Ballast
A novel, by Myra Swan. 1901 The iron gate leading on to the road stood open. She must, undoubtedly, have gone in and out that…
Topping’s convert
Frank Leslie’s Boys’ and Girls’ Weekly. An Illustrated Journal of Amusement, Adventure, and Instruction, November 28, 1874 “Come to-night, my friend,” said Mr. Topping, joyfully,…
More chronicles of a minor sportsman.
Otago Witness, 4 November 1908 By F. D’A. C. De L‘Isle Author of “Tales of Sahib Land,” “The Chronicles of a Turf Detective,” “Anthony Augustus…
Snell M’Snooker presents his compliments to Mrs Lockly
Glasgow Weekly Mail, Saturday 01 January 1881 She broke open the seal, and read as follows :— “Snell M’Snooker presents his compliments to Mrs Lockly….
Captain Snooker and brown Irish terrier
The men of Harlech. A newspaper for the Men of the 2nd battalion of the Welsh Regiment. February 1895 A tall, official looking man, with…
Mr. Snooker writes to Mr. Resident Manager
Empire News & The Umpire, Sunday 29 August 1897 Stage whispers. <…> Then, too, came another trial of patience. A number of youthful speculators, when…
SNOOKER’S LITTLE PLAN
Weekly Times (Melbourne), Saturday 20 September 1902 Bill Snooker was a laborer who led a healthy life.And shared a three-roomed cottage with his children and…
Snooker and Sniggs
Aalborg Amtstidende, 7-14. december 1924 [Danish] Manden fra Chicago. Oversat for Børnebladet <…> »Der traf De det«, sagde den snu Herre. »Jeg repræsenterer vel nok…
Viola
The Red and Blue. Volume 20. December, 1907. No. 2. P. 20 May 1. I made two discoveries to-day, one, that we have a library,…
How Tara Treloar took the divorce into her own hands.
The Douglas romance. By Douglas Sladen. 1916. P. 357-360 As Gray went into the theatre towards Old Mac’s office, whom should he meet coming down…