World traveler quits voyage after quarrel in Australia
One of nine young explorers, Mr Paul Boblke, ends his around the world trek at Port Augusta after a breakup with partner Mr Frank Dershhow. Disputes over pace and sharing goods halted progress despite covering over 4000 miles, with a prior split near Tapley’s station and at Burra.
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Paul Boblke
Port Augusta
Aeing
Frank Dershhow
Boblke
Dershhow
Queensland
Victoria
Mr. Dershow
Kootinga Yeslay
Claré Dramatic Club
Burra Institute
Frank Dershow
Adelaide
Burra Town Council Sets 1903 Assessment and Public Works
Minutes read and confirmed. Council resolves to fix the 1903 assessment under Municipal Corporations Act clause 235 and gazette it. Invitations accepted for Burra Defence Rifle Club annual picnic. Local road and street widening measures planned. Abstracted accounts show General credit £92 95, park ends £25 1s, cemetery £64 4d, waterworks £163 65 10, Vocal Board of Health £39 4s 0d.
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Lockyer
Municipal Corporations
Hoverabes
Burra
Kerhing
Wilks’s
Bridge-street
Bath-street
Commercial Street
Church-street
Waterwarts
Vocal Board of Health
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills lauded in testimonial letter
A reader letter from Sydney praises Dr Morris's Todian Root Pills for curing long standing bilious attacks indigestion sleeplessness and related ailments. The writer claims quick relief and recommends the remedy to others noting benefits to digestion liver and kidney function and overall health.
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Mrchard Murray
Green
Sydney
More
Sabrarabl
Benebity
Morce
Weak Nerves And Oxer Nervous Strength Advice
Poorly formed text argues about nerves and strength and avoiding weakness. It suggests seeking strong resolve and better life habits with unclear meaning and scattered phrases.
Burra Show Preparations Urge Early Entries
Notices urge competitors to send in applications early to aid show management. Officials warn last minute entries cause rush and disrupt planning. Residents are reminded the Burra show will be held Wednesday and invites neighbors from near and far to attend the annual event.
Traveller Tricked by Burra Food Seekers
A traveller in Burra claimed to be walking the world for a wager and visits many homes asking for food and two shillings. He told perilous tales of alligators and hardships to garner aid, but residents soon discovered he was a loafer exploiting helpers.
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Burra
Loafer
Norway
Burraast
Urna
Burra Show and District Notes from the Burra Gazette
Reports cover the Burra show awaiting exhibitors entries, council meetings at Burra, races and exhibitions, police duties in Port Pirie and Keoringa, and local mentions of deaths, taxation, and public works. The piece also notes rainfall, theatre plans, and cricket on tour, with miscellaneous local updates.
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Supreme Court
P. McCallum
P. Minogue
Golden Horserhor
Kalgoorlie
Port Pirie
Ramblers Football Club closes season with strong finish
In the final Ramblers meeting held in Mr R Pascoe's room fifteen members attended. The secretary reported a second place finish in the association, four wins six losses and one draw from xe matches, with 32 goals for and 72 behinds against. A D Wilkinson won the silver medal for best all round player. A picnic is planned at Princess Royal today. Heavy rains this week added 137 points at Jocx post-office and will aid feed and wheat crops across the eastern country.
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Ramblers
R. Pascoe
A. D. Wilkinson
Princess Royal
Tee Weamen
Jocx
Johnny's Task and a Schoolyard Dilemma
A boy explains he cannot write a school composition on a horse because the wall keeps moving. A gentleman asks why he sits at the horse instead of attending school, suggesting the wall's motion makes the task difficult and hints at a feather being given for it.
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Johnny
Sehoa
Feather
Fragmentary OCR Item Promises Details on Local Event
Readable text fragment hints at a local event with numeric figures and scheduling. No clear names or places present, limiting precise identification.
Rainy Bathers Defy Weather and Brimming Dams
An Adelaide era note recounts a family stubbornly refusing to flee a rainstorm. The old farmer argues the rain feeds crops, while the mother jokes about shifting poultry. Their dams overflow as they return home, defending their resolve. Market notes follow on livestock, wool, hides, and wheat prices.
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Burra
Kooringa versus Ramblers Clash Sparks Narrow Loss
A jagged match report notes Kooringa versus Ramblers on Fukon Wednesday ending 24 to 9 with Ramblers clinching late points. The Rambler team is credited for pressing the tide and securing crucial late-game baskets, while Abericens Presley and Ramblers players tallied key scores. The result positions Ramblers in second place behind the Association, challenging the season standings.
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Bora
Abericens
Presley Ib
Pointes Ramblers
Kooringsr
Oelason
Miner perishes in Bali mine collapse after fall from shaft
A miner descending a Bali shaft fell fourteen fathoms when a wire rope snapped. Despite being trapped amid debris, he cried that he was not dead as fellow workers nearby hoped for his rescue before the rescue party arrived.
Witnesses turn tables on Hels prosecutors in old tale
Fragmentary OCR reveals a trial scene where a plaintiff contends his financial position was sound while questions probe past payments. A witness adds confusion with scattered lines and interruptions as the frayed testimony unfolds.
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Lu Weil
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