GEMS OF DESTINY AND OPALS IN HISTORY
A historical view links opals to fortune and doom from legends of Alfonso XII to the Black Death. The piece notes evolving beliefs from superstition to modern fascination, with anecdotes of a London businessman's opal brooch, a burglary, a fire, a plane crash, and a fatal carless delay shaping a chain of near-misses and tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Alfonso XII
Castiglione
Mercedes
Alfonso
Mercedis
Alfonse
Afons
Maris del Vilar
Algowstate
Lalian
Magerly Sanh
Ah Jones
Australia
London
Paris
District News La Harum Seeks Green Feed For Lambing Season
Rain is badly needed after a dry spell just as lambing begins. At St Pauls Tailies Guild annual meeting on May 4 officers were elected including Miss M Lane as President and Miss E E Lane as Secretary Treasurer. Prizes were awarded for a color and ear competition won by S Lane with Rev A L Mills second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Tailies? Guild
M. Lane
Hawee A. Ti. Mills
TL. Block
E. E. Lane
M. Chequer
F. Lane
Rev
A. L. Mills
Mra Ny Rethus
Euchre
F. Smith
Netherway
Thome
Bo Elize
W. Drendel
N. Chequer
H. Brewer
Rethus Bros
Ugaldo
Ugalde
Francia
Woods Great Cure for All Ailments Revisited
The text extols a legendary remedy claiming lasting strength and purity across climates. It touts fame and sterling worth, promising relief for throat, asthma, coughs, or colds, and positions the product as a superior, time tested cure.
Dooen Golf Club Notes by Divot
Stableford play on Saturday May 1 with associates’ event on Thursday May 19. Notes cover scoring rules, rabbit management, and a report on Peter Thomson’s Horsham exhibition charity match. Divot urges committees to meet tonight and golfers to enjoy the weekend rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooen Golf Club
Stableford
Messrs
Ladiow
Pic Her
Sind Hile
Wron
Doven
Peter Thonson
Rsstia
Horsham
Peter
Horsham Free Kindergarten
Inix
Hle
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Smith Bros
Chinmeys
Victor, Minerva and
Ace Batteries
Beaurepaired
Tyre Service Pty. Ltd
Brize
Firebrace
St Sorsky
Geelong
Hamilton
Mildura
Sale
Wormermendelaide
Mr. Gambier
Melbourne
Alury
Hepparton
Swen Hill
Eto G
Laurel
Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. —— TS
Louis Courtin
DEATH
Ludbrook's
District News
Quantong
Rahana
Sturt St
Bailar
Dune
Capstan’s
of Fine Virginia
Milo
Tle
Fordson MA
Victoria
Deest
Dept. of Agriculture
Fordson Majors
Mallee
Wimmera
Fordson Major
Young's
Paters
Southern
Riverina
Ania
Malcolm Moore Pty. Ltd
City Road
South Melbourne
Fordson Finance Haar
Fordan
Trenty
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