Recollections of Early Stephens Port Stephens Reminiscences
Port Stephens reminiscences by William Scott prepared by Gordon Bennett recounts early aboriginal life on the harbor shores. Scott notes scarce surviving elders, the value of precise descriptions, and his aim to document habits, customs, and incidents from his boyhood days before departing Port Stephens in 1873.
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Best of beef pork and mutton promised to customers
Customers can depend on securing the best of beef pork and mutton with prompt attention to their requirements.
Aboriginal recollections and burial customs in early Australia
The narrator recalls learning the Aboriginal language, traits, and customs among Port Stephens blacks near Caring, describing honesty, hardiness, and a fear of a nameless spirit. He recounts Billy’s grief at a friend's grave, offerings left at the site, and a tribe burial at flood tide with mourning and a final quiet over the grave. The piece notes private motor cars in Britain rising by 2500 weekly.
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Fibrolite homes promise cheaper, durable Australian living
Across Australia many prospective homebuilders seek a cost efficient dwelling that looks attractive and lasts. Fibrolite cement roughcast houses offer a cheaper, durable option with weatherboard appearance, fire retardance, termite resistance, and lower insurance. The article highlights lower first costs, similar aesthetics, and a Sydney catalogue from Jamon Hardie & Co Ltd detailing plans and uses of Fibrolite in modern home building.
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Death Rites and Beliefs of an Aboriginal Community
In a detailed reminiscence, the narrator describes a burial rite in which a corpse is carried to sea in bark, bound with vines, and a net of ritual calls seeks the death dealer by naming the mourned. The ritual includes a fear of illness from enemies, a moving coffin upon hearing the guilty name, and extended mourning for a dog. The account notes payment demanded for crying and hints at daily religious influence shaping beliefs about the spirit and unknown forces.
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