Loot of the Duke of Hesse Amid War Plunder Recounted
A Hayy correspondent reports on light-fingered aristocrats and war loot taken from churches and homes during occupation. Officers stored treasures in seven-inch trunks, including gold chalices, silverplate, teapots, jars, and even humble decorations. The mayor of Exeheu opened a sealed lot in the presence of a government photographer, with arms of old French families found among the items. Receipts and warnings to guardians were issued as the owners are sought after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aburches
Laega
Iase
Peitls
Pentry
Exeheu
Vans
Arlees
Premier Ryan Visits NSW in Rowdy Brisbane Style
Sydney Daily Telegraph reports Premier of Queensland Mir Ryan visited New South Wales on December 6 amid a roaring crowd. Enthusiastic processions clogged streets from Faldy Avenue to Tomlin, with about 100000 supporters, while Ryan moved between platforms to address the vast audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Daily Telegraph
Queensland
Mir Ryan
New South Wales
Ryan
Faldy Avenue
Tomlin
Uuerneland
Trim
Witte
Tyan
Robur's Women and Men Clash in Lao Debate
In Lao events, Robur features both women and men in a competitive encounter. The program highlights gender inclusion with a focus on performance and leadership within the team.
Linseed Compound Claims Broad Medical Proof
Fragmentary ad copy asserts linseed compound cures colds bronchitis and similar ailments. Readable text lacks verifiable details or sources and provides no medical evidence.
Trench Superstitions At Odds With Rum Jar Beliefs
An odd local snippet describes trench superstition about a rum jar used to confine rationed alcohol. The piece mentions German Willets and various diversions as soldiers react to the jar. Some readers reportedly carried items the see the jar's power and questioned its significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareota
Fragmentary OCR notice from Holbrook area page
Readable fragments describe local names and places in a disrupted text segment. The garbled content references Holbrook and nearby locales with scattered terms resembling dates, streets, and maps, but no clear event or full facts emerge.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Read Office Ad
Commonwealth Bank advertises banking services across Australia and overseas. It notes savings facilities, drafts, exchange, and current accounts with interest paid. features 2700 offices in Australia and Pacific regions, with officials Ames Bell and Denison Miller cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
London
Tidworth
Saliobuxy Vlaix
Rabadl
New Britain
Cathe
Foreisra
Marcol
Funking and Exchange
Om West Egrets
Awatnet
Savings Bank Department
IHG
Hiep Denymeo
Papua
Solomon Islands
IBE Pacific
TARBE
Ames Bell
Denison Miller
Guvernor
Express Trade Directory listing Perth and Geraldton suppliers
A compact roster from the Express Trade Directory lists numerous Perth and Geraldton merchants and manufacturers. It names Atlas Engineering Co Fremantle Ashton Parsons Beecham Beecham's Pill Bartlett N H Cowboys etc. The directory includes banks, ship agents, wholesalers, drapers, stationers, ointments, condensed milk, cosmetics, veterinary services, and tobacco firms along with multiple addresses across Marine Terrace Geraldton Fremantle Perth and Melbourne listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATLAS ENCIN@ERING Co
Victoria Toad
Fremantle —Oilermale Iron and Brave
Oppersmiths
Ashton & Parsons
Royal Tonic Hosterine
Alight Bros
Hook
Beecham Proprietary
Bonnington Proprietary
Bartlett
N. H
Bistratad Magnesia Proprietary
Noan Trrotamrs
Triversa
Wellington
Murray Streets
Perth
Mia ME
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
Cream & Co
Arive “Terrace
Eleanor Street
Commonwealth Bank Ofustralian General Banking Busi
Crooks & Nrooker, Ltd
Mans Terrace
Ironmong
Tm Works
Min ‘S
General
Dalrety & Co, Ltd
Terem
Dawson
Majing Terrace
Garaldton Duan's
Fisher & Co
George-street
Sydney
Fisher
Resola
Manusethird
Haane's Proprietary
Bevaliiton
Urtionver Ad Commission
Dnetacher
Cepalition Tolbox Directory Co
Avehurehtans
Tendon
D.C
Prscer
Decree
Welnter
Aiden Roni
Muskett Bros
Central Fish and Oyster
King Terrace
Mabie, Todd & Co., Ltd
Swan
Melbourne
W.A. Burns, Philp, © & Co
Marsh, Dan Undertaker, Wheelwright and Blacksorth
Elwes ‘Street
Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company
Ryan
Joe
Mazing ‘Terrace
Stokes
Saddle
Har
Northampton
State Steamship Servich
Fremantls
Port Darwin
Prank Green and Coy
MNBL
Maring Terrace
Towns, R. & Company
Venus Tobacco Company
Victoria Hotel
Ventzelos
Cape DE Lux
Abchurch Lane
London
Wise & CO
W.A
Coops
Wailes Dove
LYD
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Williams
Zam-Buck CO
Pitt-street
Zdipol
Hayatrett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lonely Bush
I Maker
Mare Motor
Vser
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary
The
Commonwealth and
New Zealand
Baby
Merlin
GOLLIN @ CO. PROPRIETARY, LTD
Yesmxescun
Nestle
Nestle's
Sear Mane
Duke of Hesse
RAEN
Robur
Fee" Ing
Peobaldy Merce
Moses
Carlott
Apada Teal
Omaline Roome
Tan
Erne
Mpolnn
Retus
Lesra
DyLanin
Lisweed
Paul Ae
Vallow
Dennis
Trench
Holbrook's Sauce
Felwet Traneleton
Knestard Reuervean
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Stewards and Ideale
Fastcolours Inc
Horrockses Superior Designs
Wea
Sal Vence
Express
Orm
Drrzetory of Merchants & Manu
Pacturers of
India
Eee
Amis
British Empire
Laxmichand Dossabhi and Bros
Rajkot
Wailes Cove Bitumastic Ltd
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Cardiff
Birmingham
Leeds
Hull
Fountpen
Stu
Fiat
Stati
Mabie, Todd and Co., Manufacturers
Ywatness
Express Pachme Company
Manns Tensack, Geraliuon
Wolve
Mearrs
TR. de Levey
J. Ryan
Geo, Laing
J. G. Clarke
B. Saal
Geo, Rosam and Co
Mise Richog
Francis Semnay Critoh
T Co
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