Theatre child labor censure debate sparks mixed views in London
London column surveys a House of Commons bill to ban employment of children under fourteen in any theatre work between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. It features strong support from MPs and varied testimonies from stage figures like Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, highlighting education, wages, and welfare against industry concerns.
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London
House of Commons
Messra Broadhurst
John Burns
Channing
Cremer
J. Gorst
Ernest Gray
Lambert
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Lady Bancroft
Arthur Collins
Drury Lane
Theatergoer's Outburst Amid Hidden Stage Mixup
An old woman in the pit stood up and, shaking her fist, cried out excitedly That’s better than play acting any day. The moment followed a confusion or miscue during a performance and reflects lively audience reaction.
Murder and sentencing at the Beehive public house riot
Six defendants faced the Chief Justice for the wilful murder of JoLo Spurgeon and the wounding of soldiers after a riot at the Beehive in Campbell Street on April 2. Maurice Walsh and Maria Walsh were convicted of manslaughter. James McDonald was also found guilty in the same charge. Sentences ranged from hard labor for 15 years for Maurice Walsh to seven years for Maria Walsh, with other defendants discharged on recognizance. The judge termed the act extreme atrocity and noted provocation by soldiers.
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Une
Maurice Walsh
Campbell-street
Sydney
Maria Walsh
John Piper
James M'Donald
Thomas Molloy
Bernard Neil
James Delaney
Central Criminal Court
JoLo Spurgeon
40Th Regiment
Spurgeon
Dixon
Dickinson
Justice Therry
House of Correction
Parramatta
Macquarie-street
W. James
Gec
London Chartered Bank of Australia
Brdney
F. L
Merewether
M.C
Thomas Walker
Alex, Campbell
Henry Moore
Rogers and Spein
Robert Napier
J. G. Waller
Commissariat
George-street
PLC
James Vickery
Executive Council
Legislative Council
J. G
Malvina Vidal
Green Wattle Flat
Sofala
Multiple Birth Notices and Marriages From NSW Circulation
A Sydney and New South Wales notice list records numerous birth announcements including daughters and sons born at Tamworth Paterson Ashfield Balmain York Street and Parramatta with families such as Robertson Solomong Coleman Campbell Ewan Greean Montague Jackson and others. It also notes marriages including Rev Patrick Fitzgerald to Harriet Catherine Frown and John Tray to Sarah Robinson and Henry J Fitzzerahl to Louisa Margaret with church events at St James Sydney and St Thomas Mudgee. Private details such as ages and dates appear for several individuals including Trowlow and H F O Donnell.
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Wellington
A. Wellesley Robertson
Tamworth
Mire
A. Solomong
Paterson
Hunter River
C. C. Coleman
Ashfield
W. B. Campbell
St Peel Cottage
Waterview Bay
Balmain
Ewan
Blowring
Tumut River
Patrick Fitzgerald
Harriet Catherine Frown
Copabella
John Tray
Durine
Sarah Robinson
Parramatta
Jon Patterson
Darling Downs
Elizabeth Meston
Jevhn Langley
sRoney
Clara Ann Chantler
Smithfield
N.S
Early Racing and Public Notice in 1605 to 1810
Readable sections cover births deaths marriages from 1605 1810 along with racing routes and horse notes. It mentions legal figures Chief Justice Lambton Walker Patrfax and others in a sparse, fragmentary ad style page prefaced by postal and bookseller references.
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S&s BL
Lambton
Mitor Walker
James Patrfax
Harry Aleed
John Patt
Joe Thompsan
Santerson
Hanley
Tirthie
P. Cor
Pitest
Sydney
Poor pay drives teachers to seek police jobs in Frankfort
A sudden fright can cause permanent deafness especially in children. Germany is highly educated but many teachers are poorly paid. Several male teachers in Frankfurt recently applied for police positions as their salaries are lower than average police wages.
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Germany
Europe
Frankfort
Disfigured Tale of Illness and Patent Remedy Claim
Alfred William Lyon of Glebe describes a long bout of illness with kidney and systemic symptoms from 1898 to 1899, recounting severe pain, weight loss, and insomnia. He credits Clement’s Tonic with restoring health, appetite, sleep, and strength, and he declares this account for publication under oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred William Lyon
Brougham-street
Glebe
Mr. Lyon
CLEMENTS TONIC CLAIMS AND SKEPTICISM EXPRESSED
A fragment argues that Clements TONIC is not a miracle cure. It warns against grand claims for cures and stresses reliance on genuine medicinal properties rather than impossible assertions. The text condemns deceptive marketing and urges public scrutiny of such remedies.
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Clements
Clements Towle
Clements Tonle
Clemens Tonle
Clements Tonia
Rod Coes
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2Nd Life Guards
Sousa
Dan Godfrey
Royal Marine Light Infantry
America
Australia
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Up Guards
H.M.S
Army Service Corps
Tommy
Delhi Durbar
Delhi
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Strand
Willie Clarkson
Jimmy
Anderson, Anderson, and Company
Orient-Pacific Company
Fenchurch Avenue
Regent Street
Lake
Liverpool Street
Creeley Hall
Palace of
Henry the Eighth
Dad
Arcadia
Exdpey
Mr. Grainger
South Australia
Grainger
Daily Mail
Mr. Chamberlain
Mesera
Anderson
Jack West
Mr. Mainwaring
Monty
Mr. Kidson
Kidson and Mainwaring
N.S.W
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Leadenhallstreet
E.C
A. M
Woburn Palace
Harry
Upper Montague Place
Boston
New York
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Broadway
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Tuppence
Bennett
Theatre
Tollelles
Marie Narelle
Mme. Albani
Clara Putt
Marie
Paderewski
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Dukes of Cambridge
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Princess Henry of
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Ada Crosaley
Marie Navelle
John Coates
Mr. H. Plunket Greene
Mr. B
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Romford
Herr Willy Burmester
Padereswki
Daniel Mayer
Misa Agnes Murphy
Me. W. Adlington
Albert Hall
King's Rolghlale Drill Hall Fund
Ups
Ada Crossley
Miss Maris Narella
Mr. H. Plunket Greane
Mr. Kennerley Rumford
Ciedemna
Agnas Murphy
Cavendishes
Cavendish
Mercer
Ileahole Ledge
Abbey-road
Mrs. Martyr
Jane
Eeen
Polonina
E. H. Hargraves
Colonial Secretary
Mitchell
Davies
Rothwell
Afr
W. L. Smyth
Myssrs
Smith O Brien
Martin
O'Toherty
van Diemen's Land
W. Donecan
Paterson River
Misa A. Downey
Francis-street
St. Phillip's
Henry MH. Capps
Caroline Rebecca White
Brisbane
Robert Stewart
James Squire Farnell
Ty Margaret
H. F. O'Donnell
Meadow Bank
Jamberos
Mowarra
T. M. Perron
Dist Regiment
Foot
Balninin
Juin Cooper
Lipp
Paling’s
Georges St
Olid
A. W. Lyon
Broughamstreet
Stete
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Clements ‘Yonie
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