Scrapes in the Horse Trade and an Australian Tale
A curdled tale outlines unscrupulous horse dealing practices from English and Australian sources. It warns of teeth filing and hole drilling to mislead buyers, describes scams like dead horses turned into good ones, and ends with Paddy O Neil’s misfortune after a blind horse is sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mila
Canio
Deereyl
Rock
Celbie
Aziesa
Sydney
Jones
Tod
Ananias
Paddy O'Neil
Bathurst
Paddy
Esa
Miesling
Celestial Horse Trade Ends in Mockery and Cautionary Sales
A tale recalls Paddy buying a horse from a Chinaman and a Mongolian seller. The buyer discovers the animal is blind and faces a sharp exchange. The irate Patrick is confounded, the seller mocks him, and Paddy learns to scrutinize future purchases more carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Paddy
The Lady and the Shepherd in a Bush Baptiste Reverie
A fragment recounts a remote community calling themselves the Bush Baptiste. It describes a ritual of full immersion to wash away original sin, set in a rural locale with a religiously tinged practice.
Troublesome Liver Mystery Reported By Reader
A reader describes severe liver trouble and chronic stomach weakness after meals. The account notes persistent pain, poor digestion, and a struggle with appetite, along with uncertain remedies and a sense that the condition remains unresolved.
Baptism Disaster In River With Widow In Gown
A chaotic baptism in cold water near Parramatta ends with a widow in a gown clinging to the baptizing preacher and two converts fleeing the scene. The shepherd hurried to finish as the gown tears and water splashes spread, leaving the fold dispersed and the narrative vivid in local memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satream
Pho Boas
Wight
Abs
Abe
Aha
Queen-Grocery
Parramatta
Betting Mania Tales From Blue Mountain Pub
The World reports on outrageous wagers as two Blue Mountain balloon drivers bet on absurd contests over three days. After boisterous drinking and a fight they race around a paddock with a publican’s stake, while a medical officer records odd events near a church as bells chime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ron
Chiming Wins Race With Narrow Margin
A brief report notes that Chiming occupied exactly three minutes and won the event with 20 seconds remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiming
Testimonial on Vitadatio Cure From Australia
A letter from Wm Cameron storekeeper and B Davis of Adelaide testifies to Vitadatio stopping prolonged hemorrhages in his wife, restoring strength after years of illness. The writer, initially skeptical, claims four bottles sufficed and urges readers to seek testimonials and further particulars from A Palmer at 184 Pitt Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Palmer
Pittat
Sydney
WM. Cameron
Gawler
B. Davis
Adelaide
Pitt Street
Fragmented Mining Leases and Curious Artifacts Across Lands
A garbled colonial page lists mineral leases in Bathurst Mining District including Byron and Rookley with various owners and a Lloyd Copper Coy note. Separately a London paper describes a Mount Kapil carving near Oberammergen, depicting Christ’s head, praised as a museum exhibit with interwoven Catholic references and a potential exhibition loan to Mrs. Baker for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
FE. Byron
M.j. Oe Rookley
J. EK
Charleston
Corner
A. J. Dadeoa
Dhearn
Mia
Bacon
Atlanta
Georgiana
U.S.A
Mount Kapil
Oberammergen
Sommon
Christ
Faps
Beck
Pops
Mra. Baker
America
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GiLes Serée Fanones
POST
Giles, Tailor & Cutter
Genoqe Street
Sea
Globe Teas
Ceylon
Aicheriey & Dawson
Orange Pharmacy
Summer Street
Orange
Jas. H. Foor
OLA Rubber Coorg
Rose
M Foot
BRS
Thames and Drjeisk —Enle
Oras
Canfield Cup
Tattersall
Cfo
GRO
ADAMS
Hobart
Taadmania
Geeet
Poues
Bis
Badres
Bubble Annes
Seudorome
Jawalary
de May TR
Watchm-ker
Optician
Gaarge Street
THE
Lady and the Shepherd
Richens
Mlle
Tareaal
Hr Bink
Gowrie
Vitadattio
Roussell Si
Prospect Adelaide
Price Si
Delicate Fabrica
Tee
Italy
Amsterdam
PRICE
H. Holmevist
Acuyr
Cancoan
the Imperial Insurance Co., Ltd
Eeras Vare
Offies
New South Wales
Lames
J. 0
Davison
Carceas and
Thompson's
R. W. Tiddy
Garcost
ALBO
Wm Holmevest
Caracar
FIR Ae Hi Roy
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