Bearer of tidings on the ice bound for Little Lake
Norman Duncan recounts a harsh Arctic crossing where the narrator, urged by his father, must deliver news from Fort Red Wing despite rotten ice and a swift current. John, an Indian companion, abandons him while the narrator battles cold, exhaustion, and a looming drowning, finally saved by a pole and belt improvised by John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Lake
Ottawa
Johin
John
Wey
Jobn
Joby
Passage to the ledge of ice saves expedition member
A narrator recalls crossing a dangerous ice ledge above rapids during a Hudson Bay Geological Expedition. After a fall leaves him suspended, he inches along a narrow ice shelf with dwindling strength, calls for help, and is guided by John to a lower, safer ledge. The rescue arrives as the expedition returns south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tor
Guining
Fort Red Wing
Jobn
Little Lake Post
Hudson Bay
Souther
Fort’ Red Wing
World’s longest boundary fence proposed near U S Mexico line
Reports from San Antonio describe a vast boundary fence against illegal entry and disease spread. It would stretch for miles, use stout posts or reinforced concrete, and be patrolled by mounted rurales and U S rangers. The project aims to curb smuggling and contagion, especially among Chinese immigrants.
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San Antonio
United States
Mexico
United States Rangers
Orth
Port Campbell Mail Service Timetable Revision Notes
The Port Campbell notice outlines revised mail closing times at Colac post office due to the summer timetable and new rail trains. It lists daily and weekly drops for Irrewarm, Cressy, Pirron Yollock, Barangarook, and many nearby locations with specific 9.45 to 10.40 a.m. windows and evening closings. The Railway Commissioners hint at a daily Camperdown to Timboon train addition, ending with an ongoing agitation for the concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac
Dirregura
Pim
Cressy
Ling
Pirron Yollock
Barangarook
Gellitland
Lovat
Baooma
Wimba
Beech Forest
Carlisle River
Charley's Creek
Kawarren
Thurstays
Colne East
Colae West
Cororooke
Alvie
Tlon
Tn T.P.O
Irrewarra
Winchelsea
Warhicwort
Oudit
Camperdown
Terong
Warranmbool
Port Fairy
Mortlake
Coors Marsh
Forrest
Gerangamete
Lorne
Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment advertised in Colac
An advertisement touts De Sheldon magnetic liniment offered by Walter Sterhens in Colac. It claims to relieve pains and stiffness and lists a price of 1 shilling 6 pence.
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de 'Sheldon
Walter Sterhens
Colac
Public notice of shop closure and move to private residence
E. Ms. Forbes announces the painting and house decoration business will close at Murray Street and relocate from Manifold Street to Corangamite Street with workshop access from Corangamite Street. She cites outside business growth and says full stock of paper hangings oils and colors will be kept to meet customer needs and thanks the Colao district for past support.
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Murray Street
Manifold Street
Corangamite Street
Colao
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National Library of Australia
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Busines
Goa
Suas
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the Modern Jewellery
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Modern Jewellery
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Colag
J. EF. Parkinson
Pelt
J. F. Parkinson
the Corner
Murray &Treet
Elle
Dona Shea
Esha
Selwood‘'S
Murray ‘Street
Port Campbell
Badroften
Rifle Club
Unl- Her
Knox
At. Kilda
N. Gur- Tall
J. Hennessy
Nong
Mr Whalley
HN. Cairns
Ian
Hite
Pitcher
Sherbrooke
Ourdie
Sporting
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Fratic Rage Club
Amiag
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V.R.O
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Bare
Pesformenas
Tee Rue
Rophy
Valus
Perthren
Darey, Watson
Iendall
Cressy, Mechanics
Sevan
Magsay
Massey
Massey Bieyelea
J. H. “Lawson
Massy Oyols and
Molar Depot
Gellibrand Street
OHM Land’ and General Commission
Oressy
Yatney Harris
Das
Bell and Co, Crain “Merchants
Hiss For Sale
Gnarpurt
Errol Street
North Melbourne
Miss Sitling
Murray Byrert
E. MS. Forbes
Holiday
Peters
Yard
Mportant
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