The House in Harley Streets Chapter VI Excerpt
Moira battles faintness in a tense scene as Goulburn urges her to stay inside and share her troubles. He consoles her, reassures her safety, and plans to consult Christopher Aspinall while ensuring Maisie remains with Moira. The dialogue reveals fear of Dr Van Mildart and Moira’s resolve to avoid his control.
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van Mildart
Moira
Gouthurm
Goulburn Army
Amy Ram
Coatimrn
Goulburn
Amy
Pete Gull
Tom
Colburn
Richard
Famed
Goulbern
Larden
Goulimm
Maisie
Chris Aspinall
Billard
Christopher
Wally
Masie
Pleme
Chris
Massie
Gralbam
Goulbarn
Cimm
Dick Christopher
Howe
Goulharn
Louk
Thor
Tony
Conybeare
Whittaker
Red Chritopher
Ladd
Mabie
Chrimar
Pipperall
Tardvew
Aspinall
Jim Tos
Mamie
Rotary
Quiet schemes under pressure in a detective circle
Goulburn and Christopher discuss a looming inquiry and a potential marriage as Moira, Maisie, and the circle piece together plans for licenses and a quick action against a villain. The mood shifts between tension and resolve as the men weigh loyalty, risk, and future partnership.
Marriage Proposal Amid Turmoil in The Dark House
Maisie faces pressure to return home as Goulburn pressures Maira to marry him immediately. He insists he will protect her as husband and urges a quick wedding, while Maira hesitates, seeking certainty and fearing her lack of knowledge about him. The scene centers on consent, age, and looming decisions.
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Maisie
Maira
Howe
Goulburn
Osnyteare
Aisha
Moiral
Hove
Lndy Fm
Scotland
Lnte
Romeon
St. Azdrewe
Pitt
Dean
St. Francis de Sales
Liddon
Ping Amrchbishop
Canterbury
Empire's Mighty Flea and Australian Seamen at Jutland
Report on Australian representatives serving with the Grand Fleet and their admiral’s praise for Australian sailors. Also notes cost revisions and progress on the Transcontinental Railway, with Bell's figures and miles completed or under construction, and planned high speed schedule between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie.
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Admiralty
Grand Fleet
Amd
Bir
JB Jellicoe
Ami
Jutland
New Zealand
Craier
Abelard
Wrotratia
Australia
Antrabac
Commonwealth
Sanirdia
Bell
Pine Creek
Katherine River
Port Augusta
Kalgoorlie
Marrow Escape Tale From Gallipoli Frontline
A soldier recalls a rough shelter with a toolshed, a parcel pudding, and a jealous mishap at Gallipoli. Three men raid a fellow’s ration, savoring mustard water and peppered water, then stagger back to their huts amid laughter and a fear of court martial. The pudding turns out to be real, not a trick, leaving a mix of humor and grim truth.
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Gallipoli Peninsula
Toolshed
Tim
Notable Patients and a Canny Debt Joke
An eminent physician enlisted a renowned surgeon to accompany Tim as a distinguished patient. The patient was courteous, paying debts, and tipped both doctors politely as they left. On a second visit, the surgeon joked about hoping for a more liberal patient while the physician recalled the prior borrower of five guineas.
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Tim
Purgeon
Not To Be Beaten Highlancer Promises Versatile Play
A fragmentary notice highlights highland pride in Dougall as a versatile musician who can play any tune. The text is garbled but emphasizes his skill and claim to perform any piece by whistling.
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Dougall
Fragmented wartime anecdotes in a smoky room
A diverse set of quick, fragmentary quotes covers war disgust, a Scottish landowner seeking a refined clergy, a dean's wry reply, an elderly passenger’s mishap, and light quips on fate and fashion. The piece blends humor and social observation with broad era commentary and scattered names.
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Coly
Wemamry Cortisarys
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Bria
Ita
Ote
Jack Paynr
Mausser
George Lester
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Domiy 1Meture
Tor Kin Seth Marble
Movecatal Micra Telephone Mo
J. FitzPatrick & Co
Wateh Servier
J.saggers & Co
Beraldton
Sydney Forg& Co Grocers Wier and Sprit Merchants
Goastry
Harley Streets
Siz
Foster-McGlolland Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan
Thua
Dean Robison
French Republic
Life Assurance
Italy
Charles Hormann
Eleanor Street
Northampton
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Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
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St. George's Buildings
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Richard PurseréCo
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