Navigation lessons from nature at Institute of Navigation
A fragmented AP report notes how birds bees fish and insects illustrate natural navigation. It describes eye adaptations detecting distant cues through clouds and signals like firefly light patterns, bee vision, bat echolocation, and dragonfly neck mechanics as analogies for human navigation challenges and sensor design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Institute of Navigation
Electriea
Bird of Prey
Miléx
Meen
How They Sank the Cocos Islands
A historical account describes the Brisbane plan to destroy the Cocos Islands to sever Japanese cable links to Australia. Officers proposed firing the islands to erase them from maps, creating a radio silence gap and hindering enemy communications in the Indian Ocean region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocos Islands
Cocos
Keeling Islands
Tonia
Cabie
Australia
China
Par
Pearl Harbour
Hig Majeny
Fen Cocos
Bien Hon
Indian’ Ocean
Easera Brisa
Brisbane Cocos Groupe
Ecmisois
Imperial
Indu
Chrysanthemum Cultivation Tips From Gardeners Notes
Gardeners discuss chrysanthemum culture noting climate effects in the Tropics, soil preparation with compost, drainage and bed depth, staking and trimming to encourage flowering, bud selection, and pest control including damping off mildew and aphids.
Notification of Next of Kin Army Moments Plan Canberra
Fragmented notice records a military tobacco related notification referencing next of kin and an office in Canberra. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicates an army matter involving a representative and a fatal carnaltion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Sir. J. Francisi
City approves repainting of yellow centre line markings
Notes from RACQ and Cairns City Council discuss improving road safety by repainting yellow center lines at key intersections. The plan follows requests from the Foundation and involves traffic line adjustments along Spence Street and nearby crossings near the Fire Station. City engineer to undertake the work in early 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suicide Bend
Cairns
Coun
Corea
Poultry Perches and Rearing Tips From an Expert
The article discusses methods for housing and perching young chickens to reduce stress and improve health. It covers frame ascent above the litter, spacing and height of perches, and practical ladder options to minimize droppings exposure while promoting safe roosting as birds mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Lake
Trier
Ube
Paul Keaper
Rome
Bay of Courae
Coanig
Tavour
Flaca Pce Wall Up If Desired Ab Perches Portable
In this fragment a plan discusses portable perches and yearly treatment to control parasites. The note mentions a 9 gauge daemon, Siematin, and aims to keep parasites under control with annual treatments. No clear persons or organizations are identified in readable text.
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Green Island
Malita
Cooktown
Morinds
Tosstay
Q Preach
Peisin
Tae
Farmall
McCormick-Deering
H.p
Tox
REG. McAuliffe & Company
Robert-street
Atharton
T. McDonald
MM North
Quetnaland
Innisfail
P.O
Holden
J. K. Thomson
Preston
Melbourne
Datais
Uae
Roland
Neanomy
Arcana
F. R. Iraland & Co
Turner
Taylor Pew
Cairne Atherton Innisfail
World of Science
Duman
Greece
Doans
Ballon
Fromm
Ely
Utica
Parraing
Sallestrest
Parrs
Taos
Baltes
Alther
Brmurane
Diay Wickers
Master Butchers
Federation Eetlocretary
Shandele
Army Momteters
UY Counce
Abyssinia
U.N. Commissioner's Claim
United Nations Assemply
Tien
Eritrea
Amiexty
Matienso
Eilon
Plano
Herfeora Baliders Supplies Pty
Lide Bes Rus and
Es ‘Agata
Nevthors Bk Smd
Ign
Darra
Ara” Cai
Mareeaa Sal Inmimyaie
Icemaster
Maha Ao
E. Markham
Amalre
Shleldee
Mossman A
Tregase
F.O.R. Brisbane
Wimg
Atherton
G.e.holroyde
Bowen ST
Brisbane
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