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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
13
A vintage advertorial notes women suffer more from colds and catarrh in wet spring weather. It extols Peruna as the most reliable remedy, claiming it reaches the body’s core, improves circulation, soothes mucous membranes, and aids breathing. A Toledo testimonial from 1651 Hicks Street praises its cure for throat and chest issues after three years of illness.
The Rome article surveys Spanish rites in Seville’s cathedral. It details the Corpus Domini dance by choristers in traditional attire, the gothic church’s vast art, and the claimed origins linked to Seville’s Moorish and medieval past, noting canon resistance and later restorations.
An extraordinary case from Acsling near Alumich describes a bobr nulan cartwright who loaded two small mortars with powder, ignited but then quit the fuses, blowing himself to pieces. He appeared to have placed the mortars at a distance, and the blasts shattered his body into many fragments.
Opal findings in New South Wales vary greatly with many stones being valueless due to common or clouded material. Rich pockets yield up to £50 per ounce for high quality opal, with color, pattern, and flashing “moral” Chex-like squares, such as the harlequin or flash opal, prized for vivid mixes of red yellow blue and green components.
The Queen Alexandra Black Opal, discovered at Lightning Rides in Nova Scotia, has arrived in London for display at the Franco-British Exhibition. The gem’s size and origin are noted as key details during its public viewing.
Signor Banel the famed tenor responds to a published article on singing by Mr Frank Broadbent. He argues language shapes voice and that Italian vowels ease singing while resonance and breathing technique underpin good vocaliza tion. He notes English and other tongues pose challenges for singers and stresses diaphragmatic breath control as fundamental.
The article recounts opal production in New South Wales with totals to the year 1899, noting black opal from Lightning Ridge and the discovery by Mr. Nettleton. It mentions prices, notable stones including the Queen Alexandra Opal, and the Queen's inspection, alongside a broader account of mining efforts and early prospecting.
Telegrams in The Paris paper claim a treble crime sparked in a Tanisian village under Si v Hingy nerieuitarips. A brigant named Markante, sentenced in Italy, allegedly aided by a local, plotted vengeance returning to Tinie Durning. Demartiogace's farmer Mascalerads man dies. motive blamed vendetta fears.
An odd fragment discusses a novel's theme of feminine charm and affection. It mentions great grandmothers, wars, and a character named Wisstra, aiming to reveal the strength of feminine appeal in relationships. The text reads like a literary critique or commentary with stylistic archaisms.
A garbled passage discusses microbes on linen and the behavior of a color handkerchief. It hints at a debate over a wearing of rationing and mentions a scientific or social context, but the text is largely unreadable and lacks clear facts or names.
Old Times August 1858 reports the death on a Sunday of Thomas Gilbert youngest son of Anthony Hordern of George Street aged seven. The issue also records a meeting of would-be workers in Market Street and various notices including tramway plans, land sales, and public court actions.
The report notes a testimonial presented to Robert Trowe Moodin, commander of the ASN Company, in Sydney amid a ceremony honoring his long service. A widow’s prayer, a poem in mood of remembrance, and civic respect surround the event with references to Captain Mobain and Captain Moodin. A safety letter box note from Rodd, Barnrlante Manor, Five Plot, Parramatta Road appears amid the fragments.
A local fund offers £1 for each child born within nine nights of birth aged one year and cared for. A district three visits homes and distributes infants' gifts. Sixteen children were registered in 1206 and twenty four the year. The registry shows no registered child for the past two years. The local mortality rate was 72 per 1M for the previous five years.
In Houston Texas on March 4, the courtroom held nearly ten revolvers and witnesses as R. Komlg faces trial for the alleged murder of County Attorney H. S. Rabb. The day’s proceedings, reported by the Wrathinster Gasttte, note a ceremonial tone and highlight the intense attention surrounding the case.
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