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Manilla Express in Manilla, New South Wales

11 Nov 1924

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Manilla Express

Location

Manilla, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1924

Page

4

Scots Wit and Aberdonian Jokes From English Laughs

A long quoted piece debunks a Sydney Smith joke about Scots and asserts Scottish humor is sharp. It recalls Aberdeen anecdotes and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s tale of a Scot in London. It notes mockery, parish beadle lore, and humor amid Scottish cultural identity.

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Sydney Smith Evr Dines William Chambers Edinburgh Chasder Chambers Aberdeen Aberdonian Hiis Jock Canterbury London England Sexton Jamie Freeman Damtic Frith Crom Tnyergordon Trent Fislang Seosland Inverness
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New Year Sabbath Misadventure in Royal Burgh Back Shop

In a Scottish royal burgh on the Highlands border, New Year celebrations end in farce as Donald the baker wakes to a Sabbath morning, mistakes the day, and encounters Sandy the sounter. The tale preserves local color of a Friday or Saturday night misstep and its lasting memory in the town.

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Highlands Scotland Osomeroonice Sandy and Jamie Donald Sandy Burgh
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