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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
4
A debate argues that married women should avoid wage earning outside the home to preserve family peace. The opinion urges women to prioritize home duties, warns marriages founded on insufficient male support, and reserves women’s work for when absolutely necessary to sustain dependents.
A US consul report from an Alsace area misreads beer volumes and taxes, noting 2.69 billion gallons in Germany and a per person levy. a German peasant at a Mainz hotel endures broken blood vessels while watching a fight. The piece mentions a Sherry’s Restaurant event with four girls driving men in gilt reins and bridal veils.
Efforts continue to secure a restricted class of one design racing in Sydney yachting. St Thomas Liptes presents a cup through Prince Alfred Yacht Club to spur moderate boat building and allow cruisers to race on equal terms, with supporters like Mr. L C Waterman backing the plan. The aim is to encourage smaller yachts over the big craft as sport growth hinges on builders and sailors rather than sheer hull speed.
Historical note outlines Captain Phillip era crops and Government Farm site now Botanic Garden. It details a Lipton Cup proposal with one design yacht specs aiming for uniform speed and seaworthiness, a 14th meeting to discuss, and Waterman’s view that faithful build yields minimal speed difference. Sir Thomas Lipton advocates a wholesome, seaworthy boat.
A long recount of experiments on armor alloy bullets contrasts with a Victorian era harvest piece. It describes wheat expansion across colonies, shifting from coastal to inland regions, and the rise of share farming in Riverina and Monaro. The article notes soil limits, drought setbacks, and falling yields despite growing areas and improved tools. It cites rising land use, price declines, and cost efficiencies from modern machinery and transport improvements.
The text discusses Holmes & Sons harvest yields and extensive wheat acreages, linking higher production to lower prices. It notes a drop in prices to around 3s 24d per bushel, explores production costs with modern methods, and explains how global harvests in the US, Canada, India, and Russia influence profits and export markets, including the UK demand and freight considerations.
A fragmented discussion argues men overlook or misjudge beauty in marriage. It notes women’s wit and charm can both attract and sustain a husband, while warning that relying on appearance alone fails. It concludes a wife’s smart use of wit can hold a husband’s interest.
A Missouri traveler and rural physician staying at a Kausae City hotel caused a stir by protesting a high bill. After refusing to pay, he relented under protest, then demanded vast extras and accused the staff of exploiting him for the town’s dinner. The tale ends with a quarrel over dining room choice and a charged bill.
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