Christmas and Contentment Tale of Two Old Friends
An essay on contentment opens with jokes about happiness and envy. The tale follows Harold Smith and Septimus Sanythe meeting on Christmas Eve in Sydney George Street, sharing fortune and old Eton memories. A lavish carriage arrives to fetch Smith, showcasing wealth and old friendships amid holiday cheer.
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Courar
Eden
Ragen
Ragan
Sore Radfery
Baylant
Drake
Mark
Bob
Bernard'o
Apologiat
Gehenna
Eton
Harold Smith
George Street
Sydney
Laiythe
Smith
Amyth
Horace
Smythe and Smith Christmas Dinner Folly
An old tale recounts Smythe boasting riches and fast living at Tinta-Vonra station and Smith’s travel, wealth, and carefree dinners. After a boom, Smythe’s fortune collapses yet his cheer endures, while Smith finds true happiness in simple, loyal friendship and the shared Christmas feasts.
Palatial Smythe Estate Visit Amid Fairy Tale Dinner
A hourlong journey brings two friends to the grand Smythe residence set in stylish grounds where Mrs Smythe and her two children greet them. The scene evokes Arabian Nights as guests anticipate a feast proclaimed by the host promising superb French cooking and flawless service.
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Smythe
Salarh
Tite Childre
Smith
Contented Christmas and a Happy New Year
A speaker drinks a glass of wine and jokes about adapting to fortune, saying wealth fades but contentment remains. He notes his simple life, health, and a good wife, asserting happiness comes from peace at home rather than wealth. He closes with wishes for readers to be satisfied.
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Suliman
Smythe
Smith
Tinta- Vonra
Bingthe
Snythe
Servant
Smyths
Shy
Hawk
Christ
Tom Howe
Jt Smythe
Christman
Emnith
Bing
Mre
Reginald Desh
Vitadatio Cures After Doctors Fail In Perth Letter
Frederick Davis of Bayswater writes from Perth claiming prolonged illness with back chest pains and severe cough. After three weeks in Perth Hospital and months home care doctors could not help. He credits Vitadatio with rapid improvement after four bottles and invites inquiry and testimonials for potential employers. Witness W J Fist, Perth. Palmer 184 Pitt Street Sydney. Correspondence invited.
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A. Palmer
Perth
Freemantle
Club Hotel
New Railway Time Table Blayney to Cowra Service
New timetable lists Blayney to Carcoar and Cowra trains. Morning service departs Blayney at 4.20 a.m. and 7.5 a.m. Evening departures include 4.0 p.m. and 10.40 p.m. From Carcoar trains at 5. a.m. and 4.50 p.m. Up services from Carcoar at 2.15 p.m. and 8.20 p.m.
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Blayney-Harden Ling
Blayney
Carcoar
Cowra
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Globe
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M.P
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AL Times
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Statutony Declaration
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Norte
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TEE
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Wood
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Bruce Lowe
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WV Alls
Young Iron Duke
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Iron Duke
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