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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
2
An Australian passenger recalls meeting a sharp Brisbane editor on a U S ferry who constantly contemplates resigning but stays. The tale centers on a Tubbygee Banner editor whose resignations are accidentally printed, spurring chaos until a final dismissal.
A lively London Week by Emily Oldene recounts May Day scenes with rain and sun, blooms from Seilly Islands, a Vanderbilt remarriage intrigue, royal Rome visit impressions, Covent Garden Wagner events, and bustling city life including theatre crowds and street humor.
A Swagman recalls a night near a fire where a fellow traveler duped him of tea sugar and bread. He fights back by stealing the stranger’s swag and burning his belongings before fleeing the range, pursued as a suspected lunatic by a constable. The tale ends with a note that the capitalist’s fate remains unresolved.
The Admiralty plans to create a specialised signalling branch for lieutenants, replacing the current flag-lieutenant role. Each squadron will have a chief signalling officer, mainly a commander, acting as a fleet communications expert and aiding commanders in chief. The change starts with Channel Squadron under Lord Charles Beresford and spreads to other fleets.
Mr. Preston Emigration Commissioner for Canada with staff opened the new headquarters at Charing Cross London. The interior showcases Canadian woodwork imported from Canada by Toronto firm Speciality Manufacturing Co. Maple oak ash cherry and birch feature in the display with a British lion and Seult de ile panels. Ground floor first floor and basement occupy the premises on a Canadian hot water system. Pictorial panels describe six acre land grants in the North West and the emigration wave continues.
A historical travel piece recalls the arduous voyage to Australia, detailing 24 ton ships, crowded tween decks, shared provisions, self-cooked meals, and minimal ventilation. It highlights the harsh conditions faced by emigrants and praises the hardy, self-reliant settlers instrumental in Australia’s growth.
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