Nineteenth Century Trade Figures and Port Activity
A historical account outlines Britain's grazing and nitrate trade in New South Wales, with 100,000 cattle and 200,000 sheep depastured. It notes nitrate deposits near a major port town, US demand for beef, hops imports, and growing mercantile firms at treaty ports. It cites postal activity and financial transactions in 1891, including letter totals and parcel shipments.
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Wales
United States
China
America
France
Deptford
United, States
Fauman's Dimen Exhibition Notice
Fragmentary OCR text references exhibitions and a schedule in 1893. The readable portion suggests a public notice or article about displays and calendar elements, with limited clear names or dates.
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Fauman’s
Chut Lerest
Sealing Act of 1892 Passed by Legislature
The Sealing Act changes the sailing date for seal fishery to March 12 and bans killing before the 14th. It abolishes second steam trips, allowing earlier sailing and broader access for vessels and landsmen. Introducer Mr Thompson won broad support. Evening Telegram aided advocacy.
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Thompson
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assembly
Evening Telegram
New Bay Items From Our New Bay Correspondent
From the 23rd the Salvation Army squad from St John s reports weather held up fishing efforts and delayed departures. Capt Jennings and Lieut Clarke were aboard but not required to cause division, as far as could be seen, due to unfavorable seas and fishing delays.
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Bay
Jennings
Clarke
Ateauier
Tve
Salvation Arm
Sthiodnor
Adria
Jef
St. John’s
Tre
Correcting a printer error on a wedding notice
A reader requests correction of a wedding notice in the Thinningate Sun. The letter asserts the bride was a domestic servant to W R Tomes, JP, not a companion to his daughter. Another signer, Jens T. Corer, from Virginia Lake, notes his noninvolvement with a prior letter.
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T Cova
Neov
J.P
Wbr. Toma
Miracles of Railroads Transform Newfoundland Travel
A mail run from Ggmabo z by Hall's Bay railroad reaches the General Post Office in St. John's by 3:30 pm, covering 202.5 miles with stoppages. The piece notes rail optimism, growth plans to Tilt Cove, and a push to prove railroads viable in Newfoundland. It cites the Harbor Grace railroad, weekly and biweekly service from December 1, and praises rail progress despite past doubts. It also endorses patent remedies from the World's Dispensary Medical Association.
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Thnillingate Sun
Tilt Cove
Ggmabo Z
Hall's Bay
General Post Office
St. John's
St. John’s
Whitbourne
Gambit
Reynard
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace
Bonavista
Trinity Bays
Hail’s Bay
Telegram
Rivera
Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Whaling fleet reports ships Eagle and Zayle's ventures
The Eagle returns from a May 10 whaling voyage with a strong catch despite August ice, noting three large whales and forty tons of gil. Captain Jackman saved 37 crew from the Dundee lost ship Match, risking his own life. The Hand suffered a notable loss with all cargo gone. crews were moved to the Aurora and Frquimau.
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Atr
Eagle
Arthur Jackman
New Bedford
Brie
Captain Milne
Dundee
Coutts Inlet
Jackman
Aurora
Frquimau
Ayle
Zirguimaur
Terra Nova
Shy
Herald
New First Clerk of the Post Office
The Evening Telegram notes Mr. A. W. Martin has been appointed First Clerk of the General Post Office, succeeding the late Mr. John Freeman. Martin is described as a young man with strong qualifications, courteous and obliging in office, and well known for church and temperance work in the West End.
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A. W. Martin
General Post Office
John Freeman
Martin
Lvening
Chicago Ledger Publishes Fashion and Youth Departments
The Chicago Ledger, a twenty year old family comic and illustrated paper, offers a Fashion Department and a Young People’s Department. Subscriptions range from 50 cents for three months to 82.00 per year, with club inducements and free specimens. Advertisers and readers are invited to write W.D. Boyce at 113 115 117 Fifth Avenue, Chicago. A French florists’ plant is noted for its color changing bloom from white to red to blue.
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Times
W.D. Boyce
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
W. D. Boyce
Westminster Abbey Burials and Public Notices
The clipping notes Westminster Abbey graves numbering 1,173 and mentions various ad content including subscriptions for The Saturday Blade, a Chicago publisher, and Minard's Liniment testimonials. It also cites China’s foreign trade totaling 250 million dollars and asserts 37,000 American women telegraphers.
Local News and Shipping Movements In Newfoundland
Island workers travel to St John s for work as clerks and laborers gather employment. The Sunrive and Flamingo fleets report routes and gale encounters while the Virginia Lake steamer returns south with several passengers including J B Tobin Esq and family.
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Island
St. John’s
Virginia Lake
J. B. Tobin, Esq
Miss Tobin
Messrs. W. J. Wells
J. P. Thompson
Gale damages two schooners and a harbor incident
During a Friday gale two schooners sustained light damage. The Hunter commanded by Levi Young went ashore while the Manitoba under Phillip Young broke its moorings and drifted away. The Princess May at E Dader’s wharf near shore was forced to sail for shelter at Shoal Tickle.
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Hunter
Levi Young
Manitoba
Phillip Young
Princess May
E. Dader
Bny
Shoal
Gower Street Development Promises Healthier City View
The Daily Tribune notes Gower street will be a fine area once built up. From the English Cathedral observer can see to the cross near the Railway Depot. If new buildings match current ones, they will improve health and beauty of the locality.
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Gower Street
Daily Tribune
Death of Tate Mra.tillard at Bluff Head buried at Old House Cove
Tate Mra.tillard died suddenly last week at Bluff Head and was laid to rest at Old House Cove Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. S G Drake preached an appropriate sermon from Matthew 24 44 to a large congregation. Many friends followed the deceased to her final resting place and condolences are extended to the bereaved families.
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Tate Mra.tillard
Bluff Head
Old House Cove
S’.G. Drake
Matthew 24Th
Nova Scotia Apple Shippers Bouyed by Poor English Returns
Nova Scotia apple shippers complain about disappointing English sales in Halifax and other ports. The market is crowded with Nova Scotia shipments and more than 106000 barrels from Montreal have gone to England, plus a few hundred thousand barrels from U S ports.
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Nova Scotia
England
Halifax
Montreal
United States
Tragedy at Wollville as 14 Year Old Strangles Self
In Wollville Everett Brown 14, son of Joby I Brown blacksmith, left the sitting room for the kitchen. His mother later found him strangled, having wound around the washer and roller. A doctor could not revive him.
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Wollville
Everett Brown
Joby I. Brown
H. G. Standard
Death of South Island seating man shocks community
The death notice recalls Mr Ashbourn of North Side who fell ill after returning from a Labrador voyage. He had been a prominent member of the B C A and a kind husband and father. The community offers sympathy to his family.
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South Island
Thos
Ashbourn
North Side
Labrador
Gome
Wis
b/C.A. wits U.K
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Ned
Britain
Armer
Northern Weekly Advertiser
OmErGa
Jens T. Corer
Post Office
The
Chicago Ledger
the Saturday Blade
Westminster Abbey
GC. CO. Richards & Co
J. FB. Cunxinauas
Cape Ieland
Minard
Sunrive
Jonathan Burtmaster
J. B. Tobin
James Seviour
Gander Bay
Twillingate
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