Middle aged charm and modern women in society satire
A reflective piece lampoons aging and youth as it contrasts married and widow roles with modern nightlife. It mocks vanity in young women and praises a widow’s social poise while noting how fashion reshapes appeal and conversation in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald
Max Semberton
London
Aige
Reghiall
Clarina
Clarissa
Hineelf
Hineel
Ciro's
Savoy
Oib
Se Hom
Howe
Epstein
Cleopatra
Fragmented social musings blur class and gender roles
The piece critiques Clarisses speech limits and social aspirations in a satirical tone. It contrasts ambitions with ignorance, references names and places, and touches on relationships and gender expectations within a failing narrow view.
Papua and New Guinea Territory Visit by Port Moresby Coast
The article recounts a Port Moresby visit from Cairns, describing the journey via the Barrier Reef, the New Guinea coast, and features of Port Moresby including government buildings, scenery, and the diverse array of passengers and locals at the wharf. It notes the British territory status, administration, and key officials including Lieutenant-Governor John Hubert Plunkett and senior officials. It also highlights trade potential between Cairns and Port Moresby and the growing commercial importance of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
Mew Guinea
Themerveery
Port Moreeby
Commonwealth
New Guinea
Rabaul
League of Motions
Eusose
Port Moresby
Cairne
Morinda
Sydney
Queensland
Cairns
Barrier Reef
Trinity Pi 2
Pacific
Oress Trinity Pence
Pacific Coast
Basilisk Pass
Mount Owen Stanley
Mount Victoria
Fort Moresby
Wee
Hubert Murray
Port Moresby Business Life and Administration in Territory
A snapshot of Port Moresby's colonial economy and governance describing native police numbers, European officers, key firms like Biren Chip and Co and The Steamships Trading Co, banking, telephony, electric lighting, hotels, and church and school provisions in the capital and surrounding settlements. The piece notes commerce, shipping lines, native labor, and public works under Governor Hubert Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moresby
Ueyoud
Erie
Agin
Beitus New Guinea Trading Co. Ltd
Dara
Fly River
Sacmara
Comets
Handley and Clay Ltd
Oil Commission
E. A. James
Auditor, Inc
Bwsineses
Port Moresby
Queensland
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Remady
Heers
VACL
Talking Automatone
Mmdanoy
Mildred
Tristan
Cas Koticelll
Vicranan Naa Insurance Company Limited
Liowel Draper Ent
A.m.lp
British New Guinea
Exshins
Theos. Mallwraith
Colonial Office
Poard Sadat
Barrer Channel
Tongue Reef
Forte
Cooktown
Aucea
Bern
Cosmopolitan
Art
Ae Shoulder
Alen MacDonald
Ang Ul Kenter
London Tal
Hopean
Tha Rere
Inet Pom Re
Prticular
Cmces Ak Roncrete
Eve
Cy Wehees
Eer
Potricola
Roel
Evtean
Lip
Port Sed Tan Teal Fasonsin Poveaneien
anda—Woodlark d’ Entrecasteau
Louisiade
Islands
John Hubert Plunkett Peat
K.C.M.G
Staniforth Smith
M.B.E
H. Champion
C. c
Kendrick
W. M. Strong
M.A
M.D
Daux
Civil Service
Armed Native Constabulary
Maupin
Withera
Tiss Wei
Wilher
Tur Moresby
Ouaness
Thm Ryan
Mungang
Icherig
Naland Ames
Mra. J. Suanmer
Charters Towers
Chillagoe
Public Service
Vine Barking Hntcreate
Bank of News South Wink
Innisay Worthoreaby
Samarai
Commonwealth Savings Bakalop
Post Office
Laloki Gardens
Hyotkess
Hannabada
Aaient Yacht
Pameetien
Cofiovene
Dewigis
Maine
Moynahan
Moynanar
D. J. Moynahan
Abbott Screet
Kodak
Samuel Allen & Bone, Ltd
Cawne
Aan
Liphinstouns Ltd
Magneto Hees
Brisbane
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