State iron and steel works plans endorsed by Commission
The Commission urged immediate establishment of a modern pig iron plant in Queensland with 130 ton daily capacity and by product ovens. A 100 ton per day blast furnace was also discussed, with cost estimates around £1,100,000 and a long-term 20 year operation plan. A qualified engineer manager and a senior metallurgical expert were recommended for appointment.
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Public Works Commission
and Steel Works
Iron Ant Steel Works
Beret
Royal Commission
Saint-Smith
Queensland
Queensland considers iron and steel works site plans
Government inquiry hears from experts led by G L Debrat on feasibility and costs of establishing iron and steel works in Queensland. Delprat argues plant near Brisbane may pay, noting ore-to-fuel logistics and export markets. Dunstan outlines ore deposits and small-scale pig iron plant viability.
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Istaolslumyga
Queensland
Won and Steel
Con
G. DL
Australia
Tomorrel
Bet
Delprat
Detpret
Irom and Steel Works
Co 1
Iron
Sland
Qreensland
England
America
Iron and Steel
Brsbane
B. Dunstan
Riggerden
Cloncorry
Cloncurry
Dancing Couple Sparks Curiosity About Husband Pair
A reader notes a pair dancing together and wonders whose husband the partner is. Both share a moment with their meals and a bit of Newman's Sauce.
Death Spray Gun A Non-Explosive Machine Gun Invented
A Boston inventor Levi W. Lombard claims a non explosive centrifugal gun named the Death in the Bowie Gun can fire over 16 000 shots a minute with a range exceeding a quarter mile. The device resembles a cream separator and can be aimed from a distant station. Lombard works in Mattapan and says the weapon could make the U S army invincible.
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Levi W. Lombard
Boston
USA
Chas. M. Crary
New York
David
Goliath
Lombard
Mattapan
United States
Lombard Mill
Ieee
Bowie Gan
Inventor Lombard’s Gun Attracts Military Interest
The Lombard steam driven gun draws attention for its claimed power and rapid loading. A semi official Wakefield trial impressed observers before a Washington hearing and subsequent War Department review. Lombard then met with Naval Testing Board and War and Navy officials to discuss manufacture.
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Lombard
Earle
Igor
Quington
Newton Centre
Mass
Mattapan
Washington
Wakefield
Sone Soapie
Ordnance Bureau
Austral Pictures Show Attracts Crowd With Drama And Comedy
The Austral offers a varied program including drama with magnificent photography and several comedies. The current film schedule runs through Saturday with the usual weekend matinee and the second episode of The Secret of the Submarine. The Austral is advertised as the home of the best pictures and a place where audiences are well treated.
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Austral Pictures
Austral
Rons
Outwitted and Intrigue at Palace Pictures
Nan Kennedy helps her brother escape danger from Lawson who guards a crucial paper. Lawson plots wedding and public ruin but Nan uses a secret to trap him, while Farraday and Estrille listen in and loose stocks follow. The tale ends with Nan revealing Lawson’s loss.
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Palace Pictures
Nan Kennedy
John Lawson
Farraday
Liberty
Nan
Jim
Lawson
Bond
James Good
Billy
Tin
Wis
Nam
Estrille
Margery Wilson Stars in Comedies With Final Seven Pearls
The new program features Margery Wilson in a charming but lazy persona, with her companion causing irritation. Also shown are English Gazerme, Pathe comedy, and Dimples and Danger from Triangle, plus the final episode of Seven Pearls.
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Dimples
Danger English Gazette
Margery Wilson
Pathe
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Advertised Remedy
An Australian ad touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney weakness and urinary troubles. It cites Mrs. Ight of Cairns praising relief after use and notes available from Foster McKellar Co in Sydney at a stated price.
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Bright
T Wight
Bunda Street
Cairns
Foster Meclel
Sydney
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