Marvels of Eight Million Peasantry Engaged in Craft Work
A long OCR fragment describes vast peasant labor in craft trades including pottery, embroidery, loom work, and weaving. It references urban workshops, secret designs, and elaborate garments, with notes on traditional duties, village roles, and cultural exchanges amid a broader narrative of regional life. The text also touches on wedding dances, a female performer, and a focus on education and compulsory training in American states.
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Chladelphow
Prine
Maris
Pennsylvania
Bern
Meir
Amerina
Ledividuel Methisle
Ohio
Wiecossia
Cleaning patent leather with milk and velvet
A historic tip advises cleaning patent leather with a rag dipped in milk and polishing with old velvet to prevent cracking. It recommends old velvet scraps for polishing cloths, noting they produce better polish than feather quills.
Australia Day in Bungendore Draws Large Crowd and Funds
A large Bungendore Australia Day procession and park events drew a sunny crowd. The day featured the Citizens' Band, rifle arch, stalls, drawings, and a ball with supper. prizes and donations boosted local funds to about £1,150 with extensive community support.
Captain's Flat Australia Day Fund Social Draws Big Crowd
A village event at Mo Longlo Park raised funds with races won by Dave Sherwin for under 10 and 15s, Angus Mortlock in the all comers, and Dave Williams in the ring after a tie. The ball drew visitors from within 20 miles, with first class music and a superb Moor supper. Net takings exceeded £154, aided by Miss Mills of Carwoola and Mr. Osborne of Foxlaw, while many locals organized and supported stalls and gifts.
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Bungendore
Ward
BP. Reid
Australia
Red Cross
Curtis Masters
Marshal
Mesers
Falcier
Curtis
Chas, Masters
Jum
F. Leahy
J. Chinnery
J. O. McAlister
J. J. McKie
H F P. Rutledge
W. G
E.G. Myles
J Doughty Jas. Edmonds
E. J. Daniel
W Taylor
John Chinvery
King
Merry Poe
McTartyre
Harry Osborne
Currandooley
J. Edmunds
John Chinnery
McKie
W. Gallagher
Jnn
Austalia Day
Messrs C
Hyles
Henry Isaac Taylor
Red Cross Bure
Annie Edmonds
Rilesy Smith
Mr Chinnery
Las Dayros
H Osborne
R Ayles
F A Powell
J * Kelly
Harry Anti
Withers
W Tully
Ian
Fay Lee
Chos Lee
Australia Day Fund
Molonglo Park
Dave Sherwin
Angus Mortlock
Dave Williams
D. Mclinigan
Pearce
Benedicts
Davis Wright
Misa Wright
Miss Mills
Carwoola
Osborne
Byrne
W. Ballard
E. and
GO. Harrison
Michelago Carnival Brings Residents Together on Australia Day
On Friday July g6th residents of Michelago and district gathered on Mrs Ryle's grounds for a day of races and auctions. The event featured a well attended program with races, sports, and attractions like the guesspond and Kaiser shooting. Refreshments were supervised by Mrs G Ryria with assistance from local families, and profits were anticipated from attendance and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelago
Ryle
G. Ryria
Michelago Auction Sketch and Village Charityevent
The day featured an auction led by Mr. Murray with £31 raised from ground sales and two marble weights donated by Mr. D. Murray. A concert and dance evenings drew a packed hall with tickets at 6d and 1s, yielding about £59. A varied program included recitations, songs, choirs, and a phonograph interlude, finishing with national anthems. Final takings are expected near £80 for Michelago’s community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuich
Mere Murrnay
D. Murr
Michelago
F. Wabwlet
Misa Cusack
Tipperary
Choran ' Mavin
H. Loth
T. McMahon
Misses Cusack
Kelly and
Loh
Mise Cusack
Mr. Gleeson
Belgium
FL Yobsley
LD. Murray
L. McTernan
Somers
Bredbo
Michelaga
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REDOP
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Jnr
Pierre
Joel
Tom Axel
Lord Fisher
Hills de
Ubanbeyan
Nota Il i' Len Winchcombeaoa Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson, Limited
Sydney
Paling
Mani
W. H. Paling & Co., Ltd
George Street
Mewragtle
Livmare
T. E. Woodger
Queanbeyan
UTM
Benetcis
Neal
District News
W White
Sen
Elizabeth Daniel
Wooh Asberofe
J Wilson
R White
E Finley
E] Walsh
Jos
M Flynn
Bungendore Rifle Club
W. Rumph
Rom Club
J A Edmonds
GL Daniel
W Rumph
J Wark and Son
J Wark
Mr. Chinvery
Numeous
Wolfe’s Schiedam ‘Schnapps
Holland
Rotterdam
M. Moss & CO
Ryctory
Melbourne
Australasia
Federal
P. T. Hardy
Tas
Webb & Jackson,General Blacksmiths, Etc
Crawford Street
Eeceton
Natios
Wm. Meredith
E, Walben
Paamen
Hel
W, Meredith
Motor Car Proprietor
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