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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
4
Terrible Turks and Turkish wit in travel tales
A historical account recalls how travelers in Ottoman lands told of Turks and Nasreddin Hodja. It notes Turks as clever jokers who twist legends, with references to Karagöz and Turkish humor journals. The piece also mentions April Fools and foreign journalists duped by Turkish jokes amid Ottoman-era travel lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furebe
Soliman
Torbie
Turker
Thalr
Tomer
Aly Pallum
Bardly
Faa Jrediin Ueda
Turkey
Chisetin Ogler de Rashoeog
Focal
Nasreddin Hodja
Karagen
Alwayn
Miler
Olen
Stari Boul
Pera
Perros Baosphoria Riih
Tio Joonl
Arrheeolgiete
Gom
Silver
Jourpatieta
Ekeli
Aimple Hucketere
Brambow
Foldeo Horn
Hut
Hale
Troy
Hisserlik
Grelot
St. Sofia
Ida
Fragmented colonial trade notes on prices and markets
A dense OCR fragment details various commodity prices and trade terms, including per ton rates for goods, malting, and crops. It mentions Melbourne deliveries, associations, market demand, and fluctuating prices across commodities, with scattered figures and place names indicating a broad market report style. The text is garbled but preserves entities like Melbourne, Ballarat, and Carmens, reflecting historic market data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorlocan Pieinrave’ Co.ap. Co
Meirmm
Ford
Darley
Cewat
Peter Fee Bray
Pollard
Melbourne
Victorion Millewnars
Ballarat
Why We Wear Clothes Across Time and Morality in England
Mrr T E Drabble of Shemeld Manchester discusses clothing history from two hundred years ago to four hundred years past. He argues fashions arise from social desire for distinction and admiration, not mere adornment, noting clergy rebuke yet public usage persists as people follow personal discretion. The piece surveys origins of dress, modesty, and evolving moral attitudes toward fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
T. E. Drabble
Shemeld
Manchester
England
Justin Matur
Indians Ancestral Customs Challenge Civilizing Tide
A British newspaper piece surveys Native American practices among Navajo Hopi and Apache groups, noting snake dances, sacred snakes, plant rituals, and clothing norms, with a contrast to Western civilization. It also discusses London without a formal motto and a long debate on a civic emblem.
Geelong Mail Notices and Shipping Schedules
Notice of daily and weekly mail routes and sailing times from Geelong and regional towns. Includes Dally schedules to Queenack, Port Fairy, Anakig, New South Wales, Tanmana, and United Kingdom, with inward and outward mail cutoffs, and related dates in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Fairy Ling—Dally
Anakig
Ana Maroons Lns
New South Wales
Tanmana
United Kingdom
Gonttit
Jeinvel Ee Sapkunda
Hees
Norkonda
Stock Market Fragment Reflects Obscure Bond Listings
A partial and garbled stock listing shows various bonds and shares with old price quotes and dates. Names, places, and figures are scattered, indicating a collapsed OCR from a historical financial page. The readable items hint at bond percentages and nominal values from mid 20th century markets.
Rail timetable for Geelong to Melbourne services
Railway time table lists Geelong to Melbourne departures with stops at Werribee and Newport. Includes 2 pm and 6 pm services, 10 pm and specials during football season. Notes Saturday specials to Melbourne after Geelong matches and extra runs to Ballarat and Port Fairy on select days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Melbourne
Werribes
Newport
Geel
Railways Department
Fog Ballarat
Waturday
Lalo
Pre
Bool
Port Fairy
Iuer
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Chilwele
Kandinte Park
Andrews
Toleen
Orelong College
Mirage
Anuihes
Wwe
Rome
Drumrondia
W.P. Carr & Sons
Ryrie Street
Gurr
Frier & Collins
Ryrie ST
Glioma
W.B. House
Camvon and Paper
Werola
New Press
Barin
Waadhouse
Ty Et
Hecht
Fe Paseo
J. F. Ingram & Coo Utes
Pakington
Autumn
Wolfe
Ones
Keel
Gegelong
Wreckle
Thew Electrica Light
San SF
Jatt Geelong
PHONE
Building Society
Geelong Co
Colac
Ita Menim Consat
IPOH
Malbourne
Colac Dairy Company
Waggone Te Jit Creum
A. Devine & CO
Ross Smith & Company
Malop Street
Estate, Land, and Insurance Agents
Fale
Noke Smith Ant Company
MAS Chester Assurance Cor
Norman Woodfine
Gerumen
Werkly
A. J Young & CO
Geelong Produce Markets
Wandarne
Firth
Walery
Uleioe
Dhirkers
Loree
Bretead
Otter
Wales
Getty
Mish Lowes
Weuaen
Sanctary
Jeanne Petcee
Baarry
Melo
Wenlert
Mokre Association
China
Kerley & Lannan
Moorabogs Street
Gale Anp
Salem
Hell
D. O. McIntyre Pty. Ltd
Wisinere
Psa
Reid & Baxter
Geelong West
W.B. Willa
Aberdeen Street
W.B
Hendy, Leary & CO
Newtown
Cumer
Lalande
Tulick
Besiy
Rotorua
Bethbeater
Ruttledge, Johnson & Davis
Moorabool Street
East
Worth Geelong
Hodde Oo
Everr Farderm
Nice al
Robert N. McDonald
Gheringhap Street
Decomite Post Ofte
Romaling Com
Mather Warhhouse
Fife
Ives
Sears
Leggo & Tribolet Land
Esra
General Commission
Ulldinge
Gheringhap
Gealeng
Seoor
Beach
Wal
Geelore
Carh
Sam
Africna
New York Herald Tribune
Mao
India
Gorieh
London
London County Council
Londom
Geelong Mail
Ueelong
Om Fale Lowa
Meliurne
Dally
Moeally
Thureday
Baturlay
Queenack
Slethourne
Londen
Menttan
Melebourne
Loman
San Prandecu
Tobit
Marc Garding
MY Do, B £ 10214., Per Omni. Ubm
Hordern
Rcal Dist
Arita Tobacco
Puneenes
A.m
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