Prisoner in Open Country Roy Escapes Toward Nanson Estate
Roy, exhausted and hungry, slips from a bush near Nanson’s estate and hones in on the Chinese workers at the workshops. He recalls the plan to reach Port Hacking, suspecting Dr Night’s crew hold Dr Night’s servants and the Nanson family. He climbs the wire fence and moves toward the bustling workshop yard.
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Hardy
Nanson
Dr. Night
Pat White
Frederick Nanson
Roy
Port Hacking
Taved
Miekele
Ray
Nansen
The Chinese mechanics and a curious aeroplane scene
Roy observes a partially built aeroplane frame near workshops as Dr Night and Humberston direct Chinese workers. A tense mood prevails with locals and a journalist noting secrecy, a central Asian link, and tense exchanges about breakfast then guidance to continue work.
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Roy
Huiiherson
Dr. Night
Himberson
Humberson
Hardy
Asia
Humberston
Night Doctor Keeps Robber in Bush Lair
Roy and a jailed crook, Humberson, discuss escape and Dr. Night’s control as they share a rough kitchen in a remote house. Night’s uncanny ability to read thoughts looms, while Roy doubts freedom, fearing the boss’s reach and a risky open-air gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Dr. Night
Humberson
Kting
Humbernon
Avery Tines
It Pays to Advertise in Gloucester District News
Gloucester district with nearly 5000 residents requires feeding clothing transport and meals. Gloucester is among the state’s wealthiest districts and the Gloucester Advocate is the only paper printed and published there read by all potential customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
Sydney
Advocate
Five Planes Hidden Across Ashfield Plot Revealed
Humberson escorts Roy as they discuss a fleet of five giant planes built by Dr. Night and his educated Chinese allies. With gravity plates unfinished, Roy learns Ashfield works will close and a raid to destroy the sky plane is planned once preparations finish.
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Humbeson
the Crool
Dr. Night
Roy
Hardy
Sir Max
Humberson
Australasia
Ashfield
Halliday
Sir Max and
Mourned Too Soon by Yate Village Over Alive Lieutenant
In Yate Gloucester shire villagers recall memorial service for Lieutenant Hugh Maurice Hill who was thought dead at Nery and later found alive by a nun. Hill died of pneumonia at Winterton Lodge Hertfordshire. News reached postmaster Arthur Chappell who recalls faith and intuition of survival. Hill had joined the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1914 and was in France at 21. He survived a death mid retreat, later paralysed, with identity proved by maker’s boot label.
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Yate
Gloucestershire
Hugh Maurice Hill
Battle of
Nery
Hill
Winterton Lodge
Walthem Cross
Hertfordshire
Arthur Chappell
Sth Dragoon Guards
France
Ife
Death
Alderstrot
Why the Monkey Wrench Names in Engineering
A London newspaper questions why many engineering terms adopt animal names. It notes why a long tapering lifter may be called a crane and why donkey engines perform small tasks. It concludes horsepower stems from the historic role of horses as traction.
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London
Moonlite era bushrangers and NSW police legends recalled
Sergt P F Lake from Gosford finds a 179 issue of Mail with moonlite gang details. Senior Sergt Carroll Thomas Cassin and Constables Barry Gorman bowen among the brave force who faced Moonlite and his crew near Wantabadgery and Gutlegn. Bowen was badly injured but survived to continue service. Moonlite offered Baynes single combat. Baynes declined. Moonlite later released Baynes before hanging attempt and religion offered.
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P. F. Lake
Gosford
Police News
John Carroll
Thomas Cassin
Patrick Owen Garman
Edward Mostyn Webb Bowen
Jnri
Alexander Barry
New South Wales
Vewrs
TL van Messrs
Caproll
Gorman
Bower
Rene
Welifumen
Wreinicke
Jonnin Jneloyel
Moonlite
Utya
Sydney
NSS
W. Force
Gatlen
Tenterfield
Ufhear
Draten
Carroll
Ireland
Alwas
Gundagai
Thomas
Cassitt
Adelong
Joinet
Chindawas
McGlede
P.O. Goyman
Barry
Gundy
Sve Motoraly
Giordingi
Mtudy
Fey
Weetnjcki
Bowie Lenivn
William Percy Baynes
Wantabadgery
Navy
Ha Ti
Minniue
Hoewie
Forster Ferry Service Timetable Back To Previous Plan
Forster residents cheer the decision to revert the Forster Tuncurry ferry timetable to the old three line arrangement, amid ongoing complaints about the October change. The Progress Association plans a conference with Louth Shire and Port Star committees to refine the timetable and address ferry approaches, waiting shelters, and car traffic.
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Main Roads Board
Fatratet Pa Greas Association
Stroud Connell
Associaum
Forster
Teacing Tuncurry
Hon
Wrigress Association
Tuocurry
Forster Ferry
Ue Manning Shire
Taree
A Savings Account Offers Future Financial Security
The passage urges readers to provide for future needs through savings. It notes unexpected financial calls in recent years and that opening a savings account costs nothing and can be started almost anywhere in Australia. Regular saving builds an adequate cushion for unexpected expenses.
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Australia
C K Redman and Sons Dairyman's Blacksmith Ad
Advertisement for C K Redman & Sons offering blacksmith and wheelwright services including horses shod plough shares sharpened and repaired plated with various prices listed all work cash only and at reasonable rates
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Hough
Alough
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Church ST
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E. Patmore
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Corbety
Sunshine Cafe
Church St., Gloucester
Bouget
R. J. Colvin
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Weleletefelepel
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Circular Quay
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Farmers. & Graziers
PITT
Badgerye
SSS
SV Oneyv
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
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Bridge Street
Winchcomb
Carson
Bridge St, Sydney
P.O. Box
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General Commission
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NSW. Police News
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Constable Marry
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
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Am Hall
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Guklwig
Fa Tog 4 Association
Magi
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Tveres Messrs
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T Codwil
Rumer Wood
W.combe
Seoretste
Shire Eneine
School of Arts
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Porter Torty Wharf
Algo
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Strand Council
Newcastle
Walter Bennett
C. K. Redman & Sons
Barrington Street
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