Butterflies Worth Millions Drive Global Collecting Trade
The butterfly trade fuels a multi million industry as collectors pay vast sums for rare specimens. Rich expeditions to the tropics, rail lines to support mining and sale, and techniques to lure or trap butterflies underscore a lucrative market with risks to species.
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Tropics
Fac
Cotta Rica
Walter Reoths
Notral
Miterite Bay
Lerfig
William Sehyin
Livan
Central America
Schans
Professor Habnel
Butterflies: Global spread and striking wing colors noted
A snippet describes butterflies as the most cosmopolitan insects found worldwide from Arctic edges to Himalayan heights. It mentions Satyrus argenteus on Chiloce mountains with silver wings and another species with gold wings, noting large, brilliantly colored specimens in warm regions.
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Globe
Arctic Circle
Himalayas
Anita
Chiloce
White ants bury a man in a Pine Creek tale
In Alfred Searcy’s So Australian Tropica a chapter on white ants recounts a storkman in Hourketown who camps near Pine Creek and is buried alive by moving earth. He frees himself after mates uncover the mound and discover the muffled screams of Billy, who has been buried by a colony of white ants.
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Alfred Searcy
Hourketown
Pine Creek
Ife
Billy
Pinnrece
Bill
Warrnambool
Thie Lee
Laramels
PALA
Ubi
Bos Mearly Dhoublid
KR. EB. Morrison
Ron Yalloak
Schovteeppisse the Crenier
All Haute
William Singin
Woounuell
Warrnambou
Apacull Department
Trish Bidet
Tthler Rangers
Melbourne
Pecbate
Oly
Joseph Geldholl
Kort
Oeements Gai
Dr. A
Jewellers Cement Formula From Wax Plaster Mixture
A historical note explains making jewellers cement by heating wax and plaster of Paris with stirring until the mixture reaches the right consistency. It describes testing on slate, observing a metallic ring or gummy texture to judge proportions, and notes uses such as filling seal canes, cementing stones, and holding thin metal pieces for drilling or turning. It warns against wetting wax before final use.
Tart or padding at dinner a young Tommy mispronounces
At dinner a father asks Tommy whether he wants tart or padding. Tommy answers tart, prompting a scolding memory of manners. Tommy persists with mispronunciation as his eyes stay fixed on the pastry.
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Papa
Tommy
Cunpertown Maori Association Elects Officers And Public Works Update
The Cunpertown Brae American Native Association held its quarterly meeting electing officers led by President PFJ O'Sallivens and Vice President BP Clingtun. Reports detail church rebuilding plans, funding, and local trade figures with exports and imports for the year to date, plus community notices on road work and social events.
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Autetralian Nativen Association
PF. J. O'sallivens
Clingtun
W. Dabb
J. Stanley
Mqualter
Alesoa BO Pesan
Mm" Lenden A
Assinba
Wot
W. Knights
Natal Keene
W. Clingin
Fragments list officials and roles in unknown event
The readable text lists assorted names and official roles such as starter, steward, clerk of scales, treasurer, timekeeper, handicapper, pony measurer and handwapper, and medical officer. Specifics like places or dates are absent, leaving a partial roster of personnel.
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Sowarda
J. Yamonck
F. Neylon
J. Walon
W. Underwood
D. James
Jude
T. W. Hancock
Beale
John Wilmon
W. R. Edgar
P.M. Aber
Me H. Smith
A. G
MT Daarey
Hus
Wynne
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Tom
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Enterprise Store
Crockery
China
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Ieee
Aoi
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Busy Enterprise House
Murray Street
Martingee
K. J. Molwan
Bugraver
Bite
Ocls
Malheerns
GEO. Jame
Undertakra, Masnare-Sutton Street
CuLac
Tortora
Ap Telamal
Toceel
National Library of Australia
Wean DietRacy News
Thomas Yatew
Mer
Geelong
Chas
Var
Liana
Abe
Kanai
Vieepirenvelent
Mir
Lm Mie
Cher Tive Kerr Tors
Mr Aof
Chevties Aateelitewn
W. Mieodors
Cope Tied
Messeh
Erietigan AE Wallam
Fluyder
Toray
Auleheinin
Poper Gem
Tor. Bowling
Berube Park
Framlingham
St. Augustine's
Ceneral News
Forwers
Bunyip
Feng
Uruekds
Lise
Uemson
Laney
Maunye Canes
Clive Etme
Ab Henty
S.S
Patrick Grilfin
Alwige
Frank Gill
Lode Anes
Batibo
Sda Leonel
Oink Wien
Rita
Unie Jain
Jean P
Strachan
George Irowr
Counsal
Joey
Feli
Allaniter
Ateroel
Sara
Dhanadon
Lee
Iipelerrebentie
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Gia
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Lewin
Anal Panda
Ie Wien
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Waranga
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Wangaratta
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Rochester
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G. Watson
A. G. Bendall
T. Darcy
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Murray
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nassey-Harria
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Harris and Motor Co
Melbourme
God Pia Works
Bee
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Harrig Gycle Bepot
Quilibeand
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R. Eduar
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Collins Bineet
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Trieste
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Yyueni
Frans F
Matthew of ii
Tomou
Bnegven
Tally
Perny Misti
Mosars Billy and Co
Boylan
Business Motices
Ag eGo
Mit Ameer
Lusk
Wieders
Vecsey
Linden Court
Sydhiey
Ayer
Nature
Id Bo Ayer & Go
Lowel
Richt
Gordian Tirana
Biseoke
Will G. Sydenham
J. E. Marks
Heveval
Ali
J. E. Marks, Murray
Treer
Oriell
Foley
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