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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
3
A British reader narrates a rambling travelogue across Dalry, Penang, Rangoon, Jerusalem, Monte Carlo, Lingfield, Brissington, and Ireland. He comments on fellow travelers, local customs, religious sites, Monte Carlo gambling, and Australian impressions with humorous, candid asides and vivid scene snippets.
A review of The Sign of the Serpent by an all King's School boy, with notes on the Sydney New South Wales Bookstall Company and its effort to foster Australian literature through prizes and publishing. It highlights the novel’s intrigue, the push to nurture local talent, and the potential cultural impact amid smuggling era themes.
Walter W. Froggath recounts Inspector Gallad detailing a pumpkin beetle outbreak at Naratt fields. He records life stages from eggs to larvae to pupae, noting damage to stems and roots and outlining control steps including burning and cleaning debris to prevent further infection.
The Kosciusko region offers a grand winter escape with the Hotel Inselvskeag and Kosciusko range fronting Snowy Alpine scenery. Visitors enjoy tobogganing, skating, and motor trips from Sydney, while government agencies urge early bookings through the Tourist Bureau. The piece highlights Australian Alps charm, snow vistas, and the appeal of a bracing, scenic winter holiday.
In 1848 at a Lombardy battle, Count Rudetsky aids a dying Austrian officer, receives the dying man’s rosary and a pledge to deliver it to the officer’s wife. The scene captures loyalty, courage, and religious devotion amid war’s toll as the count recalls past glory and promises to honor the fallen with the rosary.
A detailed account of Bishop Barry's funeral at St George's Chapel Windsor witnesses a solemn scene with bishops clergy and mourners. It describes the vast ecclesiastical architecture the royal presence and the emotional farewell as the Anglican community marks the loss of a leader whose years of service shaped Australia’s church. Characters and dignitaries from Australia’s church circle attend while the procession and prayers emphasize regret and respect for a man praised for intellect and piety.
Fragmentary 19th century narrative recalls a December 1, 1881 highway ambush near Pastamatta on the Dak River. Robbers seized Watkins and Hartley, looted valuables, and forced a dangerous flight after threats of violence. Multiple later robberies tied to the gang involve Donahoe and Webber, with executions and long aftermaths.
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