Mystery Letters and a Duel in Fog Stirs London
Western rescues a letter and avoids attack after a fog duel. At a home, he meets Renee Desiles and her father Desiles, who reveal a theft by Father Pink and a missing diary. The trio discuss the prior night’s events, a chase, and a ruined scheme tied to a disguising thief.
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Wwe
Farur
Badger
Iim
My. G. Dwsillis
Nina
Tie
Strales
Westra
Wien
Gorden
Korsheina
Desilles
Gustave Desillex
Mise Renee Desiles
Lam
Western
Alr
Mr. Western
Ata
Wesorm
Nol
Pascal Wis
Jeter
Father Pik
Father Pink
Renee
Rascal
Courer
Desirles
Desille
Ste
Frank Kaze
Ani
Dexifrog
Groot
Huis Birl
Mr. Deaillea
Mr. Weatern
Bos
Le Pwand Weatnrn Letter Reveals Family Ties
A clipped note reveals a dramatic exchange about a letter from Le Pwand Weatnrn and Doctor Wratert. Read aloud, the scene shows a character asking forgiveness for reading the envelope, tied to the Comte di Oberreux family. The moment hints at deeper connections and a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sik Western
Wlrtte
Revee
One Union Label Suggested by Sydney Labour Council Leaders
A circular letter by Federal Labour leader and Frank Tudor urged a single national union label for Australia under the Trades Marks Act. The idea aims to reduce consumer confusion, facilitate advertising, and unify unions, with a Melbourne Trades Hall meeting urged for late January to plan designs and authority.
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Frank Tudor
Labour Party
Sydney Labour Council
Moris Wihaz
Federal
Australia
Act
Eec
OE Aia
Fegister Obe
Austta
Sanocialiod
Trades Councils
Conureus
Sydney
Trades’ Hall
Melbourne
Tradust Councils
Australi
Smng
Melbourne ‘Traded ‘Hall Council
Tea Table Problems in 34 A Study in Natural History
A humorous exchange features Dobbs and a reader discussing a tea mixing puzzle. The Tea-table poser outlines a problem about blending tea types with given weights and prices, noting alternate proportions and the wish to use as much of the cheapest tea as possible.
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Dobbs
Desser
Port Hacking Holiday Resort Auction at Rhodesna Estate
Port Hacking is praised as a top holiday and fishing resort with year round good fishing and safe sailing. Arthur Rickard Co. Ltd of 48 Pitt Street announces an auction on New Year’s Day at the Rhodesna Estate ground offering fine oceanfront properties between Government Wharf and Marlborough Sands Hotel. A special tram departs Market Street Wharf at 6 60 to the sale with return tickets available until 2 p.m. tomorrow. Liberal terms and concessions advertised.
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Port Hacking
Arthur Rickard God Company
Pitt-street
Witl
Ruodesna Estate
Government Wharf
Marlborough Sands
Market-street Wharf
Anc
Digestive Tabules Promote Quick Relief and Healing
A medical notice claims Digestive Tabules aid digestion by resting the stomach, with Dr Sheldon endorsing them for all wholesome foods. It promises quick relief from temporary attacks and a complete cure for long standing issues, selling at 2 shillings 6d per tin nationwide.
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Dr. Sheldon
Sheldon
Ear Pain Relief After Surgery by Surgeon Stanveh
A recipient reports twelve months of deafness and ten days of severe ear pain likened to iron probing the ear. After consulting Mr P Stanveh of 161 Liverpool Street Sydney, immediate relief followed and hearing is now perfect. Annandale resident Mrs P Grilly—10/2/04.
Wolfe’s Schnapps and Lathe Mattresses Feature Bulk Sale
A fragmented advertisement-like text touts Wolfe’s Schnapps and wood products for women and men, plus claims of a perfect sleeping arrangement with Lathe Wire Mattresses and pouches. The garbled copy references wholesale houses and various product lines, suggesting a generic early 20th century ad page.
Papuan Dwarfs Report Reveals War Anatomy Of Tribe
A long, fragmented historical notice discusses a published 1905 report by Captain Warton on the Papuan dwarfs of British New Guinea. It describes alleged wartime wounds, limb deformities, and a claim that the Agalamba tribe may die out within years while noting photographs sent to Melbourne to counter exaggerated official descriptions.
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Warton
British New Guinea
Baron
Enewal
Cape Nelson
Francis Winter
Guenalvidaul
Livir Levis
Melbourne
Magnetic line remedy and sale promotion corrected
An early 20th century advertisement highlights a magnetic line remedy by Dr Sheldon promising quick cure. It lists various conditions and asserts continued use will effect relief. Also promotes Wolfe’s Schnalps remedies for both women and men and notes availability at druggists.
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Desserss
Amn
W. Jno. Baker
Cutler
Hunter St
Pather Pink
HY Alfred Wilson Barrett
Ouapte V
Bakermietz
Mme Te Wan
Pacher
Wil
Lis
Hety
Desiries
Union Label
WOLFE
Dwriars
Anaimmbo
Wolfe’s Schnalps
Talking Machines Atealing’s
Paling’s
George St
Mortein
Samuel TA Taylor
Mick
Byxa
Nieg-Street
Josiah Roneave
W. Furness
Sey
William-Street
Gxpord
Waverley
E. R. S. Larba
Lestier
Calist
Enmore RD
Enmore
Newtown
Frest
Ieee Scat Funesse' A
W.F. Coxon & CO. LD
Accritedis
Earaareet
Laatthi
Aston
Sanat
de Wallace
Wally Aaron
Prain
Rene Wow
Aumtraineics
Bigeolt
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