Rumtes by Louis Moresby Review
A readers note on Rumtes by Louis Moresby praises the novel for its modern themes of gem trading and a suspenseful plot set in Southern Baghund. The heroines and villains are described vividly, with a double mystery resolved by the heroine and a detective.
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Marrington
Adulver
Alan
Thanils Morseby
Amley Peel
Eo Harrington Fa
Louie Morseby
Tate
Iri
Baghund
Wendy
Durmat
Imehrde
Villian
Louis Moresby
George Harrap
Btea
London
Drymuck
Mook Arcade
Sydney
This Generation leads readers through a Victorian era review
The review praises Thoma Vox Meech’s This Generation as a sweeping two volume history from Queen Victoria’s early reign to its later years. It highlights political shifts from suffrage to Labour, scientific advances from cinema to polar travel, and religious reform, with captain Booth and Terra Nova appearing among notable biographies.
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Themis Cox
Montory
Victora
South Africa
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Common
London
Julney
Vieterke
Labour Party
Merth
South Pole
Tempix
Cat Dewolf
Terra Nova
Jack A
Thoma Vox Meech
Angie and Robertson
Sydney
Sweepings: Pardway family rise and fall from fortune
Lester Cohen recounts the Pardway family saga from prosperous days after Grandfather Murdway’s iron foundry fire to later wealth, then decline as Daniel Pardway’s ventures prosper and crumble. The story traces vice, luxury, and family rifts within a massive business empire.
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Lester Cohen
Pardway
Murdway
Ragged Tom Wien Opens to Revealing Showman
A tangled tale follows Raggyty as a roaming showman gains access to owners and a looming fever threads through the plot. The reviewer notes Raggyty as a well named vlog and a final factor in a happy ending.
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Wien
Cnc
Poe Manuscript of The Raven Sold at High Price
A rare autograph manuscript of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem The Raven, unique in existence, has passed from the Whitaker family to a dealer. The sale reportedly exceeded £10,000, reflecting soaring values for early American documents. The manuscript was formerly sent to a New York newspaper for a modest sum.
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America
Edgar Allan Poe
Lavon
Possencalon
Whitaker
Wittahep
New York
Last Hope Ranch Drives Rustlers in a Swiss Cheese Plot
Charles Alden Selmer weaves a western tale titled Last Hope Ranch where Temptin the hero tracks a water trail to Last Hope Ranch. He protects the owner and daughter from rustlers while facing a tense kiss scene and a perilous chase ending the story in a blaze of action.
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Charles Alden Selmer
Times
Rane
Akien Tolteer
Modder
The Runaway Trail
Three people Jack Jason Hilly Bromwell and Captain Kid pursue the runaway stallion Wuecent and two mares across a desert after a railway collision. They encounter rustlers but prevail with a dramatic capture and prize win. The tale by Albert M. Treynor appears in Hutchingson publications via Dymock's Book Arcade.
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Wuecent
Oo Bent
Wihrachhaysen
Jack Jason
Hilly Bromwell
Captain Kid
Pilly
Ile Doye
Albert M. Treynor
Hutchingson
Puldithets
London
Dymock
Arcade
Mystery and Crime Detective Prize Draw Announced
A £850 prize, plus £150 for a pen prize, is offered in a public contest for a detective tale series. Three judges icons include M C Tintley author of Mr Purine Moon, Donald Knox, and A A Milne, with writers unnamed contributing unprinted works.
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Tintley
Autor
Mr. Purtine
Moon
Thonald Knox
Adthor
A. A. Milne
Christopher Rabin
Canberra History and Legends by John Gale
A vivid Canberra reminiscence volume by John Gale recounts early settlers, explorers, convicts, and the city’s growth. It weaves personal anecdotes with notes on Lake George, the Morn farm, and Can berra’s mineral resources, promising rich portraits of place and people.
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Iia
Canberra
Ben
Plains Station
Black
Gale
Napoleon
St. Helena
Elijah Tharn
Bridge
Acton
Mysterio Lake George
The Splendid Rascal review in 16th century Italy tale
A critical note on The Splendid Rascal by Georg Challis published by Cassell and Co. Ltd. The tale follows a soldier who becomes a leader in the Spanish Main and encounters a girl whose appearance adds drama and danger. The review highlights strong character studies and adventurous elements.
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Apaniard
Georgy Chalis
Rascal
Allen
Nolimax
Georg Challis
Cassell and Co. Ltd
Lawson
Angus and Robertaam
Landon County Council Overspent on Plans as Population Grows
The Landon County Council has spent heavily on its schemes at Days. About 9,556 homes are completed and the district now hosts nearly 5,700 inhabitants, with the population six years ago at 127.
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Landon County Council
Cough Mixture Advert Says Heenzo Expands Supply
An old advertisement touts Heenzo cough mixture claiming two shillings buys 28 worth after dilution, equating to eight bottles of medical quality remedy for coughs and colds. It markets digestion friendly formula suitable for women and babies, promising chest relief and purity.
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