Can You Beat This Ford Car Tale from M8
A Ford car in M8 with an engine unknown to the dealer leads to a tale of testing and long daily drives. A worker owner travels daily from Yarran to Hathorst about 40 miles north of Walcott, enduring a week-long trip while the car remains under scrutiny. The owner, a long-time worker, claims steady use and a single driver’s routine, amid speculation about the property's new model and nearby interest. A seventeen-year-old friend is noted for racing the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneland
Yarran
Walcett
Hathorst
Tnilem
Fiendish Actho Tales Of Fordson In Australian Pioneering
A fragmented reminiscence celebrates the Fordson tractor aiding the difficult cultivation of virgin Australian lands. The author praises the machine's endurance through rough scrub work and long seasons, noting drivers’ skill, occasional overloads, and the tractor’s steady, smiling performance amid harsh conditions.
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Fordson
Australia
Wo Park
Korralny
Minder
Benides
Fortite pattern the lly ie Mishesd uti in rrthiser fib with emititncy
Passenger seating details describe a car designed for comfort and space. The text notes front and rear seating arrangements, access to the rear, storage lockers, and protection from dust or grit, with emphasis on smooth travel and a clean gear area.
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Wil View
Stege
Morthew
Paramount Behood of Acting Teaches Taste in Fashion
Students at Paramount’s Behood of Acting learned tasteful attire, with Josephine Dunn featured in the Paramount picture Love’s Homegoing. Dunn appears in black velvet ensembles accented by a long fur muffler and a leopard-velvet ensemble, including a black velvet hat with trim and a silver rhinestone dagger crown ornament, illustrating refined style.
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Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Josephine Dunn
Mos
Cale
Fae
Fragmentary note hints at a concert intro and thanks
A fragmented text mentions a trio of friends and a concert introduction. It references Liles Tile and a new arrival with years of service, plus appreciation for an intro given by the trio. Details are ambiguous and partial.
Novel British motors bodies Biosaloon and Observa tion
Two new British car body designs, the Biosaloon and the Observation, offer convertibility between open and closed formats. Features include a soft roof with sliding supports, rails replacing cant rails, adjustable crossbars, removable crank for motion, springed parts to reduce rattles, and automatic hood packing. An electric button enables open or closed operation without leaving the seat.
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Armel
Dean's Ointment touted as cure for piles in NSW ad
A testimonial from Mr Thos Steward of Narrogin praises Dean's Ointment for relieving protruding and bleeding piles after other doctors failed. Mrs Steward adds her husband remains free of piles eight years later. The ad claims quick relief and domestic availability through Poater-McMallan in Sydney.
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Dean
Thos. Steward
Jersey Street
Narrogin
Todelerekespere
Poater-McMallan
Sydney
Film Topics MOVIES MAKE THEIR OWN WEATHER
The article describes a cinema program featuring early sound era themes and stars such as Fay Wray. It notes film set pieces with stage props, prewar styling, and a focus on technical aspects like welding and motorized vehicles. A Vienna setting and figures like Stephen Uathedal are mentioned amid a bustling crowd and period fashion.
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Stephin
Vienna
Amly
Deeker
Fay
Chinese lure to act on films draws locals to studios
Tinilywood’s lure has drawn townspeople to try for movie roles. Medard Dix went to Sacramento with a company of 50 to film scenes for his Yangtze picture Shanghai Round. About two hundred local residents gathered. four dozen Sacramento and Willow residents reportedly headed to Hediewood Studio to seek parts in the venture.
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Tinilywood
Medard Dix
Sacramento
Storn
Reo
Eine
Yangte
Shanghai
Ten Hohe
Hin
Hook
Willow
Vie
Movie Star Owns World's Smallest Moving Theatre
CJ Cushions and Maclwan plan a motion picture theatre aboard the motor yacht Faith with a portable projector and special accoutrements. The limited space will showcase a Paramount comedy titled Soult Cushions directed by Eddie Chine starring Richard Carle and a cast including Albert Gran and Nigel de Brubier in a rare screen presentation expected for a select critics’ audience.
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Titulo MeneLesti
Paramount
Stillest Moating
Maclwan
Faith
Audidhee
George Randolph
Nwuk Leigh
Russell Powell
Albert Vinnow
Wale Thutelet
Nigel de Brubier
Iretor Sarno
Prod Relvey
Modesty of British Sailors Praises Navy Input
A nostalgic note honors British sailors for their service and expertise in the film The Flag Lieutenant. The feature, praised for its portrayal, has debuted in Australia and will begin a longer run at Prince Edward Theatre after playing at the Capital Theatre in Melbourne.
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Amd Lian Whremdy
Austendian Ailiences
Paramount Cameraman Captures Noted War Film Scene
A remarkable screen scene from Portmanteau Pictures shows a dramatic inflation of war imagery as a new epic battles the screen. The production titled Barthel Wire stars Serine Clive Bene and Claude Gillisoter with Clyde Cook and other performers. The film adapts Caine’s novel The Woman of Knock Aloe, with TA Pittman noting research into spotted wilt disease in tomatoes at the Waite Institute. A method to control the disease is sought, while the film’s wartime sequence dramatizes barbed wire and international fronts.
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Erle Ponies
Rowlam V. Lee
Poly Negri
Paramount
Barthel
Pitet
Ao Militare Fond
England
Sesrine Clive Bene
Claude Gillisoter
Clyde Cook
Gustav von Sermertite
Adelaide
Waite Institute
Hiehmowers
Reason for Twelve Jurymen and Sacred Twelve
The piece discusses the number twelve as a sacred standard in law and religion, tracing usage from ancient times through Twelve Apostles and other traditions. It laments replacing the count with any other number and notes lasting reverence for the twelve.
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Britain
Faer- Vaniil
Timmel
Oiliness in Milk Investigations at Sodomel Institute
A milk problem studied at the Sodomel Institute for Research in Oninwing Redwadine shows a sweet taint in milk that becomes oilier after 14 to 24 hours at distributors. The issue relates to tinsing on copper coolers and weather, with experiments indicating surface contact causes the taint and notes ongoing investigation.
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Sodomel Institute For Research
Journal of Aericaltrerad Seje
Renee
Railway Timetable From Perth to Albany and Denmark
The winter timetable from Albany station lists Perth to Albany departures five days a week at 4 40 p.m and Saturdays at 6 35 p.m. Albany arrivals occur on specific weekdays with 10 40 a.m or 10 80 a.m variants. Albany to Perth schedules include Sunday 6 35 p.m and weekday 3 90 p.m departures with morning arrivals. Denmark service shows Monday, Wednesday and Friday patterns with various times, plus alternate June 1927 dates and special routes to/from Albany and Denmark with early morning and late evening arrivals.
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Albany
J. P. Beanson
Perth
Turaday
Teday
Closing of Mails at Albany Post Office Telegraphic Schedule
Outward mails and private bags for Perth Line and other routes with station clearances and times. Inward mails to Albany list Perth Line arrivals Tuesday to Saturday mornings, Denmark Line and other runs include morning and evening slots. Private bags noted for specific carriers and routes with weekly patterns.
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Albany Post
Sailway
Perth
Thoegtov
Hegre. Am
Automatic Couplers Farplitine Report on Railway Revisions
The government reviewed the coupler conversion project amid technical and harvest concerns. Railway Commissioners and expert staff debated the necessity, scope, and timing of the work, weighing state interests against financial and logistical constraints.
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Arieaties
Compters
Deeree
AW. Hiph
Siressil
The First Naval Orange in Antiquity
A fragmented historical note traces the origin of the naval orange to antiquity with early references by Baptiste Ferrari, a monk of the Society of Jesus. It cites a 146 work describing the fruit’s fertility, a rind and pulp configuration, and a protruding cluster like four spikes, calling the orange a novel citrus.
Origin of the motor car and its inventor Daimler
The piece argues the petrol driven vehicle should credit the soldierly era and credits Gottlieb Daimler as the first to make a motor propelled by petroleum spirit in 1885. It notes the Daimler system's impact on carriage propulsion and mentions M. Levassor recognizing the advancement in 1887.
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Ita
Gottflob
Daimler
M. Levassoriin
Victorian Ambulance Service Faces Motor Registration Opposition
A Connell meeting of the Victorian Ambulance Service discussed motor registration opposition, noting ambulance services in rural Victoria and funding considerations. The report mentions expenses, community concerns, and potential exemptions, with references to Queenstown, Seysaath Wiles, and local officials.
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Cwil
Anza Mouse
Swan Hill
Marth
Eamsford
Barrett
Queenston
Victoria
Albany land urgency prompts public notice and lease terms
The notice outlines parcels including 70 acres with 43 perches at 418/0 per unit, detailing forfeited conditions and occupancy rights. It references government authority, selection areas, and the right to lease or divide land, with dates and locations in the Albany district and surrounding townships.
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Open Wits Parts Vv
Pigovote
Irene Oyms
el Boel
Hlao
Ics
Dahowt
Hornady Tomonder
WITI
Dates for annual shows listed across towns
A garbled OCR list shows show dates across towns in October and November. Entries include Wickepin Turaday October 19 Onowangernp Wednesday October 11 Wariu Friday October 27 and Katanning October 27 plus Kojonnp November 4 and Cranbrank November 8. The text is fragmented and largely unreadable with several misspellings.
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Wickepin
Turaday
Onowangernp
Wariu
Kojonnp
Cranbrank
Aturday
Necember B
Mhrane
Theirstar
Priday
Rennack
Wrest
Ferns
TNBA
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Denmark
Demmerk
Dears Twitmark
Manasyoly
Arte Albany
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Twerdey
Artive Denmark
Toraday
Nevis Athemy
Dena
Denart Denwark
Batirte
Veter Bane
Dennwade Spalove
Tgpes Aerie Mane
Morndne
Voeme Hers
ALA Am
Sunedow
Steelons
Ney
Fir
Fis Teme
Hortin's
Tesnenaye
Bortin
Mortime
Tennesser
Thilor
Hortin
Thoreday
Napier
Takon
Arup
National Library of Australia
Ford
Mouchm
Casino
Federal
Caswell
Carnell
Cassell
Themes Reddy
Wiliewies
Comambie
New South Wales
Erstefal
Gidney Wealha
Meuritis Indigeniion
Joe Wersin
Corve Parie
Dodsworth
Santinfese Tien Paaraniact
Lolsemter Mareet
Carlton
Melbourne
Nla.gov
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