Carlisle notes from Bruno Lessing on Roman wall and town lore
A reader compiles Bruno Lessing’s breezy Carlisle sketches noting the Roman wall remains from first and second centuries, the vast ditch, forts, and the epic scale of Roman engineering. He recalls Mary Queen of Scots, Carlisle Cathedral, and Puritan destruction with satirical tone about heaven and the Scots.
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Bruno Lessing
New York
Atlantic
Wales
Carlisle
Scotland
Solway Firth
Irish Sea
North Sea
Mary Queen of Scots
Northampshire
Wool auction highlights at Winchcombe and Manilla sale
Clip merchants at Winchcombe offer Mazilla wool and Carson’s Sydney lot includes Mr T. Contel wool from Manilla. Eleven lots shown good length and quality with soft handling. Ewes totaled nineteen with weights around 174d. pieces 124d. Overall results reflect mixed prices.
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Winchcombe
Carson
Sydney
Contelfoe
Manilla
McLeod Wins Rifle Prize at King’s Shoot
Mr. A. B. R. McLeod, NRA Governing Council member, shot 145 of 160 at the King’s and earned £7 on the last day. At 600 yards he scored 48, 400 yards 47, and 900 yards 50. Charley Hurrein becomes senior vice-president of the New England Rifle Clubs Union after R. F. Loseby’s death. W. M. Trennery attended at Anza Range. Kennedy couple in Sydney await the Kennedy brothers’ world tour arrival. F. Coorey returned from trips to Sydney and Melbourne.
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A. BR. McLeod
National Rifle Association
Charley Hureim
Manilla Rifle Club
New England Rifle Clubs’ Union
R. F. Loseby
Anza Range
W. M. Trennery
Manilla
J. D. Kennedy
Sydney
Messrs
Don
Allan Kennedy
Mr. F. Coorey
Melbourne
Wongo Creek Ball Aids Xmas Tree Drive
The Annual Wongo Creek Ball takes place tonight at Wongo Creek Hall on Tuesday. Proceeds go to fund the annual Xmas tree event organized by the local branch.
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Wongo Creek
Wongo Creek Hall
Wood Chopping Added to Next Show Program
The Show Committee unanimously approved including wood chopping in the next show. A sub committee will arrange events with open standing, novice, and open handicap divisions. Prizes total £3, £2, £1 for open. £2, £1 10s, and 10s for novice. fees 10 percent non members 5 percent members.
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B. Nixon
G. H. Wright
Manilla
W. Lye
Tamworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ximas
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd
Jantzens
Royal
Black
M. C .Mackenzie & Sons
C. Dengate
A. C. Blanch
Waite Royal Stables
C. N. Scott
H. Baker & CO
Manill
Coorey
Coorey’s
EB. Nixon
Lye
W. J. Byrnes
Nixon
CL. Wilshire
E. Nixon
H. Wright
Tootal
Oman
Taffeti Inantade
Tesdkoy
Lemon Peretas Rt
Bemberg
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
Laulies
Eaann
Kingston
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