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Newspaper
Singleton Argus And Upper Hunter General Advocate
Location
Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1879
Page
5
A fragmented antiquated tale describes a claustrophobic scene with buried alive fears, a trembling company, and a mysterious child’s cries. Witnesses cite Lord Lyttelton and the poem Fenwick’s work as potential inspirations for the eerie episode.
An account of Letizia Ramolino Bonaparte mother of Napoleon I. Born in Corsica she bore thirteen children of whom many died young. She lived through dynastic triumphs and losses, enduring exile, abdications, and wars until her death at eighty seven after a life of guardianship over her imperial son.
In a 14th century Norway anecdote recounted by Rev J Bowden a plague devastated Valders. A hunter seeking a bear found a hidden church where a bear sheltered at the altar. The hunter killed it there and the bear’s skin remains kept in the church vestry.
A Portuguese woman Theresa Maria, while delivering her husband’s dinner near Fratel, spotted a wolf attacking a shepherd boy. She climbed to a high spot, kept the wolf at bay, killed it with a stone, and the boy cried for help as villagers hurried to aid. The tale reflects frontier dangers near the Spain-Portugal border.
An account narrates a brave woman protecting a child during a violent struggle and sustaining fatal hydrophobia afterward. A postscript notes condolences for the grieving husband and orphans, and a planned monument at Nice to honor the deed. The piece also critiques banker restraint after fires and urges restraint in opinion.
A humorous Danbury Nero sketch follows Arren as she prepares for a dramatic exit to a fire on Fifth Avenue. The narrator details her frantic dressing, hair, bonnet, veil, and mirror checks, culminating in her triumphant rush toward the blaze.
A Cambridge hearing reviewed confidential banking letters between Messrs Foster and Co and Mr Case over a 4000 pound credit request. The National Provincial Bank had sought assurance on Mr Case who later delivered malt valued at 7000 pounds but defaulted. Foster New knowledge of Case’s debts, if any, contested. case alleges fraud and misrepresentation against Foster.
In a Common Pleas action Mr. Nowell seeks damages from his brother in law Mr. Williams for placing him in a lunatic asylum while he was sane. The case features testimony from doctors, Mrs Nowell, and their daughter detailing alleged delusions, threats, and visits to Dover and London. The inquiry adjourned to November 4.
The Fiji segment reports on ex King Cacoban’s son, Prince Joe, sought by Belgravian mothers, his engagement to Tui Bura, and his elopement with a humble maiden. A missionary wedding followed, provoking anger from the king and royal circles before a banquet eased tensions. Rumor and society scrutiny peak as the episode tests norms in distant imperial society.
In a terse, unclear report, two parties named as arms frp rejroted and dagger bride Sateen confront each other over a ban and farewell. Details are fractured, but the piece centers on a disputed action and a suggested departure.
A violent uprising erupted at the New York Prison when inmate John Barrett attacked warders with a knife and iron bars. Officers fired, killing Barrett in the courtyard during the riot. 1200 prisoners faced danger as guards restored order and an inquest ruled the death in self defense.
A German woman near Welborn, left alone with her daughter while the family attended church, defends the house from three intruders. She stabs the armed man with a hatchet after sloshing hot soup, shoots another at the door, and remains inside until her father returns. Her courage wanes as authorities arrive.
A humorous portrait of Justice Powall known for mirth even on the bench as he presides over a witchcraft case. The bishop Ken Fowler quibbles with superstition while Powell replies with a calm, grave defense and a telling joke about flying. The midnight interview unfolds with a dark figure and a lamp casting eerie glow as the tale moves toward its conclusion.
A long list of land selections and transfers is presented to the commissioners for Muswellbrook Patrick's Plain and Boona districts. Names include Mattlend John enres Charlee Echersley Grace Gordon Grace Gordon Grace Gordon Emily Price and many others with numerous acre allocations and transfers.
A historical listing shows numerous individuals with grant or transfer details, naming Patrick M Worse, Dougie F, Charles Rees, Rudrey Wonton, H Young, Matthew Hooryall, William Kennely, Kiley, Peter Lovedale, Henry Jackson, Musee Jones, William Lynch, Morris Mancer, George Thomas Medhuret, John Medhurat, James Merrick, Andrew Mitchell, Willian M Alp in, Edward Reading, George Sylvester, and others receiving parcels ranging from 40 to 60 acres plus several five portions.
Crown land sales announced in the Government Gazette for several parcels. Singleton Wannesway 19 November 1879 lists Quintey Lot A 82 50 acres in Durham and Leiteg parish near Carrow Creek to Mountal with adjacent boundaries to Wilkinson and others. void conditional purchase of George Wilkins. Upset price per acre for Lot A portion 23 17? acres in Pottinger parish Hope Creek region between Hardy purchases. three roads 3 chains wide. Forfeited conditional purchase of Joseph Kennedy. last advert April 11 1877. upset price per acre £15.
Public notices list numerous impoundments of cattle and horses across Braoxtay, Vinegued Holford, Tauworth, Boggetts, Lochinvar and related locations. Entries name owners such as Me. Jotivem, WL Hughes, Mr Jans Jones, J. Mantes and J. Dwyer, with animal descriptions, marks, ages, neck or shoulder brands, and release deadlines set as fourteen days after publication.
Extracted details describe a crown reserve project in Pottinger County near Pringle and Lawnon. It references 1100 acres, a left bank location at Cameo Ceowen Creek, and reserve identifiers B49 and 524 with a September 1879 date.
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