Giant ocean monsters and ancient football games told
A rambled survey blends extinct sea horrors with tales of monstrous giant octopuses and their deadly reach in the South Pacific, followed by eccentric football lore from Prague to Scarborough. It notes human bravado, legends of Shrove Tuesday matches, and historic quarries’ rights in Corfe Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Great Ocean
Angels of Light
Euhuriasic
Prague
Scarborough
Worthing Ifeboat
Dorking
Rodaing
Corte Castle
Hailaton
Freeman Marblers
Corfe
Marblere’ Company
Primitive British street football traditions endure with improvised balls
An essayish sketch recalls youths in Edinburgh Beckenham and Hallaton who played football with improvised and bizarre objects. Exploding tins, the earth itself, and a wooden ball filled with ale are cited as examples of hardy street games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oes
Couse
Edinburgh
Ibernate City
Brian
Beckenham
Shre
G. Well
Condoe
Thane
Hallaton
Leicenershire
Hallaten
Medbourne
Beresford Criticizes Navy Coal Shortages and Reform
Rear Admiral Charles Beresford delivers a sharp critique of the British Navy’s state and Admiralty handling in London. He urges a Naval War Lord to organize war footing, secure coal supplies, and coordinate departments with specialists, citing near coal shortages at Gibraltar and Malta during his Mediterranean command. The St James's Gazette notes blame and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
Admiralty
Charles Beresford
Mediterranean
Lord Charles Beresford
Gibraltar
Malta
St. James's Gazette
Lord Beresford
St. James's
Fragmentary notices on dates and times fragment events
Fragmented OCR text lists several dated events and summons terms with inconsistent spellings. It mentions mornings and afternoons on various days such as the seventh, tenth, and twentieth, with references to Morwell and Myrnoo Nowru. No coherent event or official action is clearly defined.
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Praise and Patient Letter
A long testimonial touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for indigestion liver and bowel troubles. A Melbourne reader reports dramatic relief after use and recommends the remedy, praising its effects and urging others to try it. The letter lists health benefits and notes the product is sold by chemists and stores, with Australasian distributors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Molly
Meg
May
Harmeil-street
Donald
Vie
Ax Benthes
Propertiors
WH Chmstock Co. Ltd
Australasian
Hirt Street
Sydney
Blowy
Thompson's Copper Vein Found in February Serial Episode
In a February Windsor installment of the Cur racy serial Thompson's mine ventures unfold. Mrs Thompson aids her husband by locating a copper vein after an adventurer exposes a hidden fissure. Stone reports the vein is rich and reachable from surface spring work, with Thompson seeking to appoint Stone as mine manager through Mrs Thompson's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curracy
Thompson
Sone
Euyttera
Snll
Tom
Mary
Stone
Rio Tinto
Wandam
Soldier's account of illness and cure with Clement's Tonic
A WWI private describes severe illness after typhoid fever and jaundice while in the Fourth Contingent. He suffers fever, vomiting, and desperate weakness but improves dramatically after taking Clement's Tonic, regaining appetite, sleep, and strength, and credits the remedy with enabling him to rejoin service. He urges publication of his experience to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kulguilie
Fuselage
Laois
Lina
Eppermann
Tate
Clements
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F. & E. Grubb
Ranklin Street
Arbalgon
Melbourne
E, de
Tryf. & HK. Grubb. Fe
Foxes & Dingoes
Quesslam
Queensland
New South Wales
Orange
Braybroge Impement Company
Nefring Harvesting Machinery
Australian Explosives and Chemical Company
Trakalgor
M-Lachlan
BR. M‘lachlan
Raywood
Treat
Bele
W. R M'inehlan
T. H. Row & CO
Rowsap Wallace
Land Financial
Assurance & General Agents
Framkimstest
Transigon
T. H Row, Bons Vatuaros
Warron London & Lancashire Fire Luvurnate Co Netional Mutual Life Assocs
British Navy
Lord C. Beresford
Rosepart
Morwell
Charles Duve
Cleris
IMRA
French
T. Thompson
Mevoy & CO
T. B. M‘lean
Sale
Fassee
Boudige Bebboul
A. Me Bushell
Pry Las
Retimaten
MacDonald
Timbeh Merchants and Wine
Muha
Traralgon Station
R. G. Smith
Tata
Robert Golding
Sith
Robert Goliaesmut
North
Aytementn
Korth
Albert E Wuches
Peace
MR. Tatterson
Dental
April Lulind
Iatamisa Gas
Cocaise
Grego
Upal Rae Dyors
Tatteren Howe
Kleesattel
BEN Hadba
Marea
Asc
Lasnor Mil Michae Memcal Pathuuugis
Oeulist
Etertrivia
LEY Fey al BK
Faulied Jessen Clpr
Travason
Relly S Hotel
Hossa
Lette
Travasgon
H. E. Henden
Bourseller
Tobaulconisi
Asp General Sews
RAND
Guus
Gladstone
Mulpey Razors
BOLLS
Age
Atgum Leecey Aus Kealaman
Herald
Spruial
Varrapatio
Great Metal
Chemberlain
Prveted
Vyas
Vera
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