A South African Stay Amid Capetown’s Mourning
A dispatch from Capetown describes solemn ceremonies after the death of Rhodes, a somber mood across the city with mourning at all levels. The writer notes military movements, a diverse populace, and the challenge of permits for travel within the union. Capetown’s scenery, transport, and social tensions amid Australians awaiting posting to African corps are sketched in vivid, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeil
John Rhodes
South Africa
Mark Tapiey
Capetown
Res
Groot Schur
Balnarring Grower Warns on Paspalum Sets in Leader
Mr G W Cole of Balnarring writes to the Melbourne Leader replying to a Katamatite correspondent on Paspalum dilitatum. He warns against immature sets and urges using bulbous-rooted mature plants for immediate shoots after the first rain, planting roots eight feet apart, and letting seed shed. He cautions that improper sets cause failure and disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cole
Balnarring
Melbourne
A Day in the Life of a Stockbroker
A first person account outlines a stockbroker’s routine from waking at dawn to leaving the office hours after the market closes. He describes market watching, telephoning clients, coordinating orders with partners, and maintaining a packed social schedule with meetings, dinners, and theatre. The narrative emphasizes the relentless pace and mental strain of Wall Street life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieceas
Leee
Lala Ovec
Wall-street
Tomyermuent
Ashes Robber Myths Stirred House, Woman Faints
A rough man in the alley tells a startled woman he has come to carry away the ashes. She faints, and thebook appears to be in rough shape, the scene lingering as a brief, tense incident from the old quarter.
Boy’s mix up ends with error in a shop
A boy entered a shop and asked for half a pound of bee-ateak tougis by mistake. The shopkeeper corrected him, suggesting he meant tender, and the boy agreed. The humorous mispronunciation highlights the age’s vernacular speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Henator Borgia on Educating Children and Reform
A fragmentary quotation voices caution about childhood education. The speaker argues educators once imposed lessons that drilled a single motto, shaping a disdain for rote honesty and stifling young spirit. The text references political figures and philosophical doubts, noting a fear of alien influence if society fails to adapt.
The Race for the North Pole
An era of risky polar dash chronicles nations England Russia Norway United States Germany and others racing for the pole. The prize, the North Pole, with Treks by Peary Sverdrup and others and new expeditions led by Baldwin Ziegler.
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England
Russia
Ualy
Sweden
Orway
America
Adnialesas Gopsin Woven
Termu
J. Bervier
Twrivey Sanon
Bergarth Gate
Avon Aay
Lisutensot J
Norway
United States
Peary
Sverdrup
Aalrredy
Tang
Futher
Pole
Sverdray
Ellesmere Land
A Clever Woman's Fraud By Tears At The Station
A railway detective notes a woman in black using feigned tears to attract generosity from waiting passengers. She claims a dying daughter and performs convincing sobs, often asking for small sums as she weeps. A hotel owner recalls turning her away after a fraud exposed. the tale hints at further plans to reveal the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kct
Mao
Au Sha
Name Dazed by Sunset Bar Talk and Travel Dreams
A young couple banters about a merging of sunset hues and rainbow tones. He plans to write a travel piece while she marvels at the molten sky and crystal colors over a “fede alae” as they consider moving to an American bar in Europe and brainstorming drink names.
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Europe
Uslug
Ueeil
Ain
Jane
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Routhem
Wynberg
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Table Mountain
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Signal Hill
Camp Bay
Adderly
Anchor Bay
Post Office
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Devil's Kloot
Pagoda
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Capetows
Broad-street
Henator Borgia
Phileespic
Mr Balfour
Perenade
Lewpe
North Pole
Hemec
Prise
John Davis
Hiary Aludeen
Charige Late Fox
Quillen
Yvitus Boeing
Christopher Middlecos
Tamne
Leigh Susith
W. Greely
Melbourne Sports
Elizabethe
Pusan PY
Long Wintel Bh Ping Fonds
Ste EN
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PaoFifasbe
Icics
Cape
Hoy
Brock
Noe
Kebien
Ker
Stewart David
Sand” Sydsey
James Grant
Weedaw
Lain Geamt
Sminh
Aid Aerie
Pobram Tou Gly
Madling
Fianiis Dey
Melville ST
Numues
Hy Fulliwiius Agre
Miro
Howe
Maviine
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
C. R. Medling & CO
Melville-street
Numurkih
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