Across the Red Sea Aboard the Queen to London a Far East Diary
A travel diary from a voyage in 1925 recounts Calcutta to Colombo to Ceylon then through the Suez Canal. It details heat, monsoon, a Colombo rickshaw tour with Henry, encounters with locals, bazaars, gardens, and a colonial era lighthouse and tramways, plus reflections on war ruins and naval routes toward London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
Canon Jessop
Empire
Gladstone
Colombo
Socotra
Aden
Perim
Persia
Ee Sea
Quien
Hugh Ball
Henry
Justin McCarty
London
Western Australia
Tate
National
Louvre
Luxemburg
Paterson
Quorn
Crystal Nazarene
Glad
Ceylon
India
Point de Galle
Prevenie
Colon Beard
Maeve
Colamio
Journey Through the Med Voice of a Sailor Aboard the Lizzies
The writer describes a voyage east of Suez stopping at Port Said, Crete, Messina, Etna, and Naples. He notes touristy shopping scams, snowcapped mountains, harbors and terraces, and finds Naples filthy despite fascination with Pompeii and ancient sites. He closes eager for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Said
Suez
Kipling
Ceylon
Crete
Sicily
Corsica
Straits of Messina
Mount Etna
Italy
Messina
Reggie
Scilla
Naples
Pompeii
Eurisades
Sophocles
Catullus
Aristophanes
Celine
Gladstone
Aberdeen
London
Why You Should Plant Subterranean Clover
Subterranean clover is an annual that reseeds itself each year after a once in a lifetime sowing. It provides palatable pasture for sheep and cattle, supports meadow hay for dairy cows, and improves soil with nitrogen. It suppresses noxious weeds, thrives on dry gravelly soils, and is easily eradicated by ploughing.
Personalities and Facts from a Quote Collection
A compilation of varied statements noting that perseverance matters, guessing is risky, compliments may mask depth, and the fierce black panther as a symbol. It asserts envelopes date to 1539, Africa’s linguistic diversity near seven hundred languages, bees visiting millions of flowers per pound of honey, and a historic US fleet welcome. London traffic killed 185 and injured 17,810 in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
London
Farewell Social for Dr Clarke and Mr Clarke in Crystal Brook
A large sendoff gathered July 28 at Crystal Brook Institute Hall for Mr and Mrs Clarke before they depart for Dargobalgis district near Forbes. Town leaders praised Clarke’s public service. supporters shared tributes and a wallet of notes. Speakers included W J Forgan and others. a kitchen opening at the Institute followed. The afternoon also featured a WOTU meeting with discussions on temperance and prohibition, ending with tea. The North Western Agricultural Society prepares for its Sept show with 24 ground applications and a wide range of exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. OS. Clarks
Crystal Brook
Dargobalgis
Forbes
N.W
Joe. Forgan
Clarke
Agricultural Society
Fie
W. W. Robinson
Mercer
Fsat
Leavn
Stout
Institute
Geo. H. Gale
New South Wales
Irs Nicholla
Ben Weaton
Spicts
H. Frith
Messra Keith Lock
K. M. Gleegan
W. J. Abell
A. P. Tucker
G. Miell
J. BH. H. Cornish
Mr Clarke
Mrl. Clarke
Alwsye
Sas
Mra
jPerry Ladies' Choral Club
Henpan
Claridge
Roberta
Thorston
W.O.T.U
Crystal ‘Brook
Q. J. Perry
Fr. Young
Miss Wilson
Loyal Temperance Legion
Mra. Pearse
EB Roberts
Muellner
Thomas
England
America
Australia
M. Davidson
Succea
North Western Agricultural Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Stewart
Stewart
John
Wallah
Government House
Court House
War Memorial
Cinnamon Gardens
Tresylva Park
Watlahs
T. H. Smallacombe
Peggy
Nogomba
Blackfellows
Jenny
Government Botanic Gardens
Georgetown
Ooesia
Toulon
Londo
Tilbury
Suez Canal
Port
Uirama
Leo
Crystal Brook News
W.O.T
H. T. Harslett
Gladstone and
Gladatone
Bonnington
Winingtons
Commercial Union Assurance Goy, Ltd Assis
Wiliam
the Standard Insurance Coy
Cranfell BT
Adelaide
W. Poinsett
D. Swann
C. O. Bennett
Balaklavs
Gladatons
Walkerville
Areas’ Express
B. & W. Hackett, Ltd
Bundle Street
Dorset
Berry Brow Estate
G. Watkins
West End
Alliance
Temperance
Adelaide and
Port Auguste
Oskl
Wargen'e
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