Australian migration debate amid unemployment and empire limits
A discussion in Parliament weighs immigration as Australia faces unemployment low by historical standards. Officials note four states not ready for assisted immigrants, with Queensland and South Australia open to newcomers. The piece cites figures on joblessness, migration prospects, and the need for statesmanship to resolve continent-wide population pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset de Chulr
New South Wales
House of Commons
Leadeship
Publc
Mc McDoneld
Dominions
Queensland
South Australia
Ns Lowes
Australia
Bateman
Paul Cheyne
Firefighters Museum Opens Next Year Exhibition Highlights
London Fire Brigade plans a new quarters on the Albert Embankment hosting an exhibit with fire reports from a century ago, old leather hydrants, small replica engines, and relics donated by firefighters. The collection will honor those who gave their lives in service as a drought prayer ends with a joke about umbrellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Fire Brigade
Albert
London
How to protect skin and makeup during sun holidays
Practical advice on gradual sun exposure and summer makeup to prevent sunburn. Use skin tonics, oily cleansers after heat, wash only at night during holidays, apply astringent lotion then calamine, and finish with powder. If burned, apply calamine and nourish with oil and dressings, then resume makeup carefully.
Bathing in Hot Weather A Woman's Toilet Guide
A wartime era style guide advises bathing as relief on hot days. Start with a warm bath, then a cold one sparingly, apply scented water, blot dry, pat skin, and finish with talcum powder. Use deodorant products and carry compact forms for on the go cooling.
Laundry Notes From A 19th Century Page
Instructions describe whitening old lace with roitk and water in a glass jar, steaming over a kettle to whiten. Advice covers preventing shrinking in wool sacks, applying ordinary cocktail remover to spots, and using value instead of water when whitening shoes. Also suggests threading a cane through woollen jumper seams to prevent line sag and using fountain pen ink to heat seams.
Marrow Dishes: Boiled Gratin And Fritters From A Recipe
A vintage style excerpt describes preparing marrow in several ways. Methods include boiling with stuffing and baking, marrow au gratin with cheese and toast, and marrow fritters fried with butter. The text offers detailed steps, timings, and seasonings for each preparation.
Wordplay Confusion Stirs Lancashire Paris Talk
In a brief exchange, two Lancashire men reference Paris with a sly quip about talk and poozle, hinting at a clever word game or riddle that amused or confounded listeners in their circle. The dialogue suggests lighthearted contest or banter centered on language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravellia
Paris
The Soy Bean Miracle Shaping Britain’s Future
An early 20th century feature lauds the soya bean as a revolutionary protein source. It credits J L North for introducing soy to Britain after a Manchurian seed discovery and Henry Ford’s agricultural balance vision. The piece notes industrial uses, from food to by products, and predicts vast adoption and rural expansion nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. North
Royal Botanical Society
Royal Agricultural Society
Beitain
North
Manchuria
Mr North
England
Henry Pord
Ford Aise
Punt
Ford
Mityahousand-acre
JL. North
Britain
DC's Fight With Eagle Ends In Confusion
A garbled OCR note describes a misfired encounter between DC and an eagle. A person named Jack allegedly attempted a risky maneuver with a dog but found the effort impractical due to weight. The fragment ends without clear outcomes or quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Hawker named chair for referendum committee in Adelaide
The Reem Mr Hawker was appointed chairman of the Referendum Committee for the forthcoming vote. He warned a no vote could bring serious consequences and urged a Yes vote to confirm Commonwealth power. Diesel engine fuels and cleanliness of fuel were also discussed as critical for industry and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawker
Gman
Prinreipte
Commonwealth
Urdin
Mc Hischer
Advertising Through the Ages in Publicity Craft
Mr L E Trout, a publicity agent, traces advertising from space signs to spoken word and the rise of printed media. He argues the written word remains the most powerful selling tool, next to radio, and should be supported by pictures, posters, and samples to persuade buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky
L. E. Trout
Incom
Bersingham
Imoo
St Om
Gally
Dining room scribblers placate guests with hotel pads
A London style jumble reports hotels in New York fitting pads to all dining tables to deter the so called Vuncheon scribbler who ruin many tablecloths yearly. American Hotel Association claims business men in certain cities use more cloth, with statistics noted though much of the piece is garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Hotel Association
Tancheon
Association
Yikins
Prominent Sheep Industry Notes From Britain and Australia
Mr Geo Berrie recounts a summer in Britain observing sheep handling facilities lacking in Britain yet praising Australian depastured methods. Australian shepherds deserve better facilities as 109,000,000 Merino sheep contribute to world wool. Rotations with up to 100,000 head were common, with stud rams sold in Sydney for 225,000 guineas. Efficient bundling methods evolved in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of
Geo. Berrie
Britain
Sydney
Australia
Ancient Boomerang Found Near Mundie Creek by Lynch
George Dufer comments on a very old boomerang found three miles below Parings homestead by Jim Lynch while cutting wood. The weapon, 148 inches long and 3a inches wide, was carved from a tree root and washed from Mundie Creek. Mr Disher, last of the Mypotongs, and locals note its age and potential Mundie Tribe origins. tales of native games, throwers, and historic exhibitions follow.
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George Duher
Blackfellows
Jim Lynch
Parings Homestead
Mundie
Mick Fall
Pattage
Boe Lynch
Lynch
Mildura
Ted Egge
Darling
Jim
Victoris Square
Adelaide
Mikiure
Risby
Will
Kingston
Jima
Murray
Wis
Ber
George Disher
Mundie Creek
Te Creek
Disher
George Perry
Morgan
Nea
Perry
Aidelaide
Swan Beach
Remus
Ea Kish
Potatoes and Industrial Alcohol Boom From Irish Free State
The article discusses a policy push in the Irish Free State to use potato resources for industrial alcohol production. It notes multiple factories, each yielding about 1,000 gallons daily, with total annual output nearing 1 million gallons once five operate. The plan targets 40 million gallons of petrol blending demand, plus potential further plant expansion and related byproducts. It mentions international examples and scientific discoveries yielding fodder, dry ice, refrigeration powders, and gas from distillation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish Free State
Free State
Scorstat Alcohol
Germany
Roszia
Orecho-Stovabeig
France
Holland
Ireland
Elf
Salt Drives Damage in Cheshire Towns
Salt demand dissolves the ground under homes in Cheshire. Wells pop and brine floods rise, forcing 400 feet of rock to flow. Artesian wells gush water, boiling evaporating pans refine brine into blocks, with houses leaning at unsafe angles and many condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Northwich
Screens and bans clash with cricket broadcasts
A chaotic press of stations and authorities clashes over cricket rights and air descriptions. Screens at Sydney grounds aimed to block spectators and block ball by ball detail, while some stations claim garbled, partial reports and others push full play descriptions despite bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Ursbone
Syddep
Sydney Cricket
4.S.W. Cricket Association
Pbc
World record fastest train shifts to United States
The Blue Riband for speed has moved to the United States with the Santa Fe Super Chief. It travels 202.4 miles from La Junta to Dodge City in 146 minutes, averaging 88.1 mph, aided by weekly diesel power. Germany’s Flying Cologne set a 267 mile record at 82.3 mph average. Britain’s LNER tests a London to Edinburgh streamlined train, covering 298 miles in 6x hours, with an observed 95 mph top speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gerrasy
Santa Fe Railroad Company
la Junte
Dodge City
Germany
Berlin
Hanover
London Land North-Eastern Hailway
Fny
Niles Am Shou
Increasing Lifespan and Generational Projections
A snippet notes a generation where one fourth of men may reach 77 years and one tenth live to 88 percent. The fragment hints at demographic projections and longevity trends without full context or dates.
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Witiows
Crew & Crewes, Ltd
Oses OS
Eagle
A. S. Rawker
Chateman
MR Lynch
Mannam
Hs San
Waa
Sara & Co
Aberdeen
Claus
Cveree
Wirdlem Yak
Guinea
Elmiter
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