Elly Beinborn His Flight From War to South America
A fragmented reminiscence traces Elly Beinborn, a twenty four year old intrepid flyer tied to German wartime efforts, dictating notes from a hotel room as she travels toward South America. The garbled text references aerial feats, espionage hints, and a public persona writing for Peglin newspapers while detailing wartime experiences and German connections.
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Elly Beinborn
Mount
Everest
aAnswer
Nts
Soder
South America
Franein Reinhornes
Addy
Yrmany
Germany
Organis Mtion
Deni
Teanelke Paw
League of Bem
Vinien
Ratien
Roy Hatta
Magnesia relief touted for indigestion in old notice
An advertisement voice describes Magnesia as a cure for indigestion and pain. It promotes a powder or tablet form, suggesting relief within five bites or doses. The writing imitates a period voice with promotional claims and testimonials.
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Nsw
Geo
Bea Stfferter
Ehpouie
Gang Meret
Horsham notices and local gatherings summarized
Local notices from Horsham record visits and absences of Dr. P W Rodda and Inspector Carruthers for health and holidays. Council seeks Bendigo support for a Country Fire Brigades Board seat and nominates Dr F Langlands to fill a vacancy after Dr J H Curnow’s death. Other items note residents visiting Melbourne, Minyip and Coleraine figures on holidays, community functions hosted by the Young People’s Society, and birthdays with reminiscences of emigrant journeys and family ties.
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P. W. Rodda
Rodda
D. M. Pace
Messrs J. Langlands and Sona’ Grocery Department
Horsham
Bendigo
Taylor
Country Fire
Wedding Bells Ring at Horsham and Minyip Church
A detailed report of several weddings and receptions in Horsham and Minyip. The Horsham ceremony featured Rev E G Petheriak officiating, with elaborate white and autumn decor and a long lace frock. Bridesmaids and guests wore pastel gowns. bouquets included white cactus dahlias and pink gladiola. A reception followed at Perring's Caxie with a praised wedding cake. At Minyip Presbyterian Church Miss Lyla Watson and Mr Howard Watts wed with Rev Rankin officiating. Mr and Mrs H Petrass celebrated a diamond wedding on April 25 with well wishers from the district.
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Horsham
E.G Petheriak
Phe
Mra
Tees
Doonkana
Doven Road
Shephold
Miss Mayffart
Minyip
Stella Hart
Perring
Caxie
Presbyterian Church
Lyla Watson
Aut
I. Watson
H. Petrass
Minyip District
Far
Mer
Helmore Obituary Reflects Local Ties and Family Loss
Mrs Helmore wife of W P Helmore formerly of Horsham died at her daughter’s home in Regent Melbourne after five years of illness. Born in Warrnambool she was beloved in Horsham and leaves two sons and two daughters. One son Charles managed the Electric Light Power Station in Adelaide. The council expressed sympathy to foreman A E Watts after the death of his brother in a preceding meeting. The report notes many friends mourn her passing and mentions Elin Bennett of Goroke and Minimay districts.
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M. Anderson
North Terrace
Adelaide
Jouve Bodey
Anderson
Bewlow
Bodey
Charles MacKenzie
Bidew
FE. Bones
MacKenzie
Mr. Bader
Coste Wicklow
Ireland
Australia
Starchal Bennett
Port Adelaide
Woolside
Gambier
Narracoorts
Rotest
Western Australia
Mat. Field
Wal
Missimissie Boden
Norman McQueen
Rainbow
Helmore
W. P. Helmore
Horsham
Regent Melbourne
Warrnambool
Charles
A. E. Watts
J. Barnes
W. C. Bolton
Elin Bennett
Polling Booths Start May 24 in Horsham
Correspondence from Horsham questions the May 24 polling start and urges offering jobs to unemployed and returned soldiers. The writer hopes for fair hiring, public spirit, and humane sacrifice by Australians.
Great Western Vintage Report From Bendigo Region
The vintage at Great Western shows heavy rainfall since Easter causing grape loss and mould damage. February and March brought cool, damp conditions slowing processing while white wines may develop well. red varieties suffer color and quality issues. Local cellars hold excess stock as dry wine demand stays weak. Bendigo rail sub-section of Returned Soldiers' League opposes amending league by laws to permit political activity.
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Great Western
Hissel
Pete
France
Sauterne
Bendigo
Returned Soldiers’ League
Dance in aid of hall funds planned for May event
A hall funds dance is scheduled for Wednesday in May to raise money for the hall. The notice provides few details but indicates community support and an evening likely with music and dancing.
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BiMraAnn
Farmers Benefit From Ideal Fortnight Weather
The period has favored farmers with early work and fallow preparation. Wheat sowing rises this season, oats nearly finished, and some crops already up. Rain last month measured 7.07 inches year to date, 2.09 inches above last year, with rain on 18 days not hindering field work.
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Scari
A Cucre Party and Dance for Kalkes FC Aid
A cucre party and dance to aid Kalkes Football Club will be held at the State School on Wednesday May 11, as advertised.
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Kalkes
Leap Year Ball at Minimay Draws Large Crowd
A leap year ball held at Minimay was well attended with music by Mr A Bradley's orchestra. Master of ceremonies was Mr N McIntyre. Novelty dances won by Miss J Chittleborough and Mr W Cooney and Miss K Carracher and Mr J Morrigan. Mr W Jones leaves for England and the crowd sang He's a Jolly Good Fellow and Auld Lang Syne. Jones thanks friends and hopes to return to Australia. social at Peronne includes farewell gift from Booroopki Cricket Club. Supper by local volunteers, music by Misses Fo Pack and W su! aia.
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Minimay
A. Bradley
N. Mectintyre
J. Chittleborough
W. Cooney
K. Carracher
J. Morrigan
N. McIntyre
W. Jones
England
Jones
Bin
Peronne
Booroopki Cricket Club
W. HL Stebn
Australia
D. F. Carrmeber
CL Crabtree
al V. Carracher
A. EL Steho
Jones Sunita
Aml Okind
Smck
Bic
Mis KE
Ross
AL FP
Husby
Mis
W. Su
D. Curracher
Palace of Curious Ceilings in the Royal Palace near Lisbon
A fragment from Sheffield’s Weekly biograph notes the Royal Palace of Cintra near Lisbon famed for its ceilings. It highlights the Royal Hall ceiling with coats of arms hung on stag necks, a revolt purge erasing one family, and the reception hall with swans painted in 27 positions. The kitchen ceiling features two vast conical beehive chimneys, and the drawing room ceiling is described as particularly interesting.
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Cintr
Lisbon
Portugal
Republic
Bernard Clifton-Riley
Sheffield
Charles V
Austrian
Spain
Death notices of Miss Bennett in Queensland
Miss Bennett died recently in Queensland after a short illness. She was a sister of Mrs P. J. Carracher of Minimay.
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Thers
Queensland
Bennett
P. J. Carracher
Minimay
Mother's Day Observed in Presbyterian Circuit
Sunday services across the Horsham district mark Mother's Day with white flowers for worshippers. G H Docking preaches in Horsham morning and Devon night, Dr G Forsyth speaks in Horsham, and Young Men's Fellowship members take part. Archdeacon Best leads St John's services and conducts Holy Communion, with sermons at Longerenong College and Haven. Floral fete planned by ladies, and universal services feature Rev Job. Henjamin at Minyip, with special music and sermons by Urol FL Allen and others. Prayer meetings run May 28 to June 6, and several preaching events span Pimpinto Remlaw Weeths East and Weeds East. Special series discuss man's value and divine fellowship.
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Preesyterian Church
G. H. Docking
Horsham
Devon
G. Forsyth
Joyce
Archdeacon Best
St. John’s
Longerenong College
Haven
Ladies’ Guild
Cem.s
Welock
Job. Henjamin
Minyip
P.ls.a
Urol FL Allen
Harold FL Allen
Weeds East
Phopinto
Fo Ro Woolhover
Pimpinto
Remlaw
Weeths East
Oelock
Worshy Maguire
St. Thiles
Presbyterian Church
Geelong
Jesus
Gel’s
Por Bem Magpies and a Royal Kissing Incident
A tale recalls 1433 Portugal where a king, caught by his English wife kissing a court lady, claimed he did it Por Bem as a joke. Enraged, the Indies of the Court mocked him by painting magpies in the drawing room with Por tering magpies to never forget.
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Portugal
Duke of Lancaster
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Vonseln
News Shoulew
Mr. W. 11
Gann
Magnesia
C. Palmer
Melton
Wimmera
D. Flack
Hrimpnen
J. James
Coleraine
J. Bigby
McPherson Street
James Barnes
J.P
Minyin Progress Association
E. Schultz
Arevgm
Young People ‘S Society
J. W. Schultz
T. Watson
Minyin
Warrack Talent
John Livingston
Joepurit
Great Western Vintage
Ealeee
Methodist Church
Adieus Wead
Gt Worrecknsbesl
Beulah
Donald
Birchip
Mr Ragenyup
Natimuak
Geroke
Wimboola, Douglas, Marnoo and Waetchenl
Land R&les
Bpegualty
Ballarat
Melbourne
London
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Orient Bream Navigation Co. Ltd
Lastelies, Ltd
Wool Brokes
Ballarat Banking Company
The
Union Trustee Company of Australia
National Trustees, Executors & Agency Co. of Australia, Ltd
Victorian Insurance Coy., Ltd
National Insurance Coy
N.Z
Australian Mutual Insurance Society, Ltd
Cooper's Sheep Dip
New South Wyle
South Australia
Wilcos Street
Wight
Ford Cert
Stoctz and General Commission
Hotel Locarno
Wilson Streets
Wnoradjoha
Corporation
Arda
Equity Trustees Company Ltd
Legal Insurance Co
Cranage Wa
Holliday ‘James
Noradjuta
F. Denny
Grabsch's Mart
Wilson Street
Westiam
Devlin
Putelie
HI. Schlichting
Wba
Manchester
Sawyer & Devlin
Ee Fard
Frown
Alotel Reildings
Witson Street
Tok
Housham
Goldsborough
R. A. Glasson
Firebracke Street
Liverpool and
London and Globe Insurance Company
City Mutual Life Assurance Society
Lita Panne
Weight & Sons
Undertakers and Joiners
Berger
Softworlds
A. F. Weight & Sons
W. J. Thorntey
F. W. Grabsch
Hersham
Young Bros
Tomde
Cleese
Natimuk
Stock Sme
WIM Sell
ETUC
M. Peterson
Tech Han
Avetioneer
Goa
Geos Wease
SS de Special
Toce
Agi
North
Loana
ADVAN
New Zealand Loam & Mercantile Agency Company Limited
Conyeet Limited
Ae Fire Assurance
Uw. V. McKay
Sonshins Works
Alf Hauesford & Co
Koni
TelepRose No
Wilson Bolton & CO
Auctinu
Kalkee
He Tude
Neal Farm
Railwar
David Anderson
Wilson Horsham
Jung Jung
Pimpinio
Noradjuba
Goroke
Sworn Wabuster
Horsham Corporation Yardscom
Ballarat Land, Mortgage & Agency Finance Co
Mates! Life Ameciation
Australasia
Trustees, Executore & Agency Co
Strachan & Co., Ltd
Broachan, Murray & Shannon
Royal Insurance Company
W. Angliss & Company
Vallee
Western District
New South Wales
Hamilton
Cheap Monty
Rorsham Maree
David Aniverson & CO
Pyneeds Street
Acburn Motel
Whaney Wil Et
David Alderbon & CO
Sion
David Anderson & CO
Albert X
McDonald
Vockerela
D. Anderson & CO
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