Postage and Mail Delivery in 1700s English Service
The text examines early postal practices in 1700s England, noting envelopes, seals, and wax, slow mail speeds of about three miles per hour rising to ten with mail coaches. It covers postage rates, prepayment requests, and how business operations relied on imperfect conveyance, with extracts from Ramsey and Huntingdonshire letters showing logistical challenges and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Hill
Pitt
Ramsey
Huntingdomshire
T. Dixon
Huntingdonshire
Numanshia
Huntingdon
Lendemshalt Street
Sonsor
el Whitechapel
Frida
van Woek
Dentonis
Reformation Offer and Driving Offence Details
Montague Henry admitted drinking while driving and received a one year license suspension. Blake was convicted of a fence at Brighton last July and, to avoid revocation, would not apply for renewal for 12 months. The case mentions a trust involved with a dance hall and pledge arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Henry
Blake
Brighton
Halle
Goomalling Road Board Faces Resignations and Stakes
News notes the Goomalling Road Board resignations leaving only four members. Efforts to appoint a new board and conduct an election are discussed, with officials from the Public Works Department urged to ensure a properly constituted board. May 23 visits by D avidson Constantine and Johnston to Harvey are mentioned as part of district interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Public Works Department
Weve
Harvey
J. C. Davidson
W.A. Mursiapers Ltd
Geraldton Guardian and Express
J. Johnston
Ex Aldtea
F. T. Gardner
Survey Agricultural Society
Mr. Davidson
Constantine
Mr. Johnston
Dunbury Herald
Goomalling Railway Platform Repair Hints at More Work
Residents of Goomalling cautioned that recent renovation marks the worst portion of the railway platform but do not assume lasting improvement. The piece notes the odd pattern of costly repairs followed by a full rebuilding, with speculation about a Centenary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalling
Ferhepa
Ltd
Gazetic
Theft from theatre office safe removed in Holdleborg Road
Detectives investigated the theft of a small safe from Moyta's Picture Theatre on Holdleborg Road. The safe, locked after the evening performance, was missing by morning. No sign of forced entry was found and it is believed the thief had access to the premises. The theatre manager was away over the weekend. contents of the safe are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meliwarse
Mamall
Moyta’ Piture
Holdleborg Road
Hoc
Thiré
Van overturned after wind strike injures passengers
A motor van was struck by wind causing it to overturn. Several passengers sustained slight injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene and traffic restrictions were implemented as cleanup and investigations continued.
Great Southern district expands farming as sheep and dairy grow
The article notes rising activity in the Great Southern and north-west settlements with higher carrying capacity. A South Australian farmer in Kojonup reports 20 to 25 inches rainfall and three sheep per acre. Mount Barker sees sheep, apples, and expanding dairy and intensive farming. Butter output south of Tenterden climbs from 16,000 pounds to about 250,000 pounds. potatoes and fruit tree areas rise significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Souther
Wheat
Great Southern
Kojonup
Mount Barker
Tenterden
Parson’s Dying Child Laryngeal Diphtheria Inquest
A 24 year old Parsons daughter dies at East Gowarin after a brief illness. Parents gave home remedies and a bottle of Mercurial Mercury from a chemist shop. Inquest finds death due to laryngeal diphtheria and warns of dangers in parents self treatment and delaying medical care. Doctors note potential saving life if brought to hospital sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiriy May
Edwin G. Parsons
East Goowarin
Aghe
Cau Rourh
Stort
Tonsoon
Rhemiste
Western Australia looks to its second century with optimism
The British press notes Western Australia’s centenary since Fremantle’s flag rise and praises its growth in wheat and wool, gold mining decline, and rising dairy and sheep industries. It highlights immigration, state-led settlement, and a strong sense of British identity as the state reaches 400,000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amstratia
Het Britain
Western
Western Australia
Immon
Glasgow Herald
Western — Australia
Swan River
Fremantle
Ehron- Velen
Braverien
Film unit misfires in village siege scene in Gujarat
A Gujarat film crew staged a dawn battle scene prompting villagers to attack. The cast mistook farmers for thieves and fled as armed police arrived to protect the actors, highlighting risks in Indian film production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Gujarat
Pensioner Wanderer Found After Two-Day Search
In the Reutta Brook district a pensioner who wandered from his camp spent two days and nights in wet weather before being located. Mr. W Sinnott conducted a continuous search and was eventually rewarded, as the wanderer was found safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reutta Brook
W. Sinnott
West Australian lupin growing competition rules
The West Australian offers a lupin growing contest with judging after 1931. Entries must be 100 acres max, in up to three sections, well fenced and stockwatched, and must be by approved form with a £1 deposit. The area will be surveyed and weighed to determine yields, with judgments based on dry lupin seed weight from representative unit areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Ibn
Saat
Sint, ‘Tay
Shemp i
Bridlands
Agricultural Department and international agriculture ministries
A fragment mentions the Agricultural Department of West Australia, the South Australian Greatenes Ministry of Agriculture, Great Britain, and the Argentine Government in a brief listing of regional and national agricultural authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
West Australia
Greatenes Ministry of Agriculture
Great Britsin
Alee Heattish
Hagenaur view on work and honest labor in Australia
A reflection arguing against idleness and shirked duties, praising steady honest toil and the value of machinery to sustain production. It urges workers to embrace their roles, avoid worship of idle ease, and support progress for a stable home life and reduced congestion in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hagenaur
Melbourne
Warrooniien
Mystery Puzzle From 1929 Miss Fragrance Line
The fragment references Dame Madge Kendal at a charity show and a London Daily Mail remark about a row of portraiture or rouge on faces. It mentions a thesis to hearts and to faces, with phrases about women applying something to their faces to ease their weariness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Kendal
Rowling
Be Hale
Swirty
London ‘Daily Mail
Abe
Tam
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Geraldton
Marine
Chapman
Apply Brede
Geraldton Guardian
Ender
Toy Ear
Hare
Howe Boom
Soerene
Crists
News OF the
Sanvars Psosreertr
Lling Railway sTaTrox
Freseion
Gerat
Cuming Smith Or
Mount Lyell
the Farmers’ Company
Young
McLean Bros. & Rigg Ltd
Murray Street
Pier Street
Balian Wi Ltal
Hewpal
Sumeer Ros
Jase
Jene Th
Jann Sane
Jone
Dalgety & Co., Limited
Requirites Woolpacks
T U. Sheare
Twins
Genuina
Stockholm
Zal
Brende
Bonnington
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