London Marvel Wonderground railways guide
A vivid, magazine style description of London Underground wonders likening it to a Wonderground. It details ticket machines, lifts and stairs, signposts that read thoughts, and rapid access to multiple lines. The piece notes bright lighting, platforms, clocks, and a museum of birds preserved at a city station.
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London
South Kensington
Museum
Piccadilly Railway
Bakerloo
Wonderground
Long distance bombers eyed for transatlantic return flight
The Advisory Committee of Asron autics reports to Congress that U S bombers could fly trans Atlantic non stop in about 15 months with full crews and loads. It notes secret wing streamlining cooling and motor synchronization efforts and suggests bombers may reach speeds around 500 miles per hour.
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United States
Asronautics
Congress
Native Australian Names Spark Melbourne Controversy
Debate over Kara Kara becoming St Arnaud highlights Aussie place names. A Melbourne correspondent notes most unique Aboriginal names, but gazetteer reveals many duplicates worldwide. Examples include Carum Moorabbin Toorak unique to Australia and many common names like Hamilton Windsor Hampton Brighton and Armidale appear elsewhere.
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Melbourne
St. Arnaud
Kara Kara
Prahran
Carrum
Moorabbin
Toorak
Australia
Hamilton
Victoria
Windsors
Hamptons
Prestons
Brightons
Williamstowns
Williamstons
Kensingtons
Malverns
Heidlebergs
Ivanhoes
Coltures
Armidales
Collingwoods
Burwood
Sandringham
St. Kilda
Nothhcote
Camberwell
Enemies at Home Waste Threatens War Food Supplies
Farmers urged to grow more food and store supplies while defending against enemy ships. Waste erodes scarce resources with disease pests and rodent damage causing major losses across counties. Rabbits, abortion, mastitis, infections cited as top farm blights. The report warns waste costs tens of millions yearly.
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Enghoms
Unary
Mnnemy
Heart
Paris Views on War and a Nation’s Confidence
In Paris a steady mood of confidence prevails as reports show Germany massing troops on neutral fronts while public calls for action remain small. General Janvier’s cavalry of icy winds is noted, and Caillaux suggests a short war if Allies exploit all advantages, including petrol. Amid fear of a major German strike on the Maginot Line, civilians adapt with new fashions and rubber capes, while an air of collective faith in democracy grows.
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Germany
Paris
France
Janvier
Rhine
Itrm
M. Joseph Caillaux
M. Calliaux
The
Senate
Europe
Hitler
An &Ttack
Verdon
Verdun
von Falkenbeyne
Madame
Mademoiselle
Howe
Parix
Neutrnis
Erith
Giraudoux
Information Service
Great Britain
Firth of Forth
Fap
Riviera
Ardeche
Bil Topes
Saint Chapelle and Strasbourg in Wartime Echoes
An English observer in Paris recalls Strasbourg’s wartime silence and Saint Chapelle’s tower, describing shuttered streets, the Petite France district, and the city’s great cathedral. He reflects on war’s ties within families, recounting a poignant tale of a father offering to take his son's dangerous post, then the bridge destruction succeeding and the son surviving to return home.
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Strassburg
Petite France
St. Tanis
St. Peter
Engineers
Lis Hey
Gove
Amin
Paris
Childern
New South Wales
St. Augustine
King John
France
Alfred
George Whitefield
Wesley
Alexander
Diogenes
Phillip
Charleville Sydney Air Service Begins Operation
Buller Air Transport offers a twice weekly Charleville to Sydney service with connections via Mendooran Toorowool Coomamble and more. Flights depart Sydney Mondays and Thursdays at 7 20 am, arrive Charleville 5 19 pm, return legs depart Charleville 11 20 am and 2 25 pm. Fares are 10 shillings single and 19 shillings return. Reservations via local agent Mr George Herriman Charleville.
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Buller Air Transport Commany
Sydney
Mendooran
Toorawerooh
Coomamble
Rourke
Cunnanliooof
Charleville
Thoresday
George Herriman
Charlevite
Earthquakes in Turkey Spark Desperate Relief Efforts
In the blizzard strewn Anatolian plateau thousands of soldiers push through snow to reach numerous villages struck by Turkey’s earthquakes. New tremors near Sivax Youcut and Bergauma worsen floods and typhoid spreads in remote areas where supplies are hard to deliver.
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Bligardewest
Anatolian
Turkey
Sivax
Youcut
Bergauma
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James Jack
Darling Downsey
C. G. Warrian
Herries St
Toowoomba
A. S. Dawkins
Edward Street
Sturmfels
Ee Supply Service
Ean Ae Ea
Primary Producers’ Co-Operative Association Ltd
Creek Street
Brisbane
Cunnamulla
Italy
ASA Farm Machinery Pty. Ltd
Royal Exchange Building
Eagle Street
Salv
Trewella
Westclox Clocks
Brushware . Inc — Groceries
Cape
Maw Ongc
Tay A
Wonderground ” Railway
Word Democracy
RCM
Ecac
UNM
Ea Elace
Sasa Miszn Ciys
Bobbie
Aming
Private 365
Tack Wieneke
Wieneke
Jack Wieneke
Genuine Wiencke Saddle Company
Filward Bather & Co
John Brash
Jack Wiencke
Conmine Wiencke
Oolounter
Genuine Wieneke
Queen Street
Tele
MPANK
Australasia
Safteient Teletreptue
Addins
Mimecti
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