A New Year Glory of Scotland in Australia
A spirited New Year display by Scots in Sydney reflects national sentiment and lasting ties to Scotland. The Sydney Showground crowd enjoyed tartan dances and pipes, reviving Highland culture and promoting a broader communal Scottish identity across Australia and the British Empire. The Highland movement strengthens hospitality and home memory, with the 30th Battalion, New South Wales Scottish Regiment, named the Black Watch, symbolizing defence ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Scotland
Sydney
Sydney Showground
British Empire
Highland Society
New South Wales Scottish Regiment
Black Watch
Highland Regiment
Parkhill
Bith
Various World Facts From 19th Century Headlines
News in brief reports diverse historical notes. items include early model planes in France, Berlin’s first Anti Marxism chair, London travel per capita figures, a beehive driven stork colony near Warsaw, 19th century Australian English cable link, women in Russian ship leadership, and German firms’ Turkish bridge project ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Berlin University
Warsaw
England
Sara
Turkey
Bosphorus
Care of the Eyes Emphasis for All Readers
The notice urges eye care as a primary concern and invites readers to write to WEBSTER. JACK and McDONALD (Sydney) Ltd. at the Government Savings Bank Building Castlereagh Street for advice if sight is defective. The firm offers repairs and invites readers to send in their repairs while noting the paper will indicate visit dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Jack and McDonald
Sydney) Ltd
Government Savings Bank
Castlereagh Street
Wal
End of Man-Hunt in Waterloo Cellar Death of Boy Gunman
A New Year’s Eve shooting by 18 year old James Alfred Penrose ends in a confrontation with Detective-Sergeant MacCarthy. Penrose, trapped in a Waterloo cellar, shoots himself after the officer fires, as a girl exits a yard gate nearby. The gunman’s revolver held one empty shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jack Terbutt
MacCarthy
James Alfred Penrose
Redfern
McCarthy
Penrose
Third Test Triumph for Australia at Newlands
Australia won the third test at Newlands Capetown defeating South Africa by 78 runs. South Africa bowled out for 182 in the second innings after 87 run opening stand. Grimmett 5 for 56 in the innings, 10 for 85 overall, eclipsed Barnes record. OReilly 4 for 35 with eight maidens in nine post lunch overs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Newlands Ground
Capetown
South Africa
Grimmett
Oreilly Grimmett
S. F. Barnes
England
O'Reilly
Smaidens
Rescuing Old Horses by One Woman in England
Mrs. Tope wife of Major W S Tope runs a full time rescue effort for aging work animals. In two years she has bought 180 horses ponies and donkeys fearing cruelty and hardship at fairs. She notes many animals are unfit but not legally salvageable. One 15 year old thoroughbred was bought for four guineas and will be trained for light work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galsworthy
Old Heythorp
Society CA
Elliott
F.la
A. W. Snedd MN
General Mager
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Gloucester
Manchester
Grime & Small
Batger
W. Batger
Church Street
D. BE. Walker
New South WA
Victoria & Pulteney Sts
Taree
Arthur W. Davis
T. M. Breckenridge
Moore
Pharmacy
A. G. Turner
Stromberg Chromophonic
Weldon
Crossley Refrigerators
Regal-Zonophone
Columbia
H.M.V. Records
the City Radio
Street & Parish Ltd
Saxe
Rowe
OPEA
Tobralco
Wizard
Hiish Waanateeture
Guarcete
Richardson
Yuen Hong
Golik
Spafer
Jantar
Wik
Unus Mable
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