Our Sydney Ladies Letter from 1907 hints at bustle and fashion
A noisy Sydney scene mixes shop chatter with street crowds and fashion. Women surf shops in new Challis House, admire brass and silver wares, discuss art, and shoplift dangers tied to baby dropoffs. The piece also notes New Year Eve mischief and cautions about bathing hazards and social crowds.
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Koomic Company
Challis
Moore Steest
Kowmic Company
Srvilstlo
Sydney
On the Land Prive at Homebush Sale of Rams and Sheep
A historical listing from Homebush describes prices for various sheep and livestock categories. Lots include merino and prime lambs, ewes and wethers, prime bulls, cows, and bulls. Yard measurements and price bands are detailed, with values ranging from small fractions to pounds in shillings.
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Prive
Sorams
Suum
Young
Garda
Sydney Wool Market Report Signals Prospects Amid Rate Cut
Salute Bell and Co of Sydney report the Bank of England cut from 7 to 4 percent has revived wool market prospects. Melbourne sale shifts to 27th instant with tentative sales in Tasmania ahead, while London January sales on the 21st are expected to influence demand. Postponed Melbourne sale allows southern buyers to attend, potentially heightening competition and prices. Tradings have been nominal last month, offering no clear guide to near term price trends.
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Bell and Co
Sydney
Bank of England
Melbourne
Ture
Death of Ned Hanlan Sails to Final Curtain in Toronto
The article chronicles Ned Hanlan born 1865 in Toronto and famed Canadian sculler. It traces his childhood rowing rise, major wins from 1870s to 1880s, world championship battles with Trickett, Baycock and others, and his ascent as a dominant figure in the sport before retirements and trials in Sydney.
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Utnlan
Torani
Roy
Moat Soenide Acullar
N.nkifn
Toronto Lake
Toronto Bay
Burlington Bay
Toronto
Philadelphia
Wallace Hose
God
Saally
Vida
America
Evan Morrin
Seven Swallory
Feriap
Wallace Romtor
Ross
Hoss
Hosroer
Jod
Courtney
England
Hawdont
Tyne
William Elliott
Amiurion
Halges
Hanlan
Ratoga
Ais Tuallan
Hanlao
Australia
Edward Trekat
Sydney
Hanlon
Laycock
Sid
Bydavy
Ings
Whiie
Parramatta
Healan
Head
Hanlan Yaa
Ba Wat
Nivale
Beach
Hankes
Hame
Booch
Gaolan
Almatels
Brauh
Lan
Hanlan’s Sydney voyage and rowing innovations recalled
The article recalls Hanlan and Peter Karp in a dramatic Sydney stage of rowing history. It notes Hanlan’s early attempts, his mechanical subtleties, and the push to advance boat design, including his propelling methods and financial gains from rowing in 1872.
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Hanlan
Amcion
Cain
Thon
Peter Karp
Beash
Titha
Duman
Bata Borge
Bydney
Belden Ube
Tony
Propellin
Uae
Hevlan
Sydney
Vince
New Year Reflections and Personal Travel Notes
A nostalgic missive from a long wandering correspondent for Trauis reflects on time shaping ideas and manners. The writer hopes to resume duties with courtesy and genial hospitality, acknowledging growth and self doubt while embracing future travel and writing.
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Binoa
Anamien
No God to Gundy origins in Bathurst tale
A Bulletin recounts a crude colonial anecdote about the phrase No good to Gundy arising from a Bathurst incident. A mounted constable escorts a prisoner named Gundy while intoxicated youths jeer, prompting a crude outburst. The tale blends drinking, misdeeds, and punishment with rough colonial language.
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Gundy
Ustra
Darky
Bathurst
Wellington
Dundy
Windom
Pion
Stinking Fish and Australian Press Critique
A Dubbo Dispatch writer condemns foreign admiration by the press and immigrants. The Sunday Times is praised as a Sydney paper, while some papers allegedly praise non Australian figures and criticise Australian sports, industry, and national sentiment. The piece argues for stronger Australian-born pride and consistent pro Australian coverage.
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Dubbo
Anybod
Madaws Melba
Ovary
Europe
Melba
Armantrong
Prabe
Dhial
Autralian Jvnrealy
Fragmented Country Message from Obscure Source
A garbled text fragment references a hawker cry and mentions migration to Australia. It suggests a patriotic tone but provides no clear event, date, place, or identifiable people or organizations. The readable portion lacks coherent details to form a definite news item.
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Othar
Australia
The Test Match Ends In A Close English Defeat
The match ended on Monday with England losing by one wicket after a six day battle. Total takings reached £4070, a record, as 1837 runs were scored at about 34 per man. Humpries and the lower order fought, but Barnes and Fielder steered the innings to a tense finish. Spectators were frenzied as Australia chased the target, with key scores from Crawford, Armstrong, Rhodes, and Ransford. The next test begins at Adelaide, with Hartigan and O'Connor expected to be replaced.
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Toonday
England
Humphries
Es Formar
Aruuisong
Fielder
Dlamily
Ax‘ellement
Avetuatta
Fisat
Crawfosd
Hill
Nobla
O Beaund
b'Rhodes
W. Armatrong
Crawford
V. Ransford
Hi. Carter
G. Hastitt
H Crawford
V. Saunder
Fielier
J Hardataft
Saunders W. Rhodes
Beandam N. Crawford
Ransford
Saunders
Barnes
Armstrong
Humpries
Cote
Historic Test Matches Between England and Australia The Early Encounters
The two tour matches show Australia and England sharing intense battles with close margins. August 1882 Oval saw Australia win by 7 runs after an infamous spectator incident. February 18 Australia won by 5 runs in Sydney while January 1887 England fell by 13 runs.
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Bydney
Australia
England
Tooure
Down
Tinfuries
the Oval
Avatralla
Dasa
Bydnay
Janu
Ary
Alaa
Manchenter
He Oval
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