Life Changes and the Change Within Our Bodies
The article argues that throughout life the body renews itself every seven years and that growth, aging, and memory alter us. It notes that sensory nerves and brain tissue change, making fresh selves and even long partners seem altered. It urges acceptance of inevitable change and examines how relationships adapt over years. It emphasizes movement forward or back as life evolves and that patience and effort shape resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Vasil
Himself
Lanse
Ife
Tim
The New Milkman Story Prompts Gentlecalm Advice
A humorous tale shows a dairy proprietor advising a new milkman to handle a picky customer at 75a with tact. The exchange spirals into a comic clash over stale eggs and overblown farmyard speaking, ending with the customer appeased by a quirky assurance about a cow fed on peaches and pineapples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Halderney
Duty and self denial as paths to virtue and excellence
The text argues that unchecked self indulgence corrupts individuals and nations. It contends that progress requires energy and sacrifice, giving up lesser pleasures to gain greater value. It asks if a person can achieve excellence, virtue, and concern for others without resisting temptation and pursuing easy living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pledeian
Melbournes Practical Auction Notice and Ladies Involvement
Auction notice seeking practical Melbourne goods and services. Ladies invited to contribute, with interest in home crafts and everyday utilities. Details unclear due to fragmented text but indicates solicitations and participation opportunities.
He Didn’t Want Worldly Minister in Inverkeithing
A gardener in Inverkeithing seeks baptism for his child after clashing with his parish minister over worldliness. He travels to nearby parishes and encounters several delays, finally discovering Ralph Erskine at home playing a cello. The tale ends with the minister agreeing to baptize the child as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverkeithing
Scotland
Ralph Erskine
Dupfermling
Rekine
Jerekine
Erskine
Failures Due to Laziness and Incompetence
A businessman cites laziness as the chief cause of failure, arguing incompetence explains some losses. He says lack of natural judgment is hard to remedy, but laziness breeds ambition failure, bad habits, dissipation. He warns lazy people drink, gamble, and neglect opportunities, while energy preserves success.
Absent Sandwich and Nullification Coffee Folly
In a railway refreshment room a sallow man orders expurgated sandwiches and a non existent coffee. The exchange highlights vacuous cuisine, with the customer demanding a negative, shadowy meal while the proprietor endures the absurd request. The scene ends with the chair and window threat hanging in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Fragmentary note on Sunday meeting and fish tale
Fragmented OCR snippet mentions a Deacon and a boy on Sunday with a string of fish. Phrases imply a tale or dialogue about religious conduct or morality, but text is garbled and lacks clear event or names. No coherent report or identifiable organization or location is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobney
Johany
Broadblent's Road Map of Victoria and Riverina
Official road guide published for Victoria Riverina and Canberra region features government tourism and automobile club insights. Price one shilling. Available from Crisp & Sons Church G1 Begun Mayah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadblent
Victoria
Riverina
Federal Capitol
Ares
The
Government Tourist Bureau
Automobile Club
Crisp & Sons
Wagers and wagers of the Old Regime in White’s betting book
The Strand Magazine notes a long list of wagers from the 18th and early 19th centuries recorded in White’s Betting Book. It recounts fortunes gambled on chaises, chairs, and carriage speed, and highlights the Duke of Queensberry’s famed twenty mile hour challenge, plus inventive bets such as delivering a letter by cricket ball across many miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Strand Magazine
Lord Alvley
Joseph Copley
Joseph
Jose
Buller
George Talbot
White's
Napoleon
Waldegrave
Lord March
Lord Anson
Earl of March
Ruglem
Duke of Queensberry
Old Q
Taaffe
Clinton
Wright
Lone Acre
Newmarket
Bia Grace
Itty
Morning alarm and repartee save lecture in mock crowing
A university professor faced a staged interruption as a student crowed like a rooster. He paused, checked his watch, and quipped that it was only a quarter to four, praising the infallibility of lower animal instinct. The crowd roared with laughter and the talk continued unbothered.
The Warning Was Needed Supper of Kindred Spirits
A lively supper scene unfolds with a round of songs and witty remarks. The chairman deflects a modest joke about his voice while a brawny Scot rails against the singing, noting the verses are awful and overlong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Smoking in Winter Advises Quiet Smoking Reduction
A physician notes smoking worsens health in winter and urges all smokers whose health and mental faculties deteriorate with no clear cause to accept reasoning and cut down during the cold months. He warned tobacco is a powerful drug and cold weather narrows veins increasing strain on the body.
Merrimu House Grant Street Bed and Boarders Hotel
Merrimu House on Grant Street offers first-class accommodation for boarders and weekend visitors. Body and meals provided with free stabling. Terms moderate. By PLATT, Proprietor.
Painless Dentistry Visits Bacchus Marsh by Brockie
Mr W J Brockie registered with the Dental Board of Victoria visits Bacchus Marsh. Consultations held at Merrima House Grant Street every Thursday and Saturdays by appointment or other day. Hours 9 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brockie
The
Dental Board of Victoria
Bacchus Marsh
Merrima House
Grant St
Appoloeaene
New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd
Mutual Life Assurance
Grant Street
W. Horder
Painless Dentistry Offers All-Day Extractions
Advertisement notes painless extractions available all day on February 6 at the City address 686 Sydney Road Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Road
Brunawick
Be Prepared Advice on Chamberlains Colic Remedy
Advertisement urging families to keep Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel troubles. Claims it prevents fruitless trips to chemists or absent doctors and promotes readiness for emergencies. Sold by W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh and A. Comben Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben
Surgeon Dentist at Seaview Plans Public Consultations
A surgeon dentist from Seaview, 73 Victoris Parade, Fitzroy, may be consulted at the ABC-Tea Rooms at Ryan's Corner, Bacchus Marsh. Available Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Intending patients are asked to leave notice at the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaview
Victoris Parade
Fitzroy
Ryan’s Corner
A D Blair Purchases Harvesting Machinery Business
A D Blair has bought the harvesting machinery business formerly run by Mr Wade and offers all classes of work at reasonable prices. Patronage invited for The Express subscription at 10 shillings per year or 2 shillings 6p per quarter post free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrmong
Wade
Australia Today image issue 1 6 Bacchus Marsh ad
Fully illustrated Australia Today copy for friends abroad offered by Crisp and Sons in Bacchus Marsh. Item 1 of 6, obtainable through local publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Crisp & Sons
Bacchus Marsh
Tre Man From Colorado The Driver and the Passenger
A Colorado bound coach trip to Rising Sup becomes a near disaster as six mule passengers ride with a driver who taunts a pale faced man before a cliffside turn. The coach nearly plunges off Wild Sul Creek, the driver pushes for speed, a wheel skims the edge, and a passenger remains calm while plans of murder or suicide surface amid a deadly ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Gulch
Stady
Wild Sul Creek
Nishor
Aviver
Miraculous Cargo Fumes Torture A Merchant Ship Crew
A sea captain recalls a voyage where tropical fumes from cargoes made the crew ill and forced shelters in the hold. Officers protected themselves with cloths as the smell pervaded meat bread and water, driving the ship to seek port at St Helena for fresh casks and relief from the resinous tasting ships’ cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helena
Eccentric Town Caller Seeks Bookkeeping Job
An Alm High employee recounted a strange encounter with a well known eccentric man. He asked for influence to secure a bookkeeping post with a company the employee's firm was tied to. The applicant protested his lack of such experience, yet insisted the job could be within reach. The man claimed philosophical aims and spoke of rising higher, possibly to a small tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Him & Post
Jim
Hlm
Rule of Thee Matrimony Moot in Quirky Exchange
A playful dialogue frames a wedding topic with Uncle Jos to be wed in a week. A light exchange labels the upcoming marriage a plain rule of three, hinting at family banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Isda
Birt
Miss Murphy at Main Street Toy and Fancy Goods
Miss Murphy on Main Street operates a shop listing fancy goods and toys with a fancy work material beg1 in work.
Empire's Call Respondents From Bacchus Marsh and District
A long list of residents from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts is named as responders, including W. Allan, Wm. Brennan, Jas. Bushby, Isaac Brunt, Raymond Boyd, Patrick Barry, J. R. Bennett, Frank Crook, Webb Crook, Chae. Crook and many others. The roll covers scattered references to killed or wounded individuals, enlisted personnel, and those with family ties to the region. The record enumerates numerous locations such as Balliang East, Coimadai, Myrniong, Blackwood, Greendale, and Parnall, and mentions associations with the Australian Navy and HMAS Sydney in a largely commemorative register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh and District
W. Allan
Wm. Brennan
Jas. Bushby
Isaac Brunt
Raymond Boyd
Patrick Barry
Bred
Brighton
J. R. Bennett
Frank Crook
Webb Crook
Chae. Crook
Wm. Clark
J. R. Calderwood
W. G. Chippindall
R. Croton
J. Cosgrove
W. Cook
Henry Hodson
Campbell
Walter Crouch
Edwin Cobham
BR. Coates
Norman David Davidson
Alex. Durward
Leslie Davis
Charlos Edwards
Roy Edwards
Wm. B. Edwards
Reginald Evans
W. Edgerton
Packington Vallence
J. H. Vin- Charles Waterhouse
Maurice Whelan
Harry Watson
Balliang
Harold Cashmore
John Cashmore
Archie Cashmore
W Dukelow
Stanley Witham
Thomas Dodemaide
Depgs
Firth
R. Edola
H. How
Balliang East
Geo. Davis
J. R. Fullerton
Coimadai
W. G. Hogg
James
William Bennett
Archia Clark
Percy Oawin
James Bourke
Michael Bernard Coghlan
David James Coghlan
Wm. Alex. Dreyer
Ted. Hales
Myrmiong
Gordon Graham
Richard Meehan
A. D. Hollyhoke
B. Main
Leslie Myers
Gilbert Cowan
David Craig
Archie Campbell
Parnall
Frank A. Moore
David Miller Crowe
J. Cardell
William Dixon
Edward Orton
Hubert Hogg
Blackwood
Jim Byrne
J. Whatmough
J. Stephens
Alex, Armstrong
Anthony Cocciardi
Harry Anderson
Robert Whatmough
Robert Hall
Green Hills
Neil MacCracken
T. Armstrong
Harry Carruthers
A. Downling
R. Downing
R. Drummond
Greendale
Robert Wilson
Robt
Lidgett
G. Allan
Hoy Main
W. Be, Petore
F. Webster
Webester
A. Young
Cowell
A. McArthur
Bacchus Marsh
Harry Condon
Wm. Pezet
Jas
James Ernest McNulty
Chas
Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Neil McLachlan
al- Dera
Thos
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Milkman
Merrimu
Baccius Marsh
Platt
Mr. Cecil Pincus
LDS
Vic
B.d.se
Univ. of Melb
A.D. Blair
General Blacksmith and Wheelwright
Commonwealthé
Bank Australia
London
United Kingdom
Paktomamade Eguinat
Savings Bank Department
Ovur
Mintenium
Jere
Interstate and International Savings Bank Fasilition
James Wfla
Lees
Desuon Milee
Taylor's Cash Store
Taylor's Cash Store mL
Chas. J. Grant
SiMon Bros
Geant Morton
Tre Man
Colorado
River
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