Fortune in Guernsey Land Myths And Realities
A narrator recalls a promised fortune tied to a so called useless block of land in Guernsey, only to discover the property was once his, then forfeited, and later worth vast sums in Gothic blocks. He narrates travels from Adelaide to Melbourne and Guernsey, meeting relatives, clerks, a Priscilla, and a lawyer, and reflecting on deceit, Wesleyan ties, whiskey, and the irony of landed wealth.
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Way
Eliza-Street
Adelside
St. John's
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Pirie-Street
Wesleyan Church
Thornton Estate
Queensland
Frank Thornton
Tasmania
Sydney
Scott's
Melbourne
Frank
Ophir
Hung
Paris
London
Southampton
Channel
Ielands
Bro
Adelaide
Priscilla
Priscills
South Australis
Mary Ann
Mia B
Australia
Franklin Street
Bin
Olah
Oller
Ulub
Priecilla
Coon
Gladstone
St. John’s
Turf Anticipations at the Summer Meeting
Frome and Malvern racing cards feature a string of hurdles chases and handicaps with pairings such as Malvern Hurdle Third Degree or Luger and Tramway Trist divisions Fortune Boy or Doradilla. Other races list Donor entries like Queenbrook Ooonong and Grace Wateon with various stake lines and trials.
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A.B.O
Raw
Malvern
Wee Gun
Tramway Trist
Fortune Boy
Paddy Koran
Antonbridge
Murrangong
Edinol
Gunnswarra
Ajalabie
Frome
Queenbrook
Ooonong
Rayehe
Grace Wateon
Puoras
Gratioss
Mount Remarkable
Potekerie
Tinfy
Ooonatto
Sander's Extract Promises Health Benefits For Eucalyptus Uses
An 1916 Melbourne Age report is cited claiming genuine Sander's Eucalyptus Extract prevents harm from common oils and treats many ailments. The ad asserts it cures infections, cleans wounds, and relieves colds and rheumatic pain, urging households to keep it on hand. It emphasizes safety, refined preparation, and no harmful side effects.
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Melbourne “Age
Sandes
Sander
Sandee
Meass Dalgety Co to Open Monthly Market at Cryatai Brook
Meass Dalgety and Co announce a new monthly market at Cryatai Brook starting Friday March 1. Mr. Mark Weston will serve as the company representative for the venture.
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Meass, Dalgety & Co
Aleewhere
Cryatai Brook
Mark Weston
NUJOL Advertised To Ease Constipation
A health notice discusses severe pain and unhealthy bowels and endorses NUJOL as a simple ejective remedy. It states NUJOL is not a lubricant or medicine, is not absorbed, does not interfere with digestion, and is sold by chemists and stores, noting it is represented by the Standard Oil Company.
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Vians
Canaes
Hatiinil
Standard Oil Company
Newdyreey
Drowned Soldier among Recent News from Oqaltowie
Michael Dunne a returned soldier drowned in a dam at Mia FLL while a companion swam earlier in the day. Lr Aitken from Jamestown declared the death ato be extinct. Also reported are a welcome home for Private Harry Jones. a wheat lumpers strike in Georgetown. and local notes on weather and harvest.
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Oqaltowie
Michael Dunne
Mia
Adelaide
Cyril Pollard
Vas
Harry Jones
Institute Hall
Cheer Up Society
Frantachy
Frieda
J. H. Both
Petersborogh
Pirie
Booleroo Ling
Dandelion Proposal Sparks Aveda Plant Price Debate
A dandelion proposal suggests pricing at 12 00 aveda per plant amid booth discussions. Officials note 45 004 as a referenced figure in the same session, with unclear scope and impact on the project timeline.
Local Council Minutes Describe War Tax and Lighting Proposal
The Mindu Home charity was mentioned with a donation proposal of one shilling. Cr Wyner and Cr Goold supported lighting town streets with a new Delow lamp. The meeting recorded a motion to fund relief for the war, with related notes on governance and readings.
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Jay
Avorn
Goa
Creher
Mindu
Minutes of district council meeting on road tenders
Special meeting held Saturday January 19 shows district council members including the chairman and Dr Heaslip and Cr Humphris approving tenders for supply and delivery of 90 yards maintenance on the Georgetown road and 70 yards on the Latra main road Carrivel. Tenders for February 1917 and re advert not to be readvertised. Also bids for two chains of new road at Pearce's cross road and four chains of new road near Salt Creek were approved with an inspection to be held on Saturday Mb. Sad.
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Urs Blesing
Heaslip
Humphris
Clark Cr
Humphris Proposesi
Alain Road
Georgetown
Latra Main
Bleeing
Humphrie
Humphie
Heasip
Pearce’s Cross Road
Hewelip
Cr Hume Poris
Eds
Miltacond
Salt Creek
Cr Bleaing
Cr Hoamphis
Ui De Bavay Extract Claims From Supreme Victoria Hearing
Ui De Bavay a chemist from Medbourne argued at the Supreme Court of Victoria that sAN DPR's RUCALYPPI EXTRACT outperforms eucalyptite products. He promoted PANTER EXTRACT as containing antiseptic healing ingredients not found in other preparations and claimed HANDER'S EXTRACT has unique powers. He cited relief from meninges diphtheria throat trouble bronchitis and kidney issues with topical and internal use and warned against inferior dupes.
Testimonial Letters From Brame On February 2 1217
A few testimonials from Mr i Ulingtau at Brame dated February 2 1217 describe relief from illness after a treatment. The writer notes health and strength returning within eleven days and requests more cutlevers to assess further cures. Lanva Cpl W P Donstan signs the note.
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I Ulingtau
Brame
Lanva-Cpl
W. P. Donstan
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J. Pengelley
Macht
Main Street
Peters
Edwin Noack
Lewisy
Post Reorve Prnanp
Rad
D. Maloney
Dinny
Monsignor Mulcahy
Moloney
E Npics
B. P. Moloney
Will
Pete
Mra J, Crothy
Migs
Kate Moloney
Searone
Chadstone Corporation
Migting Weldon Tela
le Rethete
Patie
Alayer
Ure Crelow
Qhirlan
Plas
Hout
Teva
Ward Minto
Conceptidenes
Brome
Tocal
de Perticentae Dilitiane
Minda Howe
Subeeriplion
Che
Qian
Neo
Nujol
W. L. Parsons
Leo Dee
Romoe & Seay Tae
Derby Ly Gasp Tol
Pricas
AK Silos
Imezrna
Oceane
THE
Bargain Centre
Berk Flock Mattrestes
Aula
Chas. H. Nicholls
Gawler Chambers
North Terraces
Gladstone, Schmidt's Hotel
Tubleday
Vu Chae
A. Nichelle
B. W. Montgomery Withnes
Gray
Port Piria
Utantoo Street
Jamestown
Nivhelly Bros. Hygienic
Ansferera
Mi Gambidu
Cor
Dunstan Witweas
Nauelaun
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