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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented reminiscence recalls the famed English arithmetical educator and engraver Thomas Cocker and his celebrated arithmetic work. It describes his public influence, methods, and the period’s demand for printed lessons and engraved copies, with references to his London workshops and pupils' schooling.
A US Army lieutenant Bernard P Oswatt of the 28th Infantry was electrocuted while bathing in a tub at Fort McRinley Manila. An amateur electrician attempted to electrify the water and erred, causing the fatal accident. The incident interrupts a broader report on the era's public safety and military discipline.
An official report hints at a controversial revelation involving Hanghan figures and a mayoral figure named Lally Billington. The piece references private city demonstrations, wartime tensions, and public intrigue surrounding a covert celebration and a planned public presentation tied to wartime events.
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