Snakes, Nursing Home Plans, and Equal Rights Debates
A constable trapped a brown snake that had swallowed a frog and hook from a hole at Federal Government House gate. News notes a forthcoming royal visit to a Marylebone district nursing home billed as a luxury, all inclusive, with many facilities and a high cost. Other items discuss women’s labor equality, Soviet guards on wharves, and a Commonwealth testing program on apricot reprocessing and London market viability through steam and sulphuring methods.
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Federal Government House
Constable Bresnan
Commonwealth Research
Samoa
Merbrin
Melbourne
Lowdon
London
Prince of Wales Leads in Fashion as Spots Trend Spread
The Tailor and Cutter notes the Prince’s dark white spotted scarf inspires male fashion, with spotted cravats and blue and white tones gaining popularity among stylish youths. Medical observations suggest organs age at different rates, body size peaks at varied decades, not uniformly.
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Prince of Wales
Aml Cutter
Fragmented quotation on English tastes and public life
A fragment reflecting on English tastes in kings, gambling, war, culture, and media. It notes contentious opinions on journalism, films, books, murders, court cases, and public figures, musing whether people prefer republican ideas and uplift work. The voice hints at social and political tension.
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Manchester Guardian
Vamleville
Are you a Desirable Parent in the Woman's Journal
Diana Bourbon argues in the Woman's Journal that desirable parents let children develop independence. She criticizes parents who live through their kids and abandon them to nurses or clubs. A family should offer individuals a real chance to grow and form their own identity rather than enforce parental control.
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Diana Bourbon
Woman's Journal
Elizabeth
Norwegian cargo ship Eli reveals anti Communism stealth
Officers of the Norwegian mot ar ship Eli arriving in over week disclose an interesting sidelight of the effects of Communism and how certain people are anxious to introduce it into Australia.
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Eli
Bank Cage Mirror Trick Aims to Foil Robbers
A 19th century bank design uses a teller’s cage with a mirror reflection to reveal a robber. The window has a turret device with a spray to deter grabs and two wide shutters prevent reaching through.
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Ameren
Extravagant film star salaries spark New York indictment
The 14 000 exhibitors file an indictment against Hollywood studios over lavish pay. Warner Brothers allegedly pays Constance Bennett a weekly salary, while Metro Goldwyn Mayer backs a 10 percent surcharge on film profits. A theatre owner from Philadelphia condemns the practice as excessive. Separately, a Ruthleben Germany horsemanship school trains riders and teamsters in proper rein handling.
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New York
Hollywood
Metro Goldwyn- Mayer
Constance Bennett
Warner Brothers
Om Time
Ruthleben
Germany
England school boy to gain bridge over drain
The Board of Education auctions the building of a fan bridge to span a 40 foot drain aiding George Frederick Wise who travels four miles to Swinesshead to attend school. The planned bridge will cut his journey to about 250 yards, easing daily travel for the student.
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England
Board of Education
George Frederick Wise
Swinesshead
Chinese storekeeper's bank account unclaimed since 1925
Unclaimed funds totaling £1201 5s 1d belong to How Ah Wing a Chinese storekeeper last known at St Arnaud. The Bank of New South Wales St Arnaud branch holds £1201 5s 1d from a £300 fixed deposit started in 1887 renewed yearly until 1925. If unclaimed the money will go to the Treasury.
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Ah Wing
St. Arnood
Bank of New South Wales
St. Arnaud
Treasury
New Booklet on Health and Motherhood Prompts Invites
An appeal for women anxious about health or seeking motherhood invites calls or letters for a copy of a new booklet. The notice directs correspondence to the Ladies' College of Health at 221 Collins Street Melbourne, stating the college has been established for 26 years.
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Dept. Ladies’ College of Health
Collins Street
Melbourne
Casino steamer long served Victoria trade with 2500 voyages
The Casino, oldest in continuous service among the Victorian gonsral fleet, will soon complete years of operation between Melbourne Warrnambool Portland and western ports. Owned by Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Co it was built in Dundee Scotland for W A McNichols Co Sydney and bought on maiden voyage by the Belfast and Koroit firm. An accident and repairs are noted in its storied career.
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Casino
Melbourne
Warrnambool
Portland
Belfast and Koroit Steam = Navigation Co
Yart
Damlew
Scotland
Smother
Chotan Thorn Boyd
Frederek
Eletern
Caine
Per Ostenhier
Apollo
Amd
Merlane
Maine
Atetiees
Canadian Wheat Pools Active In Saskatchewan Aid
A letter from A J McPhail, president of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, argues the pool system remains a fighting unit despite delivery challenges. He notes past two weeks saw increased deliveries to pool elevators, with substantial volumes moved even as elevators in Saskatchewan operate at reduced capacity.
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A. J. McPhail
Bey Othe
Saskatchewan
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Paisley Street
Footseray
Carr
the Horsham Times
Duchess of York
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Lomdon
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Geelong Advertiser
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Remy Tallleg
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Geelong
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Pye
Geo
Perring
Mannuta
James Barns
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John A, Pol
Chartered Acrountant
Ta Roberts
Jacom Jae
Grant
Watinge Dos
William &, Lawrence
Lue
Firebracke
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Vpetaire
Phane
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Wepherson Street
Bardwood
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