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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
10
In a hotel scene linked to a secret Brotherhood capital plot, journalist Wendover agrees to aid Zena Corrada after she reveals a murder and a plan to seize funds hidden in a safe in room 75. He vows to track the criminals across Europe and recover Zena’s share.
Wendover and Zena discuss a dangerous web linking the Brotherhood and the Big Trusts. The story reveals a time-locked safe with a hundred thousand pounds, a contested identity of John Garcia, and a plan to expose the Brotherhood's funds and protect Zena from a corrupt conspiracy.
Wendover plans to infiltrate a Brotherhood meeting at the Ambassadors Hotel and expose Garcia’s plot. Zena warns of danger as Garcia schemes to disguise himself and claim the money, while Wendover secures the identifying discs and enters room No 75 at midnight.
Dialogue humor shows Mrs Higgins quibbling about rent as Mrs Briggs notes the landlord’s high requests. A caller rings the bell signaling another interruption while a man pleads against a possible engagement.
The V A C Grand Nations meeting attracts tens of thousands to Flemington for jumping races across three days. Notable events include the Grand National Hurdle Race with £1750 added and top contenders such as Fiscony and Shivander, plus major prizes across hurdles and steeplechases totaling over £12,000.
A passage from Worth St. George parodies garden advertising language praising a magnificent June bloom. In a dialogue style, characters joke about money, relatives, and favors while drifting into humorous mispronunciations and clipped, malapropism filled exchanges.
A wide overview of geisha culture noting training, companionship roles, and marriage patterns. It contrasts Japanese public kissing norms with Western ideas, mentions a provocative film of kisses, and describes quirky counting of ages by Japanese tradition. Named figures include Mr. Julian Street and an American filmmaker in Tokyo.
A piece recounts rogue gangs led by a headman enforcing unwritten rules in racing. It details incidents with jockeys including Sir George Chetwynd and Major Cox, and a dramatic scene where an undertaker's mate warns a jockey during a tense race episode.
A lank disconsolate man stands on town hall steps as a political meeting unfolds. A brisk stranger asks who is speaking inside and if he is entering. The man replies Congressman Sniffkins is talking.
A visitor in an Australian home asks the host’s young son if he attends school. The boy replies yes and mentions what he learns, prompting a brief exchange about reading and schooling.
The article contrasts singing and gratitude with housework, noting sunbeam and blessing imagery while chores feel moody and stormlike. It suggests using poetry to keep thoughts bright, turning daily tasks into a mental treasure hunt and banishing troubles through focused, cheerful effort.
The piece argues hunger harms beauty as poor nourishment leaves women gaunt and weary. It urges regular meals for vitality and confidence, noting that fashion alone cannot compensate for a hungry appearance. It includes a quip about courting patience and mischief in relationships.
A brisk street scene shows a voracious trader challenging a customer's mother about egg freshness. The dealer quips that even the bees that laid the eggs did not miss them, highlighting his certainty of quality.
Fragmented dialogue shows actors and a wife as a central dynamic with name like Angelina Edwin and Ida. A chaotic scene repeats lines about marriage plans, trouble, and seeking guidance to resolve a quarrel. The text reads as improvised rehearsal chatter with unclear context.
A pupil outsmarts a teacher during a test of intelligence by answering that there are two races. When asked which they are the pupil explains the teachers are the canine race and the pupils the feline race.
An advertisement touts Rejuven Compound as a home remedy to turn gray hair back to its natural color. It claims to prevent hair loss, cure dandruff, and restore fullness, softness, and luster with nightly root application. Domestic orders and international shipping are offered.
A reader describes distress over obesity and social embarrassment and seeks advice. The letter advocates drastic weight loss measures and advertisements claim quick fat reduction products with claims of health benefits and bypassing exercise, promoting unsafe methods.
A distressed woman recounts a wreck and a grieving neighbor raises funds for her. Tales from a grocer’s group describe finding a bear track and a late afternoon pursuit after a long day.
An advertisement claims Henshall Tone Tablets quickly restore nervous health for women troubled by loss of appetite fatigue and emotional instability. It asserts improved sleep appetite strength and mood, includes a testimonial, and lists retailers in Prahran Victoria.
Improved farms near the railway offer hay and wheat growing on 18 acres at up to £8 per acre. Described as the best agricultural district in New South Wales. Enquiries to MARTIN, MELLOR & LIBFDR Ganmain NSW.
A nostalgic editorial extols enjoying life at any age, warning that constipation acidity and disorders drain energy. It promotes AM.B as a reputed remedy for digestive troubles, claiming it sustains activity and vitality for everyday play with the kids.
A Mistress questions Bridget about company and notes her aunt Mary visited. Bridget confirms only Aunt Mary was present and is asked to tell her on the next meeting that she left a tobacco pouch behind.
An incomplete advertisement from H. Francis & Co, Pharmaceutical Chemists, Melbourne, references prescriptions and postal matters. The fragment mentions Bourke Street and Collins Street, with garbled lines about products and orders.
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