From the Buschlight to Modern Candle Rules
A long feature describes candle making from early rushlight and tallow dips to paraffin wax. It explains paraffin origins, processing at Bathgate by James Young, and the shift from wax to stearine in certain climates. The piece details wax melting, moulding, wick construction, and machine production, with anecdotes on purity and packaging of finished candies used as business analogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D
Edinburgh
Scotsman
Gilbert White
Selbuarme
Baron Reichenbach
House of Commons
France
James Young
Glasgow
Thi
Bathgate
Boghead Col
Young
Sader
Oalend
Adtiewell
Matural Petroleum of America
Cate Commer
Beembern
Brosham
Pumprerstound
Maximilian
Mexico
Dipco
Siesen
Toi
Mast
West
Cairns
Surgeon West
Americas
London
Australia
Queensland
Australian Cable Service prosecutes three Liverpeal firms
The board prosecuted three Liver peal firms for selling Argentine amir as New Zealand. The magistrate fined the defendants £3 each with £6 6s costs, and their assistants £2 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
New Zealand
Appeal Upheld as Steward Criticised for Warning Witnesses
Brisbane hearing on J Spencer jockey appeal over six month disqualification for alleged foul riding at Albion Park. Committee criticised actions of J Curley stipendiary steward warning witnesses against giving misleading evidence. Appeal allowed, disqualification removed amid warnings about wavering procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Aug
J. Curley
Queensland Turf Club Today
T. Spencer
Stipendiary
Albion Park
Jockey Hunt
C. Morris
Jockey O'Brien
P. O'Shea
Morrie
Bribery Allegations Found Not Sustained in Inquiry
Canberra report by Chief Judge Dethridge on Royal Commission findings states that Conder did not offer or suggest bribery to Roland Green MHR, and that Coleman did not receive or offer any money. No bribery or other benefit was accepted or suggested to any member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Dethridge
Conder
Roland Green
MHR
Coleman
Me Greens Memory Clarifies Court Testimony
The judge ruled that while Green was honest, memory and observation were not accurate. The suggestion that Green gave false evidence was not accepted. The identity of the person Green spoke with on April 4 remains undiscovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dethradge
Green
Unclear OCR Text On Wax Products And Proportions
Fragmentary historical notes discuss Parada wax and crude shale derivatives with spurious percentages and garbled terms. The text mentions proportions of oils and fabrics, then shifts to vague claims of a fortune for a successful innovative pupil, ending abruptly without clear events or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thay
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Tale OF
QN Bank
Vulcan Foundry
Peanive Wep
Choice Biscuits
Swallow & Arienls
Arnott
Eden
Oc - Swortthys
Australian Cable Service
Steward
O'Shea
Curley
Morne
O'Shra
Auf
Tharre
Carles
Hesraa
Morris
Mesiit
Judge Dethridge
Samuel Allen & Sons
Panuound
Woltipad
onaIst
Masunda
Gohung Bok Lea Ag
Rey Sumater
Nan
Australl
FORD
Phaeton
Cairns Motors
Ahead
Fens
Wailecury
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