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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
4
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions an elf character and a boy named Benily amid a parade scene. The readable text is sparse, offering little concrete detail beyond the festival setting and the playful elf figure.
A naturalist explains the extensive diversity of mosquitoes, noting hundreds of species worldwide and their varied habitats from North America to Europe. He describes their life cycle from egg masses to larvae and pupae, their feeding habits, and how winds, climate, and sanitation influence their reach and impact on human settlements.
Dr Variot of Hospital des Enfants warns tuberculosis kills one third of children. Paris mortality rose to 570 per 1000 in 1900, higher than France’s urban average. spitting in public cited as spread method with virulent germs lasting months. Observations note contagion via public vehicles, clothing, and other items. medieval instances cited for context.
The article advises keeping the bed warm with quilts and proper clothing, using a fire if desired, and airing the room after undressing. It warns against draughts and suggests opening windows for fresh air before dressing to reduce the tubercle bacillus risk, with discretion in very bad weather.
The text describes gradually acclimating a child to sleeping with a window wide open in foggy or wet nights. It suggests starting with a closed window then opening it partially and increasing exposure until the child adapts to the fresh air.
The piece portrays William Harcourt as an aging but lively figure in political circles. It notes his heavy mace era battles with fiscal debates and his sharp wit, citing playful banter with Tennyson and a risqué dinner-room quip about Disraeli.
Lady Mary Lygon famed in society for travel and connections. She served as lady in waiting to the Duchess of York, joined Governor Beauchamp’s entourage in New South Wales, and charmed officials at Government House in Sydney. A singer and organizer at Worcester and Magpie Club member, she enjoys outdoor life, riding, and gardening as hobbies.
The Hon Auverom Herbert once drew disgust from Americans over dollar hunting. A former Attaché to the British Embassy in Washington, he followed General Grant during the Civil War and later described himself as a journalist. He is a third son of the third Earl of Carnarvon and was MP for Notingham in the seventies. He supported Sir Charles Dilke’s Civil List motion and served as a Times correspondent in the South African War where he was wounded. He is heir to the
Fragmentary text mentions baronies of and Lucas as co heir to Butler and references to Mr Auberon and a Times piece. Also hints at Seas and original politicians in trouble abock his soul.
Practical advice on cleaning tasks for homes including marble, mirrors, windows, and furniture. Instructions cover washing marble with chalk and water, ammonia rinses, cleaning mirrors with whiting and ammonia, avoiding direct sun on mirrors, brushing window frames, dusting ceilings, airing cornices, shaking out curtains, floor upkeep with rugs, and using newspaper as floor filler. It also notes furniture care with linseed oil polish, dust removal, and ammonia-water cloths for sweeping.
A fragment recounts Rear-Admiral Frank Wildes’s marriage rumor and a church ceremony miscue, alongside a destructive fire at a clothier and supply shop. Witnesses debate whether arc-lights or gas caused the blaze, with Pat the Irish porter humorously weighing in on the Israelite joke.
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