McCarthy Lends at Low Rates. Bowral Visit Fridays
A mixed local notices page lists A F McCarthy offering affidavite trust funds lending at low rates with Friday consultations in Mittagong and Bowral. Also details private hospitals, nurses, opticians, and a large public cattle and farm property auction set for Moss Vale and Burrawang in August, including 159 acre volcanic beach country, improvements, dairy facilities, and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulalila
Moss Vale
Visita Mittagong
Solomon Islands natives in vibrant dress and curious speech
The text describes Solomon Island natives as compactly built, keen on appearance with gaudy lavalavas, red beads, and tattoos. It notes playful pidgin speech, then recounts a voyage stop at Gavutu and a jungle trek to a native village, describing filthy conditions, makeshift cooking, and chaotic tropical weather before ending with an advertisement for Cure Woods' Peppermint Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Mission House
Jesus Christ
Su U
Malaiia
The Marys Describe Islanders Women in Vivid Terms
The passage depicts black women described as dusty and dirty with foul teeth from betel chewing. The tone objectifies them as dusky Venuses and compares them to island pictures, noting poor hygiene and rough geography. The fragment ends with a tease of continuation.
Crowded Cemeteries Report Alcoholic Deaths in 1927
Coroner Oscar Walff of Chicago cites 433 deaths wholly from alcoholism and 16 from homicide or alcohol related accidents in Cook County during 1927. Total 694, a record for the year amid Prohibition enforcement. New York figures show 170 deaths due to alcohol in 1927, the largest since prohibition began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Walff
The
Journal
Chicago
Cook County
Times
New York
Harris
New York City
Church Services and Ministers Listed in Bowral Region
A fragmented church schedule lists Rev T Distin Morgan and Rev C P Brown among others. Church services at St Simons St Jude, East Kangarbenay, Burrawang, Robertson, Mittagong, Bowral, and Meas Vale Circuit include matins and evensong with various p.m. times. Presbyterian and Salvation Army notes show ministers G Logan and Cay Wheeler with stated service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Simos
St. Jude
T. Distin Morgan
Eee Bom
C. P. Brown
H. Arnold
L.th
East Kacgaloentay
H.C
Burrawang
Zveesong
Robertson
W. Danks
Mittagong
Meas Vale
A. Collins
Orvices
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Haille Paine and Son
Bowral
Boardman’s Corner
T. A. F. McCarthy
H. Sheaffe
Twickenham
R. Crawford
Salopla
Leon
W. A. Gray
Merrigang Street
Strathmore Private Hospital
Merri A Street
Murray
N.al
W. McDonald
Ellen Gowan
R. M. Baly
Alt.n.a. Talgarno Private Hospital
H. A. Barraclough Opticians
George Street
Sydney
Imperial Hotel
Cara Wong
Oh Road
Hand M. KE
Darrell
Farmer and White Auctioneers
Burrawang Hotel
Port Kembla
Farmer and White
la Noisette
H. Taylor
T. B. Dunwoodis
Stene
Venables
Savings Bank
Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Commonwealth
Bowral's New Cash and Carry Grocery Store
A. E. Finch
T. Nairn
Solomon Islands
Gavutu
Lever Broa
Loo
Seros
Wireless
Gilfillan
Harrington
W. E. Burchell
Opp
Picture Theatre
Salvation Army
Cay Wheeler
Ma Broth
Lauri
New Zealand
Vacuum Oil Company
ALF. Stephens & Son Contractors and Timber Merchants
Pertti Eet Iil Peers
Radio
Amalgamated Wireless
Australasia
Apsaltis
Cosmopolitan Cafe
Bong Bong Street
Charlesworth
Nowra
John Rankin & Co, Merchants
Sussex Street
Ranking Co, Reference of
Davis & Westbrook
J. G. Morris and Co
Australian Mutual Fire Tamerancs Co
Lal
Vivier Insurance Ltd
Mittagong Coach Factory
Main ST
Maryville Nursery
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