The Scare of 1881 Smallpox Panic in Sydney
A detailed summary of Sydney's 1881 smallpox outbreak, its spread from May 24 to February 19, with 40 deaths among 154 cases, the panic atmosphere, reporting inconsistencies, and the Royal Commission findings on quarantine station mismanagement and public health reforms. The piece notes sanitation failings, housing conditions of Chinese residents, and later vaccination uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lower George-street
Surry Hills
Cumberland Street
Waterloo
Circular Quay
diBereat
Bulk Faraway
J. R Street
Marine Board
Little Bay
North Head
Faraway Ship Abuses Revealed in Disturbing Report
The report details deplorable conditions on board the Faraway including patients left waiting at the gate, unsupported nursing, naked delirium, lack of sanitary care, and absence of basic comforts and food. Valued staff and convalescent patients provide only makeshift aid, exposing serious neglect of sick women and children.
Rainless Wheat Yields and 1912 Rainfall at Lichtenburg
Agricultural Department notes show 1912 rainfall at Lichtenburg with total 22.18 inches and 149 wet days. Reports cover sowing dates yields per acre for varieties including Chernouska Darum Minnesota Federation Polish and Eubank, noting frost and hail damage and manure use.
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Lichtenburg
Deember
Imil
Minnesota
Federation
Titanic tragedy returns to haunt Belgian widow tale
A Belgian widower, after mourning his first wife presumed lost on the Titanic, learned she had survived and returned from America. He, fearing bigamy exposure, shot his second wife and himself, only to fail at suicide as neighbors intervened. The incident reported near Lille by a Daily Express correspondent.
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Honuin-Lietard
Lille
Saya
Taris
Daily Express
Mme. Breuys
Ageain
Mennin-Listerd
M. Brenys
America
Isn
Read
Caulfield Cup Race Details From Unclear OCR
The readable text references a Caulfield Cup with a mile and a half distance and mentions horses or names like Anna Carlovan and True Speed. The fragmentary OCR makes specifics about placements, odds, or outcomes unclear.
Agricultural Show Dates Lotted for Societies
The list provides scheduled dates for annual Agricultural Society shows with Murray on November 15 Bridgetown on November 20 and Gascoyne in December. The exact December date is not specified.
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Murray
Bridgetown
Gascoyne
Federal Land Tax Returns Notice
Deputy Federal Land Tax Commissioner J. F. Whitley warns landowners that annual returns are due by August 31 at his Perth office. Any owner with land valued at £3,000 or more must file. absentee owners’ agents may file for them. Forms and pamphlets are available at post offices and the Federal Land Tax Office in Perth, with B and C3 forms for multi state owners only at the Perth office. Share lists as of June 20 are due. changes since June 30 must be notified. Failure to file by the deadline incurs a £100 penalty.
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Federal Land Tax Commissioner
J. F. Whitley
Drmwa
Federal Land Tax Office
Perth
1638 poin 1S ees and 1858 no rer
Unable to determine clear entities or events from the fragment. The readable text is insufficient to form a factual headline and summary with entities.
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Agricultural Department
South Australia
Victoris
New South Wale
Australia
Chas. Hormana
Anna Carlovan
Barlowee
Bymalee
Toodyay
Orville
Miss ‘Tranter
Mignemette—‘Tranter
Lauter
Dongawhore
Opus
Cooya—Bill of
Portland
Ince Nordenfeldt Electric
Clarkson
Waites
Orginal
Tomasett Avate
Waite
Commonwealth
Elder, Shenton and Co Limited
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Northam
Beverley
Ork
Jay Boks
Satiatantio
Tanell
Henry Good
H. Withnell
Undertakers Iron and Frass
Wilase
Greg Sod
Charles Hormann
Orureagh
Storekerpe
Western Australia
Tomossell, Sun &Stewart
The
Northam Courier
Dowerin Mail
Smith
USA
E. W. Robinson
Goomalling
Wongan Hills
William
Sandover & CO
H. V. McKay
Sunshine, Vic
Peerless Roller Flour Mills
W. Padbury
East Iuiltford
Ensurance Office of Australia
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