Penny dinners rise from preserved Australian meat in London
The piece traces penny dinners using Australian preserved meat, showing how cheap meals attract workers and even artisans. It credits Mr. Tallerman for popularising penny dinners with soup and bread, aims to expand dining halls, and notes potential social impact and growth to 50 000 to 60 000 meals daily.
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Ragged Brigade
Legion
Europe
Tallerman
Metropolis
California
City of London
London
Lambeth Baths
Norton Folgate
Columbia Market
Bishop of Melbourne Opposes End of State Aid to Religion
The Bishop of Melbourne, once against state aid, now explains in the Argus that funding must come from Episcopalians and that sharing the grant with Roman Catholics is better than a Church of England loss. He criticizes his own communion and notes a shift in opinion as disendowment rises in popularity.
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Victoria
Melbourne
the Argus
Church of England
Perry
Sydney Herald
Rochefort Arrives in Paris Attends Electors Meeting
M Henri Rochefort reached Paris Saturday and addressed a crowd at La Chapelle entering by a window. He voiced resolve to endure any trial for the people and criticized the oath demanding universal suffrage as a sign of government fear.
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M. Henri Rochefort
Paris
la Chapelle
Brussels
M. Rochefort
France
Belgium
M. Louis Blanc
England
Reveil
M. Ledru-Rollin
Council of State
Empire
le Siécle
M. Emile Ollivier
Marquis de Lavalette
London
Opinion Nationale
Messieurs
Jules Favre
Picard
Grevy
MM. Gambetta
Bancel
Pelletan
Jules Ferry
King of Italy Nearing Danger at San Rossore
Reports from San Rossore near Florence say the life of the King of Italy was in great danger. Prince Humbert Prince Carignano and the Prince and Princess Napoleon were hurriedly sent for as ministers rushed to attend. A Sunday bulletin noted a copious military eruption and gradual improvement in symptoms. The king received the sacrament with calmness after the illness was announced. Monday morning indicated continued improvement with no fever spike during the night.
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Italy
San Rossore
Florence
Prince Humbert
Prince Carignano
Napoleon
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