Downing Street lore and its two historic houses
A fragmentary feature outlines the two houses on Downing Street, one linked to George Downing the betrayer and the other built by Christopher Wren for the Earl of Litchfield. It notes Downing’s varied career, plus details of the street’s renown and its Irish born founder’s journey to England.
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Villian
Pepys
George Downing
Ireland
America
England
Ax’ Crokewell
Netherlands
London
New, England
Christopher, Wren
Charles
Earl of Litchfield
Charlotte Fitzroy
Duchess of Cleveland
Hove
Lost her fat won a husband a testimonial for Kruschen Salts
A reader recalls shedding 42 pounds with Kruschen Salts over three months, gaining confidence and a marriage prospect. She notes the plan requires regular use, no special diet, and hot water each morning. Kruschen Salts are sold by chemists and stores at 1/6 and 3/0 per bottle.
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D. D
Kruschen
D.D
Hidden origins of a famed London house revealed
Records show the house linked to Wren and Downing, later merging with a Cabinet Room space. The Earl of Litchfield served James I, forfeiture followed James's abdication, and by 1749 the residence formed part of today’s Number 10. The Cabinet Room features a green baize table and portraits of Prime Ministers.
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Wren
Earl of Litchfield
James i
James
Rom
Downing
Walpole
Minor Appointment Sparks Northern Territory Controversy
Abbott defends proposed Administrator O L A Abbott against critics calling the appointment minor. He says public criticism is valid if informed, but alleges certain interests are trying to embarrass the government. He expects full facts to be released and predicts public surprise at these interests.
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O. L. A. Abbott
Mar
Northern Territory
Abbott
Sue
Mr. Abbott
Wool Report Shows Japanese Buyers Dominate Opening Sales
The Country Producers Selling Co reports higher values at New Year sales as Japanese buyers drive demand. Superfine lines up 5 percent, average fleece and most skirtings 10 to 15 percent higher, with strong competition from Yorkshire, Continental and American buyers.
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Qo, Ltd
Tuyers
Japan
New
England
Inverell
Southern
West
Central
Far West
G. Godley
Uralla
Success
L. Brage
W. J. Elliott
Bethungra
J. A. Lowe
M. D. Lowe
C. J.nicholas
Leone
Touston
Narrabi
A. E. Russell
Pittson and Badgeuy, Ltd
Yorkshire
America
Wool sale results reflect strong buyer demand across districts
Wools from Yass to Uralla sold at firm rates with top fleece 274d and new season record 194d for 14 bales of ERINGOAR RAH clip. Other lots included HK Wallah Yasselip, Toompany clip, Glengarry Warialda, Bendemeer, Glenn Idol, and Dungowin consignments with 250–264d. Buyers plan Brisbane auctions. next catalogue due January 21. Revenue from Gaming and Betting Act breaches and Liquor Act cases totaled £43,042 for 1936 with 5,586 arrests and £39,267 in forfeitures.
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England
Uralla
Wagea
Wallah
Young
New England
Bendemeer
Glenn Idol
Gimiond
Dungowin
Brisbane
Ted
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New Walen
Sania Voss
Pronk
Uo Eerasisenem
Mary
Tillock & Co. Litd
Syd, Ney
Country Producers Selling CO. Ltd
Downing Street
Thames
Pepy
Tre
Whitehall Palace
Shir
W. J Hood
Alford Forest
Eine
Stoddart & Hayward, Ltd
Macquarie Place
Ke Wool and Produce Brokers
Fats Store
GPO
Sydney
Cal
Fat Girl
Br Tadoe Street
Wool Report
Ideal Radio
Esaus
British Empire
Ease
Fela
Dengate
Yho
Gavis Gilatine
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Papua
New Guinea
Fiji
Radiola
THE
FISE
Amalgamated Wireless (Asia) Ltd
E. N. S. Maunder
Manilla
Yass
Boorowa
Canowndra
Junee
Goulburn
New| England Central
Slopes
Hunter
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