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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 24, 1927
Page
2
A panoramic note on London Omnibus traffic and passenger totals, tire regulations in England and Ireland, and U S insurance debates. It cites Leyland Motors Ltd annual results, changes in overdrafts, and a Paris move to fit splash discs on commercial vehicles. A London dealer anecdote ends with a Scots driver comically misinterpreting driving lingo.
The text traces aluminium use from negligible early production to rapid output after electrolytic methods, spurred by lighter metals needs for airships. It notes early alloys with copper and zinc lacked strength, then highlights duralumin as a pivotal alloy with 95.5 percent aluminium and 0.6 percent magnesium, offering forging versatility and final aging to a tensile strength near 26 tons per square inch.
Overview of how budding detectives are selected and trained at Scotland Yard. From initial appearance screening to a six month special school, lectures on law and evidence, and instruction in forensic techniques, disguises, fingerprinting, photography, and witness questioning. Emphasizes discipline, observation, and the need for experts in interrogation and case finalization.
Demand held for better skins with values steady in Sydney offerings. rough and burries varied. Wool types moved within narrow ranges from 0d to 16d, lamb prices quoted, and heavy hides firm though other grades irregular. Rabbit skins and pelts showed declines. large consignments and cautious buying noted. Birmingham Tramways receives large all wheel chassis with 70 seat capacity.
An interview with Sir George Beharrell of Dunlop Rubber details a new Hungarian method for producing rubber parts by depositing liquid rubber in moulds via electric current. The process, tested at Fort Dunlop and in Budapest, promises preserved quality and economy, with early successes in toy balloons and potential for inner tubes and wire cable coverings. K Paul Klein will lead Anode Rubber Co as managing director, with Sir Eric Geddes chairing the related group.
Tips for hosting successful card gatherings cover guest selection room setup lighting and refreshments. Invite friends discreetly to avoid making weaker players self conscious, arrange warm but not drafty seating near radiators, ensure proper lighting to avoid glare on cards, and tailor refreshments to occasion with light meals or sandwiches and drinks.
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