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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
6
A sailor recounts his formal marriage proposal to his ship, detailing the Articles of War they agreed to, including obedience to signals, steering by the captain, standing by in foul weather, and other duties. The scene culminates as the captain drafts the agreement before sunset, while a privateer’s threat and a wish for the captain’s son to join hover over the voyage.
An address note lists HEAD OFFICE at 333 Collins Street Melbourne and a Sydney Brisbane presence under Syme, urging inquiries by call or writing. Signature names include McEwan Carroll as Manager and Samuel Coke as General Manager.
A Scottish minister remonstrates with a dock worker who drinks, then the tale shifts to a series of humorous vignettes. A writer’s failed shot, a wife-beating case heard in court, and a restaurant gag weave through the piece alongside a prank on an innkeeper about the first of April.
A young married woman faces criticism from friends over her alleged femdom and flirtations at Nile gatherings. At a recent event she retrieves a pocket note claiming a duty to govern men, while an elder remark implies her marriage restricts her freedom.
Ant Winter Sowera Catholybrids and Sunbeam varieties listed with 64 to 94 packet counts and multiple colors including apricot and terracotta. Australian crown seeds claim repeat orders and bold pigments. Order now before prices rise. Frankston Victoria direct seed supply advertises, with an instruction to quote this paper.
Hyland's Oskeank Coal Stores on Flinder Lane advertises to buy cockerels, turkeys and live weight poultry. They offer monthly price lists, daily cheques, and promise highest prices with no commission or cartage charges.
The Robur Tea Salon opened April 4 at 127 Swanstom Street opposite Toan Hall Melbourne. Initially 200 seats, management adds ten new floors and enlarges the kitchen to maintain fast service. About 1280 pots of tea served daily amid display of silverware wheels attracting attention.
Board details name Yon Donald Mackinnon as Chairman and Edward FF Mitchell as Vice-Chairman with Ivor Evans and Stephen Morell among others. The firm is authorized by Act No 978 as Executor Administrator Receiver and to take transfers of Oxiat iog Trust with funds invested and estates managed or realized.
The article discusses women aging publicly and privately in Paris and Melbourne, noting that women in their twenties and thirties pursue youthful appearances while Parisian women openly admit and celebrate age. It contrasts attitudes toward aging and birthday celebrations across cultures and eras.
A boy learns to use his eyes as family elders test his observant habits. Willie reports hidden items: Uncle Jim’s bottle behind a trunk, Aunt Jane’s extra teeth, Dad’s cards and counters, all tucked behind Emerson's Essays, prompting a collective gasp from the family member voters.
A garbled early 20th century scene shows an elderly man fond of citron and two children named Tingle Jones and Joann arguing over who claims him, with a cryptic moral about two ways to eat and drink.
Country municipalities will learn that the bituminous coating "Nablve" is extracted from local oil shale. A new plant is to be erected at South Mia thorne to triple output. A subsidiary company is formed in South Australia with plans for a Tasmanian venture.
A long discussion on marriage titled About Husbands argues that women learn a husband’s true nature after marriage and that love transcends nationality. It quotes a traveler praising Australian husbands as easy to please and good partners, while noting cultural differences and the flaws found in other nationalities. The piece also touches on daily life, self-reliance, and the role of love in choosing a partner, ending with musings on health and natural restoration.
A garbled passage presents mixed quoted lines about individuals at a pond and prisons, including an uncle in prison and others who might belong there, reflecting a fragmentary overheard dialogue with unclear context.
A reflective piece urges living in hopeful sunshine and leaving regret behind. It notes many delay self improvement, urges immediate action, and discourages excuses about time or fear.
A professor offered an account of the Buccae incident and warned of extreme anger and consequences. He urged understanding of the full tale as the situation unfolded with tense and cryptic language from the discussion.
Recipes outline Cinnamon Roll and Scones using dried fruits such as sultanas and currants. Instructions describe mixing flour butter sugar and milk to form dough, rolling to quarter inch thickness, baking, and serving hot with butter. Also includes creaming butter and sugar with vanilla, eggs, and dried fruit for additional treats.
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