Vast Range of Oddities and Incidents From a Distant Year
A scattered collection notes a prohibition report claiming vast dry country expenditures, a huge mineral hill near Cape Leeuwin with 87 percent carbon content, and a string of curious tales. It mentions a French guillotine official, a famed Australian cricketer, bushranger reminiscences, a cow giving birth to a twin with a double head, a fatal police chase, and other regional curiosities and accidents from Australia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerion
Lima
Cape Leeuwin
Westralia
Auguste Delb Wne
Win
France
Haw
Hiv
Paris
W. E
Parsons
Real Help for Catarrrh Sufferers Offers Rest Hope
Skanes texts promise relief from chronic nasal issues through a multi ingredient regimen. Promoter names A A Double and G W Ueisithe claim functional cures with home remedies and vitamin blends.
Temple of Earth Goddess Unearthed After Nine-Year Dig
Excavation by Weld-Oxford field team reveals vast relics of an ancient temple begun by early Sumerian kings around 4840 years ago. Walls, towers, chariots, seals, and inscribed tablets found as dig proceeds toward Nebuchadnezzar era layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld-Oxford Field Museum
Kirh
Aruruly
Valla
Allt
Nebuchadnezzar
Amira
Bilt
Nevachadnezear
Stephen Langdon
Oxford Profesor of Assyriology
Nebuchadnezsar
Nebuchadnescar
Agade
Borbert Weld
Mesopotamia
Weld
Bagdad
Ani
Amon
Ashmolean Museum
Langdon
Genusix
Burglary at Vicarage Upsets Local Residents
Mrs Rawlins and Cyril Hanbury rush to fetch Judith after a burglary at the Vicarage first exposed, as several visitors call, with Lady Mannay and Mr Dering arriving to survey losses. The Vicar, Mrs Rawlins, and Blanche discuss valuables as others react with cautious sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hittwell
Erenily
Lady
Mr. Dering
Hannay
Son
Bassett
Blanche
Judith
Mer
Telegraph Office Opens at Cobar Sparks Telegram Ping
Central Australian reports describe the day the telegraph office opened at Cobar and the local editor with leading milkers sending Queen Victoria telegrams. A reply notes a belief the wire extends into Africa and that native chiefs understand English. Newcastle excitement rises over a Grauman stamp sale to £7000, with Huddleston claiming a rare copy and purchasing stamps locally. Young Musse Gentle, Mudgee’s notable horseman, shines in local events and a club shoot, signaling a promising sporting star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Cobar
Wrymen
Queen Victoria
Wil
Africa
Newcastle
Hind
Boa
Huddleston
Nuwcalle
England
Musse] Gentle
Blan Gentle
Mudgee
Indud
Ituning Stream
WARDEN COURT HEARINGS ON LAND ENTRIES AND RENTALS
James Dick seeks search for hold on Redbank land in Gordon County. Officials note cultivation land on disputed portions 66 and Ad. Adjourned to June 15. Several entries granted or refused for various parcels in Yarragal Wellington Galwadgerie and Bligh. Mariy Dyley granted residential occupation. Buckley and Hunter entries granted with rents and compensations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dick
Redbank
Gordon
W. P. Kelly
Tau Minjeters
C. J. Favernes
FT. Tremain
C. ‘Thoma
Yarragal
County Bigh
Marry Dyley
Pris Mission
Two Acres
County of Wellington
James Murrett
Thomas Mogan
Wouluman
Hunter
Galwadgerie
Welington
Doane Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
An aged Wellington reader extols Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills claiming they cured his backache and kidney trouble for twelve years. He notes previous remedies failed and credits the pills with granting lasting relief and freedom from pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Montefiores Street
Wellington
Doan
Shearer
Murphy
Dean
Hamilton
Creme Charmosan Claims Youthful Skin Quick Fix
An ad promotes Creme Charmosan as a beauty remedy promising younger looking skin. It touts removal of freckles and brown tones, claiming dramatic effects and a premium double size jar offered at a high price. The copy references drastic results for “the Woman no longer young” and urges immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Kay
Joan
Mysterious Jewelry Theft Thread Unfolds at Vicarage
In a tense evening at Lady Hannay’s, Mr. Daring claims a patent lock on his drawers and vows police involvement. Judith and Rev. Cyril Hanbury arrive after a delay while Thampean and undertakers are named, as the plot shifts toward recovering Lot Rowling’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannay
Baba
Judith
Cyril Hanbury
Lot Rowling
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Prom Ol Eichangen
Nee
Oxnald Higginbotham
Australia
Adelaide
Ile
Windle
Telia
Church of England
Tyrell
Newcastly
Muswell Brook
Wis
Welcom
White
Edinglassie
Wilton
Muswellbrook
Cate
Wilvon
Yeatson
Stretch
Stephen
Long
Batty
Reny Campbell
Hobert
Ross Station
Evandale Junction
Chu Yolicg
Cnv
Orange
Bathurst Guo
Tosing Piemira
Captain Moonlight
Andy Hia
bin Daeda
Neepura
Archdeacon Boyes
Tistrieta
Nsw
Archdleacon
Boyce
Darlin Country
Missionary Works
Mht Club
Queen's
Min
Texas
Maz
Gordon Simpson
Parkes
Medical
Simpson
Victoria
New South Wales
Budapest
Mrr. W. Ci. Christie
Fifield
Colvin
Sign of the Times
Free Press
Éosh Register
Shila Boy
Wallace Raymond Armstrong
A. E. Armstrong
Edith
Oberon
Burrandana
Mra
Charlee BD. Jenkins
Wamga
Nueras
Bclievers
Jean Ford
St. Arnaud
View
Nelbournes Mildura Express
Arnaud
Singer Sewing Maching CO
Ryan
Clive
Jonwell
Lee
Perkates
Erin
Eniy
Ewcarch
Alimberen
Wallington
A. A. Double
G. W. Ueisithe
Chapter
Retorn
R. C. Atkinmon
Western Stores & Edgleys Ltd
West
Josph Thampean
Fen, Undertakers
Maughan Street
Phons
Two’s Company
The
Belletin
Woman's Mirror
Hee
F. W. Day
Richard
Ewipt Street
Billy Tea
Wells
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