Short Stories and Fragments of Odd Tales
A compilation of humorous vignettes and partial anecdotes: a businessman jokes about children becoming a doctor and a lawyer. a perilous sea tale where two Jews save others after a ship sinks. a man creeping to bed at dawn, a Montreal trip for work. a Canadian political aspirant who admits no legal knowledge. and a prison warder explains an absent minded husband awaits his wife’s return, with quirky dialogue and dated cadence.
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Uberty
Christmas Gift Dilemma At Paris Shop Counter
A man shopping in Paris debates Christmas gifts for his wife, repeatedly insisting color and selection will not matter much as he plans to return tomorrow for exchanges. A perfumed clerk and observer note the couple’s playful dialogue about a present that makes no difference to the husband.
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Paris
Premature Election Talk and Public Works Notes
Speculation swirls on timing of State and Federal elections with hints of Air Hughes plans and indemnity talks. The Engineers union seeks discussions with the Arbitration Court over non covered clerical and municipal staff while highlighting cost ranges for council works. Prime Minister Hughes returns from Paris with pledges to boost production, curb wartime burdens, and push dairy mechanics adoption as part of national interests.
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Hughes
Agstraa Bn
Paddington
Glebe
Bathurst
Oew
Slreame
WM. Hughes
Commonwealth
Vie
Paris
Melbourne
Oo Holme Beta de
Intreste Ani Hig
Waugh & Josephsom
Sydney
G Lovie
Gloucester
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John She
Sussex
E. W. Sparke
Maitland
Bonday
Biers Y Paneosk
R Breckenridge
Joinery
Church Street
Baramoton BT
Falconer Market
ST. Gloucester
Dilding
Manwejks
Falconer
Phong
Tull Bros
J. H. Bitehcock Conagh BT
Ib Locke
God Joseph
England
America
mid-Atlantic
Irae
Joseph
Agiim
Tea
Walt
Watt
Feveller
Tom
Montreal
Gasry
Casey
Marm
Street and Parish Ltd
Street & Parish Ltd
Ali
IRS
Jim Grimshaw
Liquora
Fiat Clan Sinbling
the Beehive Stores
G. N. Shah
Beg
IndIa
Royal Hotel
Gloucesthe
Bill Kennift
Gunnedah
North Coast
Fhone
P. Anderson
Feusterer
Ode
Tel
William E. K. Foster
C.w.walker
Hunter ST
Newcastle
Despita
Anchorvill
Sydnet
Aewcastle
Nullabor
Commonwealth of Australia
Poe
Ots Atretch
Willis
Gillie
Willa
Cherling
Anami
Orat
Brown
Lye
Atl
Mannestots Rorae
Ryan & Collins
Mitking
Cace ® State Sawmills
Comino Bros
Ory
eLou Orster
Steve Matib
Money Savers
Cadbury's
Bowinville Goon
Cornifour
Coffea
Epsom
Salta
Fouldings
Holbrook's
John Bull
Reckitt
Treacle Trams
Mercano
J.f.o'brien Limited
Bank Arcade
West Maitland
Bordred
Newcastle & Hunter Iver
Cuthbentson
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