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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
6
VOHLA JAMES presents a serialized tale centered on Lionel Wescott and his father Martin. The narrative follows Lionel as he confronts family tensions, social expectations, and personal ambitions amid a village atmosphere.
A fragmentary dialogue describes a social scene between a listener and a speaker. It references months or years of mutual understanding and hints at a romantic or flirtatious tension with mentions of appearance and propriety.
A fragmented humorous school scene mixes a stray poem about punctuality with comic exchanges among students and teachers. Bits of dialogue hint at teasing about eyesight guard and a class exercise on belief and appearances. The piece references pirates fashion and playful banter about securities and borrowing.
A fragmentary reminiscence details a domestic mishap around making toffee and a rift with Joe Murgatford over visits. The narrator recalls missteps, a failed trap plan, and a plan to invite Emma and Maxsent for a pleasant evening while awkward tensions linger.
A fragmented wartime street scene shows a young boy speaking to a soldier as they cross a city street. The boy asks the soldier to refrain from violence and leave the war. The scene conveys a quiet moment of human mercy amid conflict.
A shop scene unfolds as a woman inspects cotton samples and a man asks about carpet. An elderly clerk explains that whitewash for ceilings is not sold by measurement, prompting a lengthy, humorous exchange about distances from windows to walls and walls to fireplaces.
The tale titled With My Wife Across Africa recounts a perilous expedition by a husband and his bride into the Mambokushy region. The husband is killed at the trek’s outset, and local custom claims the widow as property. She endures violence and threats but survives, aided by a final act of ritual courage amid dangerous terrain and wildlife.
A garbled, partial dialogue fragment shows a man and woman in a strained moment. Names and clear actions are unreadable, but hints of grief and conflict appear as jagged phrases and interrupted sentences. The piece feels like a clipped, disputed scene from a larger narrative.
Fragments describe a mother and father discussing a boy named Johnny, mentioning princes and a dog beside a blurred image. The piece reads like a fragmented scene with uncertain spelling and lines about a boy’s future and a portrait.
Mrs Hopton flavors a dish in a chafing dish and doubts the taste compared to Mink's. Mr Benton tastes and hints an unseen factor may adjust the flavor, suggesting Horhine as a possible aid to improve the result.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a marriage-related exchange with implied consent and ongoing closeness. The text mentions a husband and wife dynamic and a repeated intimate posture over months, hinting at domestic arrangements.
A 19th century feature discusses heightened senses, telepathy, and allergy-like reactions. A case details a girl with skin redness and distress from silk, a wife reacting to horsehair in bedding, and diverse reports of biologically triggered sensitivities among people and the idea of a veiled sensory world.
A historical note discusses cancer prevention by regular dental or health exams every six months, praising early detection. It cites an American experiment over twenty years showing a drop in fatal cancer cases when cancers are found early and treated promptly.
Text fragment shows a muddled scene of a man Pat seeking work, a ship voyage with a fateful search, a doctor imposing caution, and family dialog about burglars and a drowned sweetheart. The readable portions mix nautical, romantic, and crime hints without a clear single event.
A fragment from a touring company scene unfolds in York with a heroic stage confrontation. An odd man in cloak and bat interrupts the play, delivering a mock message from Baron Lone Onis about a Great Ride at York. The lead agrees to a ride and pays scullion for the journey, amid comic mishaps and quips.
A village schoolroom concert fundraiser features local "stars" with Mise Wintie S. Qual set to sing. A disruption erupts from the back of the hall as humor and insults collide with a tense comment about a Black person. A railway saloon car scene ends with masked robbers threatening passengers and sparing the women.
Readers encounter a garbled account mixing classroom mischief with travel notes and religious discussions. A boy named Johnny faces discipline for reading aloud from a school text while a tour group debates church practices and moral lectures.
Fragmented text discusses weight reduction and health impacts on women. References to “Parmettes” and effects on the body appear, with unclear conclusions about diet, fitness, and societal pressure. The garbled OCR limits clarity of entities and specifics.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a discussion of Dickens era medical remedies and liver treatment. Mentions suppliers and warnings about dosing, with references to chemists and country storekeepers.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions complexion products and a businessman name Henry Francis & Co with a street address, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates. The piece reads like an advertisement draft with ad verbs and unclear pricing.
Information on applications filed with patent attorney T Madden of Collins Street and William Street Bourn. Details cover appliance tools and related inventions pursued under Australian patent law.
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