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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
3
Article advises amateur gardeners to use climbing plants to cover wire screens for privacy and decoration. It lists Bougainvillea varieties, Bignoneas, Lapageria, Cannavallia Bonariensis, Stephanotis Floribunda, and related climbers, emphasizing sturdy growth, climate tolerance, and ornamental value.
The article recalls the early volunteers in Australia preceding the 1854 Act, noting two 1800 corps led by William Balmain and Captain Rowley. It details the 1854 Russian War scare prompted legislation, Governor Fitzroy’s plan, and the enrolment of cavalry, artillery, and rifle infantry with uniforms and officers.
The Governor General addressed the assembly at 4 o clock and ratified the officer selections for the volunteer corps. The list includes Major Thomas Wingate, captains Edmund Lockyer John M Lean Fred C Darvall Moore Dillon James Raymond Henry Garnett, lieutenants William Brownrigg T G Chapman George Wilson Joseph Tricket James N Shuttleworth, and ensigns George Miller William Still G W Perry J D Dibbs. A 1855 select committee reported on the Volunteer Corps Act but no action followed and pay was cut the next year.
The six year old Princess Mary of Wales is given a small bicycle as a birthday gift by the King. The craft weighs about 15 pounds and has a compact design with a short tube and distinct brackets. The Princess, like her brother Prince Eddie, has not yet been allowed to ride freely.
The column reviews edible Nasturtiums and ornamental climbers, noting their value as fruit bearers and salad plants. It concludes with a final entry on Perennial Sweet Peas, saying these selections suit most small gardeners and that many other climbers exist but are not listed.
Ornamental trees and shrubs advertised by D R Hunter and Son of Pitt Street. Local notice promotes Hunter’s BB Manure for all plant needs and garden care.
The text notes that English carols date back 600 years and were once called gies with dance. It also claims Chinese people avoid beef due to a belief linked to plough work and mentions slaughter of cattle as punishable under Chinese law.
Hungarian gamblers story mentions Herr Bela Justh as a participant in a royal gambling circle. Details are sparse in the fragment but indicate a European noble linked gambling activities.
The Belfast and Northern Counties Railway advances efforts on a line project as part of ongoing railway traffic improvements.
An article notes the royal spades used by the King and family on commemorative occasions, marking a ceremonial tradition. It mentions an American champion and Hassan in a context describing power defeat.
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