Printing On Gold And Platinum Records For Eternity
A late 19th century report outlines inventor Evarard Digby’s method to engrave platinum on gold to create imperishable records. The technique promises extreme longevity, resistance to decay, and potential for portraits, though costs and practicality limit widespread use. The South African Government plans plaques at the new South Africa House reproducing the King's speech.
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Prince George
Wn Bean
South Africa
Britain’s Trade Position Signals Recovery Momentum
A Daily Telegraph analysis notes Britain's August trade showed exports near 291 million pounds, up 1.1 million from July and 2.5 million above August 1932, with imports rising due to raw materials. Eight-month totals rise 25 million pounds over 1932, metal, woollen textiles, and vehicles lead gains while cottons fall. tariff policy and invisible exports bolster the outlook.
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Daily Telegraph
London
Britain
Ihs
Enue
Peer Secures Divorce in London Case Clash
In London Lord Inverclyde won a divorce action against co respondent Thony Paanakker of Rus Du Ranelagh. The case cited misconduct at Inverclyde and Strattom Street flats in 1932 with Paanakker found to have spent nights at Lady Inverclyde's flat. Lord Fleming ordered Paanakker to pay Inverclyde costs and reimburse payments made to his wife, noting Paanakker's affluent lifestyle and social connections.
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Lord Inverclyde
Castle Wemyss
le Inverclyde
Thony Paanakker
Rus du Ranelagh
Purl
Australia
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Hertford Street
Mr. Poanakker
Strattom Street
Lord Fleming
Paanakker
Paris
Lord
Public figure abandons reform zeal and urges letting public go to the devil
A renowned critic recounts his 20 year failed drive to educate Britons along musical lines. In a turning moment abroad he chooses to renounce reformer duties and let the public go to the devil, arguing culture should not be forced and music is merely entertainment. He says civilised public is unreachable and endorses fewer cranks and agitators, focusing on his own musical circle.
Bullet Wound After Alleged Assault On Town Common
A 19 year old youth arrived at Mackay hospital with a bullet wound to the top of the right middle finger after alleging two men assaulted him on the town common near dusk. He described being approached by a tall man seeking help with a car, then joined by another man. They reportedly demanded money, led him toward the beach, and a struggle ensued during which a shot was fired. The assailants fled in different directions. the youth remained stunned and in pain.
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Mackay
Port of London Authority report shows tonnage decline
The Port of London Authority reports a 3 percent drop in total net register tonnage to 63 903 885 for Weasels using the Sort during Mga, with imports and exports down 16.9 percent to £63 029 000 excluding bonded shipments. Foreign and coastwise imports rose 0.9 percent to 28 441 781 tons while exports grew 0.2 percent to 5 980 081 tons. Net river duties tonnage fell 1 486 749 tons to 30 203 229, driven by smaller foreign trade tonnage, though coastwise trade increased by 728 347 tons.
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Port of London Authority
Rodeo Ends in Disorder at Show Grounds
A rodeo at the Show Grounds this afternoon ended in a melee over fees. Two men fought while a woman tried to separate them. An excited crowd moved toward the secretary's office. a participant retreated after counsel's advice, but another challenged him. The promoter faced verbal clashes as he left in a car, later returning with others.
Apartment House Fire In Adelaide Sparks Police Inquiry
A Sunday night fire at a large two story apartment in North Terrace Hackney is being investigated as arson. Two brothers Bran der and Sander of Hampden near Eudunda and two friends left for a party after seeing a man near the fire line and smoke. Frank Stoon and his family, residents of the sleep-out, lost household effects valued at £300.
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Hackney
At &J Peters
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H. N. Sander
Hampden
Eudunda
Frank Stoon
Authority Freight and Dock Improvements Show Yearly Decline
The Authority moved 2,001,890 tons of import goods for warehousing or immediate delivery, down 472,283 tons or 19.1 percent from 1931-32. End March stock in warehouses totaled 806,874 tons. Export traffic on dock quays reached 400,589 tons, down 21,887 from the prior year’s 517,476. Major works included lock gate repairs, quay crane overhaul at Royal Albert Dock, and switching to underground cables. Removed river material reached 1,142,230 cubic yards to deepen channels, while 1,081,468 cubic yards of mud were cleared from docks.
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Royal Albert Dock
Royal Albert
King George V
Artists of 6000 Years Ago at Arpachiyah An Early Mesopotamian Village
Excavations at Apachiyah four miles east of Nineveh reveal one of Mesopotamia’s earliest villages with art and barley fields. The Morning Post reports evidence suggesting life at Arpachiyah dates back over six millennia with fertile fields and early farming settlements.
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Morning Post
London
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Arpachiyah
Mogul
Ancient Settlement Yields Bronze Age Treasures At Arpachiyah
Settlements lay in poor mude like slums with small rooms. The sixth settlement, deep below ground, yielded a rich hoard including three double axe amulets, early religious symbols dated around 2000 B C. Finds show skilled craftsman work in painted pottery and mint stone, with impressively fired ware unmatched elsewhere. An enemy raid left destruction and rubbish uncovering two rooms of notable artifacts.
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Crete
Arpachiyah
Heedacha of nerves and chemical remedies advertised
Fragmentary OCR reads like an old time pharmacy ad promising nerve relief and genuine Vincent’s tablets. References to chemists and buyers imply a broad medicinal promotion with generic claims and product mentions.
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Vincent
Australians Win Again at Hull in Rugby Test
Hull crowds witnessed a dominant Australia performance in the first test of a tour, with 13-0 at halftime and swift backline and forward play. Gardner was highlighted for efforts, Folwell impressed in defense, and plans for London and Wembley fixtures noted amid minor infringements.
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Australia
Rowan Eeason
Gardner
Folwell
Enghimen
Hut
Milan
Brown
Paprevinig
Wembley
London
Australians Stun Hull with First Half Leads in 1920s Rugby Test
L Mead leads a strong Australian attack as Hull’s team struggles with heavy ground and mist. Pearce, Mead, and Why score key tries while Hull fights back with penalties and solid defense, but Australia leads 13-0 at half, then extends as the match progresses.
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Essere
W. Webb
H. Sunderland
Hull
Miller
Sheard
Elleringson
Oliver
Boteman
Fifield
Metcalfe
Smith
Laws
Pearce
Folwell
Why
Singer
Mead
Hey
Priry
Gardner
Oc. Pearce
Australiaa
C. Pearce
Austrailia
Ellerington
Prigg
Australian Hull and Barrow Clash Ends in Narrow Defeat
Barrow’s ng leg et cards left a player injured and sidelined for minutes as Australia pressed. Gardner failed two kicks, Mead and Prigg produced chances, and Car michael clinched a late score from a scrum four yards out. Final tally shows Australia 19, Hull.
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Barrow
Australia
Gardner
Mead
Crecmed
Prigg
Carmichael
Oliver
Australian
Hull
Like Greyhounds from Kangaroos Tour in Hull Crowd
Harry sunderiana notes spectators praising the Kangaroos after a Hull match. A Hull director called them like a pack of greyhounds. Gate receipts reached £1400, the largest Yorkshire gate outside Test matches. Smith at full-back, Mead, Laws, and Pearce starred in defense and attack.
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Harry Sunderiana
Hull
Miller
Yorkshire
Smith
Mead
Hey
Laws
Pearce
British football fixtures results update
London December 2 reports today’s fixtures across divisions. Aston Villa beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2, Manchester United drew with Grimsby Town 3-3, Liverpool and Portsmouth 2-2, and Newcastle United defeated Everton 1-0 with other results including Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers drawing 0-0.
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Portamouth
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Everton
Sheffield United
Birmingham
Stoke City
Lelcates City
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Huddersfield Town
Blackpool
Hull City
Bradford
Bolton Wanderers
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Preatom North End
Burnley
Oldham Athletic
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Putham
Southampton
Teincoin City
Fort Vale
Manchester United
Grimsby Town
Notte County
Millwall
Plymouth Argyle
Nottingham Forrest
West Ham United
Swansea Town
Football results across divisions with numerous scores
Aldershot, Luton Town, Bournemouth and Boscombe forfeit, Bristol City 4-1 Sisetal Norwich City, etc. Matches listed include Doncaster, Halifax, Hartlepool, Mansfield, Stockport, Tranmere, York City results. First Division Hearts 6-1 Airdrie. Rugby League scores show Barrow 0-5 Leigh, Bradford 6-? over Bramley, London Highfield 73-3, Leeds 25-11 Wakefield, Wigan 13-0 Salford, St Helens 11-8, Widnes 23-4, cap list of many results.
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Sisetal
Norwich City
Benter City Wasted
Narthampian
Ae United
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Charlton Athletic
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Doncaster Havers
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Hartlepools United
Barnsley
Mansfield Town
Welsall
V. Rochdale
Stockport
Tranmere Rovers
Wrex
York City
Rotherham United
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Leigh
Bradford Northern
Bramley
Broughton Rover
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Dewsbury Batley
Featherstone Rovers
Castleford
Huddersfield
Halifay
Leeds
Wakefield Trinity
Oldham
Swinton
Rochdale Hornets
Widnes
Warrington
Wigan
Salford
York
Hunelet
Shooting Stars Light Night Sky Across Europe
Reports from London and Brussels describe a meteor shower on an October night seen across Belgium and Portugal. Sightings from West-north-west skies resembled fireworks with dozens of meteors visible per minute. The event parallels earlier showers on November 27, 1872 and 1885, possibly from a disintegrating comet, and similar rockets were observed in Cologne.
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London “Morning Post
Belgium
Brussels T Ft
Cologne
Reuter
Portugal
Queenslander weekly issue tease with varied content
A brief notice advertises a 48 page issue of The Queenslander published each Thursday. It promises news, short stories, jokes, articles, and photographs, with price sixpence and sales through Newa agents.
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