Rural wagon hearses and local council jests in Geraldton
A fragment from Geraldton notes the use of farm wagons drawn by heavy horses to convey the dead to graveyard in parts of England and references local humor at council meetings. It also mentions emigration, a novel canary whistler for charity, and praise for Australian cricket hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Manchester
Colonel Balfour
Wittingehame
Victoria
Mitchell
Geraldton
Australis
Children’s Hospital
Geraldton Benevolent Society
Australia
Durban
Zaleh
Himer
Kangaroos
Sherwell
Featers CicIlan Co. Bottle Pricing Notice
A fragment notes pricing terms per bottle for a bottler and mentions a receipt offer related to Featers CicIlan Co at 76 Pitt St Sidney. The readable text implies a sale or pricing condition with dates and location but lacks complete details.
Sybils Soliloquies on Movies and Social Change
A Perth letter writer critiques film viewings in Town Hall, condemns indecent shows, and argues for state control of liquor to curb drunkenness. She questions fashion trends, notes political ties to elections, and mentions Kyrle Bellew’s floating theatre plan and New York Tribune report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Kyrle Bellew
Kyrle Bellow
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Murchison Forwarding Co
Marine Terrace Graldton. Customs
Goldfield
George Wills
Clarence H. Smith
Globe
Thomas
Florida
Mount Lyell
Toin
Sopasenee SA
West Boost Pen Shoes
Rha Heppelt & Sons, Ltd
Seppeltafiell
Brandien
A. H. Mountain & CO
Worter’s
Pommery & Greno's Champagne
Pope & Commission
Marine Terrace
el Peruse & Ga
Perth
ARLOW
Jor
J. C. Hutton, Ltd
Melbourne
Westen
Dante Pedoctort
Lai Datier
Davies
Lancaster and Co
Gardner Broa
Pertha and Co
Pianos
Wainit and Co
Page
Alston
Brooks of Agricellura
Alea
Crooks , Brooker
Wellbach Lighting Coy
Australasia
NOBEL
Glasgow Explosives Coy
Metters Ltd
Millars
Karei and
Jarral Coy
Led
Timber and Hardware Merchants
Leah
Intecalts
Goldberg
Dowerin Agricultural Hall Committee
Outback
Nicholson
Doan
Bat
Sybil
Mes
Downing
Geraldtom
King’s College Hospital
Lt.m
Fox
Geraldina
Fallowfield & CO
Raldtowr
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Victoria Galvanised
Irom Co
Esplanade
Champion Bay
Pes
P. Gibson
Durlacher Street
G. A. Kempton
Chas
Conway Lirug Co Marine
Telephone
C. Kennedy
Angus MacIntosh
Aidrese
Durlacher ‘Street
J. J. Clarke
Geraldton Coffee Palace
Geraldtum
Teleshane
Wernidton
Cin Francis-street
Messia, Ward
Greig
J. Hiegs
Dyce
Shamrock Hotel
H. Brashaw
A. Clementson
Harry M. Marwood
Dalgety
Geraldeor
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