A Bulga picnic and cricket day recollection
A lively account describes a Bulga village outing with a cricket match, school opening festivities, a large dance, and supper for many locals. It recalls hospitality, costumes, groups from Singleton and Jerry's Plains, and a festive but stormy weather evening turning to moonlit dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Clark
Mr. Woods
Singleton Cricket Ground
Williams M‘alpin
Gricket
Woods
Hingleton
Jerry's
Plains
Bulga
Charley
Harry
Bradford
Aingleton
E. Huband-Smith
Mitchell
Joseph Clarke
Bingleton
Jerry's Plains
Richard Io
What His Wife Wanted in a Drunken Purchase
A drunken man misreads his wife’s shopping list in a city misadventure. He bumbles through taverns to buy thread, calico, and drillings, ends up jailed, and recalls his missed errands while a judge questions him. The tale highlights folly and consequences of inebriety with comic, rustic dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Wantabadgery Ware
Central Criminal Court
Darlinghurst
Hia
Dunticn Windayer
Parliament
Wariona
Rogers
Want
R. B. Smith
Moonlite
Mr. Want
Melbourne
Sydney
Hoe
Attorney-Cienaral
Moewalite
KR. B. Smith
Proas
J.C. Reid
Kwith
Thatcher
Smith
Rh. B. Buth
Richmond Thatcher
Remon
Farmer Whitehall
Controlling Blushing Through Mental Habit
A London Lancet excerpt explains blushing and paleness arise from sudden vessel changes under nervous control. It advocates forming new habits to counter self consciousness, using deliberate thoughts to oppose emotions and prevent blush, outlining practical steps to gain voluntary control of facial blood flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel
Thoee
Anager
Court scene with woeful niceties and a vow of gifts
A fragmentary court moment captures a tender exchange between a man and his wife. He toys with a watch chain and muses about buying her a new bonnet, reflecting genteel domestic humor of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voulguriag
Death of Mr J A Roebuck Prominent Reform Leader
The London cablegram dated Dec 1 reports the death of J A Roebuck at 77. A lifelong reformer, he spoke in Parliament on Liberal and Tory issues alike, earning worldwide fame. Born in 1802 in Madras, he pursued law in England, served as Bath MP, and represented Sheffield for years. His career included controversial pamphleteering, the Sebastopol Committee motion, and leadership roles in Reform movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Alpin
Joseph M' Alpin
Singleton
Jerry
Jou
London
House of Commons
Colle
Roebuck
John Roebuck
Sheffield
Tickell
Madras
Canada
England
Inner Temple
Bath
House of Assembly
Lower Canada
Morning Chronicle
Ho Teoma
Black
Rorback
Himelf
Disraeli
Sebastopol
Aberdeen
Roabuck
Metropolitan Board of Works
Administrative Reform Association
Reebok
Privy Council
Education Question cartoon draws attention in George Street shop
A water colour political cartoon titled Education Question attracts notice in R T Carters George Street shop. It features a young female personification of New South Wales with a colonial sword labelled Public Opinion, and a winded Premier portrait, illustrating the era's public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Carter
George-street
Henarkes
Koerling
New South Wales
Bie
Nicotine Burn Injury Risks Highlighted in Pera Case
A man in Ubwt Pome city habitually cleans a pipe with knitting needles. He injures his finger when a nail slips, risking amputation as nicotine poisoning causes swelling and abscesses. The report also notes Siemens’ glass toughening method and related tramway sleeper trials amid rapid industrial commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tees
London
Frederick Siemens
Drendan
H. J.indeau- Bucknell
Stratford
Dows
Also Mentioned on This Page
M Ip
Glenridding
Abbey Green
Mount Thorley
Jerry' Plaing Mail
Belgas
M‘alpin
Luther
Partridge
Bolyga
M‘alpina
Enthera
Clarkes
Partridges
Hayes
Happy James
Mr. Mac
Balgs
Bat & Yeanor
Sydney Road
Mr. White
Martindale
Ghureb
Merry Glen
McAlpin
Witth
Sarliat
J. A. Roebuck
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