Banquet Tales From Early Parramatta 1790 Fortunes Worst Ways
Rotary Club heard Mr. Aubrey Halloran recounts the harsh early days of Parramatta settlement. He cited starving convicts, ration cuts, and high mortality on ships, noting doctors reports of 261 of 939 died aboard and 450 sick by July 1790. He described meager wages, scarce food, and a first school opened by Rev. Samuel Marsden with John Tull as master.
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Government House
Aubrey Halloran
Rotary Club
Caraleon Hall
Parramatta
Halloran
Surgeon White
Samuel Marsden
St John’s Church
John Tull
Society
Binglam
Macarihur
Walloran
Optometrists Visit Promotes Sight Test Services
Mr DT McDonald FBO and the London based HE Webster will attend at Commercial Hotel on Friday December 5 from 9 am to 9 pm for sight tests and consultations. Appointments may be arranged at Cavanaughs Chemist and Paling's for details. Eggs laid by the black-rowed albatross are large as dinner plates, a marvel of the fatland islands.
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DT McDonald
FBO
Fsm.c
London
Ihe
HE Webster
Jack Anite McDonald
Sydney
Paling's
Fatteland Islands
Psychology of Audiences Lecture by Dr A H Martin
Dr A H Martin in Brisbane argued psychology aids public speakers and mob behavior. He warned demagogues manipulate emotion, urged targeting a central listener, and cited a hospital rumor that a powerful emetic caused swift patient response.
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A. H. Martin
Brisbane
Equilibrist Djelmako Dies In Slack-Wire Act
Djelmako, a famed equilibrist of 15 years who had wowed audiences worldwide, was killed in Montpellier France while walking a slack wire. He balanced a torpedo over 200 pounds above his head, powered by a small motor, but the weight proved too great and he toppled, crashing to the ground before hundreds of spectators.
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Dielmako
Ately
Montpellier
France
Djelmako
London facts and figures from the era in brief
A digest of varied notes: London has 32 000 factories and 22 000 workshops while agriculture employs 715 000 Britons, up 17 600. England’s largest carillon with 23 bells was installed near Chobham. The London police fingerprint unit handles 500 000 prints from 37 staff. A 300 mile submarine cable links Vancouver to Fanning Island. There are 280 orchestral drum kinds in India with Hindu bands using up to 25. The rare thirst disorder is noted with only a few cases. Norfolk sees the most thunderstorms. Devon and Cornwall see few. Japan views the number four as unlucky. New Scotland Yard’s staff rose to 690, filling the space. A piano ad from PALING’S closes the note.
Record of families and flies as household pests
A discussion notes that two houseflies can multiply to 5.5 trillion in a season, underscoring the need to combat insects. The Rex Research Fellowship highlights over 30 deadly diseases spread by flies and urges housewives to use proven fly sprays to keep homes pest free and avoid cheaper, ineffective substitutes.
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Rex
Thief photographed by own camera in fowlhouse case
Frederick William Barnwell of Wood Green London faced two eggs stolen from a fowlhouse on an allotment. A detective explained the camera was set to trigger automatically when the door opened and a second device clicked. Barnwell pleaded guilty and was bound over. The magistrate commended the inventor.
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Frederick William Barnwell
Wood Green
London
William Norbury
Barnwell
Norbury
Fire arrest practice in Chile or Cuba shocks readers
Observers note that in Chile or Cuba a fire leads to the property owner being arrested and jailed sometimes for weeks until innocence is proven. The item then advertises PALING'S new or re conditioned Player Pianos offering delightful entertainment for homes and guests.
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Chile
Cuba
Paling
Dan's Huge Moving Sale Of Ladies Underwear And More
An extended list of sale items includes ladies cotton singlets bloomers slips and hose, girls and boys clothing, lace and hemstitched handkerchiefs, and mens shirts and trousers. Prices are heavily discounted with many items offered at about a fraction of usual costs, including bloomers, slips, and hosiery in multiple colors and sizes.
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S.W
W. OS
S.W.W
S.W. W
We pay half postage on received orders now
An advertisement announces half price postage on every order and promotes a new line of fabrics including Volles, Pisque Voile, Dim ity, Morocain, Spun Silk, and Orgundies in assorted colors and patterns. It urges early calls due to many goods offered at reduced prices.
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Psychology OF
Britain
Englands
Chobham
Surrey
London Metropolitan Police
Vancouver
Fanning Island
India
Norfolk
Devon
Cornwall
Bombay
Scotland Yard
R. J. Colvin
Damino Bros
Childrn
W. A. Dan
Bargain Arcade
Gloucester
Tare
Frovka Coe
Bert
Jel
Aean
Skaranine Dines
Ydurghle Berlei
Abtomen Brete
Berle! Specialists
Eai ‘Ai Foundation Garments
Cesarine
Petecion
Street & Parish Ltd
al Street & Parish Ltd
Street & Parish, Ltd
Ad Liga
Haly Chath
Centennial
Lipebuoy McLeod's
Sid
YATES
Privus Atoves
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