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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
3
An odd archival note cites author Pierre Coetello and titles including Te Man Whe Bud and Faknted Lives, with publication by Speck Amunge. The fragmentary entry mentions Sinné in Ferri and a possible book lineup.
An old natural history tale describes a goose's nest in a stork’s lofty home where three goslings hatch. The stork and mate defend the nest, the family is attacked by other storks, and the female stork and young are killed. Similar village legends recount rooks judging a prisoner and wild geese attacking a sentry who failed to guard them.
A poetic tale contrasts two men in a market town. One is paralyzed by doubt and fear, the other seizes the moment, dares to act, and returns home victorious. The piece highlights courage over hesitation and the rewards of taking initiative.
An amateur fugit ive hides under a table during a comedy, deflecting pursuers and triggering laughter as the pursuing commander stumbles on the prop “dead man.” A comedian adds a quip and the audience roars, while other performers exchange banter about sight and travel.
A miscellany of vintage recipes including Blackberry Jam with sugar soaking, Mock Crab using tomato and eggs, Plum Ratafia with wall biscuits, Rhubarb Cup, Fruit Salad with milk, Beetroot Mayonnaise in beet cases, and Marrow dishes. Contains preparation steps, quantities, and serving ideas for home use.
A Lancashire gentleman turned out late at night by his wife's act of locking the door. a knock woke her and he declared from outside he had been at the club considering a strike. Her reply: you can sit there now and consider a lock out.
A collage of comic and grim snippets features a young man ordering razors by mail with missing money, a palmist predicting marriage to Mr. Barker, a recruit fearing killing, and references to a tobacco trust and other oddities from a distant era.
A children's corner story recounts Cleopatra’s rise to the throne with her brother Ptolemy, seeks Julius Caesar’s help, and later allies with Mark Antony. After betrayals and wars she dies by a venomous snake bite in self ease.
A damaged snippet advises routines for eyes including warm oil massage and eyelid care. It mentions applying a light oil to lashes and brows to improve appearance, and warns against staring at the glare of the world.
A garbled page fragment recounts a seventh race with scattered dialogue about personal fate and chance. Amid disjointed lines one voice notes a greeting to Alice Smith and a reference to “Ammo Sale” while others discuss luck, work, and a distant adviser named Jones.
A fragment discusses Formettes marketed as weight loss tablets called Wormettes. It warns of injury from the pills and claims heart, stomach and nerve issues as risks. It notes the product is sold at chemists and drapers across the Commonwealth at five shillings.
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