Revised Rates of Postage Across British Empire and Beyond
Postal rates list for internal Commonwealth and Pacific territories including New Britain New Hanover Admiralty Islands Nauru Bougainville Buka and more. Rates cover letters postcards second class printed matter commercial papers and merchandise with varying per ounce charges and minimums for NZ Fiji and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lord Howe Island
Norfolk Island
Papua
Territory of
New Guinea
Pacific
Vis
Binmarck Archipelago
New Britain
New Hanover
Admiralty Inlande
Nauru
Bouganvilly
Tesnsmieniva
New Hebrdes
Banka and
Torres Islands
New Hebrides
Banks and
New Zealan
Fiji
Banke
Correa Islands
New Zealand
Tired Muscles From Sustained Tension Not Active Work
A discussion on how fatigue often comes from muscles kept under tension rather than those actually performing work. Examples include back shoulder calf and neck muscles as used in kneading, packing, paving, and long violin playing sessions, with emphasis on sustained overuse of stabilizing muscles.
Whispered signals and the reach of the telephone
A convoluted 19th century discussion explains how sound travels through air and wires, noting that ordinary voices fade within a half mile while wireless telephony can carry faint speech over thousands of miles. It describes air vibration, microphone action, and the nature of sound waves, comparing mechanical and radio transmission and mentioning the speed and spread of waves across environments.
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Effective From 1934
A local Postmaster Mr L A D O Conour supplied trunk line rates for publication. The list covers charges for various calls and routes, indicating price adjustments and service scope. Further details on specific rates and destinations are not fully readable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. D. O'Conour
Popular Prisons and New Discipline System
A new prison regime at Peterhead uses convict subofficers and inmate led classes and concerts. Convicts supervise peers, warders receive reports, and yard games feature prisoner referees. Serbia reportedly hosts the most popular prisons with high feeding standards and lenient day release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterhead
Serbia
Bor
Abe
Smallest navy in the world sparks curious debate
The discussion explores which nation has the smallest navy. Switzerland is inland so its navy would be a mockery, Monaco has a fleet of motor yachts, and Yugoslavia lacks a seaboard yet maintains Danube monitors. The tale shifts to humor and a comical plan to name a new motor bike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Monaco
Jugo-Glavia
Cobram Court Site On Lise Days For Magistrate Roles
Fragmentary OCR shows Cobram court site notes with names and positions including Willan, clerk of court, Justices AK Watlewn, and secretary roles. Mentions Agricultums society and Swimming Club. details are unclear and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urdinaary Magistraie
Back of Ausera.ane- State Barings lacy Austraiaa
Fragmented OCR text shows names and titles with hospital and association references. No clear events or dates emerge. Readable items include a president Jove and a secretary Churchee Chart, plus mentions of Medical or professional groups and a ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausera
Barings
Austraiaa
Fragmented OCR summary of a local notice item
Readable text fragment mentions measurements and a basic procedure related to a stack measure. Some garbled phrases reference dates and an action by a person or group. The fragment lacks clear entities or a complete event to identify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ace
Oy Ble Uainess Bao
Cobram
Hanies Institute
Cobra To
Albary Ardmine
Balinrat Iu
Beech
Berrigan
Bendigo
Central & Sub
Lorona
Canberrs
Ty Gomgrove Heil Curgrove
Deouquia
Cookie Bebuoe Euros Finley Til
Geoigsy Henry Tovergordon
Dormene Aatanapite Katuoy Ayal
Lowkbart
Weugeratia Weuunge
Yanawougs
Pene Macwereen Ee
Boomanoomana Bedgum
Marino
Peasanre
A.M.S
Deeson & OB
Gow
Aim
Bettie
Brown, Corke & Co
Perrin
Bex Hill
Gnally
Lees
Ca Paroden
Wenden
Chat Tha Wea
Austretia
Newspaper & General Printing Office
Ross Brothers
Proprietors
W. Davis
Ath
England
N.U.P.B.A
Melbourne
Yarrawonga
Numurkah
Brighton
W. G. Jordan
Station Street
E. H. Edwards
L.A.B
L. F. Edwards
Galton
Ab Vycere Anes
Ees Sa
Deposte
Court OF
Petly Sh.y
Cour Fa
Loos
Justine Sioairs AK Watlewn
Cobram Wale
WiNsey “Ee
Comminaiovere
LF Kien
Polugians
Uoman Latticly
Bey Methodut
Bors
Presbyteras— Tes
He Me
Ware
Katamat
Samaman
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