Palace Under the Hammer in Wiltshire Down Town
An illustrated tale begins with travelers arriving for a grand show at Huntpill place as crowds tour a gated palace. Dick Martin and Mr. Sebtre explore vast rooms while noting the solitary owner’s rumored mistreatment by women and the eerie, exotic surroundings including idols and cages of birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltshire Downs
Noleman
Fay
Boll's
Huntepill Place
Laree
Sack Rete
Baldrey
Mongolia
England
Walt
Dick Martin
Mr. Sebtre
Disk
Sebics
India
Tim Ais Pers
Diet
Property of Enemy Subjects Under the Public Trustee Meeting
A partially readable record notes a July 4 meeting of the Public Trustee group discussing rates, erection of yards, and a proposed ten year term. Names listed include R. F. Fullerton, H. Jageal, F. G. F. BH, E. W. Clarke, H. Jom Myo, and L. Allan. The text references a tax rate of one penny in the pound on capital value and relates to a broader wartime under act procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meas
R. F. Fullerton
HW. Jageal
Lier
E.w W. Clarke
H. Jom Myo
L. Allan
Cate
St Morawa
Aper
Walker
Stokes
Cane
Fragmentary Victorian notes on education and land measures
Fragmented OCR discusses education for girls over 14 in Victoria and land area changes from 1600 to 2250 acres. Mentions colonial sugar refining agents and supply controls for methylated spirit. Also notes captures of German gum and horses, with scattered local references.
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Dex
Moukery
Colonial Sugar Refining Co
Cea
Bers
Victoria
Auction House Vivid Night Ends In Tragedy And Theft
A crowded auction in Wardour Street drew a fierce bidding war for a famed Old Master idol and other valuables. The scene turned deadly when a seller, later identified as a Jew dealer, was stabbed by a rival bidder amid reports of high prices and frantic offers. Dick and Mr. Sebire uncover a theft tied to diamonds from a late relative, while the injured man lies in hospital and authorities probe the crime and the auction’s aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boos
Trang
Arcaiée
Gilad
Wardour Street
Serge
Wecood
Seres
Pomunde
Sergein
Levi
Amy
Ted
Cam
Giadol
Mr. Sebire
Ins
Mskel
Gebie
Mmf
Mommot
Sebire
Bebbe
Ben
Mr. Lehire
Bank of Ones
Gamonds
Dick's
Temptateom Tale Mentions Diamonds After Visit
Fragmented OCR story hints at a startling event tied to diamonds and a character urging another to follow. Text is garbled with unclear places and names but suggests a suspenseful sequence starting a journey and a looming confrontation about a heist or treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovat
Wiltehirs
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ALLEN X_BROs
Marine
Geraldton
N. Chapman
Chemiat
Gemaldton
Fitzpatrick & Co
Rerum
Wal
Strand Cafe
Telephone
Rydney Fong & Co
AMD
C. Stokes & Co
Marine Terrace
Geralvtor
Nortuamptor
Ise’ Post Office
Saar
Wibry
Borneo
Cathay
Alex. Wilson & Co., Ltd
Perei Jore Morawa Road
Harry Pickett
Terrace
Ein Geraldton
Martin
Eraldtor
Durlacher Street
Justy
Chemiets
Storey
Charles " Hormann
Thomas Ghere
C. H. Counsel
Wine and Spirit
Mersham
Northampton
Western Australian Insurance
Ciclone Fence CO
Prodogi
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Parlowfield Ace
mouLpine
LYSA
TRON
Lm. Obr
Redcliffe Corjugaten Ae
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee Store
Sexranenane
Crooks , Brooker
Constantine & Gardner, Printers
Nord TS Pert
Elis
Guardian” Office
Garden of
Tin
Gemaston
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