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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
2
Beton Cross presents a detective tale set in modern London where a puzzling cipher leads to a hidden motive. A clever sleuth navigates social strata, unmasking deception and uncovering a calculated scheme behind a seemingly ordinary case.
Wheeler and Treversh clash over a crucial truth as the journalist presses for a precise address linked to Martha. Treversh guards a secret while Wheeler dictates terms and probes whether Martha’s actions point to a deeper plot at The Retreat and nearby houses.
Royal Automobile Club of London members tested a prominent American car by selecting one from 44 shipped units. After minor adjustments, the car started within three minutes and a second and completed a test drive supervised by Kisla Club officials. The route burned about 3 % gallons of gasoline, roughly 20.14 miles per gallon, a notable efficiency given the era's standards.
The Japangee Cabinet survived an impeachment motion in December amid Distracted Diet debate. The issue centers on the Oura scandal and alleged concessions to Allies, while China tensions and Britain's China policy spark further unrest. Public sentiment grows uneasy as Japan pressures Western powers for greater autonomy and expansion in the Far East.
The article sketches Bagdad’s ancient origins dating to 2000 BC, its diverse population including Jews and Christians, and Sinbad’s mythical link. It notes British, French, and Russian consul presence, exports like dates and wool, and a Tigris bridge, plus a 1904 railway project from Kouyuh to Beara via the Euphrates valley and a Frankfort floated company with £150,000 capital.
A report describes British submarines slipping through narrow straits from the North Sea into the Baltic. The dispatch claims flotillas and a cruiser escort guided subs toward Elsinore and into the Baltic to threaten German shipping, warning of extended routes around the Jutland coast.
Dr. C. W. Kimmins reports on London schoolchildren from ages 8 to 13 who wrote essays after Zeppelin raids on September 4 and October 15. The boys and girls describe fear, curiosity, and survival, with girls often displaying care for younger children and boys showing braver interest. some memories include a falling window and a crying mother, while others reflect a sense that the raids reveal war’s reality.
Fragmentary OCR note describes children ages ten and one describing graphics and excitement. It mentions a mother rushing up and a focus on team and friends with unclear context and scattered phrases. The passage lacks coherent events or names.
A historic column outlines wartime economics with figures on daily costs, national debt rising to 1 101 051 702 pounds, and per person debt of 25 pounds. It compares wartime spending to peacetime revenues and historic wars, highlighting the financial strain of sustaining extended conflict.
A London Telegraph report questions ministerial salaries amid deepening financial stringency. It contrasts officials pay with vast sums to judges and the Lord Lieutenants of Ireland, urging economy and calling for across the board reductions while defending certain official emoluments.
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