The Dinner Hour Through English History
A historical survey traces the dinner hour from medieval times to the 18th century, noting shifts from noon to 10 or 11 o clock and finally 4 o clock by mid 1700s. It links fashion, royal dining, Pepys era anecdotes, and writers like Shakespeare and Pope to how wealth and culture shaped meal times. It mentions rationing anecdotes and quotes Pepys as context for domestic meals across eras.
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Pepys
England
Mathwy
Edward
Asa Praulay Neal
Howe
Edward Tr
Elizabeth
Kenilworth
Depys
Flayfirth
Wren
Charteg
Tate
Fielding
Clarke Nuttall
Dinner hours drift through history to modern late starts
An OCR laden with scattered notes traces dinner times from 18th century courts to 20th century London society. It cites Dr Jehnschnigg and wartime gossip, then moves to dining clocks under George II, Queen Anne, and Wellington, noting a shift from early evenings to later hours as social norms evolved.
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Tustin McCarthy
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Anne
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Thackeray
Usborne
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George IV
Duke of Wellington
London
Kia Farrar VI
Search for Oil Obstruction Denied in Australia Probe
Canberra reports allege obstruction by oil advisory figures and ministers amid claims of political interference as Senator Arthur accuses officials and premiers of Australia of slowing oil discoveries. The debate centers on permits in Victoria and Tasmania and a broader push for exploratory drilling for potential wells.
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Australia
Miniter
Interior
H. Fall
Sodey
Smaringe
Rex
Cy Arthur
Welle Byshea Ltd
Victoria
Beanstor Arthur
Beantor Fall
Wx Amazing Aeontur
Arthur
Luith Augttalin
Tn Tasmania
New Beatherg
Toole Ofhsea
Aoriine Bénator
Senate Company
Attwer
Sieinbusebel
Tarminia
Deelarin
Steinhusebel
Foll
America
Ameries
Atsjahanehel
Elephants on Army Payroll and Animal Roles in War
The article discusses mechanised warfare reducing horses, but elephants, camels, dogs, and other animals remain vital. It notes elephants as transport and battlefield assets, camels for endurance, dogs for scouts and communications, and specific breeds like Australian Alsatians aiding police and military tasks.
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Ont
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Camel Corps
India
Bikaner
China
Europe
Bulgaria
Answers to What Do You Think
Sanaa Bird, FT Wes ataste with convenienses. Vegetable substances. Conning radium and nikon sere minerals.
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Mulgrave cane eradiation meeting debates rogueing policy
At Gordonvale on April 19 suppliers attended a public meeting discussing the Government policy to eradicate non approved cane varieties. Speakers urged consideration for farmers with healthy crops while adhering to the law, and the chair urged strict compliance with eradication timelines.
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Mulgrave
Gardonvale
Giles
H.W. Kare
Ruger Experiment Uiationa
Tritta
Leginigtion Ab
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Mua Xomery
Merings
Ddocka
Clarke
Armera
Cusland
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Alwaye
Monotony and Meaning in Modern Life and Nature
A reflective piece examines monotony as a central human burden, tracing how routine duties erode joy while nature offers contrast through beauty. It cites Keats and Stevenson, notes diverse responses from seeking ceremony to entertainment, and ends by acknowledging occasional relief in holidays and familiar domestic rhythms.
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Keats
Ian
Mmufti
Fife
Bit le
Jack Fomt
R. L. Stevenson
Mick
Shomane
Monotony and the burden shared by women in wartime
A fragment discusses gender roles during conflict, arguing women bear a greater portion of domestic duties while men praise war. It questions the idea that monotony is a virtue and suggests women sanctify routine through the spirit they bring to home life.
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Rome
British conscription to affect 30009 Irishmen in Britain
London reports the forthcoming proclamation for calling up men over two years will affect 30,009 Irishmen in Britain. The younger men largely prefer repatriation to Ireland, while many older men, settled at home, would resist conscription unless in reserved occupations, facing uprooting of their homes.
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Beau Res
London
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