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BRIDES FROM ITALY
Included among the passengers on the Orsova, which reached Brisbane last week from London, were a number of Italian Immigrants who are about to seek their fortunes in Queensland. Some of the menfolk, however, were not making the trip for the first time. They had been settled in the North before, and had amassed sufficient money to visit their homeland and marry, and they have brought their brides back with them.
Daily Mercury, 1934
“Easy, Rowly,” Milton cautioned. Rowland hadn’t said anything, but his fury was plain. Ernest silently took his uncle’s hand.
Quite heroically, Rowland managed not to curse.
“What happened to your car, Uncle Rowly?” Ernest whispered.
“Some… scoundrel’s slashed the tyres, mate,” Rowland replied, editing out his more profane sentiments.
