28 Nov 1917
Page 1
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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1917
Page
1
In Bulgades Hall on the south of Ireland a wedding ends in tragedy. George Evans, intoxicated at the ceremony, learns his bride is swapped with her sister Anne Stower moments before the vows. He leaves homeland and dies abroad, heartbroken by the cruel substitution.
A young man faces a breach of promise dispute as a lawyer sternly warns him. The lawyer’s grave tone contrasts with the man’s impatience and the sharp quip about avoiding writing to escape fear. The exchange ends with a wry reformulation about not writing and fearing nothing.
A mother argues children trained to find happiness in simple things would lead to a calmer world. She contrasts costly pleasures with enjoying birds, animals, and growth of trees, warning against envy and discontent fueled by extravagant entertainments.
A youth audience piece urges gentle bedtime care for children. Mothers should end the day with a kiss and soft words, avoiding scolding and gloom. It praises calming stories and fairy tales to foster imagination while teaching truth through tale nuance.
A boastful young American farmer visits England claiming a new condensed fertiliser is ten thousand times more effective. He suggests it fits in a waistcoat pocket and promises easy teaching to local farmers while learning little himself.
A playful line about a leap year prank leads Reginald to leap. An Irishman returns home and misjudges a passerby who, with a heavy stick, strikes him as one o clock rings. The Irishman groans and mutters a joke about asking the time.
A story recounts an Irish contractor who travels to San Francisco with his father. They tour the Presidio and its officers quarters, gangways, and gym, encountering sundown and the wonder of the new country. The piece includes humorous vignettes about a school treat and a baptismal mishap.
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