Foundry Dreams and a Family Return to Mallenbridge
John Munro visits his father James Munro at the Mallenbridge foundry after years away. He recalls apprenticeship struggles and the hard path to ownership while meeting Mr Eliot and old colleagues, contrasting dusty sheds with a warmer inner office. The scene blends memory and ambition as father and son reconnect.
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Duguies
Asong A& P
Fillo
Leta
Ato
John Munro
Mallenbridge
Cas
Mallowbridge
John
Marienbridge
Thor
Haley, Ryindrival
Elant Furnace
Imestone
Elton
James Munro
Ellipes
Humies Munro
Cheeriess
Ames
James
Rerk
Mr. Eliot All
Eliot
Robbie Burns
Referendum on Marketing Affects Dairying and Dried Fruits
A postal appeal argues that the Referendum on Marketing touches two rural mainstays, dairying and dried fruits, which generate 10 to 15 million pounds overseas yearly. It warns a No vote would harm living standards across Australia while a Yes preserves current systems and livelihoods without personal gain or loss.
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Privy Council
Commonwealth Parliament
Commonwealth
Australia
Murray
Dangers of Loose Road Surfaces Highlighted by Two Fatalities
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria warns loose road surfaces caused two last month fatalities. A Portarlington Gestong road car skidded on loose metal killing a woman while injuring her husband and son. another death occurred from loose gravel at Scaradale. Drivers should judge road surfaces and maintain safe margins to avoid skidding. Overtaking on poor surfaces is dangerous. wait for a safe stretch to pass.
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Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Portarlington
Gestong
Scaradale
Jose
Limbo
A Magic Herb Claim Draws Attention On Hat tan Island
Dated letter from Mildura argues for a "Yes" vote in a political campaign while presenting a tale of Kwan-Tae-Chi claiming 180 years of age due to a magic herb on Hat tan Island off China's coast. The text blends age myths with strong urging to back a referendum, urging electors to support the proposed measures.
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Kwan-Tae-Chi
Hattan
China
Cat- AE
Kuan
Bargain or Waste in Bargain Hunts
The piece argues bargains can be a menace and urges careful planning before bargain hunting. It warns against impulse buying, imperfect items, and poor fits while advising list making, matching patterns, and precise measurements to secure real savings and avoid waste.
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bin Laden
Cowboy Methods in a Country Fishing Tale
Two Cockney boys spend a day in the country and observe a man fishing. After watching him cast repeatedly without a bite they quip that he will not catch anything because he is trying to lasso toms.
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Bill
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Annaber
Cmt Howe
Jae FL
Heath
Dora
Mary
Insle
South Australia
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D. ¢. Winterbottom
Mildura
A. T. Madden
Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia
A.C.A
Queen Street
Melbourne
C.1
T.S.S
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Norfolk Island
Suva
Fiji
Vila
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Noumea
New Caledonia
McIlwraith Meachar Limited
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Armolé Brea
Hotels
Little Collins Gr
Gero Robertson
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Spencer Street
Richmonds Block
Sux News-Plc
Victoria
Este Eye
Arthur Malley
Sun Daily
Bosisto
J. Bosisto & Co
Pry Lee
Seeley
Common
Collins Bt
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