Saturday Night in Sydney Shows Mixed City Life
A Sydney letter surveys Saturday night life highlighting both praise for order and concern over vice. Crowds wander Circular Quay and streets, with beer and whisky common, yet public drunkenness is rare. The piece notes rising street entertainment costs and a growing presence of young women, calling it a blemish on the city’s seamy side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daan Swift
Julila
Sydney
Bodge
Bill
King and George Street
Bob
Circular Quay
Dreseee
Peel River Estate Nears Closer Settlement Plan
A government Gazette announces advisory board findings that about 100000 acres north of a line one mile south of Turi Peak to Peel River are suitable for closer settlement. Excludes leased Janda blocks 5 and 6 and land within the municipality. About 150000 acres remain in state ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel River
Turi Peak
The Making of Ensilage by John Ball Molong
Mr John Ball of Molong argues ensilage is essential for small holdings. He notes one ton of ensilage can feed a cow about 40lb daily for 56 days, and three acres of sorghum can yield around 30 tons in a good year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ball
Molong
Telephone Attendants Wanted in New South Wales
Competitive examinations for male telephone attendants will be held on April 25 in Sydney and other centres including Albury Armidale Bathurst Bega Broken Hill Cooma Dubbo Goulburn Grafton Hay Lismore Maree Mudgee Newcastle Orange Parkes Tamworth Wag ga with additional centers if candidate numbers justify local exams. Subjects are handwriting spelling and arithmetic. About 100 appointments are expected in 18 months with successful candidates eligible up to double that number on the registers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Sydney
Albury
Armidale
Bathurst
Bega
Broken Hill
Cooma
Dabbo
Goulburn
Grafton
Hay
Lismore
Maree
Mudgee
Newcastle
Orange
Parkes
Tamworth
Wagga
Alphabetical Mottos of Personal Conduct
A compact list of maxims urging promptness prudence and integrity. Advises guarding reputation, resisting deceit, remaining honest, paying debts, observing manners, respecting parents, and pursuing virtue. Each line urges self control and virtue, ending with a call to endure and strive for the right to achieve success.
Medical man counsels sleepless patients to drink hot water
A renowned physician recommends a pint of hot water an hour before each meal and another glass before bedtime to aid sleep. The habit is presented as a simple, accessible remedy for insomnia, emphasizing regular use and modest quantities.
Zam-Bok Balm Praised By Queensland Journalist
J T Mcinnes a Queensland journalist and explorer lauds Zam-Bok Healing Balm for curing an intermittent lower bowel condition after dengue fever and dysentery. He reports soothing application and health restoration after using three large pots, noting the remedy is economical and widely available for 1/6 or 3/6 for a large pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mcinnes
Queensland
Queenslander
Brisbane “Daily Mail
Gulf
Good Shot Baking Powder Endures in Markets
An advertisement extols Good Shot Baking Powder as unrivalled for cakes scones pastries and bread. It promotes free samples from D Mitchell & Co Ltd located on Perkina Street in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell and Co., Ltd
Perkinstrest
Nowcustle
Limerick
L. Mitchell & Co
D. Mitchell & Co., Ltd
Perkina Street
Newcastle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ineiw Venture
Mackenzie and Sons, Limited
M. C.mackenzie & Sons, Ltd
Ensilage
H. W. Jackson
Bushell
Harrison, Jones & Devlin
Lien
T Stock
Woo Om
Oes
CES
the Woolgrower
Winchcombe Carson & Co., Ltd
Winchcomee Carson & Co
Bridge ST
Commission Agente i
USA
PRESS
Zam-Buk
Prise
Nawad
London
Bile Bean Company
Australasia
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