Random Victorian News Bits and Quips
A collage of remarks on weather, politics, science, and society. Notes on rainfall forecasts, the Gatling gun origins, NSW civil servants hours, and historical parliaments mix with penny candy and drought prices. Includes local transport, crime fines, and a Port Macquarie departure due to a death in the family.
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Soviety
Heydon
Sydney
New South Wales
N.8.w
Edward I
Mount Pelee
Mublio
Tha Dany Trteenar
Eden George
M.L.A
North Coast Railway
Port Macquarie
Steater
Clever Doctors Claim Breakthroughs in Curing Consumption
The piece contrasts sweeping claims of medical progress with ongoing deaths from old diseases. It mocks rapid scientific advances, noting serums and pills promise cures while people still die of familiar illnesses. It references home and overseas doctors and speculative mastery of germs and the stomach.
Skim Milk Paint for Outbuildings
A note from Scientific American describes a cheap paint using skim milk Portland cement and Venetian red pigment. Mix a gallon milk with about three pounds cement and pigment for color, stir regularly to keep suspension, and use within a day. With time the cement settles but remains water resistant, and antiseptics like carbolic acid improve dairy cleaning effects.
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Scientific American
Yankee Invention for Pasturing Sheep
A moving electric grazing pen crawls across a pasture to crop grass evenly. The 15 foot square device travels about two feet per hour for a month, then reverses, leaving pasture in good condition while keeping sheep calm and well fed.
Bonnington's Best Cough Remedy For All Ages
Bonnington claims his cough remedy benefits both young and old with superior interactions compared to other remedies. The claim emphasizes universal usefulness and effectiveness across age groups.
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Bonnington Wonderth
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Posta Victorian
W. P. Crick
William Patrick
Messia
Paul and
Sharkey
Canowindra
F. B. Cummins
Parkes
Nottingham
Fry
Mites Buos
North Sydney
Wellington
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
Freeman's
Club House
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
R. R. McLean
AVING
S.A. P
O. F. Stephens
Sayers, Allport Pty. Ltd
O'Connell Street
Commercial Hotel
Sidney Wildie
Oborcoist
Peak Hill Parkes
Narromine
Dubbo
Bakery
Baker
H. Schmidt
Euchie Streat
Alf. Kable
Peak Hill Express
ML P. Hartas
Toluccomst
Newsigent
Caswell Strtrest
Besse
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