Retreat and News Hunter Echoes in Wartime Passages
Excerpts recount dramatic scenes from "Retreat from Death" and "News Hunter" alongside sketches of author Leonora Gregory. The passages cover war memory, French logic, cabinet turmoil, and Gregory’s rise from Melbourne writer to founder of The Gulf News in Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hill
Hutchinson
Marcelle
Henry Wheat
Bennett Hilton
Jarrolda
Labour
Downing Street
Mr. Snowden
Foreign Office
William Graham
William Colley
Henry Crossman
Hugh Preston
Everest
Twendy-fist Street
Clancy
Lee Thayer
Hurst and Blackett
Leonora Gregory
Tasmania
Melbourne
Croyton
Queensland
Gulf News
British Empire
England
Miss Gregory
London
King Edward Announces Court Dress and Policy Changes
The article reports King Edward enacting reforms to royal attire and court regulations. Officials and entourage will wear new dress codes including a cutaway tailcoat and black lounge jacket for palace duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palward
Balare Presen Akites
Niletor
Edward ix
Miners Clean Boots for Mud Belonging to Company
Miners on the South African Rand clean their boots before leaving shift as mud is owned by the employing company. An Moin! recovered 70 worth of old items from mud scraped from mine boots, linking the mud to the mine's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samme
Eaftee
Wool industry's peril prompts levy plan and reform talk
An Ararat district discussion warns wool faces ruin unless manufacturers graziers and buyers unite. Mr Wilson argues for factory modernization chemists and a publicity drive to revive woollen goods against rayon while noting high finished garment prices reflect processing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Australia
Ararat
Wilson
London
Leicester
Wesons
Wigan
Alor
Graaiera
New South Wales
Williams Pink Pills Ad Claims Fast Nerve Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for nerve disorders claiming rapid relief from agony, headaches, neuritis, and general nerve debility. The copy says the pills restore strength, ease pains, and banish misery, urging readers to buy at stores and by mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gal Tong
Wasma
Pulix
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wimms
la Etindaness
Willams
Dlembsts
Williams
Tobacco seedling growth under gas protection in Victorian trials
Victorian Department of Agriculture reports 160000 tobacco seedlings raised at four trial centers including Shepparton Myrtleford and Walhoun. Observations note uneven growth due to rainfall, mould at unprotected frames, and limited gas protection effectiveness with some centres showing seedling loss while Poulin protected beds fared better.
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Abe
Department of Agriculture
Woot
Bh. McDonald
Walpeep
Shepparton
Myrtifant
Pawoul
McDonald
Walheun
Shepyartom
Myrtlefordt
Poulnil
Ternal
Walpnup
Aml
Poona
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Nestle's Pine
Margie
RAI
Spencer Street
Syynon Road
Footscray
Yar
Bank of New South Wales
Bank OF
Taramets
Aery
Ally, Aame
Victoria
Masse Batteries Pty. Ltd
William Street
Psone
Mere
George Sutton
Edward
Atica
Ritis
Chile
Fai
Oxford
Ds T0
Wreck Puente Shur Tance Rap
Mckay
Prvies
Cep
Dunlop
Perdrian
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