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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
8
In Near and Far The Fire Brigade of Buxony claims a specialized method for rapid response and risk containment. An exclusive call triggers a sequence leading to swift action and insurance scrutiny. The account hints at inventive tactics and notable coordination among crew members amid dangerous conditions.
The text notes leaves remove carbonic acid from air, estimating a tree’s leaf surface could cleanse air for a person. It also mentions a Bible edition from Lisbon brought to Prague by John VI, and a notable folio travel book from Germany with rich engravings showcasing Brazilian scenery and printing style.
The article describes Kiabh, a Japanese inventor, proposing an artificial silk process using dlryaalia oil or es aened as a base. It blends the oil with a cellulose solution from mulberry bark and mulberry paper, then forces the liquid through a fine tube to form silk.
A Dutch painter argues the Venus of Milo would seem an overfed matron if shown today and suggests modern English women differ from the classical ideal. He admires the sculpture as a noble concept despite playful remarks about speed and motor bicycles.
A straw clock stands eight feet tall and two feet square with no cardboard or glue. Eight pendulums wind automatically via a button, running for five hours. The dial, figure, pendulum, hands, chain, weight gears and skeleton are all crafted from straw, reinforced by woven stalks for strength.
The article traces the word sucre to French and Arabic roots and links its origin to cane sugar in India. It notes uncertain dates for sugar’s introduction to England, earlier Egyptian imports, and European use of sugar as a medicinal and culinary commodity during the Middle Ages. It mentions wine sap from Indian reeds and the spread from Cochin China to Bengal.
The article discusses a Manchester Orientalist owning a glass cape claimed as the Holy Grail or similar relics. It notes the Grail’s central role in Arthurian legend, Tennysobn’s verse, and the quest by knights like Galahad who finally bore it to Heaven, after which it vanished.
The article surveys child superstition practices with ritual items. It notes Heath in Ireland uses a pine bough to bless a newborn. Some Irish traditions wrap a belt of women's hair around the child for protection. Dutch custom places garlic, onions, and a leek in the cradle. A Grecian mother performs three rotations by the fire while singing to ward off evil spirits.
The Archbishop of Brisbane in a speech on British New Guinea describes Papuan mourning as distressing with howling and skin scratching. He notes fear of sorcery and spirits, limited polygamy, Papuan labor skills, and a declining cannibal tradition observed during his Papua visit.
The article recounts Dickens seeking higher pay as an actor in 1882 while ill, planning a Covent Garden trial with Tate. It notes his own Matcor company and a Leigh Hunt affiliate show that yielded about a thousand in profit, underscoring money as his motive for venturing on stage.
Ancient cedars of Lebanon survive as a protected relic. The 200 remaining trees, once lining Syrian slopes, are famed for their height and girth, valued in Hebrew and Christian traditions and linked to sites like the Temple and Constantine era architecture.
The article notes England lagged in adopting percussion in bands and orchestras, with drums and cymbals played by hand or stick. It mentions Handel foreseeing percussion’s future popularity and Gluck’s failed opera La clemenza di Giganti, prompting Handel to advise embracing tumult with drums to win English favor.
The saltness of the sea drives ocean currents by distributing tropical heat to colder regions. Currents arise from the difference in specific gravity between seawater and fresh water to establish a balance in the ocean.
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