Brief Notes and Odds and Ends from the Assembly and Ledger
A miscellany of remarks on parliamentary habits mine and tobacco use, frontier officials holding many offices, and prisoners in war gaols. Miscellaneous items include opium petitions, a poison incident at Tanworth, and pension gifts to clergy. Also noted are emigration, debt figures for Paris, local taxes, and sales of fox scalps along with various local notices and anecdotes from Condobolin and Mudgee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P
G. K. Reid
George
Sydney
Queensland
N.S.W
Tanworth
Givorge
Goulburn
Bishop Barlow
England
Australia
Jula Haynes
Lands Commission
Paris
H. AL Barraclough
Lui
George-strest
Glacows
Condobolin
Granny Doyle
Lachlan
W. N. Willis
Mudgee
Jack Willis
Railway Commissioners
Sunlight soap advertised as gentler washing method
An advertisement argues that traditional washing with steam and hot water harms women's health on washing days. It promotes Sunlight soap as a cheaper, safer alternative that cleans with warm water and little rubbing, even a 12 or 13 year old girl can do large washes, leaving clothes whiter and softer.
Sunlight Soap Claims Quick Pain Relief with Liniment
An advertisement touts Sunlight Soap promising instant relief from torments of Hell with Kheumatiam or Lumbago using Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment. It asserts a permanent cure, priced at 1/6 for large Lotten 3/ Forwale by C. P. Stuphens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Payment of Members and the cannot be bought truth
The speaker argues pay for Members aims to keep politicians honest yet insists truth and faith cannot be bought. The verse contemplates public duty versus corruption while asserting integrity remains priceless despite rewards or titles.
Sporting mems and racing notes from Australian venues
The report lists events and results across Australian venues including Dubbo on September 20, Millthorpe football, Parkes Jockey Club profits, Durnan defeating Sullivan in Toronto, and remarks on gambling and Tattersall's Club. It notes Wellington Jockey Club plans, prominent cricket and horse racing mentions, and historic Australian tour statistics with Armstrong and Trumble among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
Orange Gulf
Moluny
Coradgery Picuiu
Parkes Jockey Club
Durnan
Sullivan
Toronto
Mgr. T. Waddell
Sydney
Tattersall’s
Tattersall
Millthorpe
Canada
W. Marston
Uloline
Newland
Sundries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gime
Commonwealth Stores
Carruthers
Jim Paton
Parkes and Forbes
Molong
Bonnington
Pheuie Tai
Armstrong
Trumble
Palmer
George Gillon
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