Tales of the Old Days and Other Australianities
A fragment from a humorous sketch recounts past seaside chatter and a plan for a carnival booth ride at Bondi and Coogee, shifting to memories of a Sunday in the bush. The piece blends sailors, sunbathing, and a reflective account of cemetery visits among miners and families in a colonial setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohiy
Tamnob
Petodion
Ldrs
Wilson
Himery Channon
Alphtheria
Adame
Susan
Wanted to Lease with Option to Purchase Soul Dairy Farms
Advertisement seeking leases with option to purchase for Soul Dairy Farms. Requires farms with residence, good water, proximity to railway. Contact J.B. McGuire at 240 Bigroll Street for motor repair trade services and other repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soul Dairy
J.B. McGuire
Bigroll Street
Late Night Debates Highlight House Turnover
Fragmentary transcript shows heated exchange on all night sittings and guillotine rules. Members condemn daytime inactivity and defend extended hours to push business, with tensions between Premier and Opposition over adjournment timing and parliamentary conduct.
Deep Seated Rheumatic Pains and Pentrating Oil Claim
An advertisement extols a powerful penetrating oil for deep seated rheumatic pains. It promises quick relief for severe cases and claims the remedy acts through chemical ingredients. The copy references a product associated with a chemist and a specific supplier.
Fragment from House debate on conditions and behavior
A. Davies questions officials over conduct in the House chambers. Morton notes patterns of abuse of facilities and late hours as members carry out business. Debate touches on improper access to the refectory and concerns about staffing and seating arrangements during early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Carrie Bottek
Shickerek
Mr. Morton
Maka Setementa
Howse
Thors
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Will Carter
Ingle
Fydney
Hell
Alonit
Sautheon
Lcian
Batrigh
Manly
Coogee
Mer
Sur
Blade
Bond
George's Street
Direck
Starline
Fang
Merika
Springgett
Essex
Messrs. Nestle & Angle Suis
Sia) Ltd
ESSEN
Uvothers Mois
Les. Burrows
Metora New's Butes Net
Dalgety & Company Limited
Phillip Street
Sydney
Morton
Blondily
Busi
Davidean
Él Gme Nmber
Davidson
Bens
Hun
Hovee
Mr. Head
Irom
Teen
Denver
Les Burrows
Hudson
REGEX
Les Burrows Peone
Mail Office
A. Davies
Sulphide Corporation
Shirley’s
Australian Fertilizers Pty. Limited
Macquarie Place
MOTI
Pontiac
Whatman Bros
Portia
CAL
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