General Smuts Apprentice Ship and Early Life
N Levi sketches Jan Smuts from childhood on Klipfontein grain farm near Riebeek West through schooling at De Ark and Victoria College Stellenbosch. He notes early jobs as toucheier goose-girl and herdsman, then matriculation in 1888 and stellar Cambridge Law Tripos results in 1892 with top honors and the George Long prize in Roman Law.
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Smuts
Klipfontein
Janie
N. Levi
Jan Smuts
Western Province
South Africa
Jamie
Riebeek
Europe
General Smuts
Stragwe
Victoria College
Stellenbosch
Cape Times
Ebden
Cape University
Roslin Castle
Cambridge
London
Cambridge Annals
George Long Prie
Express Advocates Public Works and Mineral Wealth Interest
The Express has long advocated for public works and highlighted mineral wealth in the district. It notes persistent opposition over decades and credits continued editorial effort with stimulating development and library support to address regional needs.
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Express
Victoria
Loss of the Wimmera wreck survivors list final
A New Zealand correspondent reports on the Winmera wreck Thursday last noting lives lost due to the ship’s aft section wreckage and several drownings. Missing persons list compiled after coast searches near aster names Jones and family Barnett Peter McDonald and children plus officers, engineers, stewards, seamen, and night watchmen.
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Winmera
Jones
Schoberg
Barnett
Peter
New Gold Find Near Cue Sparks Mining Interest
Mining notes report a new gold lode near Cue on the Cue Cuttingwarra road about five miles out, discovered by Geo Bond. The schist vein, four to five feet wide, yields rough gold with promising indications. Bond plans to sink, bring in a second man, and peg more claims. several parties have pegged and move to start work.
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Murchison
Geo. Botd
Cue-Cuttingwarra
Vieres
Bond
Overbeu
Geraldton
Mulholland
Reliable Home Made Remedy Promoted for Bronchitis and Colds
A vintage advertisement touts HEEN and Hean's Essence as a home remedy for bronchitis, colds, influenza, and sore throats. It claims mucous membrane soothing effects and general system healing, with ready-made cough mixtures and Nerve Note marketed through chemists. It warns about anemia in girls and promotes blood purity and vitality.
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Price &S
Wise's tian Post Office Directory iss
Wise's tian Post Office Directory iss. This up to date guide from Messrs H Wise and Co Ltd Perth covers Western Australia with street and alphabetical town directories plus a statewide trades directory. Advertising value lies in its vast circulation across the state and beyond to Australia and New Zealand.
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Messrs H. Wise and Co., Ltd
St. George's Terrace
Perth
Fremantle
Boulder
Claremont
Cottesloe
Coolgardie
Guildford
Kalgoorlie
Midland
Ction
Northam
Western Australia
Messrs. H. Wise and Co. Ltd
Austersia
New Zealand
Niles
Rth
Geraldton Express Seeks Prompt Subscribers
The Geraldton Express notes growing subscriber lists but higher printing costs. It warns readers it will cut in arrears with quarterly account prunings, aiming for prompt payments and no long credit.
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Ita
the Express
Country Correspondence and Letters Policy Summary
The editor outlines policy for letters and country correspondence, stating no spurious or spiteful content and requiring real names if published. It promises caution to protect anonymous writers who choose secrecy, and asserts editors will not reveal contributors' names without consent.
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Spence
Linsfen Gompocnd Cough Remedy Disputed In Ad
An OCR snippet promotes Linsfen Gompocnd as a cure for coughs and colds, claiming it frees chest phlegm and soothes irritation. The text presents a patent medicine style claim without clear sourcing or dosage details.
Geraldton Press Advertising Folk and Rates
Advertise in the Geraldton Press to reach a large foreign and interstate audience. The paper has a long history since 1874 and remains a reliable medium with sized, reasonable rates. Local delivery not from this office. agents listed include De Lucey, Ryan, Laing, Blight Bros, Snell, and others in Mingenew, Northampton, Three Springs, Protheroe, Northampton, and Perth. Subscription rates are 3s per week in advance.
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Ite
Ite Stabil
Exraess
Kzrumsa
The
Express
Wade
Wisbera
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Grilliant
Tio
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Australia
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Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Co, Ltd
Qook AG
Geraldton Express
Yes
Cue
Wise’s
Tian
Iss
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Man
Pactorers of
India
Goa
Laxmichand Dossabhi
Bres
Rajkot
Tor Black
Bon On
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Liverpool
Manchester
Cuntiff
Birmingham
Leads
Hall
Taote
Ke Robur
Geraldton Press
Rooners
T. R. DE Lucey
RYAN
GEO. Laing
Blight Bros
E. Snell
Goustry Agescis
E. A. Field
Mingenew
Haselby Bros
Protheroe
W. Purchase
Northampton
E. J. Duffey
Three Springs
Gordon € Gotch, Lid
Per Kearse
Vy Sa
Swan” Fountpen
Mabie, Todd and Co
Expness Panorma Company
Maniva Txsnacz
Panworld
Woods
Geralios
Mie
Agate
Rysn
J. G. Clarke
Suell
Ges
Romm
Miss ‘Riches
Francis Henry Critch
Tor Te
Geraldton Expres’’ Co., Ltd
CuMcy
Smrete
Gerubiten
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