trek through scrub and Boer skirmishes near Ermelo camp
A wartime diary recounts long marches from the Balmoral ranges to Donkerhock and Moorpoort. It notes captures of sheep and wagons, patrols against Boers, camp routine, rations and rum, rain soaked duties, and a light hearted moment about a mock alarm near Grootfonteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righ Fant
Laleo
Plumer
Donga
Balmoral Ranges
Wrearton
Grootfonters
Vic
Dee
Adother
Poulteny
Cumlie
Nov Zyth
Donkerhock
Wakkers Room
Colville
Ermelo
Joey
Pamiva
Valentine
Moorpoort
Vork Rust
Melbourne Letter on Unification and Public Affairs
A Melbourne letter discusses the Greater Melbourne unification push, the city’s boundary tensions with North Melbourne, and potential rate sharing. It critiques municipal honesty, reports on a benevolent asylum admission case, and notes rising beef prices amid winter, plus Royal Commission findings on Melbourne University finances and public body management. It questions public trust and calls for tighter financial oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ynom
Greater Melbourne
Masat
Teatorronee
Nantes
Commonwealth
City of
Melbourne
Victoria
Boundary
North Melbourne
Hor
Grol
Old Budd
Melbourne University
Royal Commission
Dickson
E. Fa Beckett
Audit Department
Fiyanei
Metropolita Parke and Gardens Committee
Otwer Twist
Fragmentary Passage on City Approaches and Councils
The text debates public money for beautifying the southern approaches to the city to please adjacent councils. It mentions a stere refusal and echoes the phrase by the same token in Irish usage. The fragment reflects local governance tensions over urban improvement funding.
Cycling Notes from a World on Wheels and Warnings
A garbled dispatch surveys cycling notes from New Jersey to New Zealand, praising cycling’s global appeal while reporting a fatal Staten Island motor meet crash involving an electric speed device. It notes American riders Kramer and McFarland, German and British competitors, and a New Zealand rider E. Congreve who allegedly rode 30 miles in 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
USA
Kramer
McFarland
Martin
Beauchamp
Chicago
Staten Island
Autombile Club
Amsnca
New Zealand
Riccarton
Springton
E. Congreve
Jesst Team
Unsi
Lespa
Watteliet
Lesnas
Mums
Sydney
Goulburn
New South Wales
Indian Root Pulses Promised Cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Disease
Claimant touts Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as a remedy for a wide range of ailments from indigestion and liver disorders to facial blemishes and skin conditions. The ad lists numerous symptoms and benefits and urges readers to buy the product, promising relief after regular use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Takimg Dee Mae
Sidugy
Lignan
Beating Peepie: Poainens Heinen Bead Controversy
Fragmented OCR notes describe a disputed Bead case involving Poainens and Heinen, alleging Marley’s Potion cures and a questionable regime. It mentions Reweay Het, CPEs, and vague directives tied to a Stoctdale Road address in London. The text is garbled with obscure references and uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinen
Marley
Stoctdale Road
Wats South London
Ruta
An Everlasting Debt of Gratitude to Clements Tonic
Fragmented OCR text recounts a medical case titled The Case of tre I Pritchard. It describes severe illness and memory distress tied to a tonic called Clements Tonic. Patients exhibit exhaustion, appetite loss, pain, and mental strain, with scattered references to medical persuasion and public health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements Tonic
Tre I. Pritchard
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F. & E. Grubb
Furrnisi
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Tryf. & ER. Grubb. Fe
W. R. M.lachlan
Raymond Street
Sale
the Weekly Times
Travalen
Steffie
M'Lavhtan
Ss Asd
Uraybroga Implem! Company
Australian Explostives and Chemical Company
Melbouune Pash Emporium
Trakalgon
T. H. Row & CO. Lire Howayn Warfare Wolstants, Auditors
Land Financial, Insurrd Ce, Assurance & Genewal AG
Tho Row
Swory Paroaron
AgayTspon
Lonlon & Lancashire Fire
Ianraver Co
Rational Mutual Life Assuraare Agsoen
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Ocean Accident and Finerantee Society
City of Melbourne
Australian Deposit and Mortgage Bank
Temperance and Genes
Adaroson, Siretile and Co
Stock An Siation
Gwhmnbrough, Mort and Co
Australian Mutual Life Stockter
Ben Hadba
Or Marres
Ax Lave
Herbelist, Oruliet
Trasis al Kinda Oface Nea Jensen's Club AC
Traralgon
Kelly's Hotel
Rosedale
Martin's
Agente
Paulett
Govants
Trentien
Young Wote
Peepie
Ewe Riporter
Beeyime
Barret
Willis H. Peaple
Isbell Kesbard
Cory Sears
Bessey
Ely Weavers
Arnold
MNP
Biobl
MG Roc Mall
bin Jar Iculage
Aos Vuitton
Mevoy & CO
Aera
Me Monte
Kate
Vane
Lode Ae
Econo
Lins
Sbbiu
Priv
Swrhieet Fo
Macoog
MacpoxaLp Bros
Crash Grocers
WINE
Splrit Men
Ubita
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