SUNDAY CORNER: Saviour's workshop at Nazareth unearthed
The Rev Prosper Viaud asserts a proven site for St Joseph's carpenter shop in Nazareth. Excavations reveal an older church, a central grotto, and a Crusader hall aligned with gospel clues. Findings suggest a fifth century church on the spot with a stair down to the grotto and surrounding chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper Viaud
Velestine
St. Joseph
Nazareth
Au Carpenter
Mary
Jesus
St. Anne
Jerusalem
Rebwilé
Sity
Arculf
Adimnanus
Ehopab
Saint Joseph
Poverty of the English Clergy and an Old Bicycle
A Coventry appeal lists clergy facing poverty and long parish travel as old bicycles are sought for aid. Examples include a Welsh rector earning under 150 pounds yearly with many children, a 56 year old curate with five children at 145 pounds, and a 50 year old vicar with six dependents traveling to support his family. The piece highlights fatigue, worn shoes, and the need for basic life necessities amid steadfast church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coventry
Hie
Shres Childen
Livingstone Centenary Movement Inaugurated in Glasgow
A Livingstone centenary movement is inaugurated in Glasgow to celebrate the 100th anniversary of David Livingstone, with events planned for March next year. The initiative aims to raise awareness and mobilize public participation in the commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Glasgow
David
Geelong Fifty Years Ago Excerpts and Notices
Extracts noting a boy tied to a tree and left without food as a suspected thief faced a £2 fine. Also obituary for Arthur Frank Hasleham, former Daily News reporter and Geelong Advertiser staffer, killed in Ramsgate from wounds suffered at the 1854 Eureka era clashes, with prior parliamentary pensions. Stated college annual meeting announced for Geelong College subscribers and committee election today at 3 o'clock in Mechanics’ classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drysdale Bench
Arthur Frank Hassehem
Daily News
Geelong Advertiser
Ramsgate
Kent
Eureka Stockade
Melbourne “Herald
Hasleham
England
Lincolnshire
Ballarat
Rame Unte
Geelong College
Yield of wine per acre in Australian districts
A Geelong correspondent cites research on grape and wine yields across Australia. Hunter district yields up to 176 gallons per acre with grapes at about four tons per acre. Barrabool Hills show similar fruit returns and about 220 gallons per acre in wine. Estimates place bearing vines around 2.5 to 3 tons per acre and wine between 120 and 200 gallons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Yeoman
Corio
Australia
Hunter
Murray
Barraboss
Aborigines of Geelong Urged to Shun Alcohol Aid
Letter to the editor urges the public to ignore a government circular and pleas that the wherigines be not supplied with intoxicating drink or money to buy it. The writer calls it a burning disgrace to all concerned that such behavior is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babiez
Neave
Australasia
Manufacturass
Josiah R. Neave & CO
Fordingbridge
England
Botanical Gardens
Bellerine Street
Point Henry
Ingtanes
Geelong
Wunderlich Limited
Collins St
Melbourne
Tyo
Heese
Racial tensions and liquor access in colonial era letter
A harsh letter from John M. Garratt argues against Black people frequenting public houses and calls for alerting honorary correspondents to places selling drink. He notes a shelter hut for Gee_long bricks at Duneed on an 0 acre reserve with wood and water, claiming no need for them in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
John M. Garratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sussex
Hearne
Allenburys
Allen & Hanburys Ltd
London
Market Street
Sydney
Adell
Portland
Cobb.and Co
Great Malopstreet
Lintons
Batesford
Bruce's Creek
Native Creek
Shelford
Rokewood
Pitfield
Hamilton
Hallarst
Warrnambool
Belfast
Great Malop-street
Murghebaluc
Inverleigh
Warrambine
Frenchman's
Lismore
Darlington
Mortlake
Pramlingham
Woodford
Pelfast
Helfast
Cobb and Co
Melbourne Banking Company
Queda
Collins-streets
Rev
Woolongabba Presbyterian Church
Brisbane
Clements
Williams
Wunderlich
Tye
Duchesse
Waltry
Deal Dresser
Lotted Bourke
Srna
Chatel Street
Prahran
TYE & CO
Swan
Richmond
Ainsie
Fitzroy
Brunswick
Clarsroon St
Her Majesty's Place
Woous
Fremmlic Montagh Douglass, St the “Audvertivar ™ Ofies
Market-aquare South
Gereloss
Alfred Douglass O
Pre Privtore
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!