Ocean Greyhounds and Steamship Speed From A Bygone Era
A fragmented report recalls eighty three years of overseas travel by ocean liners. It notes the Mauretania as among the world’s fastest, with records of speed and transit times, and contrasts past cabin layouts with modern electric liner service. The piece reflects on population estimates and advances in wireless communication aboard ships.
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Tuan
Reston
Malis
Dave Shuars Mortener
Mauretania
Ford
Playing Tricks With Nature and Habits in Varying Mien
A garbled excerpt describes a study by Sarive cy on how certain behaviors and feeding habits influence animals. It mentions interactions with hosts, water, dining, and various sensory cues as factors in predatory or feeding patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackha
Lee
Zobram Telephone Exchange Rates for Subscribers
Rates published by Zobram Telephone Exchange list charges for public teleplace usage and messenger fees. The notice outlines service costs and applicable charges for subscribers, with emphasis on Katra usage and radial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaeed Vm Radial Saances
Katra Clarge
Rule for Measuring Tanke and Tank Size in Cubic Yards
An old note describes a formula for tank size. It adds top arc and bottom area, four times the middle rear, divides by six, multiplies by depth, and converts feet to cubic yards. It lists top and bottom areas with rough dimensions and a confusing set of numbers for middle and depth.
Substantial Subscriber List From Colonial Period Roll
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous subscribers and entities across farms, stations, and estates. Names include Adame W, Alston M, Gordon, Punt-road 85, Bank of Australasis, Harooge Pastoral Co, 36yr, Lone Pina, Moonen TJ, Boomanoomana Estate, Brown, Campbell & Co, Gilwout, Pine Glen, Cervo Ty, Campbeil & Gy, Cobras Parke oll, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adame
Alston
Bulluo
Vis
Campbell & Co
Campbeil & Gy
A.gilwout
Ida Garden
Jobo
Cobras Parke
Salicivar
Station-st
Haan
Gobram Flow
Colmam Hotel
Cobra
Coldwell
Collie
Batabe
A Blessing to Nerve Sufferers Nerve Nuts Fortify Health
Nerve sufferers report excellent results from Hoan's Tonic Nerve Nuts. Purifying blood and building brain tissue, they claim to relieve headaches insomnia dyspepsia and nervous breakdown without opiates or bromides. Available from chemists at 3 shillings per box. six boxes for 17 shillings and 6 pence. Order from G W Heas, Manufacturing Chemist, Cantlereagh Street, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoan
Hean
Womd
G. W. Heas
Cantlereagh Street
Sydney
Henao
Liquorice Root Industry at Pontefract
Liquorice, grown in Pontefract near Leeds, yields glycyrrhizin in deep roots over six feet. Propagated by setts, only eight to ten growers remain, with roots maturing after five years. The process involves boiling with treacle and sugar, pressing, stringing, and rapid cutting by workers. about 500 people are employed in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Pontefract
Leeds
Christmas Morning Tales Of Toys And Tiny Grievances
A fragmentary Christmas morning scene shows children waking to gifts as Willie contemplates using a dictionary from his stocking to log the words Father Christmas used when stepping on tacks. The dialogue shifts to a crowded bus and a forthright, humorous woman’s complaint about space, yielding a vivid slice of holiday mischief and social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Christmas
Willie
Fragmentary notice list from Merths and Meriden events
Fragmented OCR text shows names and roles such as secretary, treasurer, and various committees. Mentions Merths and Meriden, recreation rows, and requests. Lacks coherent events or dates.
Addressing Letters to Melbourne Suburbs
A garbled OCR style list appears to reference Melbourne suburbs and related places or names. The readable fragments mention Abbotaford Auburn Newport Sarto and Me Me Vrwirsts, suggesting a fragmented directory or address list. No coherent event or action is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Uoiver
Tolioms
Wei
Abbotaford
Alprington
Albert Pack
Armadnie
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Alroouphary
Lise Etter
Bagpy
Zobram Telephone Exchange
Convent of Mercy Cotton Bros
Crammord Bros
Pine Ui Ca
Orchardiat
Cooma
Juba
Simin
Aine
Juin
Tannatlam
Michal
Cobra Rastexyndrata Uv
Dunleaty
Ambrone
Tocuuwal Road
Abe O ’ Eaton
Joseph Arumouy
Keane
Murray Vale
Aronel Avary
O Grae Geldart
J.D
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Lids Remalnsato Keanb
Graham
Marco Park
Mallarat
Bella Wa
Gregory
Tarell Art Te
Gutleis
David
Mutor Ea Ier
En An. Dubia
Willie Wa
Har
Butcher
Mawk Street
Howton
Harris
House
Main Street
Vosharsha
Henaltquin
Kia Cafe Dererial
Kilpatrick
McLelien
Anderson
Decemimure Laffy
F. P
Bintuthelan ‘Ally
Bron Pont
Yarrowyah
Ron Ea Figsindale
J. G
Wilbur
Finsy Mathers
Wow
Mainstreet
Geregers
Uw McCluskey
Bes D
Geen Oh
McCormack
Vayaryah Giroroma McFarlane
J. T
U McGifford
McNabb
John
Baker
Bankeatreet
McNamare
Jhuen
McPherson, Callander & Co
Tailors
McPheese
Clive
Boomenoomana
Ryman
Warrell M
Police
Takhar
Hippleeli
Power House
Jyawatale
Towle
Hoomancomm
Preetenan Bhan
I Pallar
C. Babidy Tanager
Merregua
Murrayside
Phius Matea
Stanefield
Murabeck
Moira Grove
Wallace
Scottie
Telford Walsh
Jun
Lerang
Wabb
Tocuns Weine
Bri Walsh
Mre Mr
Rathaony Saddler
Toolani
Weise Bros
Yerroweyals
Tongale
Tongans
Tino B
Criterion Cafe
Crane Uy
White Lake Bouny
Aie Cadera
Violet Town
Willams
Stan
Georghstent Ap Weagarmedal i
Wena 'Yatt Bros
Motor
Wangaratta Waematta
Yale
E. J. Davenport
Pastrycook Eatons Buildings
Pratic
E. Mulcahy
Grocer
A. M. Winchester
Country Land Securities
Farmers’ Friend
Victorian
N.S.W
O'Hanlon and CO
Nathalia
Bourke Street
Watts, Turnbull & Co
R. Bergin
Baroogs
Victoria
Southern
Vic
Ford Light Delivery
Spee
Australia
Ford Cars
Cobram
Redgum
H. Stillard
Cobram Railway Station
Sawwills
Stack Insurance
Standard Insurance Co
F. H. Ross
Loca
Acznt
Courier
Office
Officer & Smith Agents
Collins St
Pickering & Davis
Strathmerton, Farriers & General
General Smiths 1
Ghoking & Specialty
Mark Twain
Saveuiler
Commonwealth Government
Nth
Commonwealh Bank of Australia
Joan Mansfield
High Street
Shepparton
Chimay
Coce
Kymac
Pek Tid
H. Tuck
GBY
L. Muston
Rugby and
Darent
Olympic Motors
Millerick
Cobram and District
Court OF Peity Sess
Jane
Copram Watlawows Oy
Wile Chuek
Cbs i Tay
Ana Usher Sepaey
Tome Beige
Katsa
Bret Sheen
Peretary
Fen - Froese
Nak of Autre
Monit
Cosraboe
Jin
Gurmor
Bert Lean
Cereny
T Hughes
Cabdtellowe Lodge
Mel Lvey
Sileloin
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Bradtsteens
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