Australia and Other Tales from a Curious Page
A miscellany of observations and sketches from Australia touching politics, travel, and social quirks. Notes on voting chaos, charity bazaars, and curious tidbits about the Mikado, butter substitutes, travel concessions for children, and a famed doll purchase at a royal bazaar.
Eye Testing Service Promises Headache Relief Glasses
C F Srzpssas offers eye testing and glasses to relieve headaches and improve reading ease, promoting clearer sight and comfort for daily use.
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C. F. Srzpssas
Verdict of Science on Bile Beans Declares Value and Origin
A leading London scientific journal reports that Bile Beans are of purely vegetable origin and valuable for constipation and liver regulation. It praises their mild, effective action, broad suitability for invalids, and widespread world sales. Availability noted at 1s. 1id. to 2s. 9d. per box.
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Science
Australasia
Labour candidate J O Shannassy speaks at Forbes rally for Ashburnham seat
J O Shannassy of Forbes addressed a Masonic Hall audience on Friday night as he seeks Labor selection to contest Ashburnham. He argued his long Labor loyalty, mining experience, and ability to unite support including Reymond voters in Forbes. If not chosen he pledged to support the eventual Labor standard bearer.
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J. O'Shannassy
Forbes
Ashburnham
Masonic Hall
J. B. Sedgwick
O'Shannassy
Australia
Jupp Gardiner
Orange
Catts
M.H.R
O’shannassy
Reymond
Peak Hill
Forfeited Leases Under Government Gazette Notice
The report and certificate of Mr Justice Owen affect leases granted during Mr Hassall’s term as Lands Minister. On cancellation these leases yield a preferential occupation license, with 60 days to apply for improvement leases or a section 18 lease. Notable forfeitures include Mack and Austin four leases, Narromine. J D MacKay one lease. Bulgandramine C MacKinnon two leases. Derribong M O Connor one lease. Mungery West Strahorn Brothers two leases. Mungery West Hugh Strahorn three leases.
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Justice Owen
Hassall
Owen
Land Board
Narromine
J.D. MacKay
Bulgandramine
C. MacKinnon
Derribong
M. O'Connor
Mungery West
Strahorn Brothers
Hugh Strahorn
Kruger's Lost Bullion Treasure Ship Salvage Venture
A new treasure seeking firm with £25,000 capital plans to salvage £650,000 in gold from the Dorothea wreck off Zululand once linked to President Kruger. The venture, backed by exclusive Cape Government concessions, targets five more South African wrecks including three seventeenth century Dutch galleons.
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Kruger
South America
Couate
Zululand
Cape
Seldons New Discovery for Coughs and Colds Debuts
It dazzles the world and stirs vast interest as a medical remedy. Dr Seldons New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption promises relief in hopeless cases where other treatments failed. Forware by A W Taylor Co Peak Hill and J W Lees Tomingley.
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Dr. Seldon
A. W. Taylor & Co
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
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Continent
Defence
George Reid
Webster
N.S. W
Georgie
Adam
Rothechilds
Japan
Nebuchadnezzar
Christ
Nell Gwynne
Charles II
W. P. Crick
England
N.8
the Parkes Dairy Company
Limite
Aledown
Ward
W. J. Henry
F.C. Dawes
W. Roach & Co
Produce Merchants
Commission
Western Queen Flour - Mills
Parkes
Dalton Street
McGee & Co
J. F. Nicholas
Miners’ Exchange Hotel
Alectown
A.stewart & CO
Court Street
Aree
A. Stewart & Co
General Commission
R. Hornsby & Son, Lyx
City Mutual Mercantile Fire Insurance Co
R. J. Parker
Boot and Shoemaker
Caswell Street
Cambridge Club
W. H. Bruce
People's Tailor
George Street Haymarket
Sydney
Agetrota Tarreloth
Mr. J. O'Shannassy