Gablegrams MARCONT MATTERS and Long-Distance Wireless
A Financial Journal piece cites evidence before the Marconi committee accusing the Government of putting the toll on long-distance wireless in the hands of patent exploiters and harming British progress. It notes the secretary’s stance that independence was compromised and mentions related parliamentary scrutiny. A Norwegian barque Odgy was reported to have foundered in the North Sea with crew taking to lifeboats. A committee of experts was appointed to report within three months on the current state of long-distance wireless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losdos
Financial Journal
Marconi
London
North Sea
Fragmentary Ocean News and Weather Report
A damaged article notes a mass conscription in Paris and a caravan of pilgrims near Alabmbes. It mentions a steamer Neloam approaching Tort Dar Win and references oppressive weather with a cold, windy scene and a temperature reading around 3 p.m.
Sporting Cairns Aquatic Club Scores and Match Results
The report details Cairns Aquatic Club activities with scores for World and Australia teams, listing sailors and results. It notes a late night disturbance and a widow and children of Sharpe, plus a foundation note and a Munro Tiveling poster event at Norman Park.
Inquiry on Beacon Knock Down At Sea
Preliminary inquiry examined Circumstances of No. 1 beacon knocked over in channel on Lith instant. Witnesses Muntoch Campbell and William Formridge testified about towing two lighters Alice Templeton and Sea Nymph during bad weather. Beacon knocked over when tow line let go. crew details and control of lighters outlined. one man fell overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Muntoch Campbell
Cecil Rhodes
Fearnley and Co
Alice Templeton
Intervale
Cecil Rhodse
Amy
Cecil Medes
Bie
Tng
Gilera
Ifan
Benly ‘Templeton
Alice Tampleton
William Formridge
Allison
Umsior
Campbell Wen
Camppell
Fry
Marl
Lonel Draper
Yeers- Yey and Co
Camponll Cal
Hla
Deanem
Gtr
Pry
Tog
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Gablegrams
Marcont Matters
Read
Company
Ben
Welch
Priday
Samuels
Ciase Hake
Spose Moe, I
Brey ‘Adderas
Court Hone Hotes
Paris
Fridat
Big Drowning Master
Alabmbes
Thursday Island
Neloam
Tort
Darwin
Pasand
Emdavour Strait
Drisbeme
Rome
Crockery Grocery
Armstrong
Ledlie
Stillman
Mil
Merten
Betwen Green
Wramum Sharpe
Wyasees
Sharpe
Arent
Oman
Cairns Aquatic Club
Shes Stein Ieee
Menewnib
Sours Eae Goo Son
Satlrdal
World
Australia
Lyom
Philips
Brown
Pallaw
Brand
Miller
Nagel
Kane
Munro and CO
POST
C.C
Norman Park
Munro
Dougherty
Hag
Gardner
Joe
Jin
Corll Rhoden
Tt Bay
Lisha
Iasain
GEO. Lisha
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