Record of a 1920s film talkie screening on a train
An experimental screening aboard a limited Los Angeles to Chicago train car combined Paramount Pictures and Union Pacific efforts to test talkie reproduction. The event featured Paramount Sound News and The Virginian, with passengers witnessing demonstrations of new projection methods and wireless power ideas amid a chaotic collage of unrelated notes and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago
Paramount Pictures
Union Pacific Railroad
Paramount Sound News
the Virginian
Paramount
Wedding disrupted by escaped monkey in Bordeaux church
In Sainte Croix clearch Bordeaux a monkey escaped from a house and entered the wedding venue. It leaped onto the best man’s shoulder and caused the ceremony to halt as guests chased the animal. The monkey took refuge in the pulpit before being captured by the verger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumeny
Sainte Croix Clearch
Bordeaux
Paris
Orrespondent
Daily Chronic
Theatre Fire Danger and Safety Demands in Glasgow
A fragmented report outlines a catastrophic theatre fire in Glasgow and calls for rigorous safety reforms. It cites Melbourne rules for exits, fire shutters, and fireproof equipment, urging commissions, insurers, and theatre owners to adopt stringent precautions to protect audiences and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Melbourne
Tony
Under Writers” Association
Dominion
Turnbull
PWG
Childra
The Driver Ant A Vast African Army Of Ants
A vivid note on the driver ant of Africa describing a vast marching army of ants that overruns paths and feasts on anything in its way. The text notes workers about an inch long, soldiers marching in millions, and the unique Dorylus Nigerians that confront and deter them, with the chrysalis prey and dramatic dynamics described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Beem
Elden
Hiampine
Turf Racing Fixtures The season ties allocated
The Turf lists racing fixtures with set dates for several horses and venues. Notable entries include Jung on January 1 Runion on January 1S Nhill on January 25 Rainbow on January Great Western on January 27 supurit on February 1 Tangi Logan on February 8 Horsham on February 24 wind 15 Warracknabal on February 21 unt 28 Murton on Mare t.
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Jung
Runion
Tamuary
Nhill
Rainbow
Great Western
Supurit
Tangi Logan
Pebroney
Horsham
Wind
Warracknabal
Unt
Murton
Mare T
Vision of Infants Under Attack From Planes
Fragmentary account describes fear as infant lives are threatened by air attacks. Eyewitness details mention terror at the sight of aircraft and the impact on civilians, with references to danger near settlements and ongoing wartime disruptions.
F W Grabsch Auctioneer Agency Listing Melbourne
F W Grabsch Auctioneer agency operates across Victoria and Riverina serving Hassam 185 Bourke Street Melbourne and Wagga Wagga and represents Warepatio Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd Perpetual Trustees Association Ltd Methouenes ounghustand Co Woolbrokers Bene Cars Austin Cars Chrysler Cars handling land sales and pip tomy constant auctions. Phone 127 PO Box 41 Garage Phos 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warepatiio Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
Melbourne
Perpetual Trustees Association Ltd
Methouenes Ounghustand & Co
Woolbrokers
Bene Cars
Austin Cars
Chrysler Cars
Victoria
New South Office
Phos
Kimberley and Sons Auctioneers Sale Notice
John Kimberley and Sons Auctioneers advertise land and stock auctions across the state with private bases. Agents include George Hayes & Co Fry Lee Wool Brokers Geelong and the Bank of New South Wales Chambers Horsham. Also listing Wagstaffs Medicated Stock Salt and Kymac Dip. Includes insurance offerings with South British Insurance Co Ltd and various lines such as Canadian-Australasian Royal Mail Line All Red Boats to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hayes & Co
Fry
Lee Wool Brokers
Geelong
Insarssee Co Ltd
Sales by Young Brothers and Trading Firms in Australia
A list of trading houses and financial entities including Jeleot Steamton Co. Ltd, Wool Brokers Geeta Che Ballarat, Peaking Company, Ltd, The Union Trustee Company of Aust relia Ltd, National Trustees Executors & Agency Co. of Australia Ltd, The Victorian Insurance Co. Ltd, The Australian Mutual Insurance Society Ltd, and related entities shows broad commerce activity across New South Wales South Australia and Western Australia with upper’s Sheep Dip noted among the business categories. The text indicates wholesale and insurance operations underpinning regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeleot Steamton Co. Ltd
Oediya, Lanwelien, Ltd
Geeta Che Ballarat Peaking, Company
Union Trustee Company of Austrelia, Ltd
National Trustees, Executors & Agency Co. of Australia
The
Victorian Insurance Coy., Ltd
Oe National Insurance Coy, of NZ
Australian Mutual Insurance Society
Young Bros Booking Notice For Sale Items
Fragmentary OCR notice warns of a sale or booking event by Young Bros. The message mentions notifying at once, a definite day to be allotted, and free of contact to venues. Details unreadable. reflects an upcoming sale or booking arrangement with emphasis on prompt notice.
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Vail
Special Sheep Sale Date Arranged by Rady Buecil Estate
An odd OCR aided notice details a special sheep sale schedule arranged by Mr Rady Buecil Meine Estate. The text lists multiple speculative sale dates and locations including January through February, with entries noting stock types, shows, and regional venues such as Salt Lakes. The garbled items suggest a sequence of sales advertised across days named Thursday to Wednesday, with references to specific consignments and consignors.
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Rady Buecil
Meine Estate
Nurrables
Puesday
Santary
Tesustas
Salt Lakes
Wien
Athena
Cynee
al Marston
Lew Phesevy
Special Stock Sale Tuesday at Young Bros and Co
A fragmented notice lists a special stock sale on Tuesday involving Young Bros and partners. The readable text mentions Vande, Vides, Met lie, Wr Vinpoem, and ABB among participants, with partial references to prices and items. The garbled OCR limits clarity but the event appears to be a local business sale with multiple names attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Bros
Chotidloe
Stony Sephristiien
Lyle Egy Itn
Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Various Names and Places
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names and terms including TERRY and Finney, with unclear references to places and events. Hard to extract a coherent event or entities beyond scattered personal names and partial phrases.
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Ballarat
Eivies
Macebus Marsh
Audi 9
Amin
Wight
Oyo
Waslinghon
Washington
Hegenbergen
Iites Frond
Heagen
Hue
Aydin
Silas Imtpunem
Sulla
Njie
Nesta Asrenaya
Chibhen
Nile
Aburris
Mark Beld
Fouily
Whaways BF
Tinky
Louge
Walter Sebutter
Ville
Corm
Fara
Gramary
Tsp
Schifler
Dan
Marquis Marvel
Witglads
Loulon
Edaitel
Sammy Ares
Aise
Ant
Wittaai
Edo Lowe
Suteidi
Wils
DR. Williams
Weny
el & Ng
Iew
Infantes Beim Antackis
F. W. Grabsch Auctioneer
Lane
Hassam
Bourke Steel
Wagga
Riverina
John Kimberley & Sons
Bank OF New Soule Wales Chambers
F. E Potter
Whson Street
Willams Lane
Green Park
John McAuley & Son
General Commission
Wilson Street
Mitchell
Fara Implementa
John Mpauley
F, Kelley
Aepherson Street
Phaeton
Ford
Fo Ae
Young Bros. Motor Department
Young Brothers
Warrachnabeal
Geeish
Minyip
Donald
Pirehip
Morton
Kdpenyup
Natimuk
Gorote
Dimbssia
Dengins
Marnes
Watehem
Gestong
Melourte
Adelaide
London
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Yadingory
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Admiraile
Agenta
Miga Lake
Sither
Jane
Ees Vande
Putin Morris Iseirni
Sawyer & Devlin
Atotion Ear
Land Stock Amt General Commission Agents
Hotel Locarne Huildings
Wilsoy Street
Aud
Noradjaha
Corporation Fants
Fane Tees Company
Neil Set
Janu UW
Natimuk Sale Yards
Young
Wilson Ock
Goldebreigh Mort ‘Weel Brokers
Pris
Bem
BTL
Firebrace Street
Aorsham
Liverwal and and Globe Insurance Company Ltd
City Mutual Life Assurance Society
Uta
Strownix Land
STUCK
Fm Street
Tua Corton Cooperative Tawar Face Co of
Australia
Wilson Bolton & Co
Wiinhe
Natinud
Seal
Ravitiow
Buin
Berhupe
Calin
Burt Tivelong
Presy Toad Consignimente Wrtehiel Steasy Bruwel
Tonnes
Ageoee
Lea Tol Fae Tallarar Fruntere Par Uties
Limerl
Asautanin
Sunshine
Uesuins
Whitson
Bolton
Howton
Atta
David Anderson & CO
Lawn
Oriti
Terry Sor
Mieilags
Finney
Cte
the Tractory Iyerwpere
Asem
Sithvaree Steavhar
Kagel Thuraser Simpany
Cnetany Hall Agencee Melge
Mullany
Meares
Haiti
David Alderson
Peart Clee
M. Kiely
Goroke
McKay Fey
Guroks
Mor P. Tiratiys Gemin
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