Curious Stuff of Old Colonial Days and Related Tales
A critical survey of works on Australian and Tasmanian history and fiction. It reviews Curious Facts of Old Colonial Days by James Bonwick, Jessie Greg and other Canadian tales, and The Gospel According to St Mark by John Gowin noting translations and notes. The piece comments on structure, aims, and the perceived value for readers and preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Dora
England
Goethe
James Bonwick
F.R.G
London
Sampson Low
Marston
Benwick
Australia
Jessie Greg
L.G
Oliphant and Co
Katie Johnstone
Cross
Jonn H. Goowin
Hodder and Stoughton
Accipent on Capri Idris rescue and Exhibition notes
A Colbeck descending Under Idris near Barmouth fell and was found with a broken leg after a night exposed. A Dolgelly party carried him to the Ship Hotel for care. Also covered are the Prince of Wales opening the Workmen International Exhibition and details of the 1871 Census Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capri Idriis
Colbeck
Barmouth
Idris
Dolgelly
Agricultural Hall
Royal
London
Leeds Mercury
Forster
Tyghes
Mr. Disraeli
Barttelot
Ead
M‘cullagh Torrens
Westminster
Thunder Storm Claims Sheep as Park Lightning Strikes
Hidden within a London thunderstorm the Regent's Park pasture saw several sheep killed by a bolt. Other notes mention high payments to Christine Nilsson and Adelina Patti for performances, Lamartine's memoirs, and a Welsh girl misquoting a spiritual journey. A Jew pedlar’s exchange with a broker ends with a quip about theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent’s Park
Christine Nilsson
Drury-lane
Jenny Lind
Adelina Patti
Covent-garden
Mongini
Molle
Ilma de Murska
Lamartine
Parig
London
Pont Aberglaslyn
Berrer Orr
Pedlar confronts broker over alleged coat theft
In a brief exchange the pedlar, dressed in Sabbath clothes, asks the broker if he looks like he would steal a coat. The broker retorts that he looks as if he has stolen one, concluding a short moral confrontation about suspicion and appearance.
Marriages and deaths notice column from London parish churches
Births marriages and deaths section lists Bain-Freeman marriage at Abbey-road Chapel Kilburn on July 7, Creasey Southernwood marriage at Poots Cray on July 19, Kennerley death July 18 at Tunbridge Wells, Dexter death July 15 at Claremont House Pengelane widow aged 70. Details include names relations and locations in Wellingborough Peckham Hockenden St Mary Cray Gravesend Tunbridge Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bain—Freeman
Abbey-road
Kilburn
London
T. Arnold
Doddridge
Northampton
J. Bain
Balem
Wellingborough
Elizabeth
C. Freeman
Creasey -Southernwood
Baptist
Poots Cray
Geo, Moyle
Rye-lane
Geo, Creasey
Req
Peckham
Hester Sarah
James Southernwood
Hockenden Farm
St. Mary Cray
Dehath S. Kennerley
Tunbridge Wella
T. Kennerley
Gravesend
Dexter
Claremont House
Pengelane
Sarah Ann Dexter
J. C. Dexter
Bank of England Gazette and Holloway's Pills Ad
The Bank of England issue summary for the week ends July 13 shows notes at 35,091,820 with government debt and securities totals. An advertisement promotes Holloway's Pills as a remedy for influenza and bronchitis, touting cleansing powers and vegetable ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Banking Department
Government Securi
Markets in London Mark Lanz July 18 War fears lift prices
CORN EXCHANGE reports a war induced rise across English wheat and imported grains with English wheat up 5s to 6s per qr, flour up 5a per sack, and barley 2s to 3s higher. Trade notes liberal oat arrivals, improved demand, and coastward cargoes up 5s per qr for wheat. Metropolitan cattle market shows strong prices for prime beef, limited mutton demand, and steady calf trade amid large foreign stock imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lanz
Kent
Norfolk & Suffolk
Metropolitan
London
Lincolnshire
Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
England
Scotland
Penn
D. Og
Lge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lernings
Bank OF England
George Forses
Canhier
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