Motoring and cycling debates in The Times style column
A fragmented wartime era discussion on motor car production, the rise of motoring in the Commonwealth, and the sport of cycling. It cites The Times on motor progress, notes dangers of extreme cycling, recounts US and French trials, and ends with a quip about marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo Times
Soinn Te Markere
Everca
Times
Commonwealth
Staten Inland
USA
Leena
Dunlop Tyre Co
Wadelinr
Tilen, Inc
Tver
New Yok Secently
Louise
Paira
Wright
Odd Colonial Etiquette Quips About tubig and Customs
A fragmentary archaic passage riffs on keeping intruders out with water and the cost of modest courtesies. It humorously imagines roles of public houses and rules for visitors asking for beer or cigarettes, noting penalties and social expectations across colonies and Channel Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homssad
Colonies
Channel Islands
Kaglead
Postal Regulations Under the Federal Post and Telegraph Act
The act directs post and telegraph offices to open standard hours on Commonwealth holidays and outlines compensation for lost registered letters, minimum requirements for bulk mail, and procedures for money orders and delivery fees. It notes restrictions on parcels, handling of reclaimed letters, and fees for telegrams and money orders, with emphasis on payments and delivery within the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Poulbie
Rgeatans Gscha
Gundy
Fragmentary dialogue hints at luck, trust, and truth
A garbled dialogue fragment shows self doubt and banter about luck with characters named Jack and Mark Twain. It hints at a joke about omens and truth told in front of ladies, set within a chaotic literary paraphrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twaiches
Also Mentioned on This Page
Port Augusta Dispatch
Newcastle & Flinders Chronicle
Port Augusta
London
Adelaide
Melbourne
Rydney
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Port
Augut
Yrewport
Stirling
Baltia Quorn
Willochra
Kanyaka Gorden Wilson Hawker Bhiwwan
Beltann Leigh
Cree
Lyndhorat
Gueen
Wilgent Tareoola
Faring
Morgott
Biuart's Creek
Coward Springs
Warrina Oodnwdatts
Alice Springs
Birdaville Wilmington
Melrowe
Willowie Brace
Kingewoon Hammond Carrieton Karelia Orroroo
Petersburg
North
North Augusta
Ydney, London & Ale
Elder, Smith & CO. (Limited
Pour AprLarpe
Yost Avavata
James Town
Rhathaluyn
Gladstone
Bala
Java
Koomixca
Bunna
Karuspa
Broken Hint
LonDo
Erebeots
Shipping
Nearance
Avenua
Wm. Dean & Son
Davenport Chambers
Curriestreet
Ash
Sala
Dobbin's Drug & Book Store
F. Smith & Co
Commercial
Noad
Pwetye
Pybus & Co
Commercial Road
Railway Station
Keamel
Tom Tottman
Bank OF Adelaide
BoAv
Mrs. Farr
Gibson-Street
Avent
C. Bockelberg
J. M. Wendt
Sixth-Street
Quorn
A. Berger
Wilmington Weeder
Bockleberg
Registerobatch
Ath Ger
Fort Augusta
Port Auguste
Randere
Tor
Gee
Uarrett
Mackay Street
Hort Augusta
F. Fsmith & Co
Dean
A. E. Carrig
Ichemist & Druggist
H. C. Ward
Fred. Christopherson
A.M. Hardy
Town Hall, Pt. Augusta
F. G. Baker
Charles Besson
Markwald
West Hind
S.A
Chas. Geddes & Co’s
Chas. Geddes & Co
BuoRex Hin. B
Broadaeh Braxones
James Bryant
General Store
Port Augusta West
Lron Knob
Fiememlar
W. Harden
Cash Store
Dispatch
Uoder Leda
Noticus
Jp Business
G. Pappin
T. McDowell
General Commission
P.D
Borsdorff & CO
King William-street
F. T. Bridges
Robert Hall
Mercury
Bingle
Postal Regulations
Federal Post and Aslegraph Act
W. McConnal
Ros
Aucheney
Mostceels
Beller
Baden ‘Ad
Tomas
Thomas
BE Thomas
M. L. Thomas
Williamstret
Australscia
Guaman
Teigh’s Creek Goal
Port Augusta Hotel
W.mullen
Terminus Hotel
R. A. von Romer
Victoria Hotel
Hindley Street
E. Taylor
Bers
JNO. Brennan
Shipping and Family
Butcher
Vrean DalLy
Lecky
Messenger
Bice
General Smiths
Port auacusTa
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