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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
6
The issue opens a new serial titled This Man and Destiny by Briar Rose and contributors. The continuation promises adventure and a blend of classic pulp tone with dime-store melodrama.
Janet Rhodes faces a offer from Judge Paget to become tutor and companion for his daughter Pearl Paget at Fountains Manor. The plan includes a five thousand dollar yearly fee and strict limits on freedom, while Janet aims to use the arrangement to reconnect with Julian Perrier and uncover hidden motives behind Miss Paget’s guardianship.
A census of sixty mills within 100 miles of Melbourne shows only 672 of 1,824 workers employed, with weekly wage losses over £4. The piece blames heavy imports and inadequate protection for foreign labor, urging measures to protect the timber industry and preserve jobs.
A fragment rich with odd anecdotes mentions sulphur-treated concrete gaining strength and water resistance, with tensile improvements noted. It wanders through miscues about a devil funeral, golfers, caddies, and cryptic humor, all in a single noisy, chaotic clipping of a page.
A long, pastiche critique argues sport benefits women by developing strength and fitness, yet warns against neglecting beauty and feminine virtues. It praises tennis and athletic discipline while cautions that extreme emphasis on sport could threaten traditional female ideals.
Fragmented OCR text discusses fat as a burden on women, mentioning social roles and health. It references various names and places in garbled form, with unclear dates or events. The passage appears to be a distorted excerpt rather than a coherent report.
A fragmented ad segment promises facial beauty products and secret tips. Vague references to merchants Henry Francis Co and locations 280 Bourke Street and 111 Collins Street appear with unclear dates and pricing.
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