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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
7
In York the Dean marked his sixtieth year as he recalled a tale of a bishop and Wilberforce. A discussion about Darwin's Origin of Species sparked a debate on memory and writing, ending with a quip about a man signing his name but forgetting to write.
A writer describes a Ladakhi Buddhist festival in Sheb in the Upper Indus valley. A dramatic dragon procession, a possessed villager in ruby silk with a mitre, and a monk’s ascent to the monastery wall create a pageantry-filled celebration attracting pleasure-seekers amid temple rites and festival traditions.
A North Mimeour farmer wrote to a company settlement after his hog was killed by a train. The reply denied liability and urged him to plant the plough, ending with an odd mistranslated line about the hog and the track.
A dialogue fragment shows Bystanders Thad and Todd arguing about babies learning to walk and teeth. One asks if the other’s child eats teeth, while the other brags his child has all teeth and walks. The exchange ends with a confused remark about shearing or barbering.
An analysis of New South Wales pastoral sector details wool value, state sheep flocks, and trends toward merino and crossbred breeds. It notes shifts from large stations to smaller holders, rising flock numbers, and the impact of breed choices on profitability and land use.
A London reader recalls oddities of life in China versus Europe. The piece notes manners, dress, honor, book orientation, date order, numbering, family name placement, and funeral customs with examples of how behavior and conventions differ, including shoe rituals and tally practices, ending with a brief garbled note about a new arrival seeking an honest young woman.
In the World essay Ambroula laments breakfast time as a dangerous social hour. The piece urges strict morning silence to avoid gossip, letters, and family feuds, criticizing modern table manners and the temptation of discord during meals. It likens idle chatter to a social illness demanding discipline.
The column reviews a popular novel and critiques spiritualism as a modern phenomenon. It argues spiritualist practices undermine religious authority, citing experts and a Sydney sermon that warn of enfeebling influence. The piece notes many adherents are women and highlights dangers from mental and moral erosion.
Windsor alderman George Davin advocates a saccharine cam seed from Fiji as a potential fodder crop. He notes a large clump weighs over two tons and a thinned stalk yields tall cobs. Agricultural experts call it one of the pest roaner plants, casting doubt on his wide circle of friends.
The piece describes bull breeding and training practices, noting how bulls are raised and branded, their displays, and the roles of breeders. It reflects on the animal’s value, care, and the spectacle surrounding bull performance for breed improvement.
The article notes rising demand for horse meat in Europe due to other meat shortages. Belgium emerges as a major buyer of old horses, with British exports to Belgium in 1905 totaling 3405 at prices between £6 and £10. Netherland exports rise as well, with British sales reaching 2333 at under £5 and 3908 at £5 to £10. The trade is lucrative for breeders and exporters despite concerns over animal welfare and changing tastes.
A veteran suffers chronic naval catarrh until a simple method is found. Friction on the scalp after washing proves to ease nasal congestion and mucous discharge. Repeated nightly friction and cold exposure, described as a practical remedy, relieves years of misery and may offer fresh hope for sufferers.
A fragmented scene shows a cycleist or traveler at a village door at three in the morning. A sudden inquiry from inside asks who is there, followed by a terse reply claiming to be a traveler. The text suggests a suspenseful, unnamed encounter with an open window.
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