The White Angel Journey to Triumph and Star Theatres
First National presents The White Angel a Florence Nightingale biopic starring Kay Francis. The film dramatizes Nightingale’s reform of nursing and hospital care during the Crimean War focusing on Scutari and Balaclava with an extensive cast led by Ian Hunter and Donald Woods.
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Angel
Flor* Nightingale
Kay
Francis
Florence ‘Nightingale
Florence
Nightingale
Scutari
Bosporus
Balaclava
Prinal
Ian Hunter
London
Donald Woods
Wooden money and exchequer tallies from old England
The article explains how wooden money served as legal tender before 1994, describing tallies carved on staffs that signified sums. It notes the Crown could value the inscribed amounts, with wood acting as the base representation for large sums, and mentions exchequer tallies used for payments to victualers and army officers.
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He- Bank
England
Lemaney
Maudlin Hymns and the Modern Hymnody Debate
A fragment discusses maudlin hymns and the role of speakers in modern hymnody. It refers to writers labeled as worst specimens and contrasts inspiration with venting language. The note touches on cautionary verse for children and the theme of heavenly love versus hellish torment.
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Ivritera BO
Arles
Wesley
Hell
Piano Revival Spurs Growth in Small-Oriented Models
The first half of the year shows piano production surpassing the 1835 period by 45 percent as manufacturers focus on compact models that fit in small rooms. They credit revived home music interest, partly driven by wireless radio exposing audiences to music, increasing demand for in-home playing capacity.
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The
Wireless
World population and space on the Isle of Wight
The world holds about two billion people with Asia and Europe housing most. Africa contains around 150 million. If evenly distributed, every person could stand on the Isle of Wight, using about two square feet each, revealing how crowding concentrates in few areas.
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Asia
Europe
Africa
Isle’ of Wight
Blue light therapy claims to cure eye discomfort
Dr H Riley Spider from Eaton Ohio after six years research describes a colour cure to the American Academy of Optometrists. Indirect blue violet light supposedly relieves ocular distress and headaches by stimulating or relaxing nerves. Red light allegedly raises blood pressure and eases dizziness on standing. Yellow green and blue green light purportedly aid digestion and stomach troubles.
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H. Riley
Spider
Eaton
Ohio
American Academy
Daily miles walked by workers and common folk in a day
The article cites pedometer studies from King’s College Hospital noting that a housewife averages about 13 miles daily, with shopping days higher and Christmas rising to 11 miles. It lists typical daily distances for nurses, policemen, teachers, and other roles, concluding the average person walks about 8 miles or 18,089 steps daily.
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King's College, Hospital
London
Dutatients' Department
Ominibus
Queanbeyan Promotes Christmas Shopping and City Improvements
Queanbeyan showcases new buildings along the main street with attractive shop fronts and district facilities for Christmas. Two late shopping Saturdays and Christmas Eve extend shopping hours as the town progresses with sewerage, recreation, tree planting, and stormwater drainage projects. Expected new buildings rise in Monaro Street next year.
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Queanbeyan
New South Wales
Monaro Street
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Triumph'and
Star “Theatres
Red Cross
America
Nigel Bruce
Donald Crisp
Ry.o'neill
Billy Mauch
Charles Croker King
Pheebe Foster
George Clmi. Caine
Ara Gerald
Halliwell
Sopnea
Elly Malyon
Lil- Hen ‘Cooper
Egon ‘Brecher
W.j.gibbs&co
Joe Monaro
Dangar ,Gedye & Co
Hemphell & Sons
Commonwealth Wool) and Produce Co.'ltd
jGan-o-Leen
Buzacott and Co. Ltd
Queanbeyani
Bebarfald
Netsonie
Elias Southwell
C.c
Canberra
Commonwealth Cordial Co.,ltd
P.O
Excelsior Cafe
Crawford Street
James
T. E Woodger & Sons
F.C.T
Wolseley
Prudential: Assurance Company. Ltd
T. E. Woodger & Sons
Thomas Wir
Sas
Box
IV. Campbell
Queanbeyan O
Victor Sagacio
Monaro. ST
Mcquoid ST
KMAS
Capitol Cafe
Manuel Bros
Queanbeyan & Canbera
Collett
W. Cranswick
Veedol
Miller's
Coopers
B.A.L.M
Royal Exchange Assurance
Jeweller
the Paragon
Feinto
Devaney
Sydney
AL ‘Nu Cassidy
J.noteras
Acd
Erifhe
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