The Guides of Cairo Parody and Warning Tourists
Readers vent about Egyptian guides who pester travelers with rehearsed patter and endless detours. The piece likens guides to one-record gramophones and likens dealing with them to a comic yet tiresome chase through old Cairo, prompting readers to ignore offers and rely on themselves. It condemns overbearing touts, recounts encounters, and ends with a cheeky escape plan involving a leper ruse.
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Nord Star
Old
Cairo
Peary
North Pole
Cheops’ Tumi
Memphis
Cyprus
Garry
Galsworthy
Robert Hichens
England
Egypt
Jaffa
Market Reports Dalgety Co. hides and wool prices
Dalgety and Co report sheep skins wool and hides prices dated October. Merino and full wool quotes range from 10d to 14d per pound, with many grades listed. Damaged skins fetch 1d to 2d less. Hides vary by weight and condition, with extra good hides earning more. Kangaroo skins, calves, goatskins, and tallow prices also given for various qualities and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dria Qad Tims
Tea Tasters Review Robur Linseed Cough Remedy
Tea tasters assess Robur Linseed Compound marketed for chest complaints and coughs, noting efficacy claims. The evaluation highlights product composition and potential relief while stressing the need for evidence to support health benefit assertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Pime Pills For Anaemia Offer Blood Reform
An advertisement extols Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia highlighting their aim to increase blood supply. It claims relief from fatigue headaches indigestion and heart palpitations and states the pills restore appetite and energy. A booklet is offered and prices are listed as 2/9 per box with discounts on six boxes.
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Wiliams
Dr Williams’ Medicne Co
G P.v
Sydney
Williams
Upper Irwin Roads Board Meeting of October 4 1918
Ordinary meeting notes authorize ten more chains of gravel on the main road near Strawberry. R J Fogarty paid £2 for repairs to gate on Perenforte road. From Jan 1 1914 stock on Mingenew commonage must be registered with prepaid fees. Step to stop trespass of stock on Depot Hill reserves. Irwin Criddle’s tender for 40 chains clearing on Mingenew Hill accepted. Repairs to river crossing on Stephen road and maintenance on Milo road authorized. Accounts of £291 11s 3d passed. Irwin Criddle’s helper for formation and gravel at Lockier bridge accepted at £1 per chain. Chair to order dog discs and cart plates. Secretary ill. Board extends sympathy.
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Strawberry
R. J. Fogarty
Macphereon
Perenforte Road
Mingenew
Delaws
Mingenew-Mullewa
Irwin Criddle
Chains
Mingenew Hill
Stephen Road
Milo Road
Lockier Bridge
Zam-Buk praised for severe arm wound relief in Brisbane
Mr M Elinl of 1 Windmill Street New Farm Brisbane describes ripping open his forearm through a barbed wire fence and enduring seven months of pain and poor sleep before Zam-Buk eased infection and throbbing pain. He reports complete healing after regular use and notes Zam-Buk’s wide claimed用途 for skin ailments. The product is sold by chemists and stores at 1s 6d and 3s 8d per pot.
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M. Elinl
Windmell-street
New Farm
Brisbane
Riend
Question of Pastoral Lands for Repatriation Purposes
The report notes a proposal to resume pastoral lands for repatriation. The Premier doubts feasibility of direct resumption to grazing. The mayor and Dr Burt urge reply that resumption would support farming, with large leases potentially supporting 100 to 200 families.
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Magnet
Soldiers' Land Settlement
Troy
L/A
Burt
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the Guides OF
Market Reports
Fremantle Sein and Aide Market
Messrs
Robur
Commonwealth
Bank
Fusivalia
Eydwey
Farida
Luttrells
Loree Ee
Savings Bank Department
Australia
PTR Ae
Islands
New Britain
James Kell
Denison Miller
Baby
Nellin
Messes, Gollin & CO. Proprietary, Ltd
Melbcourne
Upper Irwin Roads Board
Man
Zam-Buk
Hs Tae
THE
BAC Marsh Concentrated Milk CO
LTV
St Murray Street
Perth
Mack
Little Collins-atreet
Melbourne
Kent
SYDNEY FOS@ & CO
Marine Terrace
Geradion
France
Xoo
W. Gooper
Villiers-strest
North Melbourne
Joe. Ryan, Urro-Dart
Fremantle
Geraldton
Bazges Groued
Orroarra Ernoa
Tazates Exrearce
Victoria District Veterinary
Tel
Hospital Agustus Street
Nathan
Gistered
Howatharra Onakabella
Iscka Nabawah
Northampton
Fox Mock
Tan Bro
Awailes Cave Bitumastic Ltd
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Cardiff
Birmingham
Leeds
Hull
Ntl
Collins St
Rexona
A. Englebrecht
Greenough
Presentation Nuns
Pitman
Trinity
Anton Coegenene WK
Presentation
Peszia
Andy Tos
Beecham
Fountpen
Mabie,iTodd and Co
Express Pamrme Company
Masms
Tunmace
Resaton
Henry Oritoh
Gealdtom Express
Qepaldtos
Ealldoe
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