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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
11
A fragmented Margate diary recalls travel by sea scent and moonless nights. The writer details Margate sights Cliftonville jets, postal delays, and reflections on Staged departures, wartime scenes, and a Churchill marriage rumor amid wartime imagery.
A sprawling reminiscence recalls seaside amusements bathhouses and dances once common in the area. The writer lists Brill's Bathe wave, Bath buns, the bathing machine, and seaside entertainments now replaced by shops and modern venues. It also touches on Winston Churchill, his public image, and wartime figures, with nostalgic mentions of Moody and Sankey, Covent Garden shows, and travel letters from Ada Croasky Eva Mylott Violet Ludlow and others.
A rambling, heavily garbled dialogue centers on a couple in a strained relationship. Voices interject with interrupted lines about marriage, love, and jealousy, mixing terms and names in a hazy domestic scene.
An American woman named Trebell underwent a serious operation at sea aboard the Modris after a dramatic medical emergency following a sailing incident. Dr Pryor and Dr Hal assisted, the operation succeeded but pneumonia developed two days later. The ship carried to New York, where Cedric greeted the passenger ashore.
A discussion notes children fear of medicine and the dangers of outdated cures. It cites distrust of syrups and tonics, mentions California Fig Syrup as a safer option, and hints at home remedies and the broader health approach of the era. The piece reflects parental concerns about comforting sick children and choosing palatable, effective treatments.
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