Melbourne hotels and the Jewish question described in a Melbourne piece
Fragmentary notes recount hotel life in Melbourne with mentions of the city’s leading hotels, hospitality practices, and transport. It touches on race, religion, and social tensions, including hostile references and a passing anecdote about a guard and a sentry during a tense moment.
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Poooty
Melbourne
Seeare
Ormond
Cvs
Dane
Toolee
Hem & Beach Hotel
Sentry’s mercy and Mrs Fraser in Melbourne tale
Fragment from a Victorian era column recounts a sentry pardoning delinquents with rewards and a later life note on Mrs Kate Fraser. It mentions her recovery from injuries in the St. Kilda shooting case, now running a hotel in Melbourne and planning a move to New Zealand. Nearby, a doctor plans to relocate as public events unfold.
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Victorian Permanent Artillery
Queenscliffe Cemetery
Foint Lonsdale
Jones
Kate Fraser
St. Kilda
Fraser
Melbourne
Queen St
Mislavd
New Zealand
Traralgon Triumphs In Wet Toongabbie Clash
In wet conditions at Toongabbie Traralgon defeated Toongabbie 26 to 6 after a first half marred by misstep as players played the man more than the ball. Key actions featured Upson and Heywood with several goals and behinds, while captainship prompted a disputed line up error that briefly stirred tempers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toongabbie
Traralgon
T. Andersen
1. Semmens
Harbor
Tooncabbie Coom
Warbor
Doorty
Davidson
R. Bryant
Tram
Penn
Bowman
Rowley
Traraigon
Sater
Semmens
Heywood
Macfarlane
Trarsigon
Upson
Humphrey
Holm
Pettit
Sou
Scons
Yoongabbe
Trialgon
Imo
Toomgabbie
Toongabbut
Mowever
Lee
J. Heywood
Wde
F. Heywood
Carr
Oval
War update from Natal reports Boer surrender talks fail
In Natal the war reports say Sir Redvers Botier forced Boer lines to hold, but the Boers refused to surrender after a three day armistice granted for Christian Botha to confer with his government. Reuter’s telegrams note no firm surrender.
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Lonpor
Reuter
Redeers Botier
Natal
Christian Botha
Kes
British Prisoners and Boer Commandant Escape at Pretoris
Reports from London detail a daring incident as British prisoners overpowered guards near Pretoria and a Boer commandant was released on parole. The escape involved capturing two Boer commanders and caused anticipation for Lord Roberts's next move. Additional dispatches describe Buller's operations, Vanwyk Hill seizure, and long-range efforts to outflank Boer positions near Inkivelo. British casualties were limited, with emphasis on artillery support and coordinated assaults.
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Loxnos
Preteris
Lord Robert
Nooitgedacht
Lord Roberts
Buller
Lowpox
Majuba
Redvers Huller
Coke
Teeth Brigade
South Afrcan Horse
Vanwyk Hill
Mewcastle
Vanwyk
Inkivelo
Creneral Hilyard
Botha
Baller
Laing
Nek
The Butter Question Debated in Colac District
Colac Ranger Factory manager P Coghlan challenges claims of deteriorating Victorian butter quality despite a plentiful season. He notes direct milk supply and cooperative systems shifting focus to dairying, with home separation gaining prominence and a push toward consistent butter quality.
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Perod
P. Coghlan
Colac Ranger
Wea
New County
Victoran
Cooperation or home separation in dairy farming debated
The author argues farmers should join a cooperative dairy to secure rolling rates and profit shares rather than rely on home separating. Cites benefits of direct milk supply to factories and warns that deviating from cooperative lines widens price gaps with Danish and colonial markets. Offers assistance to isolated farmers considering butter making to produce quality, fair returns.
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Sis
Denah
Gippsland Stock Reports Saturday Yardings and Prices
Messrs A M'Lean and Co report a large cattle yarding at Meffra with mixed quality and generally firmer prices. Store cattle and calves sold in several lots. fat cows and heifers to £7, steers £2 12s to £5 0s, yearlings £5 to £8. Sheep yarding smaller. prices softer due to wet weather. Private sales and a large clearing sale at Wedderburn yielded strong prices for dairy cows, cows with calves, and store stock. Listed buyers included Messrs Appleton, J Ruddock, and Widdis Bros. properties at Mirboo North and Heyfield noted.
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Gippsland
A. M'Lean
Howe
Ayers
Messen Appleton Biro
Lds
Wethers
le Fd
Lie
Tin
Traralgen
Warrogul
Moody and
Thuresay
Rochard
Mirboo North
Contaisinge
Janes Rudder
Messrs
Mathes God Davis
Sin
A. Gilder
Bon Beati
Mathaweaeld
C. Shewar
Cou Pie
Wedweeday
Joveth
Andres Oreefe
Eeindala
Ste. Corse
Mewre J
Fees
Souom
Mesary Widdis Bros
Heyfeld
Mark Morris
Messie Firman and Stevens
Scoount
Chas
Napper
Mears Lieth
Borthwick
Martiger
Strange Slogan About Aiding Children’s Livers
A fragmentary OCR item recounts an elderly clerk in Ro Shoemaker Perry noting a cat requesting a bottle of medicine said to save children’s livers. The tale mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a quick sale by Women Buea agents amid an urgent store call.
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Hardin Norris
Clere
Perry
Chamberlain
Local Produce Forwarded From Railway Station
Produce forwarded yesterday includes Brens i can cream and Wrathall with two dozen items. The list is brief and undetailed, noting only named producers and a quantity shorthand.
Empire Cup Report From South African Ground
An amusing retelling of the Empire Cup final between British United and Boer Rovers at a South African ground. Boer forwards like Cronje and solid visitors pressure the home defense as Buller struggles on a stony field. Roberts, Kitchener, Kelly-Kenny, French and Dundonald lead the attackers with swift, clever play.
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Marcu. Pte
J. Welch
Euroa
British United
Borr Rovers
Tor
Buller
Hell Tack
Huntiah
Kite
Ewich
Joubert
Crsck
Rovers
Visttors
Uvestee
Boars
Cronje
Roberts
Kitchener
Kelly-Kenny
French
Dundonald
Calfee
Healthful Indian Root Pills and Digestion Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Moree's Indian Root Pills and related tonics as natural remedies for constipation and dyspepsia. It promises clear bowels, a healthy liver, and improved digestion, claiming they purify blood and restore appetite without weakness or sickness. Also promotes Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and local agents at Pitt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Moree
Moree Todjian
Drr Morse
Matee
Berles
W. H. Comstock Co
Australadian Depot
Pitt
Election notices from Morwell and Traralgon region
A batch of fragmented notices from Morwell Traralgon area candidates, including Nicolson Bartram Sop and G W Owens, announcing candidacies for local seats. Letters urge support and list meeting times at Fyne’s Creek and Flintstead State Schools with dates in August.
Tender notice for lands near Toongabbie North
Tender ad for two paddocks in Toongabbie North county Tanjil well fenced permanently watered to be addressed to Mr Toeaki store keeper Toongabbie full particulars at Toongabbie office no tender guaranteed possession September 1st 1900 Frugal business notice of fruit and green groceries purchased at Franklin Street by Terling informs of continued public patronage
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Jane
Piatelapare
Cue Pam
Neo
Kk A. McIlwhaith
Toongabbie
Tanjil
Toeaki
Terling
Traralgon
A. Long
Franklin Street
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Ars Sical
Ohn
Pus Milbourne
Traralgon v. Toongabbie
Huron Seve
New South Wales
Pretoria
Capial
Roodeval
Kroonstad
Roodenval
Leslie Mundle
Kroonatad
F. Forestier Walker
Kruger
Rand
National Bank
Capetown
Lydenburg
Steyn
Hriveth
Vaal
Bethlehem
Commercial
Weteem Bnos
Ae Nicolson
Nicola
Bartram and Sop
Sain
Alpha Laval
Niculacn
Bes Euberty
Gree
Via
aera _TOP NICOLSON, Morwell
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Shire of
Thos
Downie
Traralgon South
Iam
Ladice and Gentlemen
G. W. Owens
Trevalcon Shire
BR. Mogrfield
Smm
Wagners Table
Aggeat
M. Woode
WJ Mourtland
Richard Clark
Harry Reid
J. Buller
Janesee Ohn
Dirrsdale
Simon Drysdale
Jan
East Riding
Bedrooms
Fiyne's Creek
Flintstead State School
Richard Moorfield
Enders
Shure Hall
Weloek
Sabesy
Mesepvoir
Shire Hall
F. Mrinnell
Bell
Plano
Ungan
Papile
Che Cottsee
Thompson
Glengarry
Imr
H. R. Sandford
H* 3
A. Hudeoo
Fiji
Hotel Victoria
Beacussfield Parade
Albert Park
South Melbourne
Uader Sea Management
Ideal
Exceess
John Smerdon
Elk Bruce
Lantis Department
Asp
Mevoy & GO
Market Street Welbourne
Land, Financial & General Commission
Oteret
the Club Hotel
CLUB
Traralgun
Mathieson and Davy
Trevalpos
Sale
Mafra
Morwell
Tresac Oe
Merwel Verde
Alternatyne Mim Care
Mondy
Athieson A Davis
Wedaraday
Atateson & Davis
Clarke
Howes
E. Grubb
Plombers
Jas. Thommen
Franklini-warnet
Tarres
Traralgon Bazaar
H. E. Henden
Bourseller
Poraco
Grand Assortment
Gladstone
Bewow
Commercial Union Fir Assurance Coy
The
Age
Angas
Aeraid
Weekly Times
Dountry
Pacial
Viitabatio
A. Mlean & CO
Thor
Mleas
A Mlean
Mleas & 0
M'Girath
Little and Borthwick
Chote Baetiie
Taation Aso SeNemal
CR. Wilkes & CO
Ame General Commission
Valdatows
Searls
Eames
Harry
Marsh Bros
Butchers
Franklin ST
Thakalhos
Sly
Cod
BATES
Chas. Wright Ee
Travalzne
Kleesattel
Saigel
Seri
Ze _ Kruse
Fiat
Babe
J. W. Gentl and Co
Shiells & Menardi
Kivenmongers
Ars Wallace
A. KR
U Campbell
Clesa
Meenanics
Jone
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