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Temperance orator and betting tale at a rural gathering
An orator struggled for attention as a temperance rally went awry. A hired gallery observer sparked laughter with a whispered joke about beer. The tale moves through travel notes from Sydney to Katherine River, overland trips near Newcastle to Adelaide, and horse racing incidents including Apoplexy the hurdler being disqualified then winning another race. A village cricket match ends in a humorous dispute over a ball strike and umpire’s ruling.
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Sydney
Katherine
W. F
Harris
Newcastle
Adelsile
Forjes
Melbourne
Quishing
Tle
Dauntless Apolgesy