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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
6
A jumble of notes reports cirrus cloud speeds up to 22000 miles per hour and aircraft outrunning clouds. It also describes a banana fly life cycle, noting rapid generations and survival differences between sexes.
A mining tale from Denver recounts how a woman in a brother's office unknowingly discovered a flotation method by washing ore scraps in water. The scum revealed metal compounds that led to later, refined flotation techniques now used globally to separate silver, lead, and zinc, boosting profitability of many mines.
A review notices Johnston M. Culley’s mystery pair The Crimson Clown and The Crimean Clown. It praises the central gentleman thief figure who acts for charity yet betrays others. Cassell and Co publish in London. Australia and Sydney copies noted.
A collection of rare books including a 1090 year old Bible and a hand written Latin codex drawn from Hebrew and Greek texts drew attention in a sale. The items, once owned by a Hungarian family and valued at thousands, include works by Erasmus and Dryden among others.
The article explores how different countries treat copyright duration from life plus years to fixed terms. It contrasts German Austrian 30 year, Great Britain and Canada 50 or 70 year terms with the United States 20 years after publication, and notes socialist debates on perpetual property and state ownership after expiry.
A peculiar tale follows Nic Goade as a lowlife underwires a holiday in the English countryside. After a bold single-handed capture of a criminal, a £5000 reward is offered for the culprit. The story shifts from routine detective work to a surprising finale that deepens readers’ view of Nic Goade as more than a mere officer. Hodder and Stoughton publish the adventure in London, echoing Dyniwek's Hook article.
Rider Haggard bet his brother that he could write a better book. He wrote King Solomon's Mines on a train between London and Norwich. The firm offered £100 for the copyright, accepted, and Haggard announced he had improved the manuscript. A clerk suggested a risky bet with Cowell's, near £10,000.
Fletcher adds another fine detective novel The Dassommer qu Folkestone detailing the murder of Monnieur Auberge found stabbed after arrival in the Eastland. Sergeant Terhyale, aided by Hotreseige, pursues the crime as a sharp, tangled investigation unfolds with clues and resolutions.
The Duke of Connaught and the Duke of York led a ceremonial foundation laying for a new Masonic Temple intended as a central home for the craft and to memorialize fallen masons. An appeal sought 1,000,000 pounds with 900,000 pledged and 725,000 paid. Delegates and regalia marked the event with a week of observances.
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