Chinchillas and the Spooner Origin of a Curious Phrase
A fragmented tale traces chinchillas farmed in South America and England, noting their rarity and value. It then links the term spooning to a 16th century courting custom in England, where lovers carved wooden spoons to symbolize spend hours shaping shared futures, with examples in museums.
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Landen
Fragmentary note on trade market limits and travel
The fragment suggests a discussion of someone earning little by working for nothing and plans to avoid travel to England or Europe. It mentions a recent price of 75,000 and notes a Cuba or California context with uncertain market directions. The text is unclear and reads as a garbled OCR excerpt.
Conference on Education Prompts Reform Call Across Australia
A NSW Teachers Federation conference in Sydney urges a national education reform to fix underfunded universities, inadequate physical and technical education, scarce libraries, and missing employment data. Ministers warn improvements require broad democratic support and government action.
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Dele Gate
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Liu
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Nsw
British Medical Association
Austenslam Dental Asociation
Federation of Parents and Ciigena’ Assocition
Country Women's Association
Uhin
Nate
Teachvst Federation
Sydney
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On The Wing Flying Notes Of The Week
The piece discusses a proposed national air force pilot training school and local reaction, singling out Dubbo’s lack of an aerodrome. It notes a volunteer reserve model in England, urges a dedicated staff officer, and highlights the need for training, equipment, and travel subsidies in education and aviation during peacetime.
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Dubbo
Nervics
TR. Perty
Tae Am Air Force Reserve
Haa Bnen
Englam
Veterams
Amd Exnervice Wien
Flush Acid Poison Out of Kidneys
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered phrases about flushing acid poison from kidneys and a garbled line resembling a tour or event. No coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Help to Keep Your Job in Your Town
An urging message stresses safeguarding livelihoods by spending in local shops and services. It argues the best way to protect jobs is to spend money locally, whether in office, store, or workshop, and advocates for supporting the country worker through local purchases.
Egypt to Darwin by air routes in bold 1920s plan
The report outlines a long distance air route from Egypt to Darwin via India with a base distance of 8 760 miles and a goal to set a non stop record using an un tuned machine. Corinbian Airways operates about 30 routes from larger towns to Arctic mining regions carrying freight and ruby frame goods.
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Darwin
India
Narto Imine
Corinbian Airways
Towna
Catdu
Arctic
Aie Company
Ns Af Tai
New Minister Mair Appointed to Labour and Industry
The Pref er announced that Mair the assistant minister would take over the portfolio of Labour and Industry after the death of J M Dus Ap. Ske fen indicated Mair would continue a masist hin at the Troumary wx and that relief works had moved to the Works Department. The timing suggests no new minister would be appointed for now.
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Mair
Labour and Industry
J. M. Dus
Skefen
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