Duke of Wildsor's Car Reaches Cannes Castle
Mrs. Simpson drove the Duke of Wildsor’s car CURL 921 to Cannes and arrived at the castle amid ongoing pastoral notes. The fragment references early Gables commentary and December 21 context.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
4
Mrs. Simpson drove the Duke of Wildsor’s car CURL 921 to Cannes and arrived at the castle amid ongoing pastoral notes. The fragment references early Gables commentary and December 21 context.
A royal essay laments a monarch torn by passion and responsibility. It argues the crisis arises when affection clashes with service, warning personal allure risks overshadowing duty and the throne. The piece predicts a brighter future beyond such tragic conflict.
Report from Rome dated October 21 states Britain has formally recognized Italian control of Abyssinia and will establish a consulate in Addis Ababa. The action is greeted with satisfaction and seen as a step toward normalizing relations and resuming British influence in Ethiopian affairs.
Father Christmas visited Brimpaen on Thursday evening December 17 delivering torn lollies and treats to about 70 children. Music by the children, supper by ladies, and dancing lasting hours, highlighted the event.
A fragmented note states that negotiations between Australian authorities and the Porviza Aftios Cat Rezo liations, mediated by Mr Muratluge, have reached a stalemate with no clear path to resumption, casting doubt on an early settlement of the trade dispute.
Princetowh December 21 Mrs Einstein wife of Professor Einstein is reported dead after several weeks of illness. The news notes her long marriage and status as a prominent figure in the academic community.
A social evening honored Lord Nuffield and Miss Pierrie Edmonds to mark her coming of age and celebrate Lord Nuffield’s gift totaling 2 million pounds for medical research at Oxford and welfare causes. The event raised funds and thanked donors including A Scott No& McAdam and G Fimonda. The gift aims to aid Wrens affected by industrial employment shifts.
Governor of Libya orders punishment for two Jewish shopkeepers in Tripoli who refused Sunday opening. Decree clarifies it targets local issue, not a broad Semitic policy, with shops in the Jewish district allowed Sunday hours while Jewish holidays are observed. Hospital reports andlocal charitable events noted alongside.
The Wail East School hosted a Christmas concert by the Wail Farmers Association with Miss Cameron and Miss Langley guiding students. Hardingham and Hunt praised Cameron’s eight years of teaching as gifts were presented, and Mrs Parish received Mothers’ Club thanks. A tree and snake were reported killed on school grounds. Fifteen A N A Jung branch members competed in Curlatmay life shoot with Ham and others winning prizes.
District centers staged a lively Blackheath concert and Christmas tree event postponed from Tuesday. Students performed action songs and recitations, with prizes, gifts, and a multi-generational crowd. George Greenaway won the stocking raffle, while Miss G Lawson received a crystal bowl and bouquet for the teacher. Supper followed the evening’s festivities.
A long anticipated Miniway event featured a Christmas tree reveal and Santa Claus. Teachers Miss Freedman and Mrs Carmichael received thanks, prizes were awarded to students across grades, and the Kangaroo house led in points amid a well attended dance and supper.
A fragment indicates a concert event titled Kalkee Sehent was scheduled for Wednesday December 16 at a church in Maitre. The wording is garbled but suggests a break or interruption in the program.
On December 1 before holiday recess the Wallup School held a Christmas tree event for the children. P McRae announced prizes to pupils and praised teacher W Augustini for merit certificates. A relative named Claun distributed toys as helpers provided weather info noting patchy rainfall across the district.
Waracknabeeal student Mim Shirley McMullin daughter of Mr and Mrs McMullin of War ideal won first test at the Conservatorium of Music Melbourne and secured an Ormond exhibition. Congratulatory notes praise her skill and achievements.
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