If I Were You A Humorous Earl Courtship Scene
Wetherby, lawyers, and aristocrats crowd a London drawing room as Tony defends his plan to marry Polly Brown. Sir Herbert and Lady Lydia react with classic aristocrat tension, while Tony asserts he will marry Polly regardless of status. The tense talk centers on social expectations, legality, and whether Polly’s union with an heir is acceptable to the old guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Wetherby
Polk
Wetherby
Folk
Luke
Herbert
Lydia
Sir Herbert
Lord Devittovick
Lyelia Mn
Fetto
Tony
Mr. Wetherby
Berhert
Miss Brown
Freddie
Estill
London
Badenorth
Lawl Deoltwich
Violet Waddington
Polly Brown
Lydia Rassinger
Scar
Tony Hay
Norman Blond
Lydia Bassinger
Monsense
Polly
Thehena
Onties
Dliilkes
Syd
Freibert
Tye
Bolgna
Con
Merry
Price
Lady Lydia
John
Bir Herbert
St, Wetherby
Family plots and a pistol at the engagement debate
The scene centers on Sir Herbert, Lady Lydia, and Mr. Wetherby as they press to secure Polly's fate and preserve a marriage plan. Tony senators a stern warning about class and inheritance while Freddie arrives, stirring a shift in the tense family negotiation. The group seeks legal papers to secure Polly's position amid superstition and pressure.
Plane and Specifications arranged for all classes of work
ESTIMATES GIVEN. KING 87 Opposite Russell's Bakery.
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King
Russell's
Pointing Nails and Shoeing at Cooplacurripa Station
Rich in reminiscences of Cooplacurripa Station life by Richard Hinton, the piece recalls fortnightly nails pointing and shoeing routines, muster days with hands like Tom Priteball and Johnny Andrews, and post-shoeing rides to Wingham. It recounts a Bullocks from the Bulga expedition with James Moore of Killawarra, the Burgs and Sheep Station Mountain, and the rugged bush horses such as Darkie, weaving memory with portraits of mates and moments from a bygone era.
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Cooplacurripa Station
Tom Priteball
John ‘Andrews
Johnny Andrews
Tom Pritchell
Joe Robinson
Jimmy Homewood
Billy Barlow
King Micky
Salt
Wingham
Cooplacarripé
James Moore
Killawarra
Murray's Creek
Dirk
W. H. Mackay
J. K. Mackay
Bules
Sheap Station
Coopiacurripa
Bulga
James
Moore
Jet
Khig
Darkie
Manning
Gloucester Advocate Promotes Local Advertising Value
The Gloucester district serves nearly 5000 residents needing clothing transport and other services. The Gloucester Advocate is the sole newspaper printed and published in the district and is read by the target audience for business advertising.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
Remembering James Moore and early cattle mustering tales
A memoir fragment recounts J K Mackay’s D cattle and James Moore at Murray’s Creek. It notes Moore’s grit, a life-saver rum tale, and a later Killawarra move. Also describes Long Creek mustering, Old Peter the pack-horse, a branding yard snake episode, and crew banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K Mackay
Murray's Creek
James Moore
Billy
James
Moore
James Moory
Killawarra
Killaware
Long Creek
Dan Ross
Alex
Hefferen
Myself
Old Peter
Mel
Tye Bull Flat
Tom
Johnny Andrews
Tom Pritchell
Moe Penfold
Top Yard
King Micky
Micky
Mick
Home Creek
John Belford
Taree
Henry Flett
Belford
Flett
Sydney
Henry Turner
Wingham
George McPherson
Jonathan Abbott
Peter
Oreloek
Mundown
Don Rosa
Alex, Refferen
Gentle Annie
Howe
Long Creek jaunt and stockmen adventures recalled
A reminiscence recalls hearty meals, the old days without indigestion, and a wild bullock chase at Top Station. The speaker narrates a thunderstorm night under bark blankets, a stockman's life, and the fall of a stock horse after the bullock cleared a gully.
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Long Creek
Protest Urges Government Action On Burhan Claims
The article reports a formal appeal by NRALA members against Washrupulins and tire retread traders amid calls for government protection of public interests. It notes the involvement of Webster, Jack McDonald, and Sidney Un in seeking guidance from a Government Savings Bank building address while urging readers to send in reports, promising expertise in vein work and urging caution with retaliation and misinformation.
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NRALA
Waray
Webster
Jack
McDonald
Sidneys UN
Rovernment Savings Banke
Castarensh Street
Agricultural Goods and Supplies Offered at Lowest Cash Prices
A list of farm feeds and seeds including Wheaton Chaff, Chole Geven Wheaton, Oaten Chaff, Bran Pollard Mute, Cracked Corn, Crushed Oats, Seed Oats, Wheat, and various clovers and grasses. Also available are Ranbil Shing, hides, calf skin, horsehair, and clean bags, all bought for cash.
Gloucester Advoca te Printing Plant Highlight
The text touts a First Class Printing Plant in Gloucester for all printing needs. It claims savings versus Sydney when buying at the Advocate Office and notes that profits are invested back into Gloucester by the proprietors and staff.
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Gloucester
Sydney
Advocate
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H. Tull
PRUNE
The
A. E. Smith
Cof
Russell & Smith Taree
Baker & Pastrycook
Obi
Ree Rey
Corbett
Glodgester
G. B. Nash
General Carrier
G. B. Nash Nsult
Oloucetter
T. Charlton
Debelulniebeeleide Perhisienet Deleted
Street & Parish Ltd
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
All Partieniare
Street & Pash LD
Picetiete Boatetebalebale Tat Atest
Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Flemington
Farmers & Graziers
Se Bttneel Niebelmabetatel
E. W. Sparke, Limited
West Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Pitt Son and Badgery Limited
Pittson & Badgery Ltd
Syohey
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Wrinescomt Meuse
Enidge Bt
Hydney
Preddie
Wingham Chronicle
Richard Hinton
Lipe-Baver
P.O. Box
Johnny Wisat
Oh Barlow
Johnny Cakes
Egormomwealth Savings Bank of ‘A
Australia
Rose
North & McCullagh
Thurtow's
Saddlery
Comino Bros
Garden of Roses
Central Garage Gloucester
Rapson Tyre Depot
VESTA
S. J. Bennett Proprietor
Gary Apsstion, Siphest -Preas Ven
Cr. Hopley
Erdal Fintel
Gloycenter
Comino Bros. Garden OF Roses Cafe
T. Hicks
General Commission
M. Thurlow Saddler
ST. Gloucester
Iuperior
Barrington Street
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