Student of the Stars and NSW Government Astronomer
A portrait of Professor William Ernest Cooke government astronomer for New South Wales on Observatory Hill. The piece details his thirty years of charting the skies, his work habits and methods, and his view of astronomy’s value to civilization, science policy, and meteorology. It notes the Sydney Observatory, global collaboration, and the weather forecasting links. He reflects on planetary movements, continental drift, and the parent clock network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ernest Cooks
New South Wales
Observatory Hill
Cooke
Professor Cocke
Australia
Adelaide
Observatory
Perth Observatory
Ays
Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
Commonwealth
N.S. Wales
Sydney Observatory
Professor Cooke
Europe
America
Wahrcongs
Bill Blagg
Tayn
Sydney G.P.O
Harbor Trust
Sydney Ferries
Pennant Hills
Neweastle
Brant
Chronic Indigestion Prompted Local Patent Remedy Ad
A misspelled, fragmented letter from Albany Street, Murrumburrah, claims relief after eight years of indigestion. The writer references a supposed remedy in a blue wrapper and appeals to merchants with a familiar testimonial tone.
NATIONAL DISGRACE as Prohibition Law Fails
Published by Arrangement the New York World blasts federal district attorneys in New York and other centers for failing to enforce the Prohibition Act. The editorial argues officials cannot enforce the act and questions the spirit and equal application of the law across the population and judiciary.
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New York City
New York World
Ford Industries
Australia
Ford
Wandering letter from 1913 reaches Newcastle couple
Evan Lloyd of the Water and Sewerage Board in Newcastle sent a 1913 letter from Katoomba to Miss L Scarlett of Adams town Newcastle. Four years later they wed, but the letter remained lost until Colonel Raneland returned it to Merewether post. The postmaster, a Lloyd friend, recognized the handwriting and handed it over. First aid for coughs, cold and Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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Postel
Evan Lloyd
Water and Sewerage Board
Newcastle
Katoomba
L. Scarlett
Adamstown
Mise Scarlett
Mr. Lloyd
Merewether
Raneland
Lloyd
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement
Mrs McAlister of 45 Clinton Street Goulburn reports her son's five year battle with kidney pain and backache ended after three bottles of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She urges mothers to try the remedy and notes no recurrence. Sold by chemists and stores at 2s 6d or 1s 9d per bottle via Foster Sions Co Sydney.
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Doan
Foster- Siecanse
Coobeton Street
Sydney
Enterprising parsons lure townsfolk with book scam
A Wingham Chronicle note reports two parsons posing as book sellers in a Canberra Queanbeyan scam. They charged upfront for photos and write ups of distinguished citizens, then vanished. Victims included John Gale former MP the Mayor and town clerk, who claim deafness aid hindered requests. Strangers’ arrival in a country town is described with regret.
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Queanbeyan
Canberra
John Gale
M.P
Wingham Chronicle
Sailor Questions Jol’s Ship in Old Times Exchange
A terse dialogue recalls a sailor asking about Jol and his ship, with a motherly figure asking if there are two ships. The fragment hints at confusion over Jol’s assignment and the presence of another vessel. The scene centers on naval life and family concern during service aboard a ship.
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Jol
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Student OF the Stars
Albany Street
Murrumburrah
Alter
Tower Production Coots
F.O.R
Mare
Ford Dealer Motor Company OF Australia Ptw. Ltd
Wunderlich Limited
Econ Comte
Bapsist Strees
Wunderlich Critives & Linthes
A. B. Robinson
Bowral
H. J
Fulford
Mittagong
Berrima District F. and D. Co., Ltd
Berrima Co
Municipal Poultry Markets
Berriman
Homebush Bay
Alattoira
Arthur Knox
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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