[Editor: This untitled article was published in the “Society” section of The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 17 June 1893.] [The old Breakwater Pier lighthouse-keeper] It is an old story about a certain grim, taciturn keeper of the old Breakwater Pier lighthouse at Williamstown … [Read more...] about The old Breakwater Pier lighthouse-keeper [humorous anecdote, 17 June 1893]
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Literary notes [re Charles Lever, 27 April 1935]
[Editor: This article, regarding Charles Lever (1806-1872) and his prank on Italians regarding Cook’s Tours (regarding convicts supposedly rejected by the Australian colonies), is an extract from the “Literary notes” section published in The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 … [Read more...] about Literary notes [re Charles Lever, 27 April 1935]
He was a very green emigrant [19 December 1912]
[Editor: This brief untitled anecdote was published in The Western Champion and Parkes & Forbes Representative (Parkes, NSW), 19 December 1912.] [He was a very green emigrant] He was a very green emigrant and had just arrived in Parkes. He watched the Council’s men hard … [Read more...] about He was a very green emigrant [19 December 1912]
[I notice that in a town] [anecdote, 4 November 1937]
[Editor: This untitled anecdote is an extract from the “Gossip” section published in the Gundagai Independent (Gundagai, NSW), 4 November 1937.] [I notice that in a town] I notice that in a town not so very far from Gundagai, a novel competition was held at a recent … [Read more...] about [I notice that in a town] [anecdote, 4 November 1937]
Australiana [15 January 1936]
[Editor: These items are from the “Australiana” column published in The World’s News (Sydney, NSW), 15 January 1936.] Australiana The hairless horse Whenever I try to tell the truth about the hairless horse of Queensland the audience walks away without a word — politely, … [Read more...] about Australiana [15 January 1936]
Humorosities of the week [22 March 1929]
[Editor: This article was published in The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld.), 22 September 1920.] Humorosities of the week. The official luncheon on St. Patrick’s Day did not pass without the perpetration of the customary “Irish Bull.” One speaker announced that there was no … [Read more...] about Humorosities of the week [22 March 1929]
Courtroom anecdote [15 March 1893]
[Editor: This untitled anecdote is an extract from the “Humula” column, published in The Shearers’ and General Laborers’ Record (Newport, Vic.), 15 March 1893.] [Courtroom anecdote] “John Smith, alias Jones, alias Armstrong,” yelled the Sergeant in a back-block police … [Read more...] about Courtroom anecdote [15 March 1893]
[A dusty old dryblower from the Fields] [28 April 1901]
[Editor: An anecdote (possibly by “Dryblower” Murphy) published in the “Variety Vamps and Sunday Satires” column in The West Australian Sunday Times, 28 April 1901.] [A dusty old dryblower from the Fields] A dusty old dryblower from the Fields recently arrived in … [Read more...] about [A dusty old dryblower from the Fields] [28 April 1901]