Duchess of Aosta's Early Training Hunts in India
The Duchess of Aosta has trained from childhood for open air sport and big game hunting. She previously hunted in Africa and is noted as a leading English sportswoman in big game shooting, alongside Lady Minto and other titled peers. The article cites her husband Lord Delamere's East Africa ties and mentions expeditions to Kashmir and Bikaair with notable trophies including a black buck and a green tiger.
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Duchess of
Aosta
Central Africa
Africa
Comte
Comtense de Paris
Stowe
Leafy Delamere
East Africa
Lord Delamere
Nairobi
Churchill
Lady Minto
Minto
Biles Hiliot
Bikaair
Kashmir
Dikaai
Eileen Elliot
Times
France's pawnshops and state backing in Paris
A fragmentary account describes France controlled pawnshops in Paris with government backing and high profits. It notes soldiers guard entrances, profits go to lenders and public funds, with 2500 dollars yearly contributed to needy hospitals indirectly. The piece mentions capital needs and family connections in running shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thane
Dark reflections echo in a midnight alley scene
A stark meditation on fear and invisibility, the prose traces a lone figure in a dark collar seeking a black cat that remains unseen. Through the oppressive night, the narrator confronts emptiness, unease, and a mood of quiet dread.
Haystrest Factory Showcases Vast Local Manufacturing
In Haystrest, W. Zimpal runs the largest state factory four stories high with modern machinery for furniture, shop fittings, blinds, and upholsterered goods. The facility highlights extensive local production unseen by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haystrest
W. Zimpal Hay
Allied Maritime Council Aims to Coordinate Shipping Power
London reports Robert Cecil chaired the Allied Maritime Transport Council meeting with delegates from Britain France Italy and America. He urged coordination of shipping needs and resources to boost Allied power noting wheat and corn transport savings and the potential to accelerate victory by reducing imports and easing wartime strain.
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London
Say
Robert Cecil
Allied Maritimes Transport Council
Britain
France
Ialy
America
Mediterranean
Italy
India
Foch
Australian Flying Corps Captain Phillips Earns Military Cross
Captain R C Phillips MC of the Australian Flying Corps is cited for daring feats in the Second Battle of the Somme. He destroyed three enemy machines and forced two more out of control while gathering vital information under adverse conditions, including low altitude escort missions.
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R. C. Phillips
M.C
Australian Flying Corps
Real
Flying Corps
London
The
Somme
Phillips
C. R. Phillips
East Perth
Niwo
Ab al- 47
Nicholas Aspro Headache Remedy Promoted in Melbourne Notice
A Melbourne retailer touts Nicholas Aspro as a genuine nerve remedy for headaches neuralgia neurasthenia and similar conditions. The ad markets bottles of 10 tablets for 1 shilling 3 pence 25 for 2 shillings 0 pence and 100 for 7 shillings 6 pence and offers a free test by mailing stamps to Geo R Nicholas and Co 225 Flinders Lane Melbourne.
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Iran
Nicholas Aspro
Geo. R. Nicholas and Co
Flinders Lane
Melbourne
Sale of Surplus Wheat Under Imperial Sale Request
The Australian Wheat Board urged Prime Minister Hughes to attempt selling surplus wheat to the Imperial Government. The last contract with Imperial authorities ran to 3,000,000 tons from 1915, with much unsent. the board must also handle the 1917 18 crop and the next harvest while Watt highlights the financial stakes for 1918 19 and 1919 20 crops with guarantees of 4s a bushel and related costs.
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Australian Wheat Board
Mr Hughes
Australian
Mr Watt
Commonwealth
N Z Folly and a Christchurch Bell Gift
A recent Christchurch incident suggests democracies err in sentiment when imagination enters politics. About 40 Neate ago a small Lutheran church there drew support from a German enclave. Emperor William II learned of the church and sent three bells as a gift, with beliefs they were crafted from a canton seized from France in 1870-71.
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William
Frederick William
Prince Bismarc
Hell
Christchurch
Germany
William T
Geraldton Express Availability Notes
The Geraldton Express may be obtained from town agents Messia T. R. ile Lucey, J Ryan, Geo. Laing, J. G. Clarke, Geo. Rowem and Co. This fragment lists agents for distribution in the town.
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Geraldton Express
Messia
T. R. Ile Lucey
J Ryan
Geo. Laing
J. G. Clarke
Geo. Rowem and Co
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Geraylton
Conmonyeathgj Ak
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Tew
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Bias Sater
Exehange
Roney Oe
Demroon
Veekith
United Kingdom
Sad Ahem
Sctoun Epesai
Tater
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Singston Seitain
Indi
Tus
Burmish
Straits Settlement
Mercantile Directory
Japan
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Rajkot
Kathiawad
Bombay
Apollo Street
N.Z. Folly
ERMAN
P. Hansen
Wamwak Street
Kalcoorlie
Gerdasre Ot Dton
Bimpio
W.A
A. W. Dobbie & Co Ltd
Perth
Croce & Groeker
Geraldton
Wellis Rolle
Imme
England
Rexona
Foura Taltatully
Nellie Rolle
Tama
Engli Nya Marine Terrace
Orlene” Co
Groydon
Serr
Wise
H. Wiser
Boulder
Claremont
Cottesloe
Coolgardie
Guildford
Kalgoorlie
Midland Junction
Northam
Fte
Western Australia
Messrs. H. Wise and Co
New Zealand
Wein
Tates
Omoes
St George's Tarr
Saunder
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Wonderia
Fr. Green & CO
Kay
Sa Mack
Ming Kent
Kent
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Fe Steer
Wilers-street
Morth
Woods
Joe. Ryan, Arto-Dara
Adres Orrostus Exvos
Victoria District
Nathan Richtemd
Act
Rome
Mom
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Newcastle-On-Tyne
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Cardiff
Birmingham
Lends
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