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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
11
In Naples a man who left several wills appointed his father as executor and allocated suburban property along with appointed friends to perform services on his behalf. The will distribution touched a Milanese orphanage and referenced various beneficiaries connected to his acquaintances.
Gardening advice highlights how recent rains keep soil moist for a long period, aiding plant growth and garden drainage. It discusses rose stock, standards, and ever blooming and hybrid perpetual varieties, plus pruning tips for climbers, ramblers, and future season growth.
A Sydney reviewer discusses Wesley and his followers, praising the scope of Pitcutt’s Life of Wesley and noting critical faults. It covers Morley Roberts, Reminiscences of a Country Politician, and By-Paths in the Balkans. The piece surveys the publishing landscape, including Pall Mall Magazine features and Imperial titles.
A fragment lists various literary pieces and serialized works read widely in a periodical. It mentions The Gumle Lire, Willde Reeere, The Comedy of Proseptinu, The Strand Werssine for May, Phaniaalue, and Theory of the Moon, noting emphasis on serials, shows, and author E. W. Cole. It also cites Dress Agencies and a complaint by husbands about wives Dills. A fleeting reference to SMITH concludes.
A clipped chart-like note compares national expenditures per head across nations. It cites Urith and a figure called the Ortule Bill, listing per capita spending for the United States, New Zealand, and other regions in pounds shillings pence, highlighting wide differences in national budgets.
An English observer in New South Wales reports on Turkish conduct in Palestine, noting scattered Turkish troops, tense Christian Muslim relations, and the fragile balance during Holy Week. The piece describes Jerusalem garrison life, troop discipline, and the potential for sectarian violence amid pilgrim congestion and religious ceremonies.
A Washington report cites U S commerce data on German liquor consumption during the Bre yours era. It notes per capita costs for wine beef and brandy, estimates total alcohol outlay for a 60 million population, and contrasts with public spending including schools insurance and military costs in 1904.
A Tis Torkshire Post correspondent recounts archaic Viking rites tied to battle luck and sun worship. The article cites Norse sources noting blood offerings, including human sacrifices, to appease war gods, with rituals spanning pre twelfth century.
A fragment warns that unventilated carriages with smoke harm health as tobacco fumes reach lung cells directly. The piece laments indifference to ventilation and the right of individuals to endure others’ smoke, noting few seem to care.
An article describes a bullet labeled D as a superior French design with a hardened lead core nickel coating. It claims greater range and stable penetration through thin planks without large exit wounds while offering a lower death risk from internal hemorrhages and micropoisoning.
The text fragment outlines military life, pay irregularities, and duties in a garrison setting. It mentions officers in barracks, the Tower of Devil, martial wounds, and routine Army pay practices, with noted penalties and terms of service. It references naval or sea reports, and a 21 pound weights in a fisheries context, suggesting mixed reportage from a late 18th or early 19th century source.
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