Leaves from a Young Wife's Diary
A fragmentary diary reveals a young wife recounting her chaotic marriage with Harry. She endures his frequent nights out, antics, and a comic clash of domestic mishaps from washing his trousers with a flat iron to thwarting shrinking with iron stains, while she navigates marriage with patience and satire.
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Harry
Sean
Eaperante
Ge Eer Ots
Bates Estes
Venti
Hary
Herry
Marcell
Hle
Hoys
Barry
Berry
Nui
Mgain
Cain
Frisco
Correspondence on Employer Attitudes and Holiday Greed
In a discussion labeled correspondence Sir Geralston Werk outlines how employers resist holiday observances, showing avarice and pressure on workers during midweek holidays. The piece argues that shopkeepers begrudge any extra time beyond the ordinary Wednesday half-holiday and that some employers even demand workers return after hours, reflecting a grim stance towards holiday reform.
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Geralston
Set
Public anger at employers over Christmas closures
A 1903 letter from Geraldton condemns bosses who kept shops open for profit on holidays and half days. It laments general discontent among employers and the public, urges action to establish recognized holidays, and calls for patrons to boycott those who stay open.
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Hess
Crep
Shire
Tatoo
Ste
Geraldton
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Hatley
Map
Wolff
Bomabody
Bubly
Anid Abe
Advertie
Jeements
George Baston
Commission
Victoria House
Northern Fire
Aswarasce Co
W. J. Rich
Marine Terrace
Club
Victoria District Co tive | Flour_ Milling Co
Oliver
Brobie
Francis Street
L. J. Chapman
Chapman
G. Armstrong
J. Broad
R. Guscott
Ffarness
W.A. Bank
Gerald ON
Shamkock Hotel
Neraldton
TRUS
Vetiotet
Gernilton
Fanlon
J Ke, Ford
Wallace’s Hotel
Averylene Gas
Alvock
R. Wallace
Victoria Hotel
Wattie Harrison
Mingenew
Victoria
Bottling Works
Uullacher
Bunbury Ale and Stout Telephone
Chiamne Y Reilly
Iy Hus
Prigttt
PUR & Sparkle
Sid, G. Linthorne
Ship Inn
Betwee
H. V. Eaton
Eatows Tra Reems
Adini
Mingenew Hotel
EB. J
Rayner
Proprister
Geraldton Coffee Palace
RS. Clarke
Freemasons
J. J. Clarke
Buller Bridge
Murchison
Plesmuro
Thelma
T. Johnston
Adulta
Greigory-Street
Jose
Trefusis
Western Australia
Jos. Johnston
Geraldton Tailoring Coy
W. HL James
Patrona
SaTibpac
TION
C. Stokes & CO
Arundel
Badule
Harness
Dollar i
Marine Tetack
Sojan Singh
Irwin Road
Dongarra
Draper
Rojan Singh's
J. H. Chapman
Groceh
Ueraldton
Sotich
Hobart
L. Kruger
Geraluton
Standard Paint Company
Too William Street
Vem
York
Crcano Gobtom
Pmarclpais ST. Lowe Kasmocty
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Richard Purser & CO
King Street
Perth
A. H. Mountain & CO
Wine and Spirit OF
Guillespif
Northam
Stanley Co’s
GRENO
BELL
MacKay
Coates and CO B
Plymouth
Taylor Bros
Jams
NEW Zealand Insurance CO
Fire and Marine
Pope and Brown
Wainwright
Colonial Mutual Life Ansurance Society Commercial Union
Inwright and and Brooker
Neptune
Page
Crossley
Saunders & Stuart
W.A. A. R. Morrison
Gil
Sedgwicks
West Australia
William-street
Sedgwick
Sci William Street
Messrs
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