Amusements of Lunatics in a County Asylum
A visitor describes Lancashire County Asylum scenes showing inmates in various states of mental disorder. The narrative covers an elderly patient who challenges fate by a kite, a craftsman making a model, and a one-armed inmate’s cork medal. It notes musical, artistic, and poetry talents among residents and contrasts private patients’ privileges with those of the poorer cohort. The piece closes with a German balloon anecdote and a stray aside about a French balloonist record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
Saytesh
Ome Abd
Raweed Bey
Ayfe Buge Kita
Turtledove
Peivais
Pathest
Cout
Princess Carambo and the Gloucester Shore Visit
A garbled 1817 report describes an agricultural labourer in Gloucestershire who encountered women described as of promising looks roaming the coast. The piece mentions a famous figure arriving at Apollo Hall for an interview about the “Princessa Uarabon” and hints at later travels to America and ties to the Worrills, in a confused historical fragment.
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Gloucestershire
England
Apole
Princesa Uarabon
America
Phastom Monoplane and Army Leviators
Fragmentary text describes a Phastom monoplane and references an unclear army aviator. The readable parts identify a tent airghost bees and a figure Salissery Pisinly as part of a likely historical note on aviation or military equipment amid garbled OCR.
Royal Walking-sticks and royal taste through history
An odd, OCR heavy recount traces royal walking sticks tied to monarchs from Victoria to George III. It notes a jade of legacies, King George inherited 3,000 sticks from his mother, and Victoria’s stick with an alabaster knob and Seringapatam icon was rebuilt to suit royal collectors. The piece links crafts from Leary Howl Co and Royal College of Physicians to tales of court life and courtiers, ending with a fragmented note on 1797 events and a shutter of anecdotes about the famous canes.
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Amtrwe Jashaun
Woodrow Ison
George
King Taiword
Nate Majesty
Nobiy
Cromwell
Victoria
Seregapatam
Raward
Chicke
Mesers
Leary Howl and Co
Charles Leweal Kingstick
Ter
Wentimneter
Chmstich Fail
Monarce
Husour
Protea
Radelim
Mary
Walkaway Races Inspire Enjoyable Afternoon Sport
In Geraldton the race meeting produced lively action with close finishes and strong betting interest. Loch Cress held off rivals to win by a couple of lengths in a competitive program, while Myysles narrowly beat Mr Reyam's pair in a photo finish that could not separate the top pair. FIRST CLASS HACK RACE Fuei'icht won a four horse race over five furlongs with a strong late rush, Cares and Nund Boy among the early leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myysles
Reyam
Justice Faiog Criticizes Northern Territory Service
The judge Mr Justice Faiog delivered caustic remarks about the service in the Northern Territory saying that if a clerk was om .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Faiog
Northern Territory
Social changes and the rise of a labor influenced government
An interview with Lord Minersch argues no single class will dominate. The middle class must yield to the working class as Labour gains influence. The speaker cautions against overestimating a Labour Government and notes the need to boost production to raise living standards while warning against political quarrels over distribution of wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersch
Esther Wardens
Assistance for Large Families Debated at Kalgoorlie
Mr D Sheedgrave told the Conference of Goldfield local bodies that the state should grant an allowance for the fourth and each subsequent child to ease living costs amid a population drive. The proposal, seconded by Mr C Marley, won support as officials weighed ways to curb price pressures. Boulder’s Mayor urged govt action to counter rising costs, suggesting export duties on commodities to lower consumer prices and curb exploitative profits by cattle and dried fruit interests. He cited high tallow costs as evidence of manipulation and inflation.
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D. Sheedgrave
Goldvieldls
Kalgoorlie
Australia
C. Marley
Boulder
Commonwealth
London
One Man Party in the Senate Sparks Labor Protest
A contemporary Senator Gairer is expected to be the sole reprotest of the Labor Party in the Senate. Senator Tim will draw his regular salary as Leader of the Opposition and the official salary for that post. As Opposition Whip he must seek whatever salary he considers fair from the party.
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Gai Rer
Labor Party
Senate
Tim
Ihis
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Lister
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