Manning s Folly Ghost Tale From Fremantle Remembrance
In old Fremantle memories the author recalls Manning s Folly at Packenham and High streets, its grand glass tower, and a later ghostly visit related by Ned Donovan. A police scare and a moonlit staircase ascent yield a spectral sight of Nick with hooves, teeth, and a dramatic escape into the night.
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Tom Hood
Manning
Plckenham S
Leake St
Phillimore St
Ugding
Hleak House
Tolley & Co
Charles Manning
Fremantle
India
England
Talo Nut
Air Line
Stirling
Fred Caporn
Clit St
Ned Donovan
Ned
Jack
Alter Mouatt St
Packenham
High Sts
Pearce
Josh
Robin Adair
Fremantle Dauces
High ‘St
Ab Weil
Donovan
Manning's Folly
Higham’s Corner
High St
Old Morrisey
Sam
Nick
Aula
Moceisey
Moreivey
Morrisey
Joe Labin
Eye traits and a tax on overweight citizens discussed
The article surveys eye color and shape as indicators of character and intelligence, then shifts to a Sweden-like municipal weight tax proposal and remarks that women live longer than men. It also notes a Swiss micro watch and other miscellany on fashion, travel, and social themes.
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Sweden
Wikely
Subtler Senses in Human Contacts and Community
An essay on how ordinary contact relies on five senses and vibrations, plus subtler senses shaping restraint, joy, and stillness. It urges increasing responsiveness to others, noting individual reflexes to people and objects, and ends with a nod to Walker's New Agency prices.
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Aki bin
Concentration and Determination Drive Success
The text argues that success comes from concentration and inner determination. It cites examples like Ferdinand de Lesseps and urges readers to persist despite failures, feeding resolve from within and embracing the British spirit of fearlessness and self-belief.
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Wight
Ferdinand de Lesdepy
Suez Catal
Remarkable rebuilt British ship saved after war
A heavily damaged British vessel, scorched by fire and sunk to prevent further blazes, was salvaged and reconstructed by a British shipbuilding firm. Workers toiled about a year to restore her, restoring decks beams and plates, and she now serves afloat like a new ship.
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Snap
Whliiney
Hile If
Improving upon Cast from British Industry Leaders
Reports of investigations on motor car cylinders moulding wads furnace lining materials and other matters have been prepared for members of the British Cast reassociation a government science body. Erosion of heating vessels is a key subject under consideration with many problems submitted by members and a strong prospect that coordinated effort will help Britain retain its lead in industry.
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Government
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Remarkable railway signal signaling advances tested
The article describes a new railway signaling system using brief current pulses lasting about half a second per train pass. It promises substantial power savings and may extend electric signaling to longer lines once adapted to alternating current. The British engineers highlight reduced energy use while maintaining safety between stations.
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Raineau
Jamesons
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Parry
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Irvine and Johnson
Lee Watson's Supply Stores
Manante
Ics Ae
South Terrace A
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