Deep sinking at Ballarat shares and mining life recalled
A miner recalls his early Ballarat days on Sinclair's Hill with deep sinking, drifting and a Red Hill claim. He describes working conditions, a flat profit from a Eureka claim, partnerships with Theodore Hanford, and a later contract with Edmund Serfast. many people, places, and events from 1850s mining life surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair's Hill
Tofaney
Val
Tom
Ieee
Red Hill
Ballarat
Theodore Hanford
Eureka
Serjeant
Chateau de Espagne
Edmund Eee
Ballarat East
Serfast
Fone Emiy
Carngham
Keworthy
Yank Lam
Clements Tonic Story Promotes Cure Claims
A sworn statement recounts dramatic health recovery attributed to Clements Tonic. The narrative describes long illness, tooth loss, and severe digestive troubles followed by self reading notices, purchase, and perceived restoration of strength.
Melbourne Letter on Victoria Revenue Surplus Outlook
The Prime Minister cites ten months of the financial year showing Victoria may exceed Sir George Turner's £9,107,000 estimate by over £50,000. Mr Watson notes buoyant revenue with ten months yielding 2,306,614 and two months remaining. If the trend holds, a surplus near £190,000 above Turner's estimate is likely by 30 June. A cable from Mr Turner praises favorable press on export wheat and railway finance. A Council of Agricultural Education committee visited Swan Hill and met tenants in arrears with tea taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
Watson
Victoria
England
Paracel
Council of Agricultural Education
Swan Hill
Postal Inland
Ieoma
Debates on Defence Education and Elections Raise Local Tensions
An excerpt discusses Senator Dawson and defence policy, noting emphasis on a capable Australian force and citizen army while critiquing naval focus. It critiques clergy influence, Labour Party support, secular education, and Lowther Clarke, then addresses polling integrity, election officials, and calls for motor vehicle regulation and civic committees to consider by laws and taxes on expensive cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Potince
Trades Hall
Melbourne
Victoria
Lowther Clarke
Clarke
Hodge
North Melbourne
Bent Minisry
Labour
Sa Far
William Sykes
Draan Row Penrtidge
Benevolent Asylums
Telegraphing a Tax on Motorists and Public Funds
A reader argues ages and hospitals, especially Melbourne Hospital, should be asked to support a measure. If a sixpence weekly motorist tax funds footballs, why not tax the wealthy to raise revenue. They claim the Labour party is rising, though most motorists oppose them. The writer predicts the protectionist creed could be used to sway voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Latiur
Sermon on Immediate State by Cape Town Archbishop
Fragmented OCR passage recounts a sermon by the Archbishop of Cape Town arguing for an immediate state of salvation between death and judgment. It references fiery imagery, purgation, and contrasts with gradual salvation, noting church authority and the influence of the bishop in early theology debates. The text blends phrases about conversion, divine haste, and eschatological preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Cape Town
Gwen Alter Dyer
Imediate
Dais
Satrey Gan
Egon
Latagis
Jesus Crus
Sherey
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Havelock
Dark Or Brient
Grubb
Franklin Street
F. & E. Grubb
T. H. Waite
Batt
Eciday
Traralgon
Ce, Aprae Buggy & Carriage Builders & Importers
Nelimutde
A.W. Crowe
Yuille
Mir
Ws. Davidson
Clements Tonic
Clements
Clements Tonie
Adam
T.mnUa Watoe
Mirtoe
Boss
Chasie
London
Sidney
Rudd
Borthier
Zamgelivk
ZimteLuk
Jy Traralgon
viStur Reseni
Lipase
Yim
Hua
Vauid
Smurbey
Wiilianie
Rio Ave
Vlistase
J. S. Milligan
General Merchant
Lucerne
Massey-Marria« Co
Federation” Calf Fooders
Wilk
Christer Dom Roberia
A. H. Cross
Uraral
AOL
Galbraith
Ray
Rellent
Mas. Duff
Aving
Wester Australia
Hes
Seymour-street
Traralaon
Ald Addeen
Praaklin Sivet
Atin Nore
Cae
Bizet
Hidavewad
DR. Chas
Sayer
Beechin
Ras Et
Beecham Se
Beechams
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