Christmas Holiday Musings on Work and Theatre
A fragmented 19th century column reflects on holidays as time for work and social pleasures. It laments overindulgence, praises theatre and music, and envisions a civic plan for a grand public entertainment fair to fund a capital city project. The piece recalls personal anecdotes, New Year customs, and local gossip, weaving in charitable aims and a sense of community duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Eh
Steele
Beaumont Road
Tom Rainford
Problett
Anatrulia
Savills
Uhia
Lie
Yeur
Chuimpion Walker
Crace
Tadian Club
Tom Burrows
Zmina
Iti Blovain
Bret Bean
London
Rain lifts gloom and prices but sparks land row
Rain changes fortunes in rural Sydney region with sheep prices rising as buyers send stock to markets. Amid renewed hope, a heated debate erupts over wire netting costs on Crown Lands with landholders vs government liability under the Land Act. Legal action looms as officials weigh half the cost versus private owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graulens
Bydney
Homebual
Ame
Jupiter
Sydney
Syanoy
Thad
Twanac
Melba
Clara Butt
Croke
Drama
Randwick
Toon
Pacific
Vision of Heaven
Aquid Wellingtonien
Haynes
Lins
Dulwich Hill
Tom
J. A. Bloodworth
Grummore, Coousmble
Bay Trough Lis
Button
Goonemble
Wironteiny
Law
Rafornaus
Catling Haltinge
Liaulo Tor
Tr. Veach
Land Board
Androw
Wiening
A Midsummer Night at the Homestead Veranda
A vignette from an inland Australian homestead shows men returning from fieldwork amid heat and a lack of cold water. They pass the time with conversation, tobacco, and tall tales, while the night air carries distant noises, stars, and the glow of canvas lamps as they wait for supper and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searan
Tomnyone
Rardan
Australia
Flaton 10
Fragmented tale of peril and sleep in a bungalow
Readable fragments describe a tense scene with threats near a bungalow, mosquitos in a quiet night, and a weary narrator. The passage hints at danger from unseen enemies, a shifting mood of fear, and a late night routine as the clock shows three oclock. The style mimics a serialized sensational piece with lilting imagery and anxious tone.
Angora Goats and Angora Breeding Advice from Early Settlers
A fragmentary reminiscence discusses Angora goats raised near Twp.Mk Cresk between Mudtree and Wellington. It notes Angora wool quality, taste of meat, and that draughts and scarce cattle affected food supply. The writer recommends breeding roan Angora stock and selling progeny to test the market, with praise for Angora watchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pourge
Lande
Twrst
Bpiour
Mudtree
Wellington
Erin
Lincoln
Howestead
Private land loom and mining act dispute near Molong
Fragmentary report describes land seizure concerns and mining rights near Molong. Mr Clabby and Mr Clay are mentioned alongside a prospect of treaty terms and a planned Wellington project in 2S Tulare area, with references to a property and the miners’ actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gost
Ara Ington
Pariah
Molong
Goold
Clay
Tole Ea
Andi
Wellington
Voppsa
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Sandford, Limited
Ork Seain
Hoskioga Meni At
Cobar Coppar Co
Rodeh
Urisk
Politi
Bint
Tommy Jonge
Aedes
Suic
Balbour
Cai
Abe
Deakin
Govarn the Wolff
Papa
Dutta
John Norton
John
Thor
Rab Roy M Iie
Broah
Wullie Tampon
Brother McTavish
Master Tampoon
Deacon McLntosh
Deacon McTavish
Eldar Tampaey
MeTvish
Tampon
Denson Rots
McIntosh Hizealf
Brithar McTaviels
Dean Mulntosh
Brither McTavish
Kooping
Donosi
Dowton
Dowson
Ponce
Ethal Willis
Prince
Williante
Deling Harbour
Marnokville
Ava
Rai
What
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Bisw
Lin
Issosta
Usalaan
Ngain
Aleep
Ancora
Avery
MM. C. Dolan
Watcrmaker, Jeweller
Edison Phonograph
Peach Aibert
Yiackmesen
A. Golden
Percy-street
Paling’s Pianos
France
Bechetein
Reniech
Lipp
Eske
Usbal
Victor
Belling
Jean Brinsmead & Sons
W. H. Paling & CO
George Street
Osborne
Meadowbank CO
Our
CortiaRy
Kenyon & Robinson
Auationoars & General Commission
Swift-straet Wallington Bole
Mandwebank
Ward
Farmere
Snow White
Asbopeysi
Workedinige
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