Billiards origin and odd notes from old times
A miscellany piece recounts the origin of billiards with William Kew and the yard measure giving rise to the term cue. It then shifts to Dr Tanner and his controversial nutritional experiments, then to Bishop Moore’s return to Ballarat and the move to establish religious institutions, followed by local oddities including a triple calved cow and a turquoise reef discovery near King River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Kew
St. Pawles
Bill-Yard
Bee
William
Bill Kew
Billard
Pit World
Tanner
Mastind Ea
Rome
Hineslf
Tames Moore
Dioces O Ballarat
Europe
Moore
Delaney
Bin
Teaghere Aml Mins
Relempforint
Homan Catholic Vollege
Dicen
Rieko Ini
Windermere
Koonda
Dean Hovpe
Catholi Laity
Win
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Hogue
Cleary
Kers
Doyle
M. BR. Wrigley
Rhombert
King River
Ebedi
Naughtin
M‘grory
Reef- Au Hibernian
James T. Brady
Corea
Henry A. Blade
Quinnelined
Roe Ta Homes
Chy
Newfoundland
25 Story Iron Building By Le Su Bagton Introduced
The Boston Globe outlines Le Su Bagton's patent method for a 25 story iron framework building to be erected in Minneapolis. The design features laminated iron posts, vertical elevators serving all floors, reduced exterior walls, and non conducting outer skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily Globe
Minneapolis
le Su Bagton
Anerieaaf
The Bouvelist 63 Guineas Reward Tale
Fragmented sentimental tale features Colonel Barnes and Mrs Lane as a narrator recalls a lost love and a dramatic wedding eve tragedy. A wounded hero recounts missed chances, social pressures, and a healing path through a brave noble woman, with references to royal service and wartime life. The piece blends romance, memory, and moral resolve.
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Herrliannels
Homland
Sullivan
Toni
Lane
Barnes
Voluves Barnes
PollesPoy
Maptel
Eustace
Charla Kingeley
Lad
Ethel
Costtscrd Era Notes on Animal Health and Feeding
The text discusses animal care including washing and oiling after dirt removal, and advises on pig feeding to maximize digestion and nutrient absorption. It cites methods for keeping skin healthy and suggests thorough cooking to increase flesh and fat, noting that meat contains about 87 percent water and boiled meals may yield faster gains.
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Laanecoorie
Tarnagulla
W. Tupper
Messrs. Burke and Petty
Medi
Clarence Higer
Brown
Sydney
Thorugh
Beach
Kemp
Hanlan
California
Vandever
Congress
League
TV Bie
Minn
the Bouvelist
Benire
Kuplace
Ind
Weepoor
Dergoor
Akay
Satan
Wil Vine
Elvan
Gouburn Vailey
Melbourne
Bevnaur
Mangalore
Ian UN
Arcadia
Voulanihs
Mooroopna
Uep
Strathierton
Usd Road
Tatura
Ere Eis
Mhde
Intervoon Cad Rates
Sun Synth Wiles
New Zmland
Queenaland
Sith Muscwlin
Tastiania
Western Aue
Trulim Ateull
Paweta Fueeter Ore Orien Mouite
Mieke
Rogtiae
Ptt
United Kengtoam
Ceylon
Tiriwlisi
Faukecp
Ethanette Eivees
Hina Bete
Oe Wiebe
MHS
Antaqua
Willees
Fomrthcomis
Tungamah Aland BT
Rociety
erth-Fagter Po and
A. Society
Mur 'Hy Me Morth
Eastern
Sod
Goulburn Vaibey
Wtora
Geelong
Seckett
Ya —Seymour
Fhanes and Tabor Society
Clanen Ty
Kyneton Agricultura Asenciarion
Mare Wil
Cargeira
Mount Mercer
Dyan
Merlflourin
Ho Rereouns
Cobram
Reynolds & Co
Ant
F. J. Bullen
Bega
Cobram and District
Aborre
Jos. Fisher
AteriosnEn
Otha
Dublin
Joseph Eaton
Darcr Pomere
Ohn M'Cullagh
Tey
Soall Jobn Pusrhully
Australian Widows’ Fund Life Nousance Society
Morrow and Clarke
Rumurral
Meiklejohn and
Quinn Streets
Drapers and Haberdashers
Ladies and Children‘s Underviething
Aby Linrn
Grocer
Draper
General Merchant
Imane
Isske Morriow & Ularke
Cobrae
Obram Coffee Palace
HK Jas
Gow
Sotvte Anuaeas
James Fisher
Pind Steel
J. Kilgour
Ash Urtican
Melville Street
Nsumurkal
Atock
Jas Fry & Co Limited
Mreneas & Ginary
Genera Commission Agente, Num
A OW
MEABL
Ctrnia
Numurkah
Xsthalia
Wania
Katanga
Strathmertol
Cobram Sawmills
Tuck Bros
Pei
Toma
Ben
Lev
Fune
Dod
Sanuh
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