Prize Howlers From University Correspondence January Listings
A compilation of humorous mistakes and misstatements labeled prize howlers from a university correspondence issue. The list parodies common errors in spelling, geography, and grammar, including references to Greenwich Observatory, the Empire, Shakespeare, Henry VII, and various linguistic confusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Greenwich Observatory
Wales
Rpl
Elizabeth
J Coventry
Alfredhe
Shakespeare
Windsor
United States
Ahey
York
Londus
Poloxias
Henry VII
Ann Boleyn
William
Sovereign Hats and Travel Goods Plus Trouser Press
Sovereign Hats offers free with every hat and Broadway Tie value 4/6 in gabardine or tweed. Range of prices from 32/6 for hats. Travel goods include leather and fibre suit cases with nickel locks and capped corners from 8/11 to 57/6. Nickel plated trouser presses showcased as a new useful article for agents.
Telephone service to Tuncurry Taree not justified now
G L Gardner MHR reports a Department reply to Tu ncurry Progress Association on creating a direct link between Tuncurry and Taree. Current traffic is one sixth of needed for a trunk line, delaying through traffic. Local service Forster Tuncurry Fairford will get an extra circuit to handle local load while funds become available.
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G. L. Gardner
M.H
Forster
Tuncurry
Fairford
Trafic
Taree
Pnvision
J. W. Kitto
Posts and Telegraphs
Labor leadership to change as Charlton resigns
Genuine regret is felt by two Labor men and most people that Mr Mat Charlton has resigned the Labor leadership. Mr Scullin will fit the role with Mr Theodore as his right hand man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat. Charlton Nag
Sculling
Theodore
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills End Back Pain say Sydney
Ridney trouble and 'backache' plague sufferers with restless nights and nervousness. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are praised by Mrs J Smith of Dungog for curing backache dizziness headaches and fatigue after use. Sold by all dealers Foster McClellan Co proprietors 45 Hamilton Street Sydney. Be sure you get DOAN'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Drowned child in Reedy Creek shock tragedy near Moore home
A drowning death occurred at Reedy Creek on a Wednesday evening involving the eighteen month old son of Mr and Mrs William Edward Moore. The child vanished after playing near the dairy and pig pen, his body found in the creek about 20 yards from the sly. Attempts at resuscitation failed. coroner ruled death by drowning with uncertain cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy Creek
William Edward Moore
Singleton
Argus
Nily
Pig Ely
Utter
Maffey
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