Comic- Penny- 09/05/1949

Penny- 09/05/1949
SMH

Source

1949 'PENNY.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 10 May, p. 7, viewed 9 May, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27578599

If you fear change..

I know Australia is generally not a tipping culture, but sometimes the message is compelling.  This little Girrafe can be found at Cafe Newton, Mezze Bar.  They are located at the intersection of Enmore Rd and King Street, Newtown.  The barista is great and she even remembers your order.

Fear change Giraffe.

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1500 Miles in a Lifeboat: 27 Days on the Open Sea

I used a a random number generator and chose the year 1902 for todays story.  It is a nautical adventure something that Joseph Conrad could have have written. This is the actual article as it appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, May 9th 1902. This ship was a frequent visitor to Sydney Harbour over the years.

S.S Boveric 1906

The anxiety which was felt regarding the overdue steamer Boveric was relieved to an extent today by the receipt of a telegram from Fremantle announcing, as was generally surmised, that the vessel had met with no more serious misadventure than the loss of her propellor. This, under the circumstances, welcome news was brought by the chief officer of the Boveric, Mr Hayman, who together with three of the crew of the Boveric had sailed 1500 miles in an open lifeboat to seek assistance for the disabled vessel.

The heroic adventurers were picked up off the coast near Fremantle on Wednesday afternoon by the steamer Willyama, and brought on by that vessel to the Western Australian port they had had a long and arduous experience, having been no less than 27 days in the life before they were discovered,  and their cruise has probably established a record as regards distance and time in lifeboats

At the time of her mishap the Boveric was approximately 500 miles north of the regular track of steamers coming from South Africa, and the chances of her being discovered by vessels coming from the Cape were remote. When going from Australia to South   Afica steamers especially those with live stock on board-proceed over a much higher latitude than that taken by vessels coming the reverse way. The object of this is to escape, as far as possible, the strong westerly winds which sweep the lower latitudes of the Southern Ocean. More favourable conditions are found over the higher latitudes, and it was for this reason that the Boveric, with her valuable freight of 960 horses on board, was ordered to steer a course between the parallels of 28° and 32°. Upon the receipt of the news of the accident the Howard Smith Company entered into negotiations for the despatch of one or two steamers from Western Australia to search for the disabled vessel. The company has not at present a steamer in the west which would be suitable for such a mission, and they are therefore arranging for assistance outside their own fleet. The negotiations which are in progress were not concluded up to tonight but it is almost certain that aid will be sent to the helpless steamer to morrow.

The voyage of the Boveric began inauspiciously for Mr Hayman, the chief officer, and there seemed a prospect at one time that he would not be able to   go away in her. Whilst the last batch of horses was being shipped at Port Melbourne the day before the departure of the vessel one of the animals made a savage attack with its teeth on Mr Hayman, inflicting an ugly wound on one of his shoulders. The injured officer suffered acutely from the effects of the bite but resolutely stuck to his post. Mr Hayman is well known in connection with coastal shipping Before joining the Howard Smith line he was in the service of the   Adelaide S.S. Company, Limited. Although it is  understood that the Boveric is amply provided with provisions for the crew, there is grave doubt as to how the horses will fare in event of the voyage being much further prolonged. When the Boveric left here she took sufficient fodder to last the animals for 45 days, but it is more than likely that when the accident occurred their daily allowance of fodder was reduced in order to provide as far as possible for a protracted sojourn at sea. The vessel has now been 48 days out from this port the opinion is expressed by several nautical men that a vessel following the course of the prevailing current from the spot where the Boveric began to drift would probably be swept across to the coast of Mauritius.

The manager for Howard Smith and Co. received a telegram tins afternoon from the chief officer of the Boveric at Fremantle as follows : -"Boveric lost her propeller April 3, latitude 30°42 south longitude 93 42 east drifting till 11th, when chief officer left, about 25 miles per day north-west directions Should be well northward of Australian-South African track " .

For those who like a happy ending

The Boveric arrived at Freemantle in tow of the steamer Narrunm, which turned back from her journey to South Africa to render this service. The passengers and crew of the Boveric, and the horses on board, are well and in splendid condition.

Sources

1902 'THE S.S. BOVERIC.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 9 May, p. 7, viewed 8 May, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14440755


1902 'THE BOVERIC.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 16 May, p. 3, viewed 8 May, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72847971

Constable attacked 7th of May 1930

On the 7th of May 1930 (82 years ago to the day) a very brave NSW police officer, Constable Clinch was attempting to arrest two young men who had allegedly been assaulting a Taxi driver. One of the men resisted arrest however he was able to arrest the other.


A Taxi driver was attacked at the corner of George St and Quay Streets early in the morning by two men that tried to rob him. The Taxi driver refused to hand over the money whereupon both men attacked him. Constable Clinch heard the commotion and went to assist the driver, unfortunately both men turned on him. During the ensuing scuffle the Constable was thrown several times. One of the men was able to grab the Constable's baton form his hip pocket and struck him on the head inflicting a gash to his forehead. Despite this and the fact blood was flowing down his face Constable Clinch hung onto the one of the men until he was able to handcuff him. 


The arrested man was apparently a professional boxer and was charged with demanding money with menace and assaulting the Taxi driver, assault police and carrying an unlicensed pistol (He was lucky he wasn't shot).  It is not often today that police work 'one' out.  Many of the situations that they would have had to deal with as a single unit. Constable Clinch ended up being taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from concussion.  From what I have researched he ended up working in Rose Bay.  There is a story about him assisting a woman attempting suicide at the 'Gap' in the early 40's
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Source

1930 'CONSTABLE ATTACKED.', The Sydney Morning Herald(NSW : 1842 - 1954), 7 May, p. 14, viewed 7 May, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16700598 

Roller Derby- A Good Night Out

Check out my roller derby video. This is one of the first bouts that I went to. Yes it is a blood sport. For the boys there is even a Pole Dancer.

Flying Fox Problem- In History.

I was reading a recent SMH article about the "Flying Fox relocation plan."  I was interested to read an old article from 5th of January 1932. That in the 1930's frustrated Sydney fruit growers thought  that some poison gas could be generated beneath a bat laden trees.  I suppose the idea of exterminating them was far more appealing than relocation.  Experiments on these bat colonies were carried out, but the gas did not rise quickly enough and the flying foxes flew away before it had any effect. The article ended by stating, "there seems to be no effective method of dealing with them except finding them and shooting them."  I guess these are the issues when you alter their natural habitat.

Flying Fox at Sydney Botanical Gardens.
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Source

1932 'FLYING FOXES.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 5 January, p. 8, viewed 7 May, 2012, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16831807

Coffee at Vargabar

After you have been walking around Newtown grab a cappuccino at the Varga Bar. It is well placed on the corner of Wilson Street and Erskineville Road at Newtown.  It serves coffee from a hole in the wall or you can sit down and have breakfast.  The sit down service is prompt and attentive.  The eggs were delicious and light.  The barista makes an excellent cup of coffee, my Wife's skinny cap was so good she it thought it was the real deal.

Barista in action at Vargabar

Blackboard menu, Vargabar Newtown

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