The Old Desk and a Fateful River of Fortune
Annie, governess at the Rectory, confesses her love to Tom Dundred, a young man linked to stock market wealth and farm labor. He offers marriage only if she waits as he pursues a risky partnership, with their future shadowed by debt, mortgages, and a looming separation as wartime hardship arrives.
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Desk Holds Secret Coins Change Annie's Fate
Annie discovers a hidden drawer in an old desk containing gold coins and hints of valuable Wulfrie pieces. She debates whether to reveal the secret, fearing Tom's reaction and potential loss of trust, while the family celebrates a separate fund for the organ. The tension centers on ownership, risk, and the lure of wealth.
Fat Cattle and Sheep Market Report From Mexico Dalgety Co
Market opened firmer with good weighty bullocks at £14 to £15 and up to £16 6d, cows £12 to £13 with pens to £13 1d. Wethers and lambs quoted higher, prime lambs £2 2s to £2 4d, lambs £1 9s to £2 0d, stores 18s to 2 2s. Cattle values steady to firm late, best bullocks £13 to £13 1s, medium £11 to £13 1s, small steers £8 1s to £10, cows £9 10s to £10 0s. Market firm early, eased toward close, yarding light in places.
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Weansra
Metropolitan Wrain and Chaff Market Report
Dalgety and Co report on wheat and chaff markets with London and Perth figures. Wheat is quiet and damaged samples move at lower rates while prime samples reach £5 15s to £5 17s at Perth auctions. Oats show demand for prime samples and varied prices across quality grades amid a well supplied period.
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Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health in Western Australia
A Perth reader credits Doan's Kidney Pills with a complete cure for kidney disease after years of distress. The account mentions backache dizziness tiredness dropsical swellings and violent panic from kidney disorder. Twelve bottles proved effective and the testimonial notes two years of good health since. Price six bottles for 15/3 plus postage from Foster McMillan Co. 313 Murray Street Perth.
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Open airing of Crown Lands spurs district mining future
The Express credits long running agitation against vested interests for opening Crown Lands to unfettered selection and highlights the district’s mineral wealth. It notes rising paper costs and emphasizes prompt payment, warning it will quarterly prune subscribers in arrears to sustain operations.
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Victoria
Dietnet 10
Country Correspondence Policy for Letters to Editor
The paper invites letters on public questions and industry concerns written in good spirit. Writers must provide real names, though anonymity can be requested, with safeguards against disclosure. Editorial protections ensure confidences are kept and spurious or spiteful content is rejected.
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Pnard
Geraldton Express Advertises Its Longstanding Popularity
The Geraldton Express, established in 1878, touts its stability and popularity. It emphasizes strong advertising volumes and warns against retrenchment harming trade, noting that the paper offers favorable rates for renewals and values its advertising clients.
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Express
Boother Country
the Express
Squirt Deluka King Praised for Utmost Care at VIO
The King of Deluka received the utmost care and attention at the VIO, praised for keeping things fresh and cool. The remark highlights his dedication to service and quality in a formal, period tone.
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Deluka
VIO
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