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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
6
A collage of humorous clips and anecdotes from a bygone era. A social scene includes a flirtatious dance comment, a city alderman’s domestic talk, a London omnibus driver’s tale, reminiscences of Mrs. Hugh Fraser, and a Crown Prince anecdote about a german servant delivering a stinging “Pappeneh” moment. The pieces mix gossip, manners, and gentle satire.
A jumble of reader letters discusses mothers’ worries about children and school life. One writer mentions a household with many offspring and care for ailing kin, while readers suggest remedies from medicines to household items. The note prompts general concern and mixed advice.
A tenant labeled by locals as a disruptor faces eviction threats amid a tense rent dispute. Neighbors report constant disturbances and claims of illegal activity, while the landlord stresses timely payments as the core issue. Community meetings seek a peaceful resolution.
A fragmentary note from a grocer references cleaning boots and shoes, fresh tea, and a claim of No 1 Grade Robur. The passage hints at local trade chatter and casual shop talk, with an emphasis on quality goods and satisfied customers amid informal speech.
A collection of aphorisms on truth, self knowledge, work, temperance, and character. It stresses that genuine growth comes from inner effort, steady virtue, and consistent conduct rather than external fortune. Promotes self discipline, ethical purpose, and the universality of soul quality across social ranks.
On a large farm keeping Leghorns allows more birds in the same area. Protect roosts from cold at night and use a two foot low fence with a five foot woven wire top to confine them. Leghorns mature quicker, winter layers with protection, and require careful cockerel culling to maximize value and breeding potential.
Advice on eight hours of sleep and ventilating the bedroom. Instructions to open the window, air the room, and fold bedclothes with the mattress turned. Cautions against unequal expectations for women versus men in food, sleep, and care within family or friends.
Letters from Sydney, NSW, celebrate Warner's Safe Cure for bladder and kidney issues. Testimonies from T Brown, C Beale, and A Buckley describe relief from inflammation, grit in urine, sleeplessness, and weight regain after failing homoeopathic and other treatments. Multiple endorsements urge public use.
British residents endured the 1857 Indian Mutiny described through Lord Altamont the infant son of the Marquess of Goa Marucene. As mutineers attacked Bankipur and Dingpar, his mother fled to safety with him after a perilous journey. A disguise as a child saved him until relief arrived by steamer guiding them to safety.
A drunken gannen meets a moving man bearing a heavy hall clock. The man jokes about buying a watch. A humorous exchange follows about supper and beans. The scene shifts to Mrs Meeker at a play remarking it rivals a sermon, while her husband dozes as the orchestra awakens between acts. The piece closes recalling a widow and her late husband’s business affairs.
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