New Year Celebrations Across Ancient Nations
The article surveys customs on New Year’s Day across ancient societies, noting the spread of year beginnings from January to different months, the shift from pagan to Christian observances, and how gifts, feasts, and strict religious practices varied by region. It highlights Scotland France and Jewry as examples of lingering traditions and contrasts festive and religious tones.
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Mare
Janus
Charles T
Scotland
France
How to Live on 6d a Day
Detained on the Continent, the narrator outlines frugal living strategies for wartime meals costing around sixpence daily. He lists economical staples such as coarse bread, rice, oats, and dried beans, with simple preparations and occasional modest additions from market produce. He notes meal plans, daily costs, and the possibility of cheaper institutional meals.
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Mar
Saiwate
Jamal
A Slight Drawback For Clarkson First Motor Car Victory
Clarkson buys his first motor car and, after a proud return home, tests the vehicle by repeatedly circling the street. He questions his wife to discover how to stop the machine as it dangerously continues to move past the house.
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Clarkson
Ewing
Tnstead
Auy
Maria
Photographs as Matchmakers On War Fronts And Courtroom Crises
A collage of tales shows photographs guiding romance and mischief. From lovers separated by war to a courtroom sting with a photo swaying verdicts a century of snapshots shapes fates. Amid dramatic anecdotes officials, soldiers, and priests appear, framing a world where a tiny image alters lives.
Public Clerical Exams Results From 1916
The report lists exam outcomes across months in 1916 including Federal Clerical Victoria with 160 candidates and 87 ours, State Clerical figures in November and March results, and Touch Typewriting first places. It notes New South Wales Federal Clerical candidates, May 1916 State Clerical pass counts, Lady Assistant at the Department in Melbourne with 27 candidates, October Federal Clerical Victoria with 600 present and 194 passed, December 1916 Junior Engineers results with 9 passes, and December 1916 Lady Typists with first and second places. It ends with December 1916 Accountancy passing 6 and S. Waddingham, Savings Bank, Canterbury, as youngest on record.
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Federal
New South Wales
SLA
Victoria
Jea
Boutsmaater
Melbour
Ictober
Typiets
Gomeenhaned
S. Waddingham
Savings Bank
Canterbury
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Prahran
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Colosseum Arcade
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Mme. Deamaret
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Acland Street
Upper Esplanade
ARTE
St. Kilda
Leonard
Indy
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Lisaid
Mianate
Sim Weding
Adrif
Ehanes Neeting
Wests
Anichera
Sina
Jmuep
Joss
Bootland Yard
Fraser and
Morphet
Eastbourne Street
Hassett
Coaching and Commercial College
Colosseum Chambers
Ste. Prahran
Melbourne
Messenges
Leek &, Bankers’ Institute
Met Board
Commonwealth
W. Henley
High St
Tel Windsor
Sion
Windsor
Hendy
Propristor
Duke ST
McEvoy Bros
Wertheim's
Piano Factory
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Isaazma
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