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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
A Scottish lad of sixteen joins the Black Watch by deception and reaches the front. Wounded and sent to base hospital, he asks a sister from Australia to call him in full Highland dress, revealing the stubborn pride and attention his appearance garners despite the peril of war.
Company contact details misprinted and unclear. Consumer inquiry asks for tarma or related information and directs readers to write or call for further clarification.
The Chemist offers personal headache remedies praising Robur tea as a hot, strong cup. He notes headaches stem from worry and late nights, advises rest, and warns to check package dates for freshness, emphasizing the tea’s potential quick relief.
A pastor’s sermon to a poor country congregation prompts a parishioner to bring a sack of his best kidney as a reply, claiming the commentators disagreed with the pastor. The tale highlights humor and humility, ending with a reflection on kindness and Shakespearean color in small acts.
Severe mouse outbreaks in South Australia kill hundreds daily and foul homes with odor and sores on survivors. Farmers apply stage traps to protect stored wheat, while households cover edibles and purge kitchens. One farmer’s wife found a dozen mice feasting on a set dinner.
In a wartime hoax discussion, scheme participants boast of a popular matrimonial agency promising brides to munition workers. They imagine returning soldiers finding wives via flyers and testimonials, including fake letters about happy marriages and family life.
A military secretary with Australian troops recalls a night in a crowded hut when one candle remained after the other blew out. The hikers and khaki soldiers talked of war and home, and pondered the presence of something greater in the darkness.
The article outlines arranged marriages in Egypt where girls wed at twelve to fourteen, with parental consent until age thirteen or fourteen. It details the role of the kanat and wekels, the dowry, Fatihah recitations, and the contract ceremony, followed by the groom waiting days before presenting the bride’s trousseau.
A fragment describes hats and wigs in a milliner's storefront display. It notes how unique designs attract attention from passersby and may spark interest in fashion. The passage emphasizes visual appeal over specific names or events.
Letters from J J Hollick of Mackay and George Bose of South Morang describe relief from bladder disorders after using Warner's Safe Cure concentrated and nonalcoholic forms. Hollick claims passing a large stone and lasting health. Bose reports relief after four bottles and urges others to try. Sold by chemists and stores at 5 shillings or 2 shillings 6 pence.
A humorous exchange notes a wife hitting the road in a motor car and the punchline has Bloomer say she ran him into debt. The line plays on a domestic finance miscue and a playful jab about marital finances.
An Irish workhouse guardian appoints an old inmate as carpenter to refit a paling. During work a Local Government Board Inspector asks the man what he is doing and receives the reply that he is repaling the union. The piece mixes humorous dialogue with labor and social notes from 1917.
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