Remarkable Women in Business Wealth Rise and Power
A sweeping portrait traces women who built vast fortunes from modest starts, including Hetty Green and others who own ships, mines, refineries, and cattle empires. It highlights their audacity, longevity, and influence across continents and markets in a largely male-dominated era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meegirise
Japan
Wwe
Etter Marines
Isibourne
Yukon
Calcutte
New York
Oman
Hetty Green
Cary Cob
Maine
Bortie
Alabama
Hepwnann
New Vick
Har Alresty
Mosquitoes and Malaria Lesson From a World Tour
An account discusses how malaria spreads via the Anopheles mosquito and the parasite Plasmodium, noting the disease’s global reach and historical discovery. It mentions quinin e as a treatment and emphasizes prevention by eradicating mosquitoes, alongside a classroom or social narrative about a visiting stranger teaching three lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ems
Pellewad
Artaid Roe
Marahe
Cobram Mechanics Institute Reading Room Row to Band 79
Cobram Mechanics Institute hosts a session in the reading room as a band reach 79 on Geurdays. Local attendance and interest rise with the event drawing residents and visitors to the Cobram venue.
Revised Postage Rates Across British Empire and Pacific Islands
The notice outlines updated postage rates for letters, printed papers and merchandise within the Commonwealth and to Pacific islands, with different rates per 2 ounces or per pound by destination. It covers Far Isles, New Hebrides, Bougainville, and other Pacific territories, plus commercial papers and parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lond Howe Island
Norfalke Island
Fapus
Siw Gutuen
Pacific
Viv —Hiswarek Archipelagy
New Hiritain
New Hinovery
Adnes
Hebrides
Ganks
Torres Islands
Empuey
Bujas
Loreen Islands
Lu New Zea
Indius
Fiji
Winream
United Papers
British Empire
New Hebrides
Lurres Delands
New Zealand
Biands
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Published by Pustwaster Official
A provided list of trunk line rates is submitted for publication by Mr Lea D O Cynpur. Local plant usage charges are added on top of the stated rates. The notice notes the effective date as indicated in the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
The Pirhana: South American River Terror
In South American rivers a tiny fish, the pirhana, reputedly the fiercest, attacks in packs with dagger like teeth. Travelers risk being dragged under and drowned as a shoal alerts and swarms its prey, feared even by giant alligators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amis
Earth’s Tail Explored as a Cosmic Feature
The article imagines the Earth having a tail like comets and compares it to Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s belts. It suggests a luminous tail extending behind Earth, visible from space, potentially formed by a vast gas cloud or countless tiny moons on our dark side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
London’s Dense Population Mocked in Schoolroom Exchange
A teacher tests students on geography, asking what London is noted for. Johnny quips that London is noted for stupidity, prompting a classroom exchange about population density. The piece ends with a historical note about the first round-the-world voyage in 1622, noting five ships set sail with 280 officers and men, but only one survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acr
Johnny
Viss
London
Fragmented OCR list of church and civic notices from unknown locale
The readable fragments show numerous ecclesiastical and civic terms such as Church of Eagles, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Agriculturals. Names like McTaggart appear but many words are garbled and unreadable. The passage resembles a damaged historical notice page with mixed religious and community headings.
Fragmented OCR notes on wages and measurements
Fragmented text appears to reference wages and measurements with unclear terms. It mentions numbers and names in an unfinished context, giving no clear event, date, or involved organizations. The readable fragments suggest a data list rather than a narrative or report.
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Wreas
Finance
Des
Bere
Mre
Richard Ming
Ime
Wemecy
Fetes Energy
Busitese
Kat Collins
Montane
Geare
Thirety
Cobram Mechanics Institute
Sbisiy
Tom Aluury
Ardinun Huila
Bevelwurd Beall
Berrigan
Itr
Canberra
Deniiquia
Lu Cookie
Echuca
Euroa Finley i
Geelong Hay Henry Tavergerdua
Jeriidenie
Famarite Ketunge Kyaoram
Locaburt
Awit Matueld Morington i Shervopne
Marebison Nathalie Gamble
Donald Mackintosh
Eecrie Street
Boomanoomana Redgum Sawmills
Ss. M. Russell
M. Russell
Sewmille
Berwan
A Dickson & Co., Any
Agaioe
Bettierom Brown, Corke & Co
Mada
Australia
A. Stephens
McPherson, Callander & Co
Punt Road
Cobram
Gcourier
Newspaper & General Printing Office
Ross Brothers
Aree
TUL Gan
Anich
Neoware
Prasarin
Guias
TSCA
Bae Bay
Bagieteaery Mouth
Lewa
Aton
Sobban
Mecis Evary
Mabie
Jd. O'Dever
Eaglard
Larlione
Prestytrian
Sbatsce
Agricultoras
McTaggary
Katamat
Ohee
Landebe
Wermazy Bay
Uneder Sar Bar Ee Agneanien
Ts Sud Co
Milaing
H. Tuck
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