Australasian oddities and historical relics pass through memory
A collage of vintage notes recounts escapes of dukes and inspectors on odd roads in Alberta, early Sydney theater robberies, convicts at the theatre, Whistler party quips, Harrow amidst Victorian river life, tollgate road lore in NSW, and beche de mer legends. It also recalls Melbourne robberies of 1843, a Yarra ship plunder, Odin memory stones, and Gallipoli sword legends of Haley and Capitan Lalorn amid Australian battlefield lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canada
J Duke of Kent
Evans
Scotland Yard
Sydney
Whistler
Harrow
Glenele River
Victoria
Melbourne
Qobb and Co
Nsw
Beche-De-Mer
Barrier Reef
Beche-De- Mer
Yarra
Sean Nga
Scruggie
Mailian
Matilda
Peter Lior
Hurela
Gallipoli
Haley
Great Patrot
French Foreign Legion
Australia
Capriin
Agar from seaweed seen on Australian shore
A Western Australian visitor reported a large quantity of agar bearing seaweed origin lying on Bateman's Bay shoreline. Residents and fishermen gathered the resource, recalling a Chinese proverb. Word was passed to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research for potential use in serums and war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman’s Bay
Dutch Admiral Helfrich Leads Pacific War Drive
The new Dutch Admiral Helfrich leads Allied Pacific Fleet efforts with submarines from Sourabaya and bold operations in the Java Sea. His forces reportedly sink dozens of Japanese ships, including carriers and battleships, and claim over 85,000 Japanese deaths as the war escalates. Curbin's government shifts from sport to war, and scientists seek oil and weed resources amid ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaygee
Pacific
Helfrich
Sowrabosa
Wwe
Sourabaya
Ching Sea
United States Fighting Services
Strait of Macassar
Local Agent H. C. Dengate Proclaims Prosecution for Trespass
All persons found trespassing, raking wood, or interfering with stock on Brubb will be prosecuted without further notice. All previous permissions cancelled. Patterson.
Caution Notice and Intertwined Local Restrictions
Caution is given against shooting, hunting, trespassing, or interfering with fences or stock in Moss Vale and Upper Manuls. Penalties apply to all violators with no respect to persons. Hong Kong Garrison's plight notes 5000 internees in a camp near Cowmon amid harsh conditions and food shortages. Outward mail times from Manila, Sydney, Tamworth, Newcastle, and other locations listed. notice printed for Manilla Newspaper Co. by Alton Richmond Macleod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Vale
Upper
Manuls
C. J Byrnes
Hong Kong
Cowmon
Arnald Vaught
International Friends Mission
Also Mentioned on This Page
York Cafe Telephone
Canberra
Glitsgs & Comino
Manilla
North West
Esquisite Service
Post Office
Len Ridgewell
Gordial
B. N. Scott
Manilla and District News
Japan
Helfvich
Curtin
Bozeman's Bay
Newcastle Wool Appraisement Centre
Nenco
THE
Pioneer Company
Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co, Ltd
P.O. Neatle
N'castle TL
Neaxtle
L. Wilsbire
Lee Reaivo
Paramount
Hin
Naha
H. C. Dengate Local Agent
I, Patterson
Tne
Willamby
R. H. Hundson
Tamworth
Mor
Down
Vor
North
Fur Moray
Newcastly
Ror Rarraha
Upper Manilla
Wongo Creal
Namoi' River
Mania Newspaper Co
Alton Richmond Macleod
Manilla Street
Manilla, Nsw
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