01 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Victoria Penshurst Free Press
Location
Penshurst, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
1
Fragmentary poem evokes a solemn invitation of the woods where a spirit wanders and beauty draws the solitary heart. The text blends nature with a quiet longing and mentions Isidore Ascher as a possible attribution within a dreamlike meditation.
A detailed account of how coin and bonds are counted and stored in Treasury vaults. Workers tally millions in gold and silver, with emphasis on the process of handling 5l tons of coin daily and the counting rooms near the main vaults. The piece notes the distribution of gold, silver, and government bonds across vaults and the vigilance of clerks overseeing the operations.
A historical Treasury report details extensive security measures guarding national bank notes and gold. It describes vaults with electrical systems and steel doors, monitored by alarms to prevent theft, and notes the vast sums held in the U S Treasury including bonds, gold reserves, and pension obligations.
The text describes a dramatic scene of a mass slaughter recorded in vivid, era-appropriate detail. It mentions crowds, military presence, and a chaotic aftermath with emphasis on the public display of horror and the emotional impact on onlookers and officials.
Wheivan Trunk Railway System of Canada claims the distinction as the first railway to use wireless avsion for signaling between moving train and station. The demo occurred at the forty seventh annual meeting of the American Association of Passenger Agents in Dortione, Wain, October 1402. A special train ran from viarage to Montreal then Portland, with Grand Track highlighting moving wireless telegraphy demonstrated to Dr BE Rutherford and Ti Howard Barnes of McGHL University.
A playful dialogue unfolds about guessing love through tricks such as naming seed apples after men and watching reactions. A girl with a diamond ring hints at a surer method by seating a man on the sofa with a dim light, prompting consideration of affection signals.
A wild horse escaped from a Western plains trainer and rampaged through a house. The animal knocked over furniture, kicked chandeliers, and caused extensive damage while four men restrained it. The horse was finally led back to the stable after a harrowing chase.
The text describes elephants harnessed to move logs, lifting heavy pieces with their trunks and guiding planks to piles. Workers supervise as logs are arranged near sheds, noting a routine start at dawn and a clause about overtime. The scene highlights elephant strength and disciplined labor in the workyard.
A survey asserts storks outrun all birds in speed, rivaling mammals in endurance. It notes the northern bluethroat and other birds cover vast distances yearly, with the stork’s migratory routes from Austria Hungary to India and Africa totaling about 2400 miles, flown in roughly 24 hours at near 100 mph.
A playful exchange answers that Australia was the largest island before its discovery. The text muses on human honesty and love, then notes England’s tallest telegraph pole at Ilfracombe rising 1164 gin high.
A vivid profile of John D. Rockefeller Jr’ born into wealth and his father John D. Rockefeller Sr. The piece notes the younger Rockefeller’s pallor and fatigue after five months abroad, his work ethic, and his father’s view on rest and succession. It also contrasts their physiques and hints at family expectations and religious life.
A stark Colorado desert section features petrified curios of volcanic debris, wave-worn rocks, and hundreds of shapes. Regions resemble an embogage patch with vegetable forms turned to stone, and areas with flat dinner-plate discs, all formed by fire water and erosion.
The article recounts measures taken to guard a corpse's remains at Garden City and the Island's church of St Marks. Electric devices and bells were used to deter disturbances while locals armed themselves to defend the church head from grave robbers, amid a failed attempt to desecrate the crypt.
A fragmented column discusses myths about cigars such as ash color and wrapper influence, arguing the white ash test is unreliable and noting that a well rolled cigar and proper burn matter more than wrapper quality. The piece shifts to brief anecdotes including a bishop and a girl’s quip about drunkenness.
Readable fragments describe wealth and wonders in distant realms, royal palaces, and exotic artifacts. The passage recounts myths of El Dorado, historic nobility, and the perilous quests for legendary riches, alongside notes on modern monarchs and colonial spoils.
A garbled historic account claims Cortes and associates encountered the world’s oldest man, with scattered references to a long-lived individual named Wermander or related figures. The narrative blends battles, ships, priests, and court rituals, mentioning Hernando and a voyage to Tenochtitlan era Spain and Mexico with inconclusive details.
The readable passages describe crowded markets, riverfront life, and urban scenes in a distant city, noting ships and navy references, ferry and trade activity, and daily life along canals and streets. Several paragraphs touch on travel, demographics, and wartime or colonial era context.
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