Pigeons and the Burke and Wills Expedition
An Australian tale recounts how a group led by Alfred Howitt used four fancy pigeons to relay the first word from the missing Burke and Wills party. The birds were placed in a camel caravan to Cooper Creek, fitted with artificial tails, and released in hopes of finding the party. The experiment failed when kites attacked the pigeons, killing two and injuring another, with one ultimately deserting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney “Mail
Er. Welch
Folitos
Searea
Museo Oy Pious
Lily
Guy
Deuusud
Alfred Mowite
Tumsell
South Australia
Gippsland
Dinovery
Victoria
Monwree Paris
Gaere
Grant
Jearry
Auustalpox
Baron) von Suelter
A.C. Gregory
Leichert
Brulee Neumayer
Mueller
Sharman
William Stawell
Cooper's Creek
Quoyah
Burke and Wills
Miles Awart
Howitt
Kirstane
Pery J
Professor Neumayer
Stawell
Wilkie
Macadam
Haing
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Quick Backache Relief
An old enlistment of Doan's Kidney Pills claims relief from backache and kidney pain after use. The text promotes a testimonial from Mrs Fember of Moylands Perth and mentions a Gary and a Mr. Downe’s product with purchase details and price. It includes neighborly anecdotes and a humorous aside about a weather-related chat. The piece reads like a vintage advertisement with lofty claims of cure and long-term relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Sarte
Gary
Bun
Down
Iwen Doan
Aix
Foster McClean Co
Perth
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G. G. Nicholson
Reece
Tor
Star ‘Tailoring Gov
Reald-Streat
Peel Terrace
Northam
J. T. Wilner & C0
Family Butchers Wholesale and Retai
J. H. Higgs
Orr
Robtham
Americas
Fitzorbald
Nortuam
Consi
G. Donald & Co
Central Blocy
Northam Oyster Palace
Northam Hotl
Fitzgerald Street
Peter Barouxis
Briggs & Rowland Limz & Stone Merchants
Wellington Street
Trueie
W. J. Tegerdine
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Merredin “Plumber & Gasfitter
W.G. Grave
Job Tere
Www
A. Ruediger
Ferniturs
aServers
Ncident of
Tim. Harnett
Witzgerald Street
Upteats
Lange
Shevee
Tattersalls
Hobart
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Lilly & Thompson
Tattersall’s Hotel
Beswick & Young
Tattersall Fitzgerald Street
BE. Mills
West Materials Omy
Workmanahi
Ina
McCulloch
WySeids
Yuet
Harare
FURNI
Caris Bros
the Jewellers
Barrack Street
Wales
Maton
Ming
Howie
New Zealand
Thomas
Anna
Northam Courier
Castledine, Fiteguestdat., Northam
P.L. Dale, Witsgerald T., Northam
LENZ
Jemancubbin
P, B. Paull
Alg
Korts
Meckering
A, Ladbury, Newsagent, Cuséerdin
Charles Norman, Con Heyer
Weal
Stas
Fremantle
D. Stewart
Dowerin
T. Plaisted
Smith, Newsagent
Doweils
Goomalling & Dowerin Directory
Dow Fhrin
Bert Teague
Hotehel
Goomal
McAuliffe
Kalgoorlie
Tate Hotel
Meg Pein
Tony of
Royal & Edwards
C. B. Edwards
Land, Estate and General Commission Agents, Goodmatling
GEO, Wills & CO
WM. Thomas & CO
Norwich Union
Royal Insurance Company
W. Nicholson & Morrow
NOXON
Sun's
Westralia
Florida
Sucer
Pinsthate
T. J. Pemberton
Land and General Commission
Cunderdin
Wigmare & CO
J. Oakley
H. J. Stewart
Withnell
Wight
W. Smailhorn
Selby Street
E. T. Henley
KON and Brass
Fitzgerald
Mita
Reason
Bates
Tukling
jelleRy
Westralia Ylows
Harvester
MT. Lyell Super
Zencirg Wikg
Ric
John Macintosh
Goomalling
Doverin
Miss O'Brien
Convent OF the Sacred Heart
Preventation
Trinity Collage
London
Piret
Resentation Convent Goomalling
H. Grenham
Doodlarines
Tward John Richards
Propristore
O'Cormer
Campbell
Phowr
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