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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
8
In a coastal siege tale from history, Napoleon seeks munitions as the British fleet at Acre blocks Alexandria. Troops comb the beach for cannonballs, paying five francs per retrieved shot. Sir Sydney Smith’s ships bombard the shore, driving Turkish troops and yielding fired balls back to the British.
The Shire of Keilor announces the Voters and Separate Voters List for 1930 27 is in custody and may be inspected July 5 to 14 at the Shire Office Keilor post offices and railway stations in each riding. Doutta Gala Riding list also available at 25 Renown Street North Essendon residence of J P W R Parsons. Claims and objections due by July 1 1946 at Shire Hall Keilor.
Voters lists for the Western Southern and River ridings are open for inspection during office hours at Deer Park Central Hiding Sun shine Braybrook Bray brook Maidstone Maribyrnong and the Shire Office Sunshine. Claims and objections to names must be lodged with the Shire Secretary by July 14 1936 under the Local Government Act 1928 sections 84 and 86. Forms available at the Shire Office. E Hargreaves Shire Secretary.
A strange death by own action is reported in Waterloo Town involving a midget who jumped from a cigar box and was found swinging by a string. The tale includes quips about honesty, sickness in a family, and misadventures with a restaurant umbrella. The piece blends brief dialogues and humorous snippets from various daily life scenes, reflecting local oddities and social quirks.
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