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Home Dentistry with Acid and String

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 168.  In 1903 a book of useful household advice was published in Australia, How to Make and Save Money.  These kinds of books are always interesting to look at to see how things have changed, and often the advice … Continue reading →

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Journals 3.2 – A Year Abroad by Willard C. George (Part 2)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Roger Pocock

This is the second part of my article on George’s journal.  For the first part, please see the entry posted on 15th June 2015. George offered his opinions as to the state of Ireland in general, attributing much of their … Continue reading →

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