Big Hen of London and the City’s Clock Tower Tale
Howard Marshall recalls Big Ben’s fame on the London air as a celebrated broadcaster with over twenty years on air. The piece blends history and fond local sentiment, detailing the clock tower’s origin namesake Sir Benjamin Hall, the top chamber views, wartime resilience, and pigeons roosting among the bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hen
Howard Marshall
Maristal
Catihot
Wig Ben
Oxford
London
North Africa
Normandy
Lon
Don
Big Ben
Westminster
Sir Benjamin Hall
Marshall
Bridge Street
Ben
Clock Tower
Cinck Makers
Eithe Motor
Ran
House of Commons
Waterloo Station
Fumillar
Lonilon
The Hour Before Dawn Reveals Roger Is Innocent
In a dramatic revelation Martha proclaims Roger Demaine innocent, while Henderson and Mrs Demaine plan careful obfuscation to protect him. They discuss faking notices, sending bogus messages, and arranging Roger's disappearance until the storm passes, as Mrs Smythes and others react to the shifting truths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoger
Africa
Roger
Stoger
Ter
Martha
Roger Demaine
Henderson
Robert Evans
Disjointed Fragment Reflects Moral Shame and Silence
Fragment contains oblique dialogue accusing a Mrs. Demaine, referencing a deceased Roger and implied sexual or moral scandal. Tone suggests remorse, concealment, and scandalized atmosphere with an anxious speaker questioning complicity and consequences. The passage ends abruptly with a distressed figure.
Mystery of Isobel's Ring and Hidden Identities
In a tense confession sequence Henderson explains complex ties among Isobel, her husband Henry Mintoft Price, and Roger. Roland's misdirection and the cellar discovery point to mistaken guilt while Isobel's past and Halands moves unfold. Mrs. Demaine then declares Roger will soon return home to a freed household.
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Mrs. Demaine
Mr. Demaine
Huisband
Henry Price
Martha
Rolands
Roger
Ise Bell
Henry Mintoft
Price
Holands
Isobel
Ambrose Demaine
Your
Mintoff
Dorset
London
Isobel Mintoft
Mintoft
Nan
Henry
Witnom
Henderson
Henry Mintoff
Geraldden Tennis Club summer tournament draws set
The Geraldden Tennis Club announces the summer tournament schedule with a Saturday draw listing matches at 2 pm 4 pm and 5 pm. Players include Doncodanil K Minchin J Rock F Lucas Holmes Glass Kendrick Johnson May Rowe Gitle Butler Miss Edwards Carlin Wi llock Duperouzel Nation Major Minchin Swann Parker Christie Prinster Cridle Smith Rock Ceedifle Haydock Bennett Carlin plus others underlined by preliminary seeding notes.
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Geralden Tennis Club
Doncodanil
K. Minchin
J. Rock
F. Lucas
Holmes
K. Glass
Mest Kendrick
Johnson
May. Throatel
Misa A. Rushton
Smith
St. Netra
St. Butydoc
E. Edwards
Id. Rowe
J. Gitle
R. Cmeacett
J. Butler
Edwards
Tt. Carlin
1. Wilock
Sirs. Duperouzel
Miss Nation
Uinus
M. Major
BR. Swann
Mos Parker
Miss Christie
Pius
Prinster
Clone Cup Won by Dominican Ladies College Dongara
Stella Maris College Geraldton and Dominican Ladies College Dongara played at Stella Maris courts on Sunday Inst recording another victory for the Domini Lanlies TM College winning the Clone Cup. Senior and junior doubles and singles results listed with DLC players prevailing in most matches. Dominican Hawkes College totals show 145 sets to 11 for Stella Maris.
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Stella Maris College
Geraldton
Dominican Ladies’ College
Dongara
Domini+ Lanlies
A. Wetters
A1. Hepworth
DLC
P. Mountain
SMC
Gi Mott
Chive
K. Lawrence
B. Hunt
Burgesamt
Melvin
Demit A. Sainsbury
L. Lawrence
Heas G. Cunningham
A. Werters
T. Mountain
Hey
Gel Ko Lawrence
AL Wilmett
B. Hant
Co Clute
T. Burze
Hlc
D. Delune
A. Sainsbury
G. Melyn
MT. South
ULC
SL Morris
Baow Renue
G. Cunningham
Immninican Hawkes Colles
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Cheery Voice of London
BY Sefton Rhodes
Ritchie
Salt Henderson
Jearie
Ned
Demaine
W.B
W.A
Skipper Bailey Motor CO. Ltd
Hay Street
Perth
Caltex
Caltex Green
Jim Jordan
Lester Avenue
E. S. Pexton
Northampton
M. & E. Lynch
Navaling
Watsonia
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd
Macrobertson-Miller Aviation CO. Ltd
Westralian Farmers Co-Operative Ltd
Tel
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