Natives at Botany Bay and Shark's Bay Descriptions by Dampier and Cook
The text recounts early encounters with Australasian coast natives by William Dampier and Captain Cook. Dampier's impressions describe natives as wary of burdens and unfamiliar clothing, with one “prince” figure painted and menacing. Cook’s voyage notes natives at Botany Bay brandishing long lances and boomerangs while observers sought peaceful contact and signs of trade before landing.
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Cook
Botany Bay
Port Hacking
Botany Bay i
Encounter With Opposers On The Rock
The narrator describes an escort boat invasion by two natives aged about youth and middle age who attacked with lances and shields. After firing a musket and small shot, they retreated toward a distant house while the party, believing lances might be poisoned, chose not to pursue.
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Dampier
Austalia
Shark's Bay
Zam-Buk Endorsed By John O Sullivan In Newcastle Ad
An advertisement features John O Sullivan of Morgan Street Newcastle praising Zam-Buk as a speedy cure for wounds, face conditions, piles, eczema, boils, sores, rheumatism, neuralgia and more. It touts its use as embrocation and household balm and notes stock from Zam-Buk Co Pitt Street with free sample offers.
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John O'Sullivan
Morgan Street
Newcastle
New South Wales
Laas
Tso
Trom
Zim Bak Co
Pitt Street
Senda
Why Your Children Thrive! Parasite Tales In Errant Ad
A garbled ad touts wormpowders as a cure for children claimed to be troubled by parasites. It links symptoms like disturbed sleep, teeth grinding, poor appetite, foul breath, coughs, and epilepsy to intestinal worms and urges purchase of a “MEACH ALLOPATHIC WORM POWDERS” as a universal remedy sold by Rosedale suppliers.
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Williams
Rosedale
Ewlentyai
Wong
Harold
Pius
Lewes
Ernst
Ted
Pwr
Rea
Befirom
Ainsistrischitetiiel
Ettel
Ballarat Trustees advertised as executor and trustee
The Ballarat Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited promotes its powers under a Special Act to act as executor administrator and trustee with moderate charges. Full particulars and charges available on application to Messrs T H Row & Co Agents for Traralgon and District. Temporary loans offered to bank clerks railway employees government officials and the public from £1 to £500 with strict secrecy.
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Adan’trator
Will
Codieil
Messrs
T. H. Row & CO
Traralgon and District
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