Railton Bros Fruit Trees and Plants Catalogue Melbourne
Railton Bros offer a wide selection of fruit trees including 12 strong two year olds with various apple, apricot, cherry, peach, pear, nectarine, quince, almond, and plum varieties. Also oranges, lemons, pears, apples, peaches, quinces, nectarines, figs, cranberries, and many flowering plants and seeds. Located at 273 Swanston Street and Fink’s Buildings Melbourne.
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Rand
Logan
Douganview
Stock
Railton
Swanston Street
Fink’s
Melbourne
Final Farewell and Family Reunion Promise
A dramatic scene unfolds as a young couple contemplates a family reunion and future separation. The man declares love but vows to return letters, while planning a lone exit with a cross and a "liberty or death" resolve as he leaves through the front gate.
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Thor
Sunlight Oil Cake Praised for Horse Fodder Use
Mr. E. Norris of Burwood endorses Sunlight Oil Cake as a horse feed. He notes his horse accepts it when dissolved in hot water and mixed with other food, improves in condition, and glossiness of coat. He also mentions benefits from the booklet How to use it and recommends requesting Lever Brothers Sydney literature.
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E. Norris
Burwood
Packer
Fuller
Lever Brothers Limited
Sydney
Military Chapel On Deck Aboard A Royal Navy Vessel
A aboard the ship, sailors gather for a chaplain led service on the quarterdeck with hymns and readings. The officer of the watch and commander oversee orderly conduct as the chaplain commands and then yields to the captain, while a humor and practical spirit keep the scene dignified and orderly.
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Mmc
Jach
Ted
Werman
Thure
Moody and Sankey
The Water Torture Test of Burnaby in Vienna
A school teacher challenged Colonel Fred Burnaby to endure water torture by drops on his hand. Burnaby resisted until the 420th drop, his hand swelling and pain peaking before he yielded, proving the method painful notwithstanding his initial bravado.
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Fred Burnaby
Vienna
Burnaby
Bursaby
Angelo Basso Sandwich King Dies Rich From Simple Bites
Angelo Basso of New York died at sixty seven leaving about half a million dollars, earned mainly from selling sandwiches at five cents. His shop drew crowds of workers and professionals for forty years, famed for a range of deli you could call a standard. He built a fortune from modest prices and steady quality, with profits from ham, corned beef, cheese, sardine, tongue and other deli items.
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Angelo Basso
New York
Basso
Jace
Benger-Boys
Madison-Square Garten
Basao
The Psychology of Blushing and Its Origins
An English medical psychoanalyst explains blushing as a mind driven trait, not a physical trigger. It concentrates on the face and neck, links to self image, evolution from admiration, and distinguishes blush from anger.
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Darwin
James Paget
Dorset Farm Provides Work for Forty Watercress Pickers
A Dorset farm hires forty people to pick and pack watercress, signaling steady employment. The item sits among a collection of homely reflections on memory, prudence, and the value of careful speech, noting cautions about giving advice in emergencies and the origin of fireworks in Europe.
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Dorset
Prize puzzle offering Fifteen Penns stamps for health regulator box
A damaged notice offers a competition with a single word answer due in July 1908. Winners receive fifteen pennies stamps and a box of Liver Kidney Blood and Bowel regulator product. Names and addresses of winners posted. if fewer than 30 correct, £30 divided. Address: Emeire PUl Ca, Pliner St, Mathenes.
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Aare
Welle
Enon
Pliner St
Mathenes
Ed It to Often Somewhat of a Problem
A fragmented clipping notes recurring issues in the town and event clusters. It mentions local concerns about disruption and coordination affecting nearby residents and activities. The text implies a need for clearer planning and communication.
Journey from Et Jof to Europe Stirs Stated Reflections
Capt G B Butler recounts a Royal Geographical Society talk about a journey from Et Jof in a northern Arabic region. The narrator notes European goods, teeth fashions, and encounters with local hosts, including a wealthy slave Dehm. The tale covers travel challenges, gifts, and tensions with hosts over money and material items.
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Butler
Royal Geographical Society
Himeek
AL Hadaf
Europe
Monkey Thief Foiled: Crime Ring Captured by Detectives
In a busy establishment an ape accompanying Miguel Andros stole valuables from customers. Police watched and, as the animal caused a diversion, its handler pocketed jewelry and lace. Detectives arrested the trio after the monkey’s thefts were repeated, ending with the seizure of the loot.
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Paria
Miguel Andros
Jewlere
Pera
Andrie
Jae
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