Silent Guns Artillery Tests in Italy Report
Italian engineers in Naples claim to have solved artillery recoil and muzzle flash issues. Tests at Ansaldo yard Possvolt reportedly showed a 20 mm range gun firing with sound and smoke greatly reduced, startling observers. Inventors include Bikhor Guilieme De Lace and Signor Verucio Guerre, former artillery officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Alithe
Ansaldo
Possvolt
Royal Artillery Arenal
Pera
Guna
Bikhor Guilieme de Lace
Signor Verucio Guerre
New Uses for Lithium in Modern Industry
The eighties era description highlights lithium as the lightest metal now used beyond medical applications. It details its growing role in light alloys and hardening agents for aluminum and other metals, plus hydroxide used in alkaline accumulators for motor cars and wireless devices. The monograph from the Imperial Institute surveys sources, production, and markets, noting Canada, Australia, South Africa, and South-west Africa as key mineral regions in the British Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiese
Fithium
Mineral Resourcen Department
Imperial Institute
British Empire
Canad
Australia
Union of South Africa
South-west Africa
New Telephone Device Set for British Towns
A new speech device for perfecting long distance telephony, claimed to be the greatest advance in land telephony, is being established in principal towns of the United Kingdom. It aims to stabilize circuits, reduce static, and produce clearer speech, with hopes to reach wide use by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Gedl Tliitier
Fongédiviance
Device installed at Crewe works powers waste station
Reading of a mislabeled item describes three heavy engines built at Crewe works of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. The new device acts as a feed water beater to reclaim waste heat from water entering the boiler, improving power use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Crewe Works
London, Midhind and Beottinh
Man Who Saw 2000 Baptisms Retires Parish Clerk
Mr Wiha Gatien of All balnts Church in Mondisy Maropahire served the parish for sixty years. He assisted and recorded baptisms and marriages as parish clerk. His successor, Mr Garobien, will continue duties as retiring parish clerk drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiha Gatien
Mondisy
Maropahire
Nias
Garobien
Parialy
Roman Pot Unearthed At Colchester Camp Site
Ancient bronze cauldron discovered at the old Roman camp near Colchester. Handwritten inscription and Celtic tying suggest ceremonial use. Excavation hints at antiquity likely spanning centuries, with hints of trade and daily life in Roman Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Eada
Cricket series resumes after Christmas holidays in district competition
In the FCT Cricket Association district A and B grade, only two matches will be played today after a fortnight’s interruption for Christmas. Ainslie and Acton postpone fixtures. Northbourne leads in A grade with recent wins. Manuka, Queanbeyan, and Kingston feature in another round. Sub district fixtures also set with Northbourne and Westsiders meeting at Heid Park. Teams listed for Kingston, Northbourne, Manuka, and Queanbeyan along with A and B grade lineups.
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F.C.T. Cricket Association
Christman
Ainslie
Acton
Efor Wa
Dudt
Buturdas
Ares
Musical films feature at Capitol with light, bright shows
A program at the Capitol presents the lively comedy musical Tacketty ax starring Victor Meaboglant Greta Nine and Nolt D Day where gangsters buy a university form a football team then face a rival. also When a Feller Needs a Belend starring Jackie Cooper Chic Sale is praised for its human story of helping a boy conquer fear. The lineup promises dancing from the nightclub set and shows two more musical items Children of Lreazos and The indie sections arrive as upcoming attractions.
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Capitol
Victor Mebaglant
Greta Nine
Nolt D'Day
Club Xime
Jackie Cooper
Chic Sale
Sydney
Sonsposers
Yatem Duna
Locusts as domestic pets in a new push to farm them
The article notes Hive Firttin and three French members traveling to Africa to promote a plan to keep locusts as pets. London researchers have found locusts can live in well-graded pens and eat common foods, with measures suggested to prevent swarming from spreading to new areas.
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Africa
Tacuate
Faondan
Th. B. Avaray
London
Final Acceptances For Canterbury Handicap Event
Eleven acceptances for the Canterbury Handicap of ten, with The latter Auda favored for a win from NEE and Red Shadow back in third. Notables include Grecian Valers, Confab, Lovely Halloan, Roger Wan, and reputations from the MADEN weirnn HANDICAT divisions, with racing set from 1.40 to 3.40 across multiple stakes and nurseries.
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Ape Curtis Red Shadow
Auda
Canterbury
Nee
Red Shadow
Surlongs
Lovely Halloan
Roger Wan
Roger Te Weller
Michael Mirthmaster
Angelo
Kingthorne
Lea Francia
Zephyr
Shirley Ray
N.E.P
A.C
Ryseberg
Vietrit la Duytico D. Cavilllee
Vark Ascot
Kensington Globe
Canterhory Tandicad
Towel EE AO Oeloraes
Randwick
Astralian
S.C
Rosebery
Sockeys
Capebury
Canterbury Park Maiden Welter Handicap entries loom large
Racing notes from Sydney outline three divisions in the Maiden Welter Handicap at Canterbury Park. Grecian Knight leads weights in the first division against Ainwatt and Gracint Kulmbt, with Broccoli and Mol among expectations. The second division features Arautna and Riven amid strong competition, while the Nutwory Handicap and Nursery at Randwick promise other contestants and potential upsets.
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Canterbury
Greckan
Gracint Kulmbt
Thanka
Arautna
Chatham
Uredavi
Afesinie
Wix Rr Forge
Ted ‘Tone
Counielle
Toreal Arch
Yul Pane
Wan Ath
Handwick
Wigine
Uvunin
Pngwgod Mmart Mpriitene
Orpah
NTI
Rampton Tinpe West Polytorun
Wile
He Hive
Avery
Selections by Mentor Maiden Welter Handicaps
The card lists horses in a maiden welter event with entries including Grecian Knight, Arnuana, Forent Arch, Cosmetic Nu, Red Shadow, and Canterbury Lovely Habloon. It notes sponsors and breeding lines, with riders and stables tied to Rogerwon and Me a Confab. Stakes and race structure implied.
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Mentor
Welter Handicar
Grecian Knight Sayn Ee
Arnuana
Toric
Cerewllo
Iain Baltimore Sa
Nalloon
Forent
Itvibion Mankler
Canterbury Lovely Habloon
Rogerwon
Song Adapted Screen Play at Star Theatre Tonight
Adapted from a novel by Edna Ferber Song stars Barbara Stanwyck in the lead with a powerful supporting cast including Dickie Moore and Dorothy Velorson. The program features the Queanbeyan Star Orchestra in a strong lineup and promises a vibrant night at the theatre.
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Mdna Ferber
Queanbeyan Star Orchestra
Barbara Singwyck
Ana Unt
Wni
Agreement Secures Fox Film Exports to Australia
An agreement signed by Gh eral Theatres and Fox Film ce provides for Fox to take £1,000,000 from capital entities of Australia each year. The arrangement covers all exhibition of every Fox film in the next five years.
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Sydney
Gheral Theatres
Fox Film Ce
Eltins
Australia
Origin of the word navvy from canal building days
A historical note traces the term navvy to canal work, describing early projects and the shift from manual labor to organized crews. It mentions large canal ventures, loading of men, and eventual use of the term as ships and roads expanded, with the word evolving over time.
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Rome
Printed and published by C.J. Shakespeare notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows a printed notice by C J Shakespeare for the Federal Capite Preae of Avetrana with garbled date and company reference. The readable portion signals an official publication act or imprint, but lacks clear dates or purpose beyond a printer attribution.
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C.J. Shakespeare
Avetrana
Pearce Sees Amateur Status Before Pro Move
Hamilton Ontario report notes Pearce stating he remains an amateur and plans to defend titles in Canada. He mentions training at St Catherine's and hopes to compete at Canadian Henley again, with no definite plan for a future professional switch. The Olympian champion hints at possible clashes with top professionals if he turns pro later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ontario
Thoraday
Rot Henroe
Bentey
Rerwtin
Toronto
Iui Gollurs
Pearce
Tiv
Audi
St. Catherine's
Protemarsition Visit Between Institutions Reported
An unusual report notes Protemarsition of Willentorrand F University in Jongmmonburg paid a call on deputy Premier Mr Hiriixner. Professor Sulton visited Aus rally So nordy Water, while Mx Hruanwr promised the New Houth Walen Government would attend all efforts to mute the restigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Willentorrand F University
Jongmmonburg
Hiriixner
Unis
Professor Sulton
Aus
Hruanwr
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Tialy
Lithium
Queanbwyan
Manuka
Queanywyan
Kingston
Northbourne
Acton No. 1
Manuka Yy
Queanbeyan
Northbauene v. Kingston
Kine
Sui-Dinttict Korthbournery
Weetungerra
Heid Park
Westridse
Andeow
Acton No. 2
Htafford
Edlington
Dea Lea
McVadyon
Murkox
Mekinstri
Murphy
Cavanagh
Dinnerville
O'Brien
Timbert
Wilson
Hicks
Dawking
Campbell
Wardell
Goodwin
Cabben
Goyjog
Chanton
Chrisaion
Canron
Clapton
Leesi
Leen
Carnall
Alderton
Tickner
W. McDonald
Jamen
Membrick
Rewden
McMillan
Sail
Doutey
Hewert
Maroney
Cruwies
Weeken
Tums
Murray
Jonkinn
Munckerras
Kerr
Prowm
T. Brown
Fayle
Horns
Gruhart
Esmond
Hincksenan
Roker
Unter
Clarke
Gruble
yComnin
Miterayy
Kay Campbell Mecinmack
T. Andrew's
Dinteret
Owen
Deadman
Hruce
Duaxtan
Thotrineon
Monping
Whims
Grekg
Hobday
Southwell
Lyng
McCullough
Ray
Farrow
Westridge
Cornhill
C. Riddle
Riddle
McDonald
Emmerton
Blumenthal
Lee
Harrie
Claweld
Newcombe
Capital Theatre
Canterbury Park
A.R.C
A & Ghier Barter
Rouyso
Catrar
Flying Mouth
Weuter Handicar
AVRC
Gitrainera
Esfia
Star Theatre
FOX Films
Pro
N.5s.w
Comuday
Ehaninion- Abin
Ally
Foster Clarks Costa
Wakefield
Motor Oil
C Wakefield & CO. Ltd
Tooth's
K.B
Re Is
Sage
Han
Rau Fund
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