A Convict's Romance of a Dartmoor Escape
A full life story of Ralph Goodwin, famed for a Christmas 1897 escape from Dartmoor Prison. He fled through fog and bogs, circled Plymouth wrongly, robbed a house for Christmas, and was recaptured after a dog and officer pursued him. Later, a benefactor helped his passage to South Africa, where he joined irregular mounted infantry and rose in rank, though casualties later altered his fate.
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Ralph Goodwin
Dartmoor
Peleaan
William Carter
Lewisham
Martin
Goodwin
Ahriek
Carter
Diesolgat
Plymouth
Princetown
Devonport
Corfice
Pines
South Africa
Lise
Buthuno
Horge
Fragmentary Vignette Reflects Expiation and Martyrdom
A shattered line from a historical account hints that a figure believed he atoned for a wrongdoing by sacrificing himself for a cause to protect a circle of friends and society. The wording implies personal guilt, redemption, and a voluntary death tied to social duty.
Public Service Regulation Repealed and Substituted Provisions
Government Gazette notice dated August 27 repeals Regulation No 19 and substitutes new rules. It states political officers are forbidden to publicly discuss or promote movements and to use information gained in duty for political purposes.
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Government
Pueaday
Public Service Regulationa
First Nomination Paper Lodged for Ashburnham Candidate
Mx Epusx Gxonox filed the initial nomination with the Returning Officer for Ashburnham. Signatories include A. S. Balcombe, grazier. J. L. Whitmill, president of Goobang Shire. S. P. Reynolds, president of Amaroo Shire. W. Black, storekeeper. John Leary ven., grazier. Robert Phillips, storekeeper. plus several others from Cumnock and Burhan. Other nomination papers have since been filed.
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Epusx Gxonox
Ashburnham
Balcombe
Grasser
Goradgery
J. L. Whitmill
Goobang Shire
P. Reynolds
Amaroo Shire
W. Black
Cumnock
John Leary Ven
Grazier
Cumnook
Robert Phillips
Burhan
Australian Industries mulls factory growth in Australia
An England and Continent delegation tours Australia planning new factories at Bangalow Richmond River and in western Victoria. Protective tariff cited. Two bicycle factories to hire at least 1000 more workers and preparations underway for two large woollen factories in the Commonwealth.
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Nestle
England
Continent
Bangalow
Richmond River
Victoria
Australia
Commonwealth
A Mad Marriage Bus Ad Sparks Parkes Wedding Duel
At Parkes a wedding caused uproar when a bus hired to promote the play A Mad Marriage carried the wedding party from the church in a bus labeled A Mad Marriage. The groom and the driver nearly fought after the ceremony over the embarrassing mislabeling.
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Tur
Ernest Archer Dramatic Co
Parkow
Salico Pontera
Parkes
Enid
Dramatic Company Sparks Peak Hill Theatre Season
Ernest Archer Dramatic Co presents Shirley White’s A Mad Marriage tonight with praise from The Qubar Leiner for its high literary merit and morals. Tomorrow the company previews The Never Never Land by Haddon Chambers, promising an Australian-flavored romantic drama. Box plan at Barnett's. Chamberlain’s tonic advertised.
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Archer
Haddon Chambers
Barnett
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A. W. Taylor & Co
Tooth’s Ale
Highland Club
McLean’s
Club House
Shimose
Coombs
Peak Hill
O. F. Stephens
Ther Western Agente
Aleotown
A. Poster
W. Clarke
Bogan Gate
Todd
Lowing
J. Peterson
John Bakes
Uarner Mingelo & Caswell
Mu. Baxus
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Opticians
Crysta
Nobel
Aranterd
Eider Praten
Ciption
Nolan, Time & CO
George St
Sydney
Ceria
Nick
A. WF
Taylor and Co
Poke Hill
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