From Books Read by George Button Ties to War era tales
A collage of book excerpts and author notes appears in this reading selection. It features Eden Phillpotts and Robin Hyde stories with brief character sketches and an “About Our Authors” section highlighting Hyde’s background and her novel Passport to Hell.
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Minwinter
Tom Man
Eden Phillpotts
Diane
Heaven
Pamela Barrington
John Long
Dan MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Dan
Hell
Robin Hyde
Hurst & Blackett
Hip- Pax
Rene Polk
Paul McCuite
Skeffington
Charlie
Hetel
Tim
George Ingram
Denis Arener
New Zealand
John Douglas Starke
Starkie
NZ. 1 Expeditionary Force
Vietoris
Tama | Meh
Rainfall and farming progress at Longerenon College Mer
The Princelyal of the Longerenon college reports rainfall totals for the season. A mix of temperate weather and irrigation plans has enabled ongoing crop sowing, grazing, and dairy production. Most notable is the shift toward permanent crops and improved water use for flocks, with piggery and poultry activity continuing as supplies allow.
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Aerloutinrad College
Mer
Dip Kal
Cewek
Lee
Agure
Dowels Aerient Weal College
Hiv
GW. McDonall
Tistitute of Technology
Gewiong
Berkshires
Lawerne
Road Courtesy League Reaches 61000 Enrolled
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria reports 61,000 members enrolled in the Road Courtesy League. State school teachers help enroll senior pupils with letters forwarding membership certificates and pledges to promote courtesy to all road users.
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ABC
Royal Automobile Club of
Victoria Road
Lessue
Victoran
Great Nuyers
Auction figures for livestock and wool receipts
A brief county fair report notes livestock totals and wool receipts. Bock on Band shows 2056 sheep 174 cattle and 17 pigs with receipts totaling 1TH/4/9 through the third week of September.
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Bock
Miss Rita Tucker Ladies Hairdresser Notices
Fragmentary OCR text lists a hairdresser named Miss Rita Tucker and an address area Allan's Buildings between Pears' and 1S Morstum, with garbled terms and names likely from a local notice or directory. Summary reflects the readable entities and unclear surrounding data.
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Rita Tucker
Allan's
Femi
Mawkins Ser Sentinels
AustralianJapan relations discussed in London talks
In a Royal Empire Society address, R. G. Mensies argued against the view that Australians fear a Japanese attack. He said Australia seeks peaceful relations with Japan and that Japan’s aims can be reconciled with Australia’s, noting tariff changes favor Britain and urging calm.
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London
R. G. Mensies
Royal Empire Society
Britain
Japan
Australia
Libraries in Victoria Chronicle Reading Rooms and Youth Focus
A fragmented report on library activities in Victoria highlights librarian efforts, public access to books, and a strong juvenile section. It notes family visits, book availability, and community support shaping library programs during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowing Cooke
Mildura Roane
Mabie
Fey
Jeading
Fraghtane
Preread Confusion From Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a public notice style item and a juried response near Horstram with references to a person and a local address at Firebrace Street. The text is garbled but hints at a reprieve or legal action and a named individual or entity in the area.
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Horsham
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George Button
Tin Daiey
Meyseg Westher
Alwirmat
Dookie
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Vorge Street
McCormick- Deering
McCormick-Deering
Fred, J. Sherriff
Pymsent Street
Ibhone Ass
Victoria
Gujns
Avhea
Sam
Wire
Sotundeadt
Coca
Trideaun Oates
Firebrace Street
Horstram
Miss Ivy Ashw
Manchester
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