18 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
1
An aging father joins his son on a journey that leads to San Francisco. They visit the Presidio and a new gym, observe soldiers and officers quarters, hear the sundown gun, and share reflections on old homes and a changing country. A church tale with a bishop and baptism mishap closes the page.
The tale tells of Bulgaden Hall where George Ata, owner of Bulgaden, plans a wedding with a white veiled bride. The groom discovers on the wedding day that his bride is replaced by her sister Stoner, facing despair and exile as Evang dies far from home.
A young man faces a breach of promise case as lawyers look grave. The dialogue turns on a streetwise proverb, contrasting a legal warning with a cynical retort about writing and fear. The exchange hints at caution in legal conduct and interpretation.
A shrewd mother argues children should learn happiness in simple things like birds, plants, and the routines of life. She warns against rising costly amusements that push youths toward excess and unrest, urging a return to simple joys.
A moral essay urges forgiving a child at bedtime and avoiding harsh punishment. Mothers and older sisters should end the day with soothing stories and soft lights, balancing truthful guidance with comforting imagination to ease a child toward dreamland.
A bumptious American farmer visiting England boasts of a condensed fertiliser idea to impress local growers. The exchanges reveal a grizzled East Anglian farmer’s witty counter with pockets and crops. Leap Year tale follows a naïve flirtation, then an Irishman outwits a late night encounter ending with a misread clock line.
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