Utility and needlework reform in schooling debate
A long critique argues for compulsory home needlework training for girls and better vocational teaching, linking it to motherhood duties, family economics, and future women's work. It links poor educational outcomes to lack of practical skills and urges teachers and special programs to prepare girls for sewing and teaching younger children.
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Gils Hunk
Wewig
Kulking
Phan Sewi
Hue
Toxsia
Australia
England
Geraldton
Jewel thieves and highly organised gang exposed
A London report warns of an international jewellery theft ring believed to have links to European and Continent groups. Investigators say the criminals, aided by elite backers, plan large scale robberies near Hatton Garden, with a shadow network of high society figures guiding operations.
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Kalgoorlie
Engle Tre
Crooke
Inkyo
Lloyds
Court Circle
Crook
Gang
Nowailay
Ao Army
Otto
Wen
Ant
Aly Wisefa
Revolvey
Whoue Bay
Hana Ieaver
Hatton Garden
Lanston
Jesus
Christmas trade and politics mingle in Perth report
December observations note strong shop traffic for Christmas week in Perth despite high living costs. Discussions cover education funding moves in Parliament, plans for free higher education and rural student support, plus local notes on trotting club events and a near-mishap involving an aircraft on a desert coast. Bishop Welldy’s death is reported with respect, and a bold aeroplane ballast incident is recounted with cautionary tone.
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Perth
Hazat‘ous
Christman
Br. Collier
Senate
Raindl
Das
Underwood
Pilbners
Ile Ext
Homs
Nore
Mont
South Australis
Amende
Wade
Ravivel
Bonn
Welly
Liis
Broarkey
Derby
Bambro
Trention
Wr. Edger
Bambra
Nor’ West
Brearley
Porth
Laur Tor
Habens Ceryay
King John
Major Brearley
Northampton Jockey Club Weights for Principal Events
Weights published for Northampton races on Monday include entries for the District Plate and Lyin Handicap six furlongs. Notable weights list Mannix 11, Sid 4, King 0.7, King's Wedding 0, Doreen Park 80, Nundu Boy 8.0, Masaillion 8.0, Seven for Spartan 0, Wes Palm 107, Little Yerkes 1, Masaillion 0.0, Devons 12.
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Northampton Rices
Antriva
Mannix
Per Leat
Sid
King
Doreen Park
Masaillion
Spartan Say
Little Yerkes
Devons
Aviators brave forced landing near Ninety Mile Beach
Major Brearley and colleagues faced a harrowing emergency when an oil leak and failed torch left them to land at sea level near Cape Latouche during a dawn flight from Broome. After a long beach recovery using stones and engine aid the party strained to move the damaged aeroplane before two locals aided a return to Broome by steamer.
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Guardian
Brearley
Broome
Brentley
Cape Latovehe
Wml
Hanoou
Fey
Eamiotanen
Aed
Sdrut
Braith
Wil
Ule
Serosa
Hanson
Dave Edgar
Thor
Eigar
Cape ‘Latouche
Lanse
Miners Escape From Snake in Mine Deep Water
In 1889 at Union Gold Mines near Pine Creek Northern Territory Br Daun recalls an incident where two men Armstrong and R faced a deadly snake in a flooded shaft. They navigated airless darkness to the ladder when R fainted and Armstrong sacrificed his own safety to rescue him, risking note.
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Union Gold Mines
Pine Creek
Northern Territory
Br. Daun
Armatrong
Toll
Arietrong
Leia Kim
Armstrong
Sarsfal
Thich
Ming
Hin
Arpiniong
Trinte
Manan
Kaiser's Intended Bride Revealed in Berlin Notes
A Berlin report says the ex Kaiser plans to remarry. He has chosen as his future wife the widow of a German officer killed in the war.
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A. Berlin
Kaiser
Dasziz
Kidney cure claim in Sydney advertisement
An old Australian advertisement touts Down's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney failure and related pains. It features a testimonial from a Mr Jos Godtant praising the product for restoring health after months of backache and disordered kidneys.
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Joel
Sydney
Jos
Paddington
Down
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