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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1914

Page

4

Advances in British Underwater Craft and New Telescope Project

The article notes rapid British progress in submarine and underwater craft over twelve years, with eighty boats in service and performance gains from F class ships. It mentions the Carnegie Mount Wilson telescope project, a new pier and observatory, and plans to produce state photographs of stars at the precinct observatory site.

Etat Chatham Portamouth Hollands Eich Terogminen Wade Carnegie (Hervetery Co

Camel and Elephant Fatal Attack on Melbourne Show

A camel killed after attacking a neighbor camel while both tethered at a Melbourne show. An elephant named Limeie-iss then strangled the camel by its trunk, killing it before attendants stopped the assault. The body was displayed at Melbourne's musers. Also noted is the Royal Holland liner Gieiria showing illuminated naming via electric signage aboard.

ViCwoiely Limeie Melbourne Royal Holland Liegé Gieiria Booth America Bar- Sour Lewrth Iria

Amusing aboard Cala to Dover ship ends in curious remedy

A rough sea crossing from Cala to Dover led to a young woman fainting near a steward who offered a remedy. The apparent hermit-like stranger provided a bizarre cure, promising quick relief as passengers watched. The outcome showed the couple leaving arm in arm at Dover.

Datam Om Cala Dover Thom Laly

Desperate Fox Escape At Cheshire River Bridge

A fox leaped a bridge wall into the River Weaver during a Tevent meet at Mimstall church bounds. The terrier chased it, the fox fled the field, then sprang the Beam Bridge and fell into the water before being rescued and released.

Cheshire Church Mimstall

Extraordinary reasons for divorce in a Dublin court

A railway signalman’s complaint in an American styled case reveals a husband seeking divorce on grounds of temper and neglect. The wife, claiming domestic negligence and lack of proper conduct, asserts that the husband preferred home comforts over dispute resolution, prompting the petition.

Rome Cémecionet Gigtt

England’s emerging private car drivers lure ex-arsenal families

In England the meteor industry fuels jobs for younger sons of tithe families through garage managers. Some would hire private car crews for transport and mining fear, saying ex-convicts are avoided. Separately Ayrshire farmers push ration storage to survive underground disasters. Marion Ohio mayor cites Gilbert and Sullivan fame and jails a thief for five days with egg diet.

England Tour Ohio Township Marion

Remarkable Wireless Message From Mysterious Ship Code

A Canadian railway radio operator reports a remarkable wireless message received during a voyage at sea. A dispatcher, listening through a telephone link, decoded dash dot patterns likely Morse code signaling an approaching ship’s arrival at a French port. The vessel’s code number was given, not its name, fascinating wireless operators and telegraphists. A Norwich man finds a diamond while cleaning herrings.

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