Roundabout Notes from Curious Australian Vignettes
A comic roundup recounts navvies pitching tents near a waterless paddock and a hot January blaze that scorched a selector’s land. It also nods to a town named Come-by-Chance and a witty tale of the late Davy Buchanan in a Forbes horse case with a spoof ride and a surprise “walk over.”
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Davy Buchanan
Hia
Davy
Forbes
Orange
David
Lion
Bing
Buchanan
Eye Strain Free Testing Offer From Local Chemist
Headaches and eye strain prompt readers to visit F. Sterzzns, the local chemist, for a free eye test. Read as a public notice urging individuals to seek eye health evaluation at no cost.
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F. Sterzzns
A GOOD MAN St PeterDialogue on blame and merit
A staged exchange has St Peter questioning a man about good works. The New Arrival recalls taking the blame for his own mistake instead of blaming an intelligent compositor, leading to admission and ascent.
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St. Peter
Tug boat boast irks Scotsman Columbus quip
A Yankee boasts of naval superiority with a tug boat able to tow the blooming navy to New York Harbor. The Scotsman replies that even if true, it would take a far smarter man than Columbus to discover America afterward.
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New York Harbor
Columbus
America
A Brainy Horse Baffles Buyer and Breeder
A consumer complains that a Korea sold last week lacks speed and draught power. The breeder defends non speed and non draught breeding, saying the horse is bred for brains. The horse balks when tired, which the buyer notes as a sign of its intelligence.
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Korea
Simkin Game Described For Tall Pole Prize Play
The article explains Simkin a game using a tall pole a glove tied to a string and a tennis ball. Players strike to wind the string around the pole with the aim of wrapping the ball up the line. Opponents attempt to unwind by hitting the string in the opposite direction.
Wellington Man Seeks Ashburnham Seat In State Parliament
A Wellington resident Mr. W. P. Mitchell visits Cumnock and signals intent to enter selection for the Ashburnham seat in the State Parliament. He rejects Labor as a party, possesses evident ability, and plans further campaigning across the electorate with speeches on current day politics.
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Cumnock
W. P. Mitchell
Wellington
Ashburnham
Mitchell
Labor
Land Board Sittings Set for February Parkes Meeting
The Land Board will convene in Parkes early February. The N.8.W. Assembly closed for holidays with votes totaling £6,330,000 in under a minute. Protectionists control the new Parliament and tariff revision is expected.
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Land Board
Parkes
N.8.w. Assembly
Broken Hill
James Ashton
Great Britain
T. H. Nesbitt
Sydney
Australia
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Roundabout Notes
Pointe
Peak Hill
Sidney Wildie
EGS
Peak Hill Parkes
Narromine
Dubbo
A. N. Davey
Aswell Street
Alfa-Laval
Deering Harvesters
Gibson Bros
Panama
Commonwealth
David Jones & CO
O.p.co
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