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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 21, 1891

Page

5

Wreck of the General Grant and survival ordeal in Enderby Island

Sailors describe the General Grant wreck near Enderby Island on May 4 to May 7. Survivors detail clinging to rocks, one body, and a perilous boat escape. They endure weeks ashore with seals, rabbits, and seal fat, build huts, and signal ships. Aid arrives from Port Dorset and Invercargill. authorities provide some relief as survivors reach Melbourne and New Zealand.

Grantit Melbourne Lonndlom AN Eldom James Bee Disappointment Island N.W Appointment Island Wea Kaderty Delon Mulbourne Victoria Mouagrave Curnley's Port Ross Wenill Port Row Eccerby Island Mer Brown Cote Musgrave Warnley's New Zealand Enderby’s Meer Sory Teelve Bondeed Lyland Wes Bac i Wana Henge Darnley Alan Coate Mir. Brown Andrew Morrimat Veter McMevan Willian Newton Scot New Fenland Dweaary Enderby Toneph Sewell David McCleland David Ashworth William Ferguson Ferguson Coppell Ashworth McClelland David Melelland Seothind David Daland Amherst Invercagill Gilroy Thess Auckland Invercargill Honpital USA United States General Grant Boston U.S A Mre Jewell J. Jewell Hanwer Lvackan Tata Tistor Lady de Hope Eatonpleon Nawal Binglike Willy Paseo Macaulay Lord Raglan Wicholav Uonitantioogne Sten Norma Kinglake Gerd Stratfard Rao Wien Bridgewater Tado Perrimal Cannavites Wwe Kenglake Binglale Aguinet Stetley Roger Brownlow Tie Regaten Cubechenm Giriet Ilegal Mritaba Monte Carlo Uantien Geerpapere Monta Carte Venice Moue Nice Snl Musto Carlet Merlo

Eccentric Clergyman Names Entering Congregants in Cornwall

A Cornwall clergyman frustrated by early arrivals in church devises a plan to name each entering parishioner by remarking the attendees as they come in. He begins with a list including Farmer Stubbing and Sam Cartin, prompting the congregation to turn to view a newcomer with a bonnet, as the service proceeds in orderly fashion.

Cornwall London Piskanewy Brethern Parner Stubbing Farmer Stubbing Sam Cartin Willian Diggie Nates

Remedy for Deafness Promoted by J I Nicholson

A brief nineteenth century style notice advertises a simple remedy for deafness offered by J I Nicholson at 175 William Street Melbourne. The ad claims complete cure and invites applications from interested individuals.

Wales J. i. “Nicholson William-atroat Melbourne

A Case of Kissing in Cheesaborough

Arthur Poynte, a bashful young man in Cheesaborough, fakes a legal summons to impress a flirt, prompting Percy Cattle to fabricate a forgery. The hoax unravels in court as Amelia Scragg reveals the truth and Poynte’s confidant faces exposure, leading to a tense ending and a lesson in vanity.

Arthur Poynte Cheesaborough Poynte Poynss Don Jon Percy Chuetle Cattle and Son Poyote Lasy Percy Antele Pildeforn Poyotz Cottle Coally Miyanl Paroy Poynts Goa Poynlis Bern Winwell Arthur Poynts Amelia Scravg Icevian Ter Poyntela Dimmay Boas Watt Tim Tormorrow Aafe Poyntz Tam Percy Castle Chersuborooh Hig Po Gentloven Poynta Stesnger Adelina Scragg Yarde Ange Poyata Poyuts Jack Norris Humes Norra Goatboy Teac Hamon Hamen Jess James J.P Goat Boy Tiret England Nately Mars John Brintaln Hena Bin Percy Cattle Amelia Sere Old Cuttle Solutacly Wimar Bavins Parey Cattle Shy Bia Cain Percy Catide Tollliner Joeliasy Foeling Chwinner Peyota Tim Fet Polly Vin Percy Cuttle Poyatz Poynty Tenner Theo Heimel Howse Sepulchre-lane Pally Rogers Amelia Serage Cheessborough Peytite Birtte Demme Vallantry Dane

Fragmentary Royal Gossip From a Distant Era

The text outlines rumors about royal movements and potential visits tied to Ascot, Windsor, and a possible Emperor arrival. It mentions Prince and Princess readership at Windsor, a proposed visit to Ascot, and various aristocratic surnames and lineages, with questions about recent marriages and peerages. The piece reads as a curio of court intrigue and social expectations.

Comatoy Kruporor Ascot Harhimghar Palace Londin Wales James Mackousie Windsor Prins of Walne Bernari Burke Magennis Galosem Dencenit Witham Wykkelwuin Studined Percy Mortimer Edward Pi Chimay Bultan Marad

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