Storeman recalls Churchill days in Canberra
Former Churchill staffer Mr. Rudd, now a storeman at a Canberra service station, reflects on his time as a Butler to Sir Winston Churchill in 1929. He recalls Churchill’s fussy habits, hats and ink, bricklaying, and an incident with a low flying aircraft near the castle involving Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.
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Churchill
Rudd
Australia
Scotland
Canberra
Winston Churchill
Winston
Mr. Rudd
Sir Winston Churchill
the Gentleman
Air Force
Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Sabtige
Timber mill planned at Captains Flat site in NSW
Kingston partner Mr Colless announced a new timber mill to be built near Captains Flat, NSW. About 20 workers, processing one million super feet annually, with operation aimed from March and construction beginning in January. Timber within 40 miles of the town will be felled, with licences sought from the NSW Forestry Commission. The project follows the mine closure nine months ago and Upgrade of headquarters by Mr Tom Kerr. Bricks from local brickworks tested in Canberra and Goulburn show promise for a new brick industry potential.
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Colless
Kingston
Ne Awidh
Thember
Captains Flat
NSW, Forestry Commission
Soem
Kerr
Canberra
Goulburn
Esperanto Teaching Solution Highlighted at Zamenhof Night
In a Zamenhof Ora tion to the Esperanto Club, Noel Gamble argued Esperanto could improve spelling and introduce a new alphabet for teaching, noting its simplicity over the Shavian system. He cited concerns about persuading a whole community to adopt the language and praised its potential to ease spelling and math instruction.
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Noel Gamble
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Vauxhall
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Hunt Bros
Can
Mrs. C. E. Rudd
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Isa Street
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Nsulwool Products Pty- Ltd
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