Port Jacksons Plea Sure Fleeted Waterside Tales
Sydney waterside memories recap the youth sailing scene with old boatmen guiding youngsters. notable figures Captain Gilchrist Captain Toucher and Ned Windebank are remembered for teaching craft and delivering a canvas dingey in a single day. the piece traces the evolution from coracle to 18 and 15 footers, highlights racing centerboarders and the Zephyr, Estelle, and Bronzewing, and closes with reflections on non racing boats and a shark show at Watsons Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilchrist
Benbow
Captain Toucher
Berry's Bay
Ita
Reuben Ray
Ned Windebank
Elizabeth Lay
Ned
Sydney
A. J. Soutar
Ches. Saunders
Dr. Milford
Dr. Eilliott
Fred Doran
Sophia
Carmichael
Snails Bay
Andrew Reynolds
Charles Dunn
Wm. Pacey
Edith
Gymea
Balmain Sailing Club
Ronald Cameron
Johnstone’s Bay
Pontey
Tom Colebrack
Dempster
O.K
Hubbard
Jon Donnelly
Garrick
Deering
Gelding
Yvonne
Williams
Goldittk
Arline
George Holmes
Joe Donnelly
Butder
Goldings
Eileen
Peruna praised by Women for stomach and bronchial relief
A parade of letters from readers in Wisconsin Illinois praise Peruna for catarrh and bronchial ailments. Emily Koch of Sheboygan says it cured her stomach issues and she keeps a bottle at home. Mrs Roxa Tyler of Chicago notes regained strength and work ability. Mrs Wm Hohmann recounts years of coughing and illness improving after three bottles of Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Koch
Michigan Ave
Sheboygan
Wis
Roxa Tyler
Madison Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Sinots Woman's Alliance
Peruma
Sponge Fishers Harvest in the Mediterranean
The Greek sponge fishers from the Aegean fleets harvest off the Egyptian coast, using small craft and larger brigantines. About 60 Rhodes barks join a fleet totaling 104 in a narrow bay near Pelusium, where they report rich sponges. Fishing wanes with the first ripples signaling summer’s decline as sponge season reaches its peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Aegean
St. Paul
Bethen
Azure
Rhodes
Bay of
Pelusium
Port Bald
Sinai Peninsula
al Rafat
Defiance in Prayer Demand Cited in Disturbing Exchange
A fragment from a 19th century article records a tense scene as a mother and child refuse to recite prayers. The elder delivers a stern warning, insisting obedience, while the child defiantly refuses, signaling ongoing conflict or distress within the household. The tone reflects era norms and the harsh language of the period.
Giant North Sea mackerel nets Grimsby price record
A Jersey steam trawler brings a colossal North Sea mackerel to Grimsby, 14 inches long with a 15 tn girth and weight of seven pounds, setting a record price. Also notes social musings and quotes on tobacco and motoring women from a Victorian era item in the Graphic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Jersey
Grimsby
Vielst Greville
Frootoids Testimonials From Australia Ad
Letters express thanks for Frootoids used for headache and bilious attacks. Henry Maslin of Childers Queensland reports relief for his mother and refunds three shillings for two bottles. F J Chubb of Moe Gippsland Victoria asks for another bottle and offers testimonial approval. W G Hearne Geelong advertises availability via chemists storekeepers or direct from proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maslin
Childers
Isis
Queensland
F. J. Chubb
Moe
Gippsland
Victoria
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Is the French Novel Immoral A Paris Press Debate
A Paris Press debate weighs the fate of the French novel amid claims of a literary crisis. Critics blame pornographic works abroad and at home, noting measures against French literature by customs authorities. Despite concerns, leading outlets like Le Figaro and Gil Blas are praised for improving tone, while theater literature remains a separate question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Condemourd
Toto
America
Marcel Prevont
Figaro
Gale
M. Prevost
France
Les Annales
Presa
England
Gil Blas
Demi-Monde
Times
Academy
Academie de Goncourt
A Turkish Frolic on the Shores of Laughter
The Grand Visier trembles with concealed mirth before the throne as the Sultan mocks him for his boastful chatter about beheading and securing the harem. The exchange ends with the Sultan’s booming laughter echoing through the room.
Inquest Over Cat Attack Ends In Suicide
A London coroner investigated the death of Walter Star after a widow reported her husband was scratched by a cat while trying to free a string tied to it. He later died by hanging in the stable amid signs of hydrophobia fear. The jury returned death by suicide during temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenedon
Walter Star
Aler Bhushand
Mito
Fleas Cause Guest to Demand Room Change in Californian Inn
A traveler at a small California hotel complains about fleas in his room. The porter confirms the guest is dissatisfied not with the room itself but with the infestation, while another guest in room 7 is reportedly satisfied.
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California
Office banter hints at misunderstood ideas
An editor recalls suggesting ideas to improve a group project as a terse exchange unfolds. A desk boy with a waste basket is queried about whether he encountered the ideas, and the response confirms the boy was implementing them. The scene is tense and dressed in old-fashioned office shorthand.
Stung. A Little Girl and the Angels Watch Over Her
A bedtime scene turns eerie as a small voice from upstairs claims angels are buzzing around and biting the girl, prompting a tense moment after prayers and a mother’s reassurance. The dialogue contrasts parental care with a strange, unsettling claim from the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upstaire
Lord Young Dies Recalls Quaint Sayings and Court Wit
The English press recalls sayings of Lord Young, a famed Scotch lawyer, on his death. A dinner anecdote shows a guest avoiding payment while a remark about a water trust president triggers humor. His response to a Lords appeal remark is noted as "it may be right, never all."
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Lord Young
Q Water Trust
House of Lords
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Port Jackson
Evening News
Lanyard
Mate
St Im
Irene Pritchard
Golding
Sid
Billy
Watson's Bay
Jonah
Iles
George Washington
Wingadee
Wanganella
Trebeck
D.C .Cameron
Delia C. Cameron
Healdsburg
Cal
Mder Daughters of America
Catalave
Wm. Hohmaan
N. Paulinaat
Peruna
L. Patch
Pelican Creek
Coraki, N.S.W
E. Pike
Myrtle Cottage
Maniidra, N.S.W
Jd. H. Sleep
Lochiel, S.A
J. Lonergan
Vielima
T. Cressey
Anaura
West Coast
A. B. Peden
Glenmaggie, Victoria
M. M‘callum
Cunningham Road
Toorak
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