Leisure and Citizenship in Australia The New Spirit
A discussion on leisure as the core of citizenship, citing Sir Alfred Ewing on using leisure wisely and education’s role in increasing capacity to enjoy it. The piece laments sensationalist newspapers and indecent entertainment, urging Australians to choose honorable leisure and uphold national dignity. It recalls a wartime anecdote about Spinoza influenced studies and a trench encounter that shaped the narrator’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Alfred Ewing
British Association
York
Australia
A Professor's Experience From the Trenches
A university professor recounts a trench encounter in Flanders where a dead classmate, claiming to foresee the future, tells him to carry on his work and names a chain of destinations and studies before vanishing. The tale highlights beliefs about memory and consciousness after death amid wartime doubt.
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Spinoza
England
Jane
J. A. Farquharson
Flanders
D— G
Somme
Germany
Midland University
London
Colasiae
Parcholory
Listening in to Cosmic Rays in the United States
Radio engineers study cosmic rays using a nickel cylinder with tungsten wires in a low pressure glass tube. Discharges trigger audible clicks and a meter logs about eight per minute. Opinions vary on whether cosmic rays signal new matter or its destruction, while a philosopher notes science is exact mainly in its pursuit. The piece hints cosmic rays may confer energy, youth, and immortality to the soul of man.
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U.S.A
Edaington
The New Psychic Science Explained and Expanded
A discussion on exploring inner worlds beyond the material via higher clairvoyance. It cites sources like The Hidden Side of Freemasonry and Occult Checked as evidence. The piece argues consciousness persists after death and that death frees consciousness from the body.
A Poet at Eighty by Edwin Markham
A brief reflective verse in which Tam, aged eighty, declares completion with the years past. He says he has mined the dead for gold and now turns to the future for sustenance. He bids farewell to the past and rallies Tam to face what lies ahead.
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Edwin Markham
Yarrawonga Shire Council Settles Engineer Claim
Ten months after J T Sullivan claimed £595 for 34 per cent commission on £17 000 borrowed for the new shire hall the Yarrawonga Council offered £300 to settle all commission and salary claims. Sullivan accepted and the engineer’s job continues for two years at award rates with potential commission adjustments. Health inspector and rate collector Greig to continue at award pay. Public Health Council informed.
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J. T. Sullivan
Yarrawonga
Sullivan
J. M. Hargrave
Coucil
Greig
Vsto
L. W. Reilly
Me Greig
Boo
Colunisin
Gower doubles acresage on Lucerne crop expansion
A Gippsland and Northern seed sale highlights Lucerne as a high value perennial hay and forage crop. Mr P Alsop of Avenel Victoria praises the seed provided, planning to double his acreage. The Gippsland and Northern Co-op promotes expanding lucerne cultivation as a reliable feed source.
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Lucerne
P. Alsop
Avenel
Vic
Gippsland and Northern Seed Department
Aleep
Gippsland and Northern
Lida
Winderslane
Malbourns
Back to Emerald carnival invites former residents
A Christmas and New Year week carnival called Back to Emerald invites Emerald and vicinity residents to return. An energetic committee has a full week of events planned and concession railways will operate. Secretary Mr G Williams of Emerald urges former residents to send their names and addresses for full details.
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Emerald
Clvthet
Emer
G. Williams
Tilden on Tennis Advice for Players at Match Play
William Tilden offers guidance on pressure during match play, stressing concentration, weather and court conditions, and maintaining balance. He cautions against overreliance on anticipation and urges steady technique, posture, and energy management to guard nerves and sustain form.
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Uaphivti
Ani Fin
Mutty
Tilien
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Aries
Fen Wong
Bisulated Magnesia Provides Quick Digestive Relief
Neutralising excess stomach acid relieves digestive discomfort, datulence, and heartburn in most cases. A small dose of Bisulated Magnesia in water after meals or when pain occurs offers prompt relief, enabling full enjoyment of food and better benefit from meals. Available from chemists for 20 years with no equal for banishing stomach troubles.
Tennis Rules and Respect Guide Future Victory
A concise reflection argues that true tennis success comes not from expectation but from strict observance of system and correct play rules, stressing disciplined conduct as the path to wins.
Burdens on Shires and Municipalities Reported
A fragmented account describes burdens on shires and municipalities tied to county duties and proposed actions by local authorities. The text references charter provisions, property matters, and financial strains amid governance changes, with unclear names and dates interwoven throughout.
Fragmented public diary style notes on fashion and events
A garbled, OCR like text fragment lists names, garments, and social topics with many misspellings. It mentions fashion items such as dresses and undergarments, plus scattered phrases about lines, bribes, and personal observations, resembling a diary or society column excerpt.
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Melbourne
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Numurkah
Victoria
Numurkah Hotel
Henry T. Bock
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Numureah
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Wardans
Mesdames Pozzi
O’brien
Court House
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Who
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Yarrawonga Council
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William Tilden
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Toknuty
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Walt
Emma
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Commonwealth Savings Banko Australia
Commonwealth
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