Buckland Hill Police Court Causerie and Assembly Notes
In High street a man named Patrick Burke faced drunkenness charges and received three weeks on the list. Whalup Chappell to feed two horses and a verandah post faced fines. A driver named Lori, cited for dangerous spotlighting, and Jon Lung for a similar offence also faced costs. Norman Beale, watching a Fremantle Oval game, angered by a blocked view, was fined five shillings and costs. Taxation returns penalties levied on John Pabey, Richard Pope, and others. A market dispute with Mr Langford led to a fine and reprimand. The Buckland Mill Parents Association held a May meeting detailing school improvements, fundraising, a piano purchase, prizes, a bazaar, a carnival, and plans for a new garden and fruit trees. The head teacher outlined progress on beacons, swimming medals, library expansion, and planned manual training and science classes. A London mayor’s comment at Mansion House prompted humorous exchange about a yawning attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Burke
Whalup Chappell
Verandah Post
Hi Lori
Jon Lung
Norman William Beale
Fremantle Oval
Norman
Hiv Vebella
John Pabey
Richard Pope
Woisel
Langford
Acraned
Mr. Langford
Witeres
Mom
Boadarishia
Buckland Mill
Phos
Addres
Lee Iives
Sushi
Stansen
Morman’s Bay
Jack Norrie
Woledge
Menoe
Somerville
Associaoe
Gardes
Messames Somercille
Winter
Mcreper
Colimiller
Yikie
Humbe Ta Sll
Ture
Ascviation
Fringed fragments of a court plea in 22 year old Prank Guilforke
A 22 year old man named Prank Guilforke faced a charge and pleaded for leniency. He claimed to have been out and attempted to miss a meal during a dispute connected to alleged wrongdoing on the Nox's West. The readable text ends abruptly with uncertain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilforke
Prisoned Man Hints at Countryward Return If Given Chance
A man said to have been caught in wrongdoing expresses willingness to go to the country and make good if given an opportunity. He was severely cautioned and imprisoned only until the court’s ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Debating Fremantle Road Tinkering and Patching Dispute
At Tuesday's Viemartle Council meeting Uke Juhu atreet Hatepayers pressed for improvements to dahuatreet between Miumpton road and Pairburn Street. Dr Grigg opposed the works committee's recommendation, arguing for a permanent remedy rather than continual patching and questioning the money spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viemartle
Dahuatreet
Miumpton Road
Pairburn Street
Grigg
Workn Committee
Kor Tee
Renaire
Carter
Cr Daly
Shepherd
Parrell
Unclear name event at Perth court hearing
Fragmentary report notes a woman charged with stealing dye materials worth 23/10 and detained until Tuesday for Perth court appearance. Two seamen from Port Chalmers were arrested for drunkenness and damage at the quay, facing 10/ and 2/ costs after inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McDonald
Constatte Nagel
Marion Mametron
Cas. Monte and Co
Perth
Mortensen and
Mayr
Port Chalmers
Language and Spelling Debates Across English Usage
A lively critique of spelling standards and language policing in English, arguing against rigid authorities like a French Academy style and defending flexible, practical usage. It questions what counts as proper spelling and whether usage should trump pedantry as readers weigh native versus imported terms, slang, and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Knox
Australia
Olympus
Speery Jornalist
Wong
San Miguel Church Founded Long Before Plymouth Rock
A California woman won a divorce claiming her husband bought only two dresses in 17 years. The text notes San Miguel church at Santa Fe New Mexico being created seventy seven years before Plymouth Rock, twenty years before St Augustine Florida, and fifty three years after Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Miguel
Creati
Rants Fe
New Mexico
Plymouth Rock
St. Augmstine
Florida
Columbus
California
The Traitor in the Field at Pigtnny Village Cricket Match
A rustic cricket tale recalls Henry Giles and Eury Giles amid a lively Pigtnny match. Describing bowling, batting, and a controversial traitor Esty, the crowd debates punishment while the crowd quivers at Earl’s disgraceful conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Eury Giles
Johnson
Enry Giles
Enry
Gilet
Gubbia
C. Fry
Eury
Mary Suean
Earl
Origin of the saying and mangled notes on tramways and leeches
A collage of quotes and garbled passages traces origins of the phrase The rolling stone gathers no moss while mixing scattered notes on tramway schedules at night. It also cites ancient curiosities about a crocodile and a bird described by Pliny, leaving a fragmented, inconsistent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Tusser
Badmanitions
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Armstrong Andrews Bardsley
Carter Collins
Gregory Hendry Mailey
Mayne Macartney
McDonald , Oldfield
Leivesteruhi
Lionel Robinson
Surrey Te
Yorke
Rose
M.C.C
Middlesex
Gloucestershire
Taylor
Police Court
Causerie
Buckland Hill Parents Association
A. G. Walters
London
Vivic
Mansion House
Mr. Jones
Sir Marcus
Dr. Grigg
Rvmplun
Tiwi
Uy Miller
Sunptan
Pitt
Ce. Daly
Perthe
Fremantle
Wittens
Stercum
Dr. Carter
von Himmelf
Nutleman
Roomore
Enginser
Dr. Daly
Daly
The
Warwick Armstrong & CO
Gould
Saturuay
Walter
Aly
Nichols
Ethell
Essex Street
Tun Amexis
Claremont
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