Red Tape in Civil Service Leads to Dishonest Lapses
A 1924 account describes a Breneh civil service recruit who, after a year of diligent attendance, received a permanent rank. From January 15, 1922, he rarely attended his office, left coat hat and gloves, and diverted holidays. A disciplinary inquiry concluded the clerk should be demoted despite potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri de Jeuvemil
Ie Darmes
Tiduinary
Breneh
Cemonstraner
Tim
Penny Postage Battle Rages Over Revenue Loss
London reports the debate on penny postage ends with ruling against universal adoption, citing revenue sacrifice concerns. Churchill and parliament weigh the impact on government finances and public mail costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dinmary
Hanerilor
Rxeheqier
Winston Churchill
Tas
Penny Postice
Man Injured as Bull Charges in Orange
An incident in Orange left a man severely wounded after a bull charged him. A bystander named Beatty Niepee intervened, and the victim escaped serious harm only due to the timely arrival of help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Pied Witty
Beatty Niepee
Satdy
Bual
Queensland Railways Mileage Record Question
A distorted report questions the total mileage of Queensland railways. It notes no total at W102, cites uncertain miles in New South Wales and Victoria, mentions $434 in railway funds, and records ongoing construction of about $82 miles. The overall Queensland system is expected to reach a broader mileage total once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issied Stiuatios
Gueensland
Wesh
Wales
Victoria
Queenstanul
Wort
Fiermany
Nerthe
Ife
Fragmented OCR News Tells Little Coherent Story
The text contains garbled phrases about an egg sale for £24000, travel and engineering notes, a Paris tunnel claim, and a marriage matchmaker at Ellis Island. It references Miss Gulbrekjran arranging 5000 marriages and mentions binding feamen with unclear context. The article lacks readable structure or a clear single event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuring Fir
Ellis Island
Fragmented OCR history note on Mint profits and experiments
A garbled OCR passage mentions the Royal Mint turning 285,000,151 silver ounces with a total value near 2,000,000. It references profits, a railway car with pallor incuriives, and various distorted phrases about Singapore, experiments, birds, and a July to September timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Mint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Briish Empire
Reliance
Nelliance
J. Hart
West Maitland
A. J. Woodward Baker and Pastrycook
Park Street
Gloucester
A. B. McLeod Baker
Comino Bros
A. J. White
Church Street
Commonwealth
Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
Savings Bank Department
Tutthe Gommonesith Af Australa-Territsrier
Papua
Naw Gunes
Satewrer
Hemane Alle Prengh
Sachspick OP
Orange
Queensland
Paris
W. Hawdon
Clifford Hillcrest
DE. Forsyth
Queen ST. Clourester
H, Jarrott
Queen ST
Chevrolet
Tuncerry
Tuncurry
Belbotly
Aloucestrh
Fulton's Conmavreia
Rotel and
Anderson Bros
J. Lynch Krambach
R. Lord
Singapore
Abe
Henry
Levi
Elaine
Froniesten
MGW
Aries
Eaenines
Poon UG
Ted
Riteek
Laupiion
Jaises
Westhure
Leigh Niinell
Wilts
Zam-Buk
Vamit i
Gome Asq
Roslyn
ICE Chests
Diabolo Separator Co
Kent ST
Newcastle
Booral Wharf
Allyn River
Newcastle & Hunter River
W.N. Cuthbertson
Weasth
King-street
Syidney
E. W. Sparke
A. Mc Neill
Kent Macksville
North Coa
Crowers
Macksville
Heavy Jae Ye
Tisnel
LMS
Alf Parish
The
Victoria Insurance Co Ltd
H. J. Channell
Falconer Bio
General Carrier
Market Street
T. Charlton
Ellis & Kennedy Building Contractors
Anteed
T. Hannan
Bedrock
Cc. Tonks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!