Wail bag falls from plane over distant ground
A bag fell from a Qantas North River departure plane after door closure last week, landing miles from a small town near Moun fea. The aircraft continued, and the bag contained 32 letters and two reprinted articles. The Director of Paste, Mr. Cockett, was notified. The bag will be sent to Singapore this week and then to England by the aircraft’s route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagesce
Qantas
Diane
Mockwan
Paren
Nerub
Kewnibip
Vlok Teat
Ivasevne
Mle Foros
Slorkinae
Mowat
Paste Wat Telemraphe
Cockett
England
Fragmentary Tale From Wartime Fraternal Gathering
An irregular narrative near a 20th century wartime ceremony recounts a German officer, Herr Kell, presenting an Englishman with a pipe during a Christmas exchange. The scene unfolds near a military exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of a Legion formation, with German and British participants noting the event in varied language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Tierman
Fertile Legion Journal
Gusterdey
Torrisville
AeaKbshias
Keil Bixohmoes
Marcel
Herr Kell
British Legion
Tongue Frozen Accident At Prescurme LAL Factory
An annual accident occurred at a Prescurme LAL plant during a factory test week. Worker Jack Forrester, aged 18, inhaled ammonia fumes in the cannery area, causing facial burns and temporary impairment. Medical staff treated him on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescurme Lal
Trhbe
Jack Forrester
Tds
Forrester
Treet
Te Baume
Waiey
You Cannot Afford to Neglect Tobacco Service Ad
An old newspaper fragment promotes a tobacco service with urgent health and product implications. It highlights a focus on preventive guidance and consumer awareness for readers in a period advertising style. The readable lines imply a health message tied to tobacco use and service offerings.
Cabinet debates twice weekly air service plan
The federal cabinet discussed co creating a weekly air mail link between Singapore and Australia via Darwin for correspondence and mail trade. It was referred to the Civil Aviation Department for report amid questions of rate and strategic aviation goals for Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhwaeh
Fedral
Mynre
Bydnes
Darwin
Parkhill
Usay
Hut le Comid
Plano
Shigaport
Australia
Civil Aviaton Department
Ae Fy
Hieryt Team Terwin
Sivenpore
Awatralle
Metracr
Parkpill
Anatralia
Great Britain
Admirasian Goverment
FUNAN ENDURANCE IN FIFTY BOURS IN WATER
A native account told in a letter about Fijian Manud Menees and a party from the Seventh Day Adventist group on Yanua Playa. They describe a canoe capsize during a gale and a woman clinging with a baby for hours in the water before rescue. The ordeal occurred amid a long storm, with the group recounting slow, desperate paddling and eventual safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Waller G. Ferrie
Charee
Seventh Tay
Ferrin
Travelogue fragment blends travel lore with surreal imagery
The fragment sketches a wandering tableau featuring an Australian traveler in New York, a cavalier cane, and dreamlike sequences involving Restauran t Barlow and figures like Jade Mulder. It weaves surreal motion with fleeting memories, ending with a note of New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Klomar
Weather Outlook Indicates February Rain Moving In
The report outlines fluctuating February rain expectations with a pending main rain ramp near February 20. January rainfall appears low, and a transfer may occur to offset February shortages, while temperatures rise and conditions warm up ahead of the wet spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark Mubramry
New Speed Limits At Far Town In Wet Emergency
A frantic report describes Suny Ener ome, a town entirely surrounded by floodwater, forcing all moter traffic to halt for days. The town was isolated as waters rose, with authorities urged to address the crisis and protect residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Emer
Nem
Australia
Winiscus Wuek
Weldmeak
Portland
Pioro Cement
Samdell & Seances
Alee Crewe
Tom
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Foster Clark
Scout Cycles
Scout Cycle and Sports Depot
Alfred Street
Charleville
W. Saunders
TAS Service
Orient Line
Royal Mail
Fairholme
Padadie
Golden Casket
Hk Porser Casket Seine Ene
Eaters Agen
WORLE
Kepoten
Remit Ip
Evertwhele Bee Sou
GEO. Bachem —Eoeoceef
Murest
Charleville Times” Pty. Ltd
P.O
Stockman
Peter
Atrone Halon
Eayer
Ana
Combined Growers’ Tobacco CO
Commercial Road
Brisbane
Funan
Gnette
Great City
Frias
New Fela
Comurisine Am Rahieinn
Rmeenthy
Laman
New Zealand
Suny Ener
Alony
Thargomindah
Duletta
Corpenor Poiedenier
Alans
Amb Teas
Hole
Bill
Governarteneral
Pantie
Taterner
Fluxerwat
Fuindeeter
Walter Re
Decken Wieseers
Beertal Bramlice
Erate
Bowmeraine
Tran
C.A.C. Ammuntiauxt
Guaranioa
Atkwath Bert
MLE
Bingle
Roederrein
Lama Lithgow
ALDIS
Uw & UT Colonial Mutual Life Buildings
Karnes
Frew Huths
Queensland
Pi Tide Tower
Srebawe Alibre
Maubas
Lise
Neam
Tuarey
Safeny Coles
Tanlay
Empli
GEC. Hi
Ty. TD
Ooduc
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