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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
1
The article details periodical increases in stamp duties over five four-year terms starting July. It covers higher rates on land deeds, transfers, and mortgages, and notes no change to cheques drafts leases and ship documents. It also mentions exemptions on foreign and interstate exchange and upcoming stamping requirements for purchases and cough remedies.
R Hamilton acts as advertising agent for multiple machinery firms including Metianthe and Libdd Mairy Machinery. The notice advertises improvements, bold figures, and general structural alterations to be completed by contracted firms.
Memorials in granite marble and pinestone are offered with personal supervision in all areas. New designs of cast and wrought iron tomb railings are available. Memorial wreaths stocked. No agents commissions. purchase directly from our focal works.
The article notes pupils from Trinity College and other institutes in London and Geelong showing strong results in music and sciences during 1913. It mentions schedules on weekdays and weekends with focus on teaching harmony and musical proficiency for exam readiness.
The article reviews Private George Wilson of the Light Infantry earning the Victoria Cross at Mons where he single handedly silenced a German max gun after his companion fell. He dragged fallen comrades to safety and pursued further action despite heavy fire. It also recounts Thorel’s French cross and a dramatic act at Ypres with repeated rifle fire and a trench dash amid heavy enemy pressure.
Describes the rigorous factory process for bayonets detailing forging, hammering, rolling, grinding, and 23 tests. Includes the strik ing test where a blade must resist splitting, bending tests pushing the blade to bend and spring back, and curvature fitting to curved blocks to ensure elasticity and straightness before final inspection.
British inspectors in New York use an X ray method to reveal concealed items such as cine ammunition copper or other war goods in bales bound for Germany. A truck carries the bale while two assistants operate mucroscopes and a glowing screen shows shadows if metal or contraband is present. the process speeds inspection and can screen hundreds of pounds of cotton in hours.
A family quarrel erupts when a mother accuses Harold of harming the baby and a remark about the child’s bouncing ability surfaces. The Henpecks discuss moving to the seaside while a doctor cautions about the climate for the wife, leading to a tense exchange.
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