insatiable cravings. The piece labels alcohol as a public pestilence and criticizes physicians who prescribe it as a remedy, urging heed to the dangers posed to youth.
A fragmentary tale follows Patrick Doolan a private in the regulars as he seeks furlough while clashing with a colonel over discipline and duty. Doolan hints at personal conflicts including two splendid liars and a question about married life amid wartime pressures.
A man confined in an asylum believes he is a poached egg and hunts for a piece of toast large enough to fit him. Visitors provoke laughter as he whispers for bread with butter or toast. He returns with every guest, nailing his odd delusion and may spend the day in the asylum.
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