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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
4
A two layer glass solar trap in a large shallow box heats oil in coils to steam, driving a small engine. An experimental Tacona box in Philadelphia achieved 3 1/2 horsepower with 180 square feet of glass, costing about £200 to construct and ongoing upkeep. The note below recalls a parable about the merchant prince of advertising.
A discussion on corrosion explaining how water dissolves and dissociates compounds, forming hydrogen ions that drive rust. The text links acidity, impurities, and electrical interactions to electrochemical attack on iron, noting a potential protective method for ironwork and machinery.
The text praises improvements in Egypt under Gritain, noting reduced thievery, end of usury, and a shift from neglect to reform. It claims better governance of the Nile, increased cultivation, and public services. It notes advances in health care, education, and national pride stemming from British influence.
A tale recounts Coughlin suing for damages after a water main flooded a shanty cellar used as a hen house. He wins four pounds. he plans to buy four pounds of ducks with the money as neighbors react to the settlement. The fragment also includes odds and ends of humorous gossip and an Australian beverage firm ad copy.
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