The Eve of 1906 New Year's Eve and a Scotsmen festival
Fragmented notices mix New Year customs and a Scotsman festival on January first with references to Roberts whisky and family notices. It includes oblique memorials and tributes to Mary Ann Patterson and other relatives, in a chaotic diary-like listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
George
Market Streets
Hutchinson
Jourene
Tn Lien
Mary Ang Adarths
Beare McCarthy
Mars
M'Carthy
Mary Ann Patterson
Vincent
Natiew
Elisa Patterson Patterson
St. Wineokie
Padarvon
Mart Ann Patterson
Svecin
Florence
Florence and Hobyet
Daisy” Loughran
Maury
White Theopriteer
Arthie
Agnea Pate
Mary Asn
Iim
Joseph W. Mel Vattirson
Mary Ane
Police Grievances Across Police Promotions Debate
The letters discuss police promotions and alleged abuses, asserting a Royal Commission into police service promotions. They defend the NSW police and condemn attacks on officers, noting occasional misconduct yet affirming overall trust in policing and the need for inquiry to restore public confidence.
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Pws
New Zealand
Wwe Si
Guardian of the Peaces
New South Wales
New Sour Wales Police
Ite
Biblic
Elvie
South Wales
Ik Pulleeman
Sydney
Metropolia
Wiley
Victorian Supreme Court Decides Corset Brand Right
A Victorian Supreme Court ruling centers on a firm’s claim to a distinctive corset brand. The case references widespread advertising and public familiarity with corsets and contrasts modern ease of fastening with past lace up practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Supreme Court
Abwadaya
Fragmentary memoir notes on fashion and corsets through ages
The passage recalls fashion across Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, and modern times. It mentions corsets and notable descriptions such as a quotation ridiculing Bulwer Lyttton as the padded man who wears the stagey. The text reflects on attire and gendered dress in historical contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Rome
Mistaken House Number Confusion Spares Building Society
A policeman notes a common mix up over door numbers when a resident woke to find his own address misread as 6 or 4, causing a delay in entry after misplacing his key. The anecdote illustrates how numbering quirks can disrupt routine security and access.
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Building Society
Riss Ft Ba
Uw Building Society
Aslea
Christmas Decorations In a Back Country Town
In a remote town the tone of Christmas is muted with limited offerings of decorations. Box and gum branches hung on verandahs and doors create a pale festive scene. Citizens imitate urban glitz with garlands and tinsel, while stores display brassy wares, yet the season’s spirit seems muted by frugal economy and indifferent celebrations.
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Christus
Plurka
Sydney
The Fight at Moscow Overthrows Ratify Revolt
The Moscow battle overwhelms guards as insurgents breach barricades and seize the city. Reports say officers were killed and loyal troops faltered amid heavy fighting. General Linleviten reportedly commands the revolt while revolutionary bands gain control of key positions.
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Holdon
Thumddey
Moscow
Linleviten
Elo
Arrests After Uprising Sparks Turmoil in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg, 700 leading revolutionaries were arrested amid unrest. Seventy four factories, employing about 444 885 workers, were affected as Cossacks raided a meeting house injuring and killing several. Rioters attacked Cossacks and the crowd clashed, while railway disruptions fueled tensions affecting trains to Riga.
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London
St. Petersburg
Aurey
Plga
Jewish Houses Raided in Warsaw District Event
Authorities report raids on Jewish residences in Plovky Gymolid near Warsaw. Several individuals have been arrested as part of a broader investigation into incidents described as violent and disruptive. Police say items seized include documents and property linked to the allegations.
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Voldos
Kharekon
Semeere Gatuuta
Plovky Gymolid
Warsaw
Poland
Agrarian Outrages Reported in Pawtucket District
Agrarian outrages were reported in the Pawtucket district with several totaled estates burned and numerous casualties noted. Details remain fragmentary but authorities describe multiple incidents and ongoing investigations into the disturbances.
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Losdon
Russians in Japan Terror Plot Reported in London
Russians in Japan case described from London reports state that 235 Russian prisoners are at Niraabime. The articles mention attempts to seize barns and other buildings, with Japanese authorities confronting the prisoners and pursuing related crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Niraabime
Japsin
Wi Tinient
Tg the Barnwks
Bar Silver Slips in London Trading After Fall
London markets report bar silver at 2 shillings 6 pence per ounce after a 4 penny drop from yesterday. Dealers note a subdued tone as London trading ends with little fresh demand.
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London
Fortunate Politician Wins Somer Cup Prize in Assembly
Fortunate Politician Dir Jun Peres, long associated with Richmond and the Toghmutive Assembly, earns £4000 from Norse Leone of Tatterwall's sweep in the Somer Cup. Crick and Perry are noted as colleagues, with calculations suggesting a transfer of about £2600 from the prize to Crick via a lucky ticket.
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Dir Jun Peres
Omer
Richmond
Secresary
Public Instruction
Norse Leone
Tatterwall
Sweepa
Boul
We P. Crick
Sella
MF. Crick
Perry Imne Lyde
Lee Suilabies
Perry
Crick
New York Mayoralty Declared to Mr GT McLeshur
London reports that Mr GT Mcleshur has received the vertideate and has been sworn into office as mayor of New York, marking the start of his term and the transfer of duties from the previous administration.
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London
GT McLeshur
New York
Shanghai Quiet as Assessors Testimony in Court
In Shanghai the scene is quiet as the assessor testifies. The court proceedings proceed with little disturbance as authorities seek clarity on the case.
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London
Shanghai
Ue Beith
Avalanche Disaster Report From Chitral Kills Twenty Two
The awful avalanche in Chitral India reports twenty two Chitrals killed and another avalanche buries Captain Knollys. Local dispatch describes a disastrous slide endangering troops and civilians nearby.
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London
Doursday
Hhe Fail
Mvalanche
Chitral
India
Captain Knollys
Typhoid Outbreak Reported in Norfolk Village
An alarming health event at Pincha Norfolk has been identified as typhoid after earlier suspicion of typhus. The outbreak was confirmed around 455 p.m. in Morsday with several residents reporting illness and local authorities initiating precautionary measures.
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London
Morsday
Pincha
Norfolk
Death of Mr Victor Daley Irish poet and commentator
Obituary notes Victor Daley born Armagh 1453 aged 40 to 81, an Irish born Australian poet of cultured verse renowned for savage wit. He suffered a long illness before death and will be interred in Wa Vorluy, Gemewry. The Sierra mail steamer reached Auckland. Saturday excursions advertised for Newscarth Wharf.
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Maidonne
Waitara
Victor J. Daiey
Oatley
Boes
Gret
Tomas
Vorluy
Gemewry
Victor Dalay
Australis
Mélpachuly
Armagh
Dujey
UN bin Yuh
Barren Jack Reservoir survey and tramway route plan
Public Works inquiry begins on the Barren Jack Reservoir on the Upper Murrumbidgee with a preliminary survey to determine a feasible route for a tramway from the Main Southern Railway to the site. The work aims to provide necessary data for committee review while starting from Binalong, about 208 miles from Sydney and 29 miles from the Sperrin area. Revenue and expenditure figures for the Water and Sewerage Board are noted for the year, including year-to-date totals and comparisons.
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Warka
Murrumbidgee
Main Southern Railway
Alte
Nena
Iruiya
Colombo
Sydney
London
The
Water and Sewerage Board
Sensation at Glebe ends in police drama and court
A sensational Glebe incident features a youth Justa LYCULL arrested after a house breaking and robbery attempt at Leth Lurats. Police conveyed him to Darlinghurst Gaol after a struggle with Constable Jules Broocaim. The scene unfolded near Glebe Road and St Johns Road with a revolver involved and a pursuit ending in custody.
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Glebe
Daly
Mabhine
Darlinghurst
Jule Broouaim
Hyfield
Ulaew
Aen
Feariog
Bryenaus
Hyfeld
Tb Globe Bult Shuyiong
Uranaery Addiwgt
Randwick Training Report of inconsistent racing words
A garbled training note from Randwick mentions horses and riders with fragmented names and actions. The text lists multiple horses such as Cakewalk Gove and Royal ArMNur with unclear results and scattered terms, creating an unreadable scramble of event details.
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Amin Tane
Hell
Buna
Ossian
Pretius
Areaby
Caiapary
Mt Loch
Winula
Bush fires near Hay Australia report
Bush fires threaten several stations and railway areas around Hay New South Wales as winds spark fast moving flames. Descriptions mention Lachlan River crossings and Willandra stations with property damage and telegraph lines disrupted, fires reaching Meromi Station and Willandra area with multiple homesteads affected.
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Hay
Wyler
Laur
Rinsey
Staron
Dew Lige
Lachlem
Lormiet
Mackay
Bellageramvil
Wagewepl
Willandra
Seversl
Parvienigrs
Merromie
Unclear Street Scene Ends With Public Lampoon
A disjointed OCR item describes a court scene involving a parcel, language slurs, and a drunken offender. The magistrate orders labor and returns the parcel while witnesses discuss the accused’s sobriety and intent as dramatic audience reactions unfold in the room.
Japanese Mail Service Resumes to Sydney in February
The Nippon Mail Service announces the Australian branch will resume operations at the start of February. The Yamashiro Maru and Yaraen Maru freighters were reported to visit Sydney with cargo and mail, signaling reopening. The Osaka Ship Company praised the return as a sign of growing postwar commerce and cultural exchange, noting the fleet’s significance to Sydney.
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Jeual
Messrs
Kuro
Philp
Eld
Chmipany
Wgeula
Nippon Wilseu
Vba
Sydney
Eribhitfou
Sydner
Sick Children Reported With Unknown Disease
A fragment notes sick children in a town with vague description of an illness and names Chemiatn, Tomoye, J Wateron, Bil George, suggesting a local health concern amid unclear details.
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Tomoye
Gir Chemiatn
J Wateon
George Shert
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Ruby
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Bayond
Hal
Japan
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Victor Daley
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Auckland
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Wolfe
Schnapps
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Randwick Training
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Japanese Mail Service
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