Value of Wool Pre War and Current Prices
The article discusses wool prices in Australia before and after the war, noting fiber quality shifts and price trends. It cites New South Wales clips, drought effects, and market demand changes, with forecasts of price movement within the year and details on buyer behavior and production outlook.
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Carson
Greateriain
New South Wales
Dingel
Pheer
Muade Cron Ah Poaernielle
Arciveaf
Hridban
Sydney
Oeloler
deLoberga
Animals of the London Zoo Value List
The Tendon Zoo has begun a stocktaking and valuation of its animals. Valuable species include the Indian rhinoceros, Indian elephant, African rhinoceros, likely the bear and penguin, with prices cited such as £700 for the Indian elephant and £650 for the rhinoceros. The text notes total values are substantial, with some animals now reportedly purchasable for about £20.
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Rhewn
Ephant
Fi Bitudte
Tapin
Bheer
Clee
Hing Penguin
Pompeii Well Supplies Public Water in Ancient City
Excavations at Pompeii reveal an artesian well with deep water and public conduits. The find shows water pipes carried to public fountains and multiple shafts feeding the town, suggesting a planned water supply for residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeiia
Howe
Khown
Pompeii
Pompe
Trouble From the Sea Over NSW Power Lines
Unexplained power outages hit New South Wales as salt spray from the Atlantic blamed for coating insulators on pylons. Engineers report porcelain insulators smeared with a thin salt layer reducing effectiveness and causing current leakage.
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Nouth Wales
Walt
Atlantic
Dell Lab magnifies worm sounds for fast fruit spoilage detection
A Dell Telephone Laboratories experiment magnifies the noise of worm larvae eating grapes inside fruit. The tented apparatus boosts the sound to a loud level so bad fruit can be identified quickly by ear, aiding rapid sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Tele Phone Laboratories
Ita Une
Britain’s Historic Trade and Agricultural Notes
The text records 6822 commercial mishts in Britain in a year with 39312 passengers 439 tons cargo and 90 tons mail. It notes England forbade town money interests in 1341, lifting restrictions by the fifteenth century. It mentions white currants and raspberries falling out of fashion, and the Mosquito peat described as able to sail a mile, though the prose is garbled and antiquated.
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Britain
England
Mosquito, Is With Hy
Oh Aestivont
Ted
Sensational fall at Ascot ribbons a race meet tragedy
Report from Ascot on a pony meeting crash in the 1b.1 day segment. Five horses fell and one rider died while others escaped serious injury. the stewards opened an inquiry into the incident as details emerged of the chaotic scene and subsequent results from different divisions.
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Serye
Mills
Ambiana
Penny Bee
O'Brien
Urang
Capra
Manning
Jun
Milla
Stewarts
Falkiner Wins Billiards Match Amid Powder Pad Show
In a curious display Falkiner pprepared with a powder pad then completed the break as onlookers watched. Final scores showed Lindrim 7 705 and Falkiner 16 041 with disputed items noted in the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tateselay
Falkiner
Lindrim
Trenks
O Dreank
New Explosive for Coal Miners Claims Safer Use
A described new explosive invention for coal miners uses a tightly pressed carbon dioxide containing core with an electric trigger. The device is claimed to be slower to detonate than conventional explosives while reducing risk, though the text notes it uses a nitrogen dioxide form and a trigger mechanism.
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Eil
Wien
Dampened Mercury Steam Engines and Diphenyl Heat Source
An old English note described mercury steam engines using mercury vapor at high pressure as a replacement for water. Modern developments test a simpler diphenyl liquid derived from petroleum refinery by products, a solid at room temperature that boils at about two and a half times water's boiling point.
Rivers and waterways move vast U S commerce
The article notes U S rivers and inland waterways carry over one billion tons of commerce, highlighting major freight activity and the role of the nation’s inland transport system.
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Ane
DE Luxe
Candinieustracan Rs
Leon
Oor
Hast
St. Gregory’s Buildings
Monero Street
Queanbeyan
Lux
Lever Brothers Limited
Ayian
THE
Canberra Times
Animals OF the London Zoo
John
Veritiv
Vedb
Nevk
TP A
Cliven Sld
Ee Hwaweer
Tim Fooy
Dives Bayaed
Hantlcal
Mhamabh
Mr. Hruce
Diwas
Hwantatocar
Golmran Dale
Ives
Ime
Fleas
Bay
Avalon
Little Pacelot
Parcelet
Rere
ASCOT
Prine
Iitral
United States
India
Calcutta
A. M. Coppin
Reliance D Co
Quam Beyan
Dunlops
Dunlof
Sanountain
Federal Capital Press of Australia
Braddon
F.C.T
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