Moorlands Drive Ends In Collision For Carew
Tom Carew escapes the Moorlands death trap after pushing his new car through the hills to Moorlands. A fog enshrouds the moor as he nears a bend and his vehicle strikes a bank, sending him into a fatal crash. The incident sets the stage for a continuation involving Calvin Lee, Steve Truman, and the unfolding crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carew
Blundell
Mariscourt
Taviton
Oling
Lome
Ol' Avery
Moorlands
Avery
Sie
Tom
Moor
Carew
Plume of Feathers
Caren
Wilcocks
Calvin Lee
Hilda
Lee
London
Steve Truman
Carew Faces Daring Descent On Moorland Road
Carew drives down Meriton Hill seeking home before dark while haunted by thoughts of Lee and Avery. As fog lifts, his car unexpectedly speeds up and brake failure risks a dangerous plunge on the steep, narrow, arched bridge descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Carew
Les
Avery
Metropolitan Police
Moorlands
Truman
Calvin Lee
Merlton Hill
Meriton Hill
Domestic Episode Sparks Quiet Anger in Home
A wife asks if the husband is pleased with their new maid and he answers affirmatively. She then reveals she has discharged her, suggesting underlying strain in the domestic arrangement.
Employer Tests Phillips In New Duty Cleaning Task
In a brisk exchange an employer praises junior clerk Mr Philips then assigns him to sweep the office the cleaner being off. A domestic scene follows with Mrs Newbride urging heating the carpet while John resists, recalling a special not to be beaten carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carew
Hilda
Misa Forrester
Jarow
Tom Carew
Miss Forrester
Mr. Philips
Mr. Phillips
Lipton tale and the My Own Blooming Yacht Squadron
Sir Thomas Lipton recounts a rejected applicant to the Royal Yacht Squadron who arrived at Cowes with a pennant marked M.O.B.S. The squadron inquired about the flag and the owner explained it meant My Own Blooming Yacht Squadron, revealing a cheeky rebuke to gatekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Royal Yacht Squadron
Cowes
Indy's Fashion and a Confident Young Man Clash
A car lurches and a young man sits in Indy's lap as a sharp exchange unfolds. The woman accuses him of crowding and rough behavior, while the man, calm, insists he is not her husband and points out a mistaken assumption.
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Indy
Nadam
Tragic Family Deaths From Sudden Drowning Incident
A narrator explains Jones faces multiple drownings in his family. He says his father drowned last night after entering the door and falling into a lock. His mother previously drowned, reportedly swept away with currants in a grocer’s shop, leaving Jones alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Tan
Leff
Eli
Marbles Cause a Family Laugh in Nursery Scene
A mother rushes to a nursery after a loud scream only to find her eldest son trying to take marbles from his baby sister. The exchange turns into a playful dispute about sharing and a swallowed marble rumor.
Aboriginal bull roarer shines in ritual lore from tribe life
A weathered bullroarer found in a bungalow sparks memories of Aboriginal rites and initiation ceremonies. The article details the instrument’s use to warn women, guide youths, and accompany dances, with myths of healing, rain prayers, and strict taboos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig
Alvin
Jupiter Pluvius
Young clergyman at party agrees to say yes to all questions
A young minister at a small social gathering answers yes to every prompt. A bold guest asks him to marry, he agrees but jokes about where is the couple. The tale ends with the nurse chiding Master Bobby for singing and weather discomfort.
Whimsical Village Comedy and Courtroom Vignettes
A jumble of light sketches and teases from village life. A thrifty shopper triggers a cat meat incident, a sergeant major is linked to a dog, children and teachers exchange quips, and a moving Mrs Timpkins chases furniture. A court scene closes with a witty witness exchange.
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Welbave
Hen Shall's Tonic Tablets Promises Sleep Cure
Advert explains insomnia risks and claims Hen Shall's Tonic Tablets restore sleep and nervous health. It urges taking a ten day course to notice improved appearance and well being and to recommend to friends with similar issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshall
Bound Sleep Regained by Henshall's Tonic Tablets
A businesswoman writes of relief from two years of sleeplessness after using Henshall's Tonic Tablets. She reports steady health improvement, restored restful sleep, weight gain, and renewed energy for her work. She notes doctors offered little help but the tonic helped more. Price 2/9 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshall
Chad
Ocean
Bette
Foy and Gibson
Collingwood
Prahran
Troubles of a Fat Woman
A writer describes weight troubles from corpulency and seeks a path out. An advertisement promotes Formettes tablets promising rapid, permanent fat reduction without exercise or dieting, claiming benefits for obesity related symptoms and broad availability through chemists and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berause
Tam
Commonwealth
Restore Natural Hair Color If Hair 16 Grey
A homemade mixture promises to restore natural hair color and stop fading. It claims to coat each hair and prevent further dullness by nightly application. The piece urges readers to try the simple ingredients common with chemists and wholesalers.
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T. C. Bridges
Grendon
Mr. Let
Hidden Bay
Josie
Core
Ailda
Migs
Forrester
Mather
Smifes
Mrs. Carew
Mr. Carew
Artful
John
Mrs. Newbride
Bir
ABC
Secrets
Bull Roarer
Robert
Bobby
Teddy
Walter
Mildred
Tommy
Johnny Smith
Mra
Timpkins
Birdie
Uader
Hulsby
Ofice
Ms. Ee
Australia
Lever Brothers Limited
Sydney
Melbourne
Kobwr Tea
Gaunt
Gaunts
Gaunt‘s
Watehpakers
Jewellers
Opticians
Rourke St
Gema
Staliax
H. Francis & CO
Bourke Street
Colline Street
S.—A'weys
A. T. Madden
Fe Loe Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia
Corner Collins
William Freeta
Trinity Grammar School
Kew
Victoria
Yiead
Frank Shann
Lachle Churc
England
Kew Hill
University of Melbourne
Shanna
Donse Hrothers
Carada Cycle Age Woter CO
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