Ingenious Device Aims to Solve Break of Gauge
Detailed letter describes a mechanical system to swap railcar bodies and underframes at border stations to overcome break of gauge. It proposes hydraulically lifted frames, automatic locking, electric indicators, and jacks to interchange entire train bodies without delaying service or altering existing lines. The design emphasizes minimal additional track work and aims for rapid, border station operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reval Commission
Thge Tt
E. E. Ford
Montpelier-road
Gowen Hille
Vademie
Ft Ing
Ellone
Mary Weed
Gruen Health Salts Promised To Heal Constipation And Ill Health
A vintage style advertisement claims Gruen Health Salts cure constipation and related ailments. It touts relief from biliousness and stomach issues, asserts rapid improvement, and lists a price of 2/9 per large bottle with widespread store availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruen
All
Green, Ltd
al Fhotesele
Eilon
A. M. Bickford and Sons
Frisbane
Tin pests and carbon forms in scientific study
A fragmented excerpt discusses tin pest affecting cans and a broader look at carbon forms such as diamond and graphite. It references Captain Scott, Antares, and Petrograd, noting tin's transformation with temperature and the slow, nearly imperceptible carbon changes across forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Pe
Antares
Ea Bay A Fc
Spresta
St Petrograd Ris
Caren
Apg
Memories of former Cairns stir debate on meat industry
Letter from John Redfield of Bungunyat discusses truth of a 1922 Cairns dispatch about a missing vessel and proposes Queensland form a Meat Export Company. He argues government stake, 10 percent shareholder holding, and state control to boost meatworks, exports, and growers’ profits. He suggests chartering ships and using current works value for capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Capital 1
Rawra
Athareholders
Much & Earing
Alow Bank
Inres
King
Ich & ‘Company
Toe Atart Audi
Ion
John Redfield
Bungunyat
Electric Light Scheme Debate At Local Post Office
A letter from readers to the Post and Herald discusses an electric light scheme. The writer notes high costs and questions the plan's feasibility, but acknowledges potential benefits for households in Catena and Dawson Valley. The piece references Mr Theodore and Mr Watson advising consultation of test data and hydroelectric experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wateon
Cairns
Catena
Theodore
Dawson Valley
Watson
A.D.H
Molete
Moing
Best Industry. Reader Letter on Australian Beef Trade
A letter to the editor argues for government and public action to salvage Queensland cattle farming. It accuses meat trusts of blackballing Australian beef and calls for a large integrated operation to transport and shop in Europe, aiming to control the Australian meat trade from start to finish. The writer references Watson’s No 10 Whiskey and ends with a toast to Urlenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gueenalaid
Beaf Combines
Meatwerks
Queensland
Exiela
Queenslend
Trac
Europe
Watson
Sarmuel Allen & Sen Lad
Calera
Scientific Beauty for Perpetual Youthful Complexion
A discussion explains skin renewal and the role of mercotised wax in removing the outer cuticle. It claims this gently painlessly exfoliates old skin to reveal a fresh layer, keeping the complexion clear and youthful with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
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Jack & Newell’s
Lothine
Ia, Ks
Jack & Newell Ltd
Mareeba
Gelling Brothers Ltd
Noe & Grae Foumsars Ae
Sachs Street
Terbess
A. J. Draper Ltd
Howe Furnishers
Brisbane Bedstead
Bess Bere Beer
Foster Clark
Lynch
Bla
Elds Street, Cam
Take Gruen Health
Salta
Scott
Dacay
Johnson
Shaw
Charters Towers
Cape Tines
Dickson
Robertson
Guening Simpson
Fanicle
Deci
Vanother
W. G. Henderson
W. Boden
Cow
Chwineere
Hydro-Eleck
Cuecce
Eleetric Light Schame
Poat
Herald
Post” & “Herald
Welcome News
Trail & Winstone’s
Rieger Brown
Bond
Ad Fame
Lond
Thades
Strom
Twinston
Kijun Louie Keein
Thor, Blackley
Aibervon
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