South African Jottings by Globetrotter in Natal Durban
The author recalls a sea journey from Fremantle to Durban and a first glimpse of Natal. He describes lush tropical vegetation, the Berea hills, and Durban’s harbor suburbs, noting Indian coolies unloading cargo and stevedores at work. Observations contrast English colonial life with Australian sensibilities and a mix of local cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Durbin
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Blomontein
Natal
Fremantle
Durban
Terra Firm
Nmmer
Adelaide
Westralia
Ceylon
Port Darwin
Searon
Port Adelaide
Berea
Allen Gardiner
R.N
St. Paul
Capetown
London
Australasian Tour Reflects Natal’s Racial Divide and Australian Ties
The article recounts Natal, South Africa life under colonial rule, noting hotels charging high rates amid cheap native labor and Indian Parsee merchants dominating business. It highlights Indian and native workers, white depopulation, and Australian expatriates shaping Durban’s economy, with many Australians in leadership and contractor roles across the region.
Letter to the Editor by John Raymon L on Reverence Critique
John Raymon L responds to charges of ingency and misprints in a previous issue. He defends Miltonic reverence, criticizes anonymous quips, and questions the reliability of a famed preacher tale. He ends by noting publisher errors and regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asai
Prithur
Beydent
Raymonk
Anon de Plume
Milton
Teayson
Willy
Pentleman
Auerisa
Celsius
Ben
John Raymon L
Gladston Grounds Ornamental Committee Meeting Notes
Meeting held Aug 11 chaired by Chancellor with fair attendance. Apologies from Keer Budge Berin Schluler and Ball. Bayley resigns. motion to receive thanks passed. Accounts approved. Year-end move to executive. Trexylva planting report received. Reef trimmed. tennis court site discussed with fence opening. Te nnis court cost estimate postponed to next marking day. Entertainment sub-committee and Geneva committee invited to assist. Winter tasks. dig holes plan discussed by lines and grounds team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keer
Budge
Berin
Schluler
Ball
Bayley
Hancock
Thomson
Evans
Hann
Thomton
Gal- Asch
Trexylva
Thomsen
Ak Ewart
W. Hraue
Oval
Sargent, Sampson
Lénee
Hancark
Milne
Keri. Daviel
Flanepele
Brown
Mosers
Brayley
Geneva
Chaotic OCR fragment hints at sale notice obscure text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a sale and various garbled names and terms. Lacks clear entities or dates. Unable to identify coherent event or participants from the legible portion.
Gladstone Council Minutes Open Session Actions and Repairs
In the Gladstone corporation minutes the council discusses officials and actions around moving pictures on Sunday night. Reports on street holes, repairs to Bondlowie street, a new road to North Gladstone, diverting Hood waters, and extra horse and cart for directing repairs. Carried with motions by Cr Fisher Cr Rinllaseh and Dr Bley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mui Anmane
Fisher
Caprio
Mynte
Eidhuir
Uhanaollar
Hint
Pattie Works Committee
Rinllaseh
Bley
Cr. Mann
Bondlowie-stroet
Cr. Hann
Cr. Fisher
Bonilowie-street
New Road
Gladstone
Gallash
Sargent
Office Boy's Column and Small Town Inquiries
A collage of quirky vignettes from an office boy column with humorous exchanges about wives, swords at a museum, a barren land turning valuable, a peacemaker jail scene, a rat-watching dog, and a lion tamer husband. Tastful regional humor and social sketches across diverse local scenes with dialogue fragments and character snippets.
Purity and Claims in Proprietary Medicines and Potent Patents
A garbled OCR passage discusses purity of ingredients in a medical preparation and cites alcohol content, claimed worldwide manufacture, and peripherally related safety assurances. It references Whlfe and Selmar products,ineffective terms, and a dubious endorsement of quality. The text appears as a fragmented, rhetorical catalog of patent medicine claims with uncertain provenance and numerous misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawer
Whlfe
Health article on Clement's Tone remedy effects
A North Acine suburb resident recounts a personal health journey touching kidney liver disease and severe digestive upset, crediting Clement Tone’s treatment after failing with previous doctors. The narrator describes pain, faintness, and eventual relief and improved appearance after using the tonic, praising its impact on health and energy.
Advertising and Publicity Across The Gutent Era
Fragmentary OCR text discusses advertising value and publicity in business, mentioning A C Bost and lectures on food survival. The garbled prose touches on advertising agents, market reach, and the role of publicity in enterprise. Names and clear facts are limited. content is highly distorted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bost
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Farcy Goods
Cary
T.P
Globetrotter
Africa
Sid Nnt
Peruniulstoc
Rend
You Walt
Pryzibilla
Gladstore
J. F. Pryzibilla
North Unley
Limoughtisi
Westminster
Pranwins Ty Boys
Janniuailyy
Exrellesit
Australia
Durrham
Une
Pieter-martinburg
The
Crown
Poe
Afri
Melbourne
Bydno
Perneip
R. A. Langley
Brighton Cement Works
Pooilo
South Australis
Tat
Tugeli
No Man's Land
Griqualand East
Pondo
Basutoland
Eacepion
Peter Lalor
Ballarat
Wlf-Govi Ities
Aking
Sting
Durham
Raymont
Gladston Grounds
Eile Watchord
Gaspar
Gaughan
Cleachertain
Gladstone Corporation
Exlaine
Hunley
John
Tin
Oxford
Baalam
Baalan
Gail
Jos
Jenks
Trewarkeil
Peck
Anan
Tam
Mie
Phey
Stout
Bob Pallett
Joy
Jon
Talon
Bob
Joseph
W. HL
Dee Rill
Font Fog
Pannell
Andeerly
Seth
Pricce
Bagot, Shakes & Lewis
Laser
Mezare
Robinson & Sona
Veracana
Balaklava
Pal
Henao
Federal Sheep Shearing Co. Ltd
Adelame
Anryts
Mualfat-Wietue Shep Sinarius
Boas
Smulliusun
GAP Ebenp
Amebele
Masaser
J. A Gallason
Gladston
Case Ores
L. Roger
North Acinide
Lombard-street
Lyilia Roger
Wingis
Amd
Clements
Clements Town
Marcel
Clement
China
Toreaeh
Vian
Anny
Dave Tak Goat
Sia
Lombarwalet
South
Smeal
Pulley
Caltowie
Wenham
Chamberlain
Deshle
Oure
Stockport
Golde Sconehills
Utc
Bor
Woods
Pirir
Wallaroo
George Wills & CO
Abe
Eskeli
Fe Watts
Ace
Watts
Areas’ Express
Agromiis
Pao Ie
Livwe
Metichie
Gesleg
Vitoria
RF. Cox
Gentlemen's Tailor, Laura & Booleroo
Promina
R. FE. Cox
Vivin Budge Gtal Rene Teenie Es Tal Wees
Ok Torms
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