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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
4
A widow Lill Dreux receives plans for a new Resting Home before August. Letters reveal Sydney Wyatt’s impending visit to Hollandscourt, stirring memories of Ned and a restless search for self control. Lill battles guilt, recalls Ned’s sacrifice, and contemplates a difficult path ahead.
Mrs. Holland abandons plans for a quiet exile to Hong Kong to aid Enid Afoll and her three children after a widowhood and travel to Tong Kong, bringing them home to Hollands Court. Enid's letter reveals Tam Afoll's illness and the cousins confront memories of happier days at Castlerosse Lane.
Thomas Shepherd and Son of Sydney advertise a debut of a new stock of trees and plants with a Garden Guide issued to applicants. They promote a mysterious hall of illusions and a special festure of up to date displays, inviting public curiosity and business.
Six months later in Singapore Mrs Wollynd and her charges travel home from Hong Kong aboard a Pood O steamer. Enid, the baby, and Chinese nurse dress in blue calico as Mrs Holland guides the party to the Paffies Motel for a meal and rest before sailing. Lill and Enid plan a discreet early drive to glimpse a place of happiness and misery, hoping never to return.
A garbled advertisement promotes a large bird name listing contest with £200 prize and daily gifts including a gold watch and tea set. It promises £4 000 to build a subscriber list for Woman's World and grants daily prize decisions by a committee. The offer runs until January 1 and claims to publish results and continue advertising.
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