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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1933
Page
2
A British invention from Hanwell combines an alarm clock with a copper boiler and teapot. Set to wake at a chosen time, it heats water overnight and, ten minutes before the alarm, automatically starts a kettle, pouring boiling water into the teapot. A lamp and battery power the device, with a controlled steam transfer and bell ring.
A German hospital recounts a dramatic case where a guest nearly died from a knife wound but was saved by rapid surgical repair. The article also notes the risks of ill timed meals, missing news, and clock misalignment in a household, with reflections on hosting etiquette and pricing at shops.
A humorous tour through a social luncheon in a London setting. The narrator recalls a polite dining scene where oysters are paired with a brandy debate and a waiter warns that alcohol ruins oyster digestion. A later anecdote recalls a London visitor describing his first impressions of Jordan town and country motoring.
The advertisement claims Australians save by making their own cough and influenza remedy with HEENZO. It describes mixing a two-shilling bottle into water to create a large supply equal to £13 of ready-made remedies. It touts purity and suitability for babies and adults.
A fragment describes a long informal greeting exchange among Tanganyika natives, highlighting balance between humor and social ritual. It contrasts with Western manners and notes the lively, expansive morning rites and friendly boasts as men inquire about health wealth and family.
A photographer finds a walking stick suspended on a tree branch and later locates it in a ravine. The gold mounted malacca cane, bearing the owner's name and solicitor’s town address, is recovered after a risky search and returned with thanks and a reward for the finder.
The piece argues success comes from mindset plus hard work and health. It links feeling run down to liver and kidney issues and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a natural remedy to restore kidney and liver function, purify blood, and aid digestion, offering a free illustrated booklet from H. Warner & Co. Ltd. in Melbourne.
A classroom scene shows a teacher planning a sun lecture for all pupils while Willie says his mother will not permit him to travel 20 miles from home, blocking his attendance.
A scientist from Abersteen, Mr Rex Knight, speaking at the British Association, challenged the common belief in animal minds. He argued that apparent animal traits arise from reflex responses rather than conscious character, noting brainless experiments and training can so explain behavior.
A list of social dos and donts for women covering independence, conversation topics, engagement limits, public behavior, makeup, speech, and manners. The piece mixes lifestyle tips with warnings about appearances, finances, and relationships, including humor about dating etiquette and social expectations.
Harold J. Shepstone describes the new Jerusalem YMCA building on St Julian's Way, with 200 beds, guides, and a swimming pool. The palatial hostel, costing £400,000, links the old city to the railway and offers tours to Bethlehem, Hebron, Bethany, Jordan, and Galilee in a week or two, highlighting its facilities and ceremonial bells.
A fragmentary poem notes a traveler who endures hunger and pain as hours pass, with pleading prayers that may fail. The speaker suggests distant tropics as a possible dwelling if the fate of a child proves fatal, reflecting themes of endurance and loss.
An assorted mix of dialogue and sketches unfolds across a noisy page. Mrs Newlywed admires a bargain, a teacher explains perseverance, and locals react to everyday events from a garage visit to a fire call. Interludes include a circus in Scotland and a neighborhood scuffle, with characterful exchanges among freckled locals.
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