The Taming of the Shrew in an Australian memory
A retrospective on the stage version of The Taming of the Shrew featuring Anglin as the heroine and Brooke as Petruchio, noting performances in Australia and Sydney. It recalls Barry Sullivan, Miss Juno in Invercargill, Garrick’s era stock pieces, Byron anecdotes, and stage business that drew humor from the bathetic portrayal and audience reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Anglin
Bays Peen
Australia
Ruchin
Brooke
Baa m Cthar Poe
Wllannon
Theatre Royal
Meinoupne
Barry Sullyvan
Batthalor
Imep
Sud
Silivag
Ketharuan
Robert Hess
Sullivan
Invercargill
New Zealand
Audry
Alther
By & Company
Littleford Theatre
Bloise Juno
Quin & Young Woman
Juno
Meshomma
Sriney
Katharina Hich
Southland
Byron
Garrick
Metropolitan
Kirk
Katharina
Petruchio
Ac ‘Gmail Theatre
Aberdees
Petrichlo
Billy
Kate Hye
Christendom
Fuillig
Smollett
Kayharin
Barren Jack Dam Works Advance Amid Vast Irrigation Scheme
Reports from the Tass correspondent describe advanced dam construction at Barren Jack, with modern equipment, a movable weir, and plans to channel river waters for up to 3 million acres of stock, domestic, and cultivation land. The 1,200,900 acre northern Murrumbidgee area from Narrandera to Hay and Gunbar is surveyed, with land blocks 10 to 100 acres and low water rates, aiming to settle 50,000 to 100,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Ler
Barren Jack
Berrembed
D Tandera
Landa
Murrumbidgee
C. A. Led
Victoria
Caperte
Agricultural Department
Mildu
Lucerne
Riverina
America
Tarmera
North Yanco
Famuel M'Caughey
Mildura
C. A. Lee
Obituary and Old Times in Amalgamated Engineers Tale
The piece recalls the death of Thomas Atkinson, veteran of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and builder of The Rocket. Born 1811, he served 77 years in the union, with Indentures from 1825 and work on The Rocket in South Kensington. The notice notes his long service, later life in Battersea, and a daughter as well as memories of battles and duels connected to past engineers and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Thomas Atkinson
London
Atkinson
Mr. Atkimson
Aas
Manchester Mechanica
George Stephenson
South Kensington
Battersea
Duel of Comedy and Tragedy echoes an Old New York Duel
The account recalls a famed duel between Benjamin Brice, former Drury Lane lessee, and a British officer named Green. After a theater incident in which Green ogled a woman, a confrontation led to blows and a fatal meeting at Hoboken. Captain Wilton later ostracized Green and framed the episode as Brice’s provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Bedjow
Ialand
Wilson
Lord Erskine
Erskide
Alshota
Jeffrey Fintan
Charles I
Crofit
Hodson
Duke of Buckingham
Jeffrey
Wan Ko
Abe
Ood
Jerrey
Jetty
Royal Army
Heurrietta
Hudson
Roland
Veushall
Londes
Young
Woolwich Garrises
Golme
Vanshall
Paul Roy
New York
Benjamin Briny
Drury Lane Theatre
Green
Brice
Greno
Bon
Canada
Wilton
Brice Green
Rir
Hoboken
England
Arried
Stephen Brice
Wood structure and testing explored in U S forest service report
The United States Forest Service reports on wood structure and testing to determine strength stiffness and elasticity for better use in construction. Microscopic investigations aim to help architects builders and wood users understand how grain variation affects strength and durability amid rising demand for valuable timbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Royal Commission ‘On
Office of
United States Forest Service
Forest Service
Cost of a Kiss in a War Chronicle
Fragmentary OCR article recalls a soldier’s romantic pledge amid wartime. It mentions Auxerre, a regiment, and a wife named Rimed, with references to a commando effort and casualties. Names and places are partially garbled, but the piece centers on personal loss during conflict.
Cigarette Smoking Policy In Military Parades
A wartime order condemns cigarette smoking among troops and bans use during training and at parades. It directs officers to enforce the rule under authority, prohibiting smoking to reduce harm among soldiers and recruits.
Where He Fell Poem Marker Planned Near Finddea Battlefield
The article notes a proposal to erect an inscribed memorial at or near the Finddea battlefield area to honor King Ismea TV of Scotland. Local residents and working groups from St Horler are involved in endorsing the site, with landowners granting access for the marker project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalinrs
Finddea
Whicy Scott
Ayioun
Ismea TV
Scotland
Sapien
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Warfrey
Rejo
Torr
Katharing
Porras
Kutha
Yina
Uiluurina
Katharin
Tobin
Bown
Ita Central Feries
Dmkee
Ensineer Epnsidera
Wales
Ritner
Westons
Arava
Jobn Penn
Victoria and Albert
A.S.E
Alan
Sind
Ate
Pimcar
Mane
the Squirt
Buchanan
H.B.H
Prince of Wales
King
Spain
House of Lords
House of Commons
Ras Ariane
Rimed
Auxerre
Orkshire
Peete Ac
Ce al
Joe Davis
Liz
Park-St
Jet
Bald
Pitt-St
Galway
Wilagerald
Hho Tewiky
Obrien
Fitzgerald
Wim
Pilserrald
Medjeat Authoritine
Jander
Atl Tanks
Trent
Howdel Tiepiay
Purmiturns
Bowrsisak
Smanshir
Rausabola
Marcus Clark & CO. Ltd
Murray & CO
Piers Petre
Curio 2Tseum
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