Disastrous Immigrant Train From Adelaide to Ballarat Reported
Passengers on a large emigrant train from Adelaide to Ballarat endured wretched conditions aboard antiquated box cars with no foot warmers or real ventilation. Reports describe crowded rooms knee to knee, rain-soaked seats, and sick cars improvised for the infirm, while a Courier representative gathered accounts from travelers including New Zealanders and Australians about harsh travel and mixed treatment by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sydney
Adelaide
Joeal
Courier
Expram
South Australian Railway Department
Vlwu
Ballarat
J. Hughes
AdeXland
Cape Town
Begiond
Adeline
Hughes Evutiouel
Pus
Adelade
Shere
Mary Cho
Australia
Bulragald
H. Gailan
London
Bairacald
Port Adelaide
Aie
Refugee Train to Melbourne Described by Passenger
A passenger recalls a crowded refugee train to Melbourne with women and children dominating the carriages while men gamble and wash water from compartments. He criticizes poor treatment and reports delays, discomfort, and fear aboard the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Ee Ee
Neaals
Hughes
Melbourne
Suparta
Rainfall totals across towns in the week reported
The report lists rainfall figures from several locations including Militura Mugmwille War ’aphoalwab Serviceton and Koroit Hogewaal. Values range from single digits to over five hundred, with many entries showing from and to measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauer
Sipooste
Militura
Mugmwille
Wimerera Fras
Jonaty
War
National Confectionery College Ad Offers Home Study
An ad promotes home study with a guaranteed contract to buy sweets and learn confectionery skills. It promises weekly lessons, a complete program, and a free thermometer as part of the package from Melbourne based postal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay National Confectionery College
Uiling Stee
Melbourne
Tate
Chinese herbalist Heer takes over practice in Stawell area
Testimonial letters thank Chinese herbalist Mr Lam of Stawell for successful treatment after years of illness and failed operations. Patients in Stawell and surrounding towns mention recovery and gratitude. Next visits scheduled for Thursday September 4 and October 22 at 22 High Street Stawell and Bull and Month Inn venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Lum
Main Street
Stawell
Horsham
Clawarra
Mr. Lam
Melbourne
T Cam
J. Oakley P
New We Anthanay
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Parry
Weldon Power & Bennett
Tosuutane
New Ee
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R. J Wilmoth
Sonvetor
SAT Andries & CO
Feare
Kh Musgrove
SMEEK
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Qatlangs
Chait & Corn Mills
A J. Abbott
Custsactum
Weui
Weel
Crumpt Settlement
Ged
Pyupped
Sorie Austraus
Agpio Wujbiy
Wacipeans
Poh
Gothing
Hurts
Them
Humeham
Carine Bros
Duncan Homsgam
ALF
Sea
Amterre PL
Westory
W. Beat
Gebers
Nyal
Nyals
Barrett
Reliance Motos
Davey & Cook
C.G. Cook
Reliance Motors
Zie
Rma
Der
Heer
High Street
Ararat
F. W. Grabsch
Wilson “Street
Erte Sham
Davey, Davey
A. Arnott
K Mackley
Doves
Frank Patterson
Weene
Massey & Co
Bemal Mason
Mar
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Wawunna Road
Horsram Whee
Quinber Games Com
SiPevucus
The
Colonial Gas Association Ltd
Showrroma
Wilts Olves
Couairy
Wright & Riley Firebrase
St Horsham
Newton Edenhope
Davey
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