Rambling reminiscences mix gossip and history in a late 19th century letter
The writer digresses through anecdotes about figures like C E Jones of Ballarat and J E Jones, the miner turned politician, recalling bribery, the mint sauce nickname, and railway disputes. He shifts to a cable电 facts about Muller's murder, Tawell, and a stream of Victorian-era curiosities from champagne baths to Sven Hedin and branding practices in shipping and colonial Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broe
Rockdale
Simpson
T. B. Simpson
C. BE. Jones
Ballarat
EE. Jones
McCulloch
America
Australia
Sydney
Abraham Gincoln
Fincham
Jones
Fineham
C. E. Jones
Victoria
Mr. Simpson
Br. Jones
William Collard Smith
Major
Melbourne
J. FE. Jones
Penshurst SoCal Social Gathering Reports Loss of Pettitt
Penshurst social club held its monthly dance at Hodgson Hall with a large turnout. Mrs Packham Mrs Trettitt and Mr A Bryant sang. Mr T Pettitt resigns as Hon. Sec. Hon. Secretary A B Bryant elected. Pettitt and wife received a silver teapot and thanks from presidents officers. The gathering grows in membership with many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penshurst
Hodgson
Packham
Trettitt
A. Bryant
T. F. Pettitt
Pettitt
J. Hodgson
M.C
Viitors
Arbor Day at St Cuthbert's Blakehurst Parish
St Cuthbert's Blakehurst observed Arbor Day planting over 100 trees on church grounds with nine gardens tended by nine children and refreshments provided by Mrs Haviland. August 1 marked the church's second anniversary with Communion at 10 and evensong at 8. Tomorrow's services include Communion at 8 am mating at 11, children's service at 3, evensong at 7 15 led by Rev H R A Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cuthbert's Church
Blakehurst
Irwin Smith
Haviland
St. Cuthbert's
H. R. A. Wilson
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Astridge Bros
Tee Geers Rem Rockdale
Date Store
H.S. Sprod
Arncliffe
Fred Selmon
Boatshed
Oyster
Tea-reen
Sandringham
E. W. Potter
Brucest
West Kogarah
Onu
French Street
Kogarah
Hughes’ Motor
George's River
J. Hughes
Tel
Sans Soul
Recky Foint
Dimension Stone
Metal
E. Blake
Kogaran
SMALL
and Chronicle
B. J. Robinson
Muller
Tawell
Old Bailey
London
Sarah Hart
Laddington
Towell
Norfolk
England
New South Wales
Society of Friends
Friends
Matiquarie Street
Newgate
Ancona
Italy
Hockfeller
Rockefeller
Ockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
New York
M'sieu
Sven Hedin
Himalaya
Commonwealth
British Shipping Federation
New Zealand
Woolshed
Jayo
J. Medcalf, Undertaker, Redfern
Redfern
Redfern St
Pitt St. Redferg
Penshurst Socal
Arbor Day
Settle & Diment
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