Victorian era figures and colonial tales in memoirs
A digest of reviews and notes on books about Queen Victoria’s era and European power, including Uncle Leopold biographies, Desmond Malone’s life story, a light travel voyage from Hong Kong to Malta, colonial governors’ notebooks, Sir James Sexton memoirs, and Major-General Fuller’s unconventional tank era. The volume surveys biographers, public service history, and military innovation through a period of vast social change.
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Leopold
Victoria
Angus Holden
House of Coburg
Europe
Coburg
Mr. Bolici
Christian
Frederick Stockmat
Mussielden
Desmond Malone
London
Jose
Atpea
Iits
Constantinople
Waikiki Beach
New York
Germany
Lone
Falklands
Grey” Cape
Horn
Sens
Tegg
Hong Kong
Malta
England
Sydney
New Zealand
Colonial Service
Ucbull
Sainté
Atresa Lof
Australian Literature Award to Winifred Birkett for Earth’s Quality
The Australian Literature Society awards its gold medal for the best Australian novel of 1935 to Miss Winifred Birkett for Earth’s Quality. The judges praise its delightful, spontaneous humor and call her versatile, noting her next novel on Richmond Hawkesbury River life. Canberra readers look forward to her talk at the November Community Dinner in the Lady Hopetoun Room.
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Australian Literature Society
Winifred Birkett
Birkett
Aihougen Jt
Misa’ Birkett
A. Bendér
Hawkesbury River
Canberra
Ambulance Service Set To Open Branch At Queanbeyan
A new ambulance branch is planned for Queanbeyan in December to serve the district with up-to-date first aid transport. The service, under the Ambulance Transport Service Act 1819, will operate under a 24 hour schedule and be available for all accidents and medical emergencies in the area.
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Goulburn
Queanbeyan
Hervice. Ie Swi Sbadondustad
W.S.W
Tramsport Service
Fealdenta
Feiler’ “Cerritory Mes Rem
Rannassive
Dueto
Mi ‘Andes, Medicals
Four armed bandits fail in Melbourne payroll heist
A group of four armed men attempted to steal a payroll from Oppenheim Cashing Co on Dynan Road Melbourne this afternoon. Burnett, an employee, brought the money to the office head, prompting a security pickup. The bandits entered via a side lane, chased by staff and fled to a car. police have yet to find any sign of them.
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Melbourne
Avear
Burnett
Wimates Srk
Elby
Ej Bantlita
Careppalte
Awever
Moti
Plains
Po. Lee
Amateur Athletic Club meeting at Manuka Oval report
A Canberra Amateur Athletic Club meeting is set for Manuka Oval at 10 AM with Bob Sheaffe appearing in the 80 metres and broad jump, aiming for new Grammar Schools records. The program includes handicaps for seniors and juniors, with officials listed and multiple athletes named in events and trials.
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Canberra
Atheltic Club
Manuka
Oval
Bob Sheaffe
Sheaffe
Singer Cars 1930s Sedan Promises Roomy Comfort and Economy
A 1986 Bantam Singer listed with a 12 mile wheelbase and Austrian body is praised for space and luxury seating. The four cylinder engine delivers up to 28 hp, top speed about 63 mph, and fuel economy around 40 mpg. Prices range from £235 to £299, with agents in Canberra and Queanbeyan.
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Carey
Laigiund
Nial
Spea
S. Bor
W. 4. Hunt
Canberra
P.joilly
Gateway
Queanbeyan
Moulders End Strike At Sydney Works After Talks
Moulders at Gyde Engineering Company in Sydney resume work after prolonged negotiations. Richard Forsmmann and Son, previously on strike for several weeks, agree to return to their duties. Settlement reached today, though the Matters plant in Lia remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Gyde Engineering Company
Richard Forsmmann and Son
Lia
Record flight from New Guinea to Sydney delays noted
Friday a Lockheed Electra passenger flight from Port Moresby to Melbourne bound via Mascot arrived at 9 50 am. The cup witness flight time was about 4 hours from Port Moresby, with several passengers aboard and the overall schedule under review by officials.
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Sydney
Plang
Melbourne
Mascot
Port Moresby
Aldimva
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