Vale of War Medals Offer Delights and Dangers
A ragged tale from the London Sunday Chronicle describes a Blackpool dealer Mr Tom Speak selling thousands of war medals at scrap prices. He claims 5 000 medals and old Fibbon items are worth £2 000, with many sold as scrap. He warns collectors against parting with such treasures, while keeping a small batch sealed for a visitor’s pledge.
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London “Sunday — Chronicle
Britain
Chapel Street
Blackpool
Tomy Speak
Duncan
Howe
Engine failure mars Latre River crossing in fog
A report describes a damaged engine and a failed component on a river crossing mission. The crew tightened operations to complete the task on the Latre River voyage despite darkness. One engine sustained damage but the team secured safety during Lyons arrival at the station.
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Lyons
How I Took the Bait in a Western Town Tale
A fragmented first person account describes a baiting scheme in a western town. The narrator recalls a tense night on a rail line, a smugbearded figure offering a trap, and a sudden shift to danger as a copper voice warns of entrapment. The tale ends with the narrator considering escape signals and a sudden realization of looming peril.
Tragic tales loom as veterans' medals honor bravery
Fragmentary text recalls public ceremony plans and a medal collection. Mentions a veteran named Mr Spewk and a parade with medals won in past wars. References the Hirwwt WV and Brim, with hints of a community ceremony around war remembrance.
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Wrareda
Spewk
Fragmented OCR Keyboard Failing to Convey Salner Market News
An OCR garble describes a market scene and dates against a backdrop of figures and proper nouns. It references Salner, a Hague element, and various names and places, though many phrases are illegible. The intended news item appears to discuss a weekly market event and associated notes, with scattered dates and terms.
Charleville Boy Scouts Weekly Notes
The Scribe notes last week’s parade featured training and a popularity game. Mentions improvements, activities across groups, and references to participants across regions including Australia and Western Australia.
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Amring
Bat's Wing Death Lead Figures in Tangled Report
An unclear OCR fragment outlines a death case involving Sidney Hyeplat and associates. It mentions a sequence of names, a sum of $9, and references to a court or complaint, with scattered dates and places. The readable text is fragmented and unreliable.
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Sidney Hyeplat
Fle Farent Lim
Ale Loy
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Harmony Sik Hese
Charleville Cash Stores
Prietary Limited
Megot
J. Armstrong
Ed My
Fawlty
Grea
Elmes
Hanlon
Building Contractors
Adress
Warrego ST. Charleville
P.O. Bes
the Downs Timber CO
Dalby
Houp
Tanya Ping
James Hardie & Co, Ltd
William Dockers Paints
HE Downs
W. HL Lynch & CO
Station Street
Toowoomba
Chaba
Lucerne
MoTeus
Vna Stalker
Harnews
P.O
Marck
Goodhew
Golden Casket Art Union
Uaal
Agena
Bert Fraser Charleville
Vale of War
New Publication
Amit
Bet
Joel Rearing
Piturt
Amgwe & Kober
Sydner
Wester Ee
Beriie
Govgennwears
Hon Taira
Nak
Joe Surety
Arie
Ohoimk
Farpe
Tts
THE
Ritz
Hotel Charleville
Peter O'Gorman
Dave
Charleville
Qantas Tas. I “Ld
F.F. Lockett
M. J. Heuschele
Alfred Street
Max Burton FE
Public Accountant
Auditor
Warrigo Chambers
Amttred Street
Charitalle
Hone
P.O. Bax
A. D. Johnston
Wills Street
Cuartenine
Simpson's Recipe Club
Salner
Anton Ak
Aisby Bose
Hirde Teaties
Hague
Uniemstianel Prin
Kinki
Ald Soerata
Pella
Oman
Eimes
Charleville Boy Scouts
Austra
Australia
Western
Heaton
Hela
Koniban
Peter
Fier Amm IK
Jw Bern
Animal
Apeine
Cowdany
Adetarl
Queen ST Busbane
Cammerwealth Bank
Jack Macudis
Qypeetty Commonwealthy Bank
PEON
Adelaide ST
Brisbane
Lamb’s
Larce
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