Land of Egypt Fayum Tales and Desert Orbits
A traveler recalls Cairo’s pull then journeys to the Fayum to view sacred crocodiles and ancient oases. He details the harsh toil of fellahs, the desert’s beauty, irrigation by canal, and the fertile prosperity once praised by pharaohs as he follows a canal-laced route to a palm-fringed oasis blessed with date groves and diverse crops.
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Ae Pass
Nis
Egypt
Cairo
Ben Nevis
Lida
Tao
Mediterranean
Atas Sayhal
Yusuf
Joseph
Garden of Eden
Desert Lake Reverie and a New Hotel Opening
An Arab servant guides the narrator to a seaside room overlooking Ve Pike as the shooting season nears. The scene blends blue waters with Jesery hills and a hotel opened by a young Mr Schumacher, who keeps it shut during summer. The text hints at Lake Kavoun and upcoming installments "Underwater Hwatsinen."
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Attedt
Schumacher
Kavoun
Hwatsinen
Fruit juice drinks for children and home recipes
The text warns that artificial sodas and colored drinks harm children and promotes fresh fruit juice drinks. It lists a fruit punch recipe using lemon and orange juice, rind, water, and sugar, plus additions of ginger ale, preserved ginger, pineapple, and soda water. A fruit cup recipe with lemons, oranges, passion fruit, pear, and sugar is described, served cold. The passage cites a departmental pamphlet The Cooking of Fresh Fruits from the Department of Agriculture in Sydney.
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Department of Agriculture
Bos
G.P.O
Sydney
Mrs Bill Sikes Raids by Women Goods Removed in Pram
Women raid Mrs Bill Sikes home then remove goods from a pram. Local authorities respond to the incident as neighbors report the disturbance. Investigation underway to determine motive and involved parties. The report notes no injuries at the scene.
Women thieves in London sentenced for housebreaking
Two women described as skilled thieves tied to a wider gang were jailed for house breaking and theft at Middlesex Sessions. Mrs Van Bien received 18 months hard labour and Mrs Medrick nine months. The court noted the pair likely worked for others, with items stolen including revolvers and goods worth over 1140 pounds.
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Bill Sikes
Maddlesex
Wwilow
Athe
Mra Virtot van Bion
Mee Therese Meutriv
van Bien
Meilrnck
London
St. John Micklethwait
K.C
Middlesex Sessions
Frederick Levy
Priory Gardens
Highgate
Medrick
Lauchlan McNeill Weir
Denny
Highfate
Oxford Street
Rabbit skins cheaper at Sydney sale report Winchcombe
Carson Ltd reports only 27 tons offered at Sydney rabbit skin sale. Competition weaker. average prices down 2d to 3d per lb. Prices varied across lots with Winters mare 28d to 44d, pelts and does mostly lower grades, damaged skins noted. overall softer market.
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Winchcombe. Carson Ltd
Sydney
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H. Coote
Jeweller Church
ST. Gloucester
Flemington
Farmers & GrazIers
THE
Farmers & Graziers Co-Operative
Grain Insurance & Agency Company
Hamietis
Carson
Tonwtinely Wars
Firmis
Tairie Mar
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Yinaiombe
Winchcombe
Bridge St
Pitt, Son & Badgery
Gloucester
Advocate
Billheads
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
H. V. Morton
Dublin
Herodotus
Fayum
Arsinor
Thomas Cook
Sebek
Rew
Lake
Karamn
Samy
Stanshowell
Lake Karotin
Lake Karoun
Corbett
Sunshine Cafe
Tom Hicks
Pram
E. Patmorf
IR. L. E. Monro
Market St. Gloucester
W. T. Howard
Taree
Dungog
Harvey Ivers Radiola
Church Street
James Hardie
Tiluxx
Henrian
Paint Street & Parish, Pty. Ltd
Toa An
Jones Street
BHP
A. White
Babes
OM. H. Stanley
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