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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1934
Page
3
A fragment mentions SK, 9 DIEAGONS CALICO 3/1 Dozen 8 cakes and cold cream soaps for sale. Details are incomplete. items listed suggest a small auction or sale of fabrics and cosmetics with quantities and prices indicated but unclear context.
In Sofia capital Bulgaria villagers perform the Nestinari ritual, bare feet on red hot embers during Saint Constantine and Elena festival. A procession guides ikon bearers to the square where embers glow and dancers endure ten to fifteen minutes, a tradition now under Holy Synod scrutiny as authorities weigh banning human rites.
On July 24, during Hungary’s observance of the war’s twentieth anniversary, the body of the first fallen soldier was brought from Zimony. A Serb fire on July 29, 1914 near the Zimony Belgrade railway bridge wounded one, while Paul Keynes was shot through the heart returning to the bridge with ammunition. An eye-witness report notes a newspaper sponsored the tribute for the first casualty.
Dr Theon Merfeld, a University Engineering School lecturer, drilled a precise through hole in successive pins from head to point, matching a pin to fit, then bored a tiny pin shaft. He demonstrated real absence of deception by threading a hair through the assembled pins and telescope setup, following word of Canadian and Melbourne watchmaker feats.
The Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia approves authorities action to seize a pet koala at Gratton. Secretary D G Stead notes koalas nearly vanished from coastal bushlands and that reintegration is needed, not keeping them in backyards. Public capture of koalas threatens wild populations.
Calcutta events mark the 50th year of rule of the Maharajah of Gondal with a royal procession, a 280 pound gold weighing and distribution to officials and city poor, and amnesty for prisoners. Other items note illegal automatic gambling machines in New York, returning hatpins in Britain, endangered wildflowers in Kingland, taller French conscripts, and Berlin super-guides for city tours.
The famed King's Worthy chestnut near Winchester burst into leaf unusually early this year. Local lore links the early growth to a warm spring near its roots discovered during nearby pipe work, a phenomenon described as the tree’s “not-water bottle.”
Mr D I McDonald F B C A Honours F S M C London sight test ing specialist of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Ltd will be in attendance and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel on Friday September 28 from 9 am to 5 pm Appointments may also be booked at A I Cavanoughs Chemist
The Emir Abdullah of Trans-jordan arrived in London on June 2 for a three week visit to Britain as the guest of the government. He is the Hashimite ruler, son of King Hussein, brother of kings Ali and Feisal, uncle of Ghazi, and noted for desert attire, horse pedigree, chess skill, and strict Moslem abstinence.
An unbroken front of flames stretched over three miles across heath and forest between hurt near a farm owned by Mr. Lloyd George and Frensham Surrey as villagers and Farnham Fire Brigade battled to quench the outbreak. RAF reconnaissance covered Aldershot area while motorcycle dispatch riders awaited orders.
The matter regarding signature responsivity is assigned to L. Tye Garrington Street in Gloucester for all related Federal Election affairs.
Fragmentary notice notes a relief from neuritis after a three month period. The readable text mentions pain and suffering but lacks clear names, dates, or organizations.
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