Where is Jack Origin of the House Joke in Northampton
Samuel Mitchell from Northampton on May 21 recalls the origin of the phrase Where's Jack in Parliament. He attributes the line to a humorous moment when Mr Illingworth oratorically queried Jack as members gathered. The note discusses reception, public attention, and a claim of ownership over the anecdote.
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Ishiriic
Abe
le Groodeur
Chiverton
Jack
Ilingworth
Oke
Mr. Ilty
Des
Joad
May
Law
Illingworth
Mr. George
Railways
St Wriva
Northampton
Samuel Mitchell
Doan's Ointment Promises Skin Irritation Cure
An advertisement extols Doan's Ointment as a universal remedy for skin irritations including hives. Mrs. Mellows of Geraldton testifies the product cured her child and herself, with claims of lasting relief over five years. Sold at 2/9 per pot or by post from Foster-McClellan, Perth.
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Doan
A. J. Melvins
Prandy-street
Geraldton
Dean
Conway's
Mra. Mellows
Mrs. Mellows
Foster-McClellan
Murray-Street
Perth
Express notes and public notices from Geraldton
The Geraldton Express invites correspondence on agricultural, pastoral, social, and local topics with notices of meetings, cricket reports, and births and deaths. Readers are urged to write on one side and include name and address. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is advertised for burns and scalds, offered by W. B. Fallowfeld, Marine Terrace, Geraldton.
Christmas visit ends with urchin’s playful greeting
On Christmas Eve Mr Stioges welcomes many callers. A sudden moment follows as an urchin gleefully wishes him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The exchange ends with the urchin swaggering down the steps, leaving the host flustered after a brief awkward pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stioges
Mr. Stind
Boots Gift To Kaffir Servant Sparks Camp Jest
An army officer in late war South Africa presents a strong nailed pair of boots to a local boy named Threeha'pence serving as his servant. The boy wears them briefly then refuses them, saying they are too big for walking and must be kept for bed. He keeps barefoot thereafter, joking the boots are better for sleep than travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Kail
Asoner
Threeha
Has Written Fifty Thousand Feet of Editorials
Henri Rochefort nears his fiftieth anniversary as editor and writer and explains to an American correspondent that over fifty years of exile and work he has written at least one daily editorial each day. He says the combined length would exceed 50 000 feet, equivalent to about 300 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Rochefort
France
Where the Japs got their Powder
A historical piece explains how Japan sourced sulfur for war efforts. It notes Japan's use of Formosa deposits and rich Ku ring islands near Kamchatka, describing a rapid extraction program aided by American help, including a long wire rope railway to reach a Mayoto Bay volcano and a tripling of output over three seasons.
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Formosa
Kuriles
Sicily
Japan
Kamchatkan Peninsula
Pacific
Sea of Japan
Mayoto Bay
Prospectus for New Depot Hill Coal Syndicate
A prospectus announces shares in the New Depot Hill Coal Prospecting Syndicate to finance exploration on Government Reserve No. 2560 at Depot Hill near Lockier Siding. It details share payments, trust placements, a meeting after 200 shares subscribe, and a government licence to prospect coal with potential subsidy. Local geology notes a viable coal seam and geologist Mr. Woodward provides district context.
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Swim
Hindley
Syndijcate Man Company
Serretary
Tims
Hob Roy
Geraldton
Depot Hill
Irwin River District
Lockier Siding
Midland Railway
Hindhey
Mines Department
Tinley
Ofice
Constipation relief ad from Geraldton notice
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a pleasant constipation remedy with no unpleasant effects, sold by W. B. Fallowfield at Marine Terrace in Geraldton. It also recommends Woods Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs priced at 1s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. B. Fallowfield
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
Train Schedules From Geraldton to Perth and Surrounding Areas
Northern Rail services list daily departures from Geraldton to Perth at 6:00 am with a Friday special, plus mixed and specific weekday services to Que Walkaway Northampton and Murday routes. Several trains run only on Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays or Saturdays with varying morning and evening times.
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Geraldton
Perth
Que
Leoving
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Alan Witere
Bion
W. B. Fallowfeld
Geraldton Express
Edvanos
E. Wolff & Cos
Are
Marino Terrace
Louis Dandraft
Harlene Iree
Edward& “ Harlene” CO
High Holborn
London
OSW
Ellis
Casa
Gent
As Wel
ST. Jacobs OK
Minerva Tonic
Lanost
Stevenson Macadam
Mr. Blackett
Victoria
Minerva
Hargar Street
Kydney
Oliver
Howard
William Sandover & Co
Fremantle
W.L. Fallowflield
Bach
Trustes
Edward Pope
J.P. Solleitor
Harold Wilson
Diatrick
Woodward
Irwin
Apringa
Mingenew
Badgeree Pool
Mt. Scratch
Tha Lockier
Greenough River
High Wand
Irwin, Greesough
Murchizos
SES Z Cama
Bex Bern
Colgate’s
Borsa
Colgate & Cas
Worthern Railways
Witich Ia
Geraldton Advertisers
Murchison Goldfields
Victoris
Jonre
Suse
Fexpress
Express
THE
General Printing
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