Labor Party speech on industry and immigration policy
A Labor Party speaker defends wage and tax policy, urges expansion of mining and timber industries, and calls for fair treatment of capital investment. He argues for cheaper railway transit, stronger export focus, and government support to attract capital while opposing burdensome taxation. He cites mining dividends and Millar’s Karri and Jurraly Company as examples of capital being heeded or mistreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Labor
Renant
Anil
Conan
Galt
Mooney
Chirgah
Western Australia
Kalsnorlie
Wople
Werthout
Grosserrhyne
Fortanes
Iil
Asswciatiel
Gubl-Swinins
Millar's
Karri and Jurraly Company
Combine
Tinker
Secomt
Navenal & Penny
Lam
Roeamling Millar
Te Press
Lemor
Wistel
Lowas
London
Aml
Rowntry
Mnet
Espe
Nvm
A. J. Wilson
Millar
Midland Railway Company
Bonnington’s Irish Moss Promoted For Health Use
An advertisement claims Bonnington's Irish Moss benefits youth and old age He asserts it cures bronchitis autumns and general malaise The copy emphasizes a first dose to provide relief and urges readers to obtain the remedy directly from Bon Swetan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
Bon Swetan
Chimberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted Despite Widespread Doubt
The fragment claims a high cure rate for a tonic while noting widespread skepticism about its effectiveness. It asserts the remedy heals the lines and aids recovery, touting that it always cures. Distribution is listed through W. B. Fallowfield and others in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iberlain
Chimberlain
W. B. Fallowfield
Marino ‘Torraco
Geraldton
Capitalists Support Motion Amid Railway Height Debate
A debate over railway rules and capital investment unfolds as figures like Sir Kednant Wittenoom and Hon. J. A. Thomson discuss fair play for investors. The speaker asserts a need to examine policy to attract capital while warning of competition with Federating. Support grows for a motion viewed as essential to national development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whix Howey
J. A. Thomson
Kednant Wittenoom
Gained His Point After Telephone Misunderstanding
A country merchant installs a door telephon e and mishears a farmer asking to buy eggs. The farmer’s loud inquiry causes tension as the merchant scolds the intruder, revealing miscommunication over the strange device.
Zam-Buk touted as cure for swelling and ailments
A Melbourne man reports Zam-Buk cured a four to five week swelling on his hand after three applications, enabling him to return to work. The ad promotes Zam-Buk as a rapid remedy for piles eczema sores and several skin and muscle conditions, with pricing and availability from The Zam-Buk Co. in Sydney.
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A. Gilbert
Bridport-street
Albert Park
Melbourne
Mavier
Zam Fink
Pittskent
Sydney
Covigh at Mt Woods Sparks Hacking Hearers in 1864
A fragment reports a 1864 event at Mount Woods involving a hack named Covigh and a Uieat Peppermint Cure reaction. The text preserves limited names, places, and a timeframe, indicating a local incident or note without full detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Woods
Trumpet auctioned for Charge of the Light Brigade tale
An early trumpet tied to the Charge of the Light Brigade was auctioned for 1050 pounds before being withdrawn. It was used by Trompeter Brittain of the Seventeenth Lancers, who later died of wounds in a hospital after joining Lord Cardigan’s unit. the bell bears a maker’s mark.
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Bdlasiava Lax
Trompeter Brittain
Seventeenth Lancers
Lord Cardigan
Benturi
Act Brittain
By-Laws of Journalism Clauses on Brevity and Focus
The notes urge brief writing and sharp focus. Emphasize hitting the subject, avoiding moralising, and diving in coldly. Edit ruthlessly, strike superfluous words, and condense to express the core idea in the shortest terms.
London Lunatics Rise In Poverty and Disease
London reports a growing army of pauper lunatics amid mental health strain. Experts cite drink and heredity as key causes while institutions admit 8,614 new patients in the year and total treated nears 25,000. The outlook highlights the exhausted workers of impoverished London.
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London
Brigand Advertises His Intended Raid in Journal Letter
A letter to the Bieilinn Journal from Ty Faills threatens violence against farmers who refuse to pay a demanded bribe. The author claims cattle destruction if the payment is withheld and vows to kill if the editor refuses to repeat Faills's demands. Express editions of the paper were offered at Mitchell's & Co. store in Northampton after trains arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein Bielly
Faills
Bieilinn Journal
Mitchell's & Co
Northampton
To Correspondents Easter Express Mail Note
fragmentary note references correspondence for the Easter Express, mentions temperatures and gun term, and a loan but details are unclear and the text is cut off. The readable items indicate a postal or express service context and unspecified loan reference with no clear event or outcome.
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A frontier advertisement promotes Chamberlain's remedy as the most successful treatment for bowel complaints. It claims to cure griping diarrhoea and severe bowel troubles, with a recommendation to use at first unusual looseness. Available by W. S. Fallowfield in Geraldton's Marine Terrace.
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Chamberlain
Fallowfeld, Marine
Terrace
Geraldion
What the Boy Wanted From a Readable Fragment
A fragment reflects a boy’s varied desires from toys and animals to a printing press and a boat. He dreams of many items yet shows a cheerful outlook when not upset by wants, implying curiosity about real needs versus wants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny
Rome
Finger Prints and the History of Their Study
A discussion of the early work on fingerprints in the 17th and 18th centuries, citing Nehemiah Grew and William Montagu Grow. It traces the fascination with ridges on fingers, the anatomical observations, and the influence of the scientific awakening of the era on modern natural philosophy. The piece references growth of knowledge, notable figures, and their affiliations, including the Royal Society and contemporaries of Grew.
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North American Review
Br. Louis Robinson
Bngers
Ue. Robinson
Walton
Sr Neheriat Grow
Dalton
Nehemiah
Galton
Purekenje
Urestan
Nehemiah Grew
Obadiah Grew
Royal Society
Isaac Newtot
Marvey
Louwenhosk
Ede Ward
Tyson
Leibnitz
Talley
Sydenhouw
Bie T Browne
Norwich
Bonnington's Irish Moss Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS as a well tried cold and chest ailment remedy. It promises pleasant medicine and quick cures but warns to ensure you purchase the true product BONNINGTON'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
Sacred Prince Imperial Tragedy in Zulu Ambush
A British detachment escorting the Prince Imperial is attacked by Zulu forces near an maize field at a place called Bue naan. The prince is killed after a failed horse ride and a chase with Zulu pursuers. Queen Victoria orders a cross at the burial site and annual solemn ceremonies with flags and bands.
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Peines Tha
Uederal Newdigate
Tole
Carey
Nix
Buenaan
Onray
Panionn
Prines
Huedo
Carsy
Toretog
Hilux
Gromt
Viewtoria
Tony
Plac
Banda
SLEPT THIRTY ONE YEARS IN MYSTERY CASE
A farmhand's wife Leonora Ronaldo slept for years under medical supervision in Italy after a trance ended. Doctors say liquids were administered via tube to restore consciousness, yet she recalls nothing and doubts she slept so long. A strange dialogue about a showman unfolds during the incident. The report also notes exotic references to clove production in Zanzibar and unrelated observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Ronaldo
Villaclenso
Buregos
Italy
Bonnington's Mush Moss Cure for Coughs in Geraldton
Advertises Bonnington's Mush Moss as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds, claiming it outperforms other remedies. Instructions suggest keeping a bottle ready, with a listed address at Marine Terrace in Geraldton, Western Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
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W. J. Fallowneld
the Terrace
Tiwatonwre Massey & CO. Wert Eiirti
Tha
Nortan
St. Jacobs Oil
We World
Sebeuiah
Luke
Robinson Nays
CNN Us
Mekis Suonse
J. Plows
McCormick Windus
McCormick
Benecia Hancock Diss Plows
Oliver Plows
William Sandover & Co
Perth
Fremantle
Actor
W.B. Fallowflield
Colgate
Oswell's
Victoria
Bleck
Oswell
O.k.'tha
le Ib
Whiteley
Munro
Minerva Tonic
Bette
Parag Morrigon's
Faber
Acta
Milan
Showman
Deveribé
Yansi
Ceylon
E. Veenw
Zanzibar
Lid
Alten
Marine Terrace
W.A
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