It's All Right in a Peach of a Place for Lord Droitwich
In a Wodehouse style scene, Tony navigates whimsical social entanglements at a residence for Lord Droitwich as Polly, Mrs. Price, and May Price clash over romance and engagement. Slingsby intrudes, amplifying the farcical tension around a young chauffeur and a society girl’s schemes.
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Lord Droitwich
Nite. Price
Abe
Kim Jace
Tim
Tony
Freddie
Tig
New York
Bertie Smethurst
Amene
MayPrice
Nannie
Gorryi
Polly
Mrs. Price
Lordship
Ma Price
Slingsby
Social intrigue in the drawing room at Bassinger manor
In a tense drawing room scene Lady Lydia Bassinger and Sir Herbert manage Mrs Price while Polly Brown, the visiting Miss Brown, and Lord Druitwich meet. Tony suspects a past connection between Ma Price and his uncle, sparking chatter about pensions, class, and hidden histories.
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Tomy
Polly
Druitwich
Brown
Miss Brown
Lord Drvitwich
Lydia Bassinger
Sir Herbert
Lydia
Mrs.Price
Tony
Young Price
London
Mrs Price
Price
Lady Lydia
Slingsby
Polly Brown
Mrs. Price
Tvs
Lord Drottwich
Maurice
Polly T
Uncle Herbert
Ms Price
Sally
Lydie Tony
Emi
Syd
Hyde Park
Ara
Ma Priew
Sir Herbert Bassinger
Medusa
Gloucester district readers urged to advertise year round
The excerpt highlights Gloucester district’s nearly 5,000 residents needing food clothing and transport and brands the Gloucester Advocate as the sole newspaper in the district read by potential customers. It portrays Gloucester as a prosperous area and encourages local advertising.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
Australian Museum Magazine highlights on coastal life and pests
The current issue presents Miss Joyce K Allan's conchology article on cowries with author drawings, Granville Waddy's eye and eyesight piece, W Boardman on coastal sponges, Dr R J Tillyard on dragonflies, A Musgrave on Australian ticks, plus museum activity notes. The warmly illustrated magazine appeals to nature enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australh Museum
Joyce K. Allan
Granville Waddy
W. Boardman
R. J.tillyard
A. Musgrave
Pete
Opticians Visit for Webster Jack McDonald at Commercial Hotel
Opticians will attend at the Commercial Hotel on Friday 11 March from 9 am to 5 pm. D 1 McDonald FVB C A Honors FSMC London will be present for sight testing and consultations. Appointments may be booked at A L Cavanough's Chemist for the event.
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Opticians
McDonald
Fvb.c.a
FSMC
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald (Sydmey) Ltd
A. L Cavanough’s
Denmark in Peaceful Prosperity Through Dairying Growth
In Copenhagen readers discover a cheerful Denmark where traffic flows calmly on wide streets, bicycles and cars abundant, and prices for dairy goods retreating yet not harming overall trade. The article notes a strong cooperative dairy system nearly 90 percent Lutheran influence, a bishop-led spiritual awakening fueling farmer organization, and a landscape of flat terrain with close fence boundaries and minimal wildlife wandering, all contributing to a robust dairy export economy built on butter and bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Seyate
Salvation Army
Europe
Scandinavia
Jutland
Zegland
Sweden
England
Stalla
America
Danish small farms boost to export butter and meat
The article describes Danish policy favoring individual small farms with cooperative buying while preserving ownership. It details farm sizes, intensive cultivation, and high export values for butter, bacons, and eggs, noting demographic growth in farm numbers and livestock, plus Denmark’s blend of sheep and cattle farming and pork and margarine consumption patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detmark
Ministry of Agriculture
London
New Zealand
Australis
Canada
Stratford Junior Red Cross Notes Christmas Cheer Gifts
Letters to Mrs. Miller reveal gratitude for a Christmas parcel from Stratford Junior Red Cross members. The patchwork bedspread and toys were distributed to the children of poor sick soldiers, bringing joy and brightening the season. A recent meeting elected Mrs. Miller as Vice-President for the coming year, praising her continued support and friendship.
Plague of fleas hits Maitland residents
Some parts of Maitland suffer a flea plague causing discomfort in many households. Even residents without domestic animals find their lawns and homes infested.
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Maitland
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H. Tull
Corbett
H. Hines
Newcastle
Russell's Bakery
A. E. Smith
Russell & Smith
Taree
T. Charlton
Street & Parish Ltd., ‘Agente Fon
the Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd
Street & Parish Ltd
Efefaffalattatttantatat
Tata
Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Flemington
Farmers & Graziers
Telalalatihelhelbete
Sydney
E. W. Sparke, Limited
West Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Winchcombe
Carson
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Bridge Wt
Rytany
P. G. Wodehouse
Breddie
Preddie
P.O. Box
Australian Museum Magazine
Nellie M. Scanlon
Sydney Morning Herald
Bank of 4
Australia
Stratford Junior Red Cross
T. Hicks
General Commission
G. B. Nash
General Carrier
G. B. Nash Henshaw RT
Frome
Garden OF Roses
Comino Bros
Kendall
R. Kendall Plumber aId
King ST. Gloucester
M. Thurlow
ST. Gloucester
Advocate
Iuperior
Barrington Street
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