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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
4
A damaged text fragment presents a reflective epitaph tone, recalling Humphrey and the memory of loved ones. It contrasts home and absence, speaks of care, patient virtue, and aspirational values, referencing health, religion, and genius as enduring legacies amid loss.
An excerpt describes island recruitment for sugar plantations in Queensland and nearby islands. It details expeditions, armed boats, and native responses, including motives to leave homeland for money and goods. The account recalls a visitor’s voyage with stations, crops, and a colonial trader presence amid labor shortages and tropical plantations.
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