Women of higher class urged to form reform society
The writer argues that charitable effort must come from the better classes to lift women from frivolity and caste prejudice. A self formed society of Belgravian women could enlighten peers while avoiding lower class intrusion, countering Pall Mall Gazette’s mockery of fashionable women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shi
Anita
Pall Mall Gazette
Macmillian
Ras
Pall Mall
Belgravian
Perrot
Gladstone in the House of Commons A Portrait in Oratory
A vivid sketch of Mr Gladstone during a grand session night in the House of Commons. The author details his appearance, facial expressions, voice, and the visible stubborn mix of generosity and scorn in his features as he argues and reacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Mr Gladstone
House of Comdians
House of Commons
Bigmdsome
Ofa
Patreas Conscripti
Lancashire
Mr. Gladstone
Wild boar hunt ends in loss of horse and dugout peril
Narrative describes a hunting expedition where Power leads on horseback and a gray giant boar with huge tusks confronts the party. Jackson wounds the boar but is forced to shoot his horse as the animal gored and scattered the group. The chase ends with the boat Daphne seized for slave trade allegations and the voyage to Fiji disrupted by Captain Palmer.
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Trange
Jackson
Vertsin
Hussein
Ace
Siaut Lotherasy
Nis Horne
Boralyevita
Jack
Bebt
Hoeario Wan
Eerste
Hessano
Daphne
Sirewed
Melbourne
Baring
Banks
Queensland
Tanna
Hoss Lewin
Sapecargo
Fiji
Palmer
Sore
Bingham
Binnger
Sydney Morning Herald
London Janary Society
Iat
Wesleyan Soviety
Gavrenl
Poverty and clothing abuse in a convent case report
A witness recalling a convent case describes widespread poverty and sharing of garments. A sister refuses a veil request, a cloak is pressed into service from another, and the Lord Chief Justice is asked about the dress described as a long nightdress reaching head to foot and fastened at the wrists.
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Dross
Fasitoyn
Arim
Laurin
Newitson
Capture of a Slaver: Daphne Seizure Details Published
The Sydney Morning Herald on the 22nd reports Captain Palmer of the Rossano provided authentic details of the Daphne seizure. The officer expresses belief in the transatlantic slave trade’s criminal nature and cites evidence gathered aboard the schooner.
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Daphne
Sydney Mornin Herald
Palmer
Colonial Shave Trade and the Pacific Slave Route
The Argus condemns the transfer of islanders to Australian plantations as slave traffic. It cites a Melbourne schooner the Daphor, with 140 natives seized from the Haake group, being taken to Sydney for interdiction. It argues only immediate suppression of the traffic will prevent further exploitation of laborers.
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Kughishman
Ptrtony
Melbourne
Daphor
Rosario
Haake
Sydney
Wil Bedune
Australia
Laburera
Argus
Largest South African diamond found near Colesberg
Intelligence from Mauritius reports Schalke van Niekerk delivering a colossal 834 carat first water diamond found in the Cape colony below Kalk. Valued between £25,000 and £30,000, the gem was first bought by the Governor for £250 and later resold to Lilienfeld Brothers for £11,200.
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Mauritius
Cape
Colesberg
Schalke van Niekerk
South Africa
Me Niekerk
Nirkerk
Mesars Lilienfeld Brothers
Truffles and timber talk from distant shores
The Gazette notes island memories and truffles while the Times of India reports Western Australia woods to be used for railway sleepers. Eucalyptus marginator timber praised for durability, with detailed notes on plywood, jetties, and dock gates.
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Gazette
Paul
Virginia
Railway Companies of
India
Times of India
Western Australia
Peri
Abip ‘Thames
Aulin
GI. P
Compton
Mesura Charles E. Compton and Co
Slirk Gowda
Dubbo Disputch
Ceylon
Tattersall's
Dublo
Suise
Hunnessy
Colosseum
Hinself
Isis
Raveal
Borat
Nash
McNash
Indierous incident disrupts floor on chamber scene
An odd mishap in the chamber saw a member misjudge his chair and fall, drawing laughter from colleagues. Bakki collected himself, then quipped to the president that Teun should have the floor next.
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Bakki
Benatora
Teun
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