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Newspaper
Saint Arnaud Mercury
Location
Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
1
An Edinburgh University examiner warned students against placing hats on his desk. After a student hid the examiner’s hat in his desk the examiner returned, announced his act, and cut the hat to pieces with a penknife amid applause. The punchline about destroying his own hat remains untold.
The article notes early wireless use on ships Kroonland and Saxonia, showing rapid two way contact with Antwerp and Campiuna. Passengers cheer news, money transfers, and updates about delays, demonstrating how the Marconigram enables quick guidance and reassurance at sea. The piece argues wireless telegraphy will supersede cables and become normal.
Local boys faced a magistrate for obstructing a railway line. After a fatherly talk about confessing easing punishment, one boy admitted doing it for fun. When asked how big the clone had been, the boy replied with a shy, odd description, eliciting a gentle, shared smile from the magistrate.
A historical note traces wedding ring origins from the forefinger thickly studded with gems to Christianity shifting the ring to the third finger. It recounts the old practice of naming the Father and Holy Ghost during the ceremony and the final Amen, explaining the tradition's evolution.
In Tibet and India's mountain regions sheep are used as pack animals. They carry loads up to twenty elva pounds over steep crags where other animals fail. In the Himalayas yoke cows and mountain sheep bear burdens against the cold, often traveling six thousand miles with scant food, loaded with hornax and grain or dul on return.
A telwir of whistlers staged by the pastor of the Fourth Methodist Church in Millville New Jersey features 30 performers handling the music portion of the service. The article notes Pokin Observatory’s ancient history and early observational instruments, highlighting six centuries of telescopic activity.
Fragment describes belief in avoiding doctors' bills by using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims cramps and diarrhoea can be promptly treated with the product, recommending keeping a bottle at home to save money and trouble for storekeepers.
A historical notice states that the long serving proprietor will leave the Manuhuster Arms Hotel. It notes liberal patronage during tenure and promises superior accommodation for future guests, touting wines and spirits of the finest brands and inviting continued patronage.
The document lists the Supreme Court and County Court trial dates in St Arnaud for the current year. It names sessions on Tuesday November 22 and Tuesday August 2 along with Thursday November 7 in the county court.
The notice outlines postal charges for stamps and letters across Commonwealth and Papua territories including Australia New Zealand and various islands. It lists rates for postcards letters printed matter books periodicals and newspapers with values per item and per dozen and notes overseas dominions pricing and special ratings.
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