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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
6
A fragment quotes a woman on the Seine who chose a homely husband who stays at home and does chores, over a handsome man who travels and breaks her heart. The dialogue contrasts domestic steadiness with distant romance.
Jumbled phrases reference reverie love and ritual scenes. Mentions Egyp, Pope eggs, Pedic Pomade, and a young man eloping with a chauffeur. Mixed imagery of beasts saddled and medical ideas appears, with unclear attributions and dialog fragments.
An eyewitness tribute recalls a British defense at a farm house amid fierce battle with the French. A private artilleryman is praised for his courage, and a daring wagon rescue and powder supply crisis are described, ending with the defenders holding their post as flames surround them.
A British soldier, amid Te tfar d ration Britain era fighting on the Indian frontier, hides a hard bread loaf under his coat to avoid a surprise attack. In the clash at Dargal a rival Afrid pierces him with a sword but the bread steeled with fate deflects the blow. Heroic bread saves life as the soldier later finds the enemy’s sword point lodged in the loaf.
Fragmentary text shows misread dialogue about luck, social mistakes, and a supposed mistaken identity involving a visitor. The piece references a charged water incident and a mistaken husband in a courtroom tone.
An eyewitness recounts a brutal tar and feathering punishment that left the victim horribly scarred and eventually dead. The account details the man’s searing injuries, failed medical attempts, and a rapid decline labeled as resembling leprosy, with terror and cruelty highlighted throughout.
A summer morning inspires a sermon of fields and woods drawn from sacred text. The passage extols earth’s sweetness and the church of creation, praising birds, bloom, and the day’s creed. It speaks of daily life as a repeated life and the fortune forged by a person’s own hands.
Advice touts natural recovery from colds in four to six days, emphasizes avoiding ill ventilated rooms, maintaining a strong body with cold baths, fresh air, and exercise. Encourages rest, open air, proper elimination, and training the body to resist illness rather than seeking quick cures.
The article discusses high color fruit prediction in U S studies noting exposure to light on the tree, growth differences on grass land versus dry soils, and the aim to develop trees with open heads and sturdy limbs capable of bearing fruit. It warns against over stimulation and suggests pruning and cultivation practices to balance growth and fruit quality.
The laird greets a worker and notes his wife’s return after vows to leave. Dugald explains a plan to lure her with money from a deceased fourawn’ freen, hiding the sum and a house crown to keep her content. The tale centers on deception and a refurbished estate.
Various complaints allege that Messrs T. Gaunt and Co. misrepresent themselves as travelling agents and supply goods under false guarantees. Public notices claim the Gannt firm sells goods with assurances while denying contact with legitimate representatives.
An old medical notice explains gravel and stone in urine as signs of kidney dysfunction and outlines treatment through restoring kidney health. It cites uric acid as a common stone, describes pain when stones move from kidney to bladder, and notes that large bladder stones may require removal. Testimonials from Sydney and Kalgoorlie praise Warner's Safe Cure for kidney relief and healing.
Captain Morell steered the Scindbla home alone after a breakdown in the Atlantic. With 7000 pounds cargo and a crew decimated by mishap, he navigated north of Ireland for days without sleep, keeping engines running and distress signals unseen until near the Mersey.
Registered Offices 5 Queen Street Melbourne Board of Directors Tepward Fanning Reg Merchant Chairman W H Irvine Eg KC MP Ber Titer at law Donald Mackinnon Had MLA Barrister at Law R G McCUTCHEON Esa MLA Stewart McArthur Esq rister at Law KC This company is specially empowered by Act of Parliament No S78 to act as Executor Administrator Trustee Receiver Commissioner under the Lunacy Act or Attorney wader Power and to take Transferes of Existing Trusts Income raIlerted Funds Invested and Estates Managed or Marialised Joel Fox Manager C T Martin Assistant Manager
Mrs Mary Gaunt, famed traveller, departs for Pekin to join her brother in law and seek advice for an expedition into unknown China. Her past West Africa journey and self-taught shooting skill are noted, with plans to be away up to a year and a small staff.
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