A Sailor’s Mock Adventure on the Yarra River
A narrator recalls childhood pirate fantasies and a later voyage on the Buninyong and Sumayong. He describes shipboard life, Captain Stanford, Chinese stewards and a playful scene with two flirtatious young men, ending with a chance encounter about a shared urge to hang oneself on a tree in a wood near Melun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plimsol
Wade Om
Bay of Bigay
Victualling Department
Yarra
Williamstown
Howard Smith & Sons Co
Sandtlge
Buninyorg
Captain Clark
Suninymng
Capsin Stanford
Stanford
Fred
Commodore
Sydney
Hong Kong
Tong Kong
England
John
Newcastle
New South Wales
Bluestone
Vommeedore
Nnr
Sheeves
Sandiidge
St. Armand
Adrienne
Mme
Berthe
Melun
Golden Lion
Cileste
Charles
The Comte Recalls a Bold French Swindle
Charles laughs over a tale of a man who swindled 40 000 francs and married the Comte's betrothed. The clever rogue vanished through an open window leaving the Comte to ponder the lies of a Frenchman behind a strong cigar and generous quantities of Burgundy and cognac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Comte
Burgundy
The Colonial Blighted Affections Assurance Idea
A satirical prospectus for The Colonial Blighted Affections Assurance Company Limited offers to insure lovers against heartbreak with compensation. It mocks publicity and lists forms, ages, relationship details, and value placed on affections, plus a tale of distress and a forthcoming issue to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Colonial Blighted Affections Assurance Company Limited
Affections Assurance Company Limited
Klal
Kegan
Tor
Walt
Tomor
Slo
Ques
Fortuyalsly Dasuel
Litated
Migster
Lin
Belevi
Carkton
Jultce
Donut Crisis Becomes Heroic Night Tale
A colonial gentleman, after dinner, discovers a garden hose becomes a threat in the dark. He courageously seizes an axe, dismembers the object, reports the incident at home, and retires. A tense exchange follows as others confirm the bizarre culprit was a garden hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gare
Air
George
Wig Wags at the Barber Shop Caper
A humorous exchange unfolds in a barber shop as customers and barbers trade jests about trimming, pomade, and a sore head. The dialogue pokes fun at vanity and impatience while a playful sharp retort lands with the coin and thanks.
Man Seeks Help As Writer Races Through Monkey Article
A visitor bursts into an office during a midday writing sprint. He asks for assistance on a scientific paragraph while the writer races to produce lines about monkeys. The interruption ends with the guest unable to stay.
Protection and Fear Drive Vows of Guarded Pets
A writer asserts knowledge of sport and threatens public reaction after letters to the newspaper. The paper reports hiring two constables to guard its sacred "pets" amid claims of protection and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
Local Newspaper Proprietor Benefits From Ad Deals
Advertisement trade helps the local paper secure free seating at shows by offering five pounds worth of ads in exchange, reflecting broad privileges enjoyed by the proprietor.
Whimsical Notes and Wit From A Slippery Page
A long, fragmentary column offers breezy vignettes from a social scene. It glances at a one eyed man seeking a vacancy, a Brigham Young anecdote, puns about hats and pressing leaves, theatrical gowns, masher slang, and a dissolution notice. It preserves a flippant tone and a string of dated curiosities.
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Brigham Young
Chi Journal
Chicago
Royal Theatre
Jones
Young Masher
Aist
Ani
Cultur
Calo
Mistuss
Ile
Patt
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Deep
Jerr Deamer
Newcaatle
New England
Academy of Music
Mtetinpung
Polly
Molly
Harbour Trust
Victoria
Monsieur le Conte
Sapristino
M'Sieg
Dorothe
Dorothée
Nox
Paris
Charley
Cay
Bentsgreasing
Sin
Hoe
Dagobert
Robespierre
Charles X
Federsthak
Schwitmerease
Dot
Je Maine
Aaron Jones
Mose
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