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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references Hay Waterpoint and Stew Fork Absit Organ bimut. Mentions seeking investigation, Havery, Hewett Web SA, Family, and Ramapeans. No coherent event or clear entities established.
The article recalls John L Sullivan living incognito in Abington Massachusetts as a farmer. He avoids public sight, preferring country life on a modest farm, interacting with neighbors, and sharing simple routines while maintaining his reputation from the boxing era. His altered life contrasts with former fame and public attention.
A lengthy feature extols continuation schools under oversight of Mr. Loxpedart Stith, detailing their varied programs in English, home science, and manual trades for girls and boys. It praises Australian adaptations, cites studies on youth development, and notes aims to balance moral discipline with practical training, while critiquing negative influences and praising well supervised, healthful instruction.
A fragmentary account discusses New Zealand reforestation efforts along the Auckland to Rotorua railway, noting fires threat, native and introduced species planted at Whakararewa nursery near Rotorua, and costs of restoration. It highlights government role and compares colonial forestry foresight with present practices.
A fragmented 1804 account chronicles Mary Pitt and George Matcham Pitt arriving at Sydney Cove aboard two ships, their Hawkesbury land grant, and family ties to notable figures in Kent. It sketches George Matcham Pitt’s reputation, Mary Pitt’s influence, and the Pitt enterprise shaping early New South Wales society.
The item outlines a walking dress in white or colored voile or linen with a simple Magyar bodice. It features a plain bodice with fullness, a shaped basque, a low embroidered collar, a tie at the left chin, elbow length sleeves with three frills, and a skirt with short tunic and sealape borders.
A large Tuscan shape hat with navy ribbon and emerald accents is described as fashionable for travelers on a budget. It notes renovating sunburnt hats, trimming with rosebuds or bows, and suggests simple, affordable trims like lungo flowers or foliage around the crown to create a stylish, easy-to-make look.
A garbled OCR text discusses a proposed synthesis and social project, mentioning names and events in an opaque sequence. It references a Chiba area context and a supposed plan involving a payor Tulepingiotiter and a social work initiative tied to a grand project, with uncertain outcomes.
In a long reminiscence, the piece highlights the Pitt and Badgery line as foundational in New South Wales business history. It notes Mr. Pitt’s quiet influence in shipping and local commerce, praising his integrity, and mentions their deep ties to principal firms shaping the state’s economic life.
Guidelines for eye care and lighting while reading. Discusses long sight and short sight, suitable glasses, and adjusting light to reduce strain. Advises gradual light changes, proper posture, and avoiding abrupt shifts in illumination to protect vision.
A long, mixed fashion piece discusses how high collars cause headaches and suggests looser neckwear for relief. It covers travel pillows, cushions, and simple straw hats, plus outfits in black and white chiffons. It also notes simple dress silhouettes and trimming ideas, with scattered fashion and travel advice.
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