Manning's Folly of Fremantle Narrated in reminiscences
A writer recalls Manning's Folly in Fremantle, describing its imposing glass heavy mansion built likely by convict labor near Pickingham and Leake streets. The memory covers its river view, ruinous decline, and legends of haunting, tied to early pioneers like Charles Manning and local tradesmen.
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Tom Hood
Manning
Toley € Co
Perth
Charles Manning
Man- Bing
Fremantle
Manning's Folly Ghosts and a Narrow Midnight Escape
In a rambling reminiscence, a narrator recalls nearly midnight at Higham’s corner near Manning’s Folly. He and a wary Morrisey pursue a ghostly tale, slip into a back door, hear unearthly gibbering, face two spectral figures, flee with Morrisey injured, and vow to remember the Folly and the Ghost of Manning’s Folly.
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Ned
Donovan
Meaning
Joah's
Higham’s Corner
High St
Ounce
Morrisey
Nick
Wild Morrisey
Ghosin
Shane Ant Wrightly
Wind Sonlerhiitie
Henry
Joe Rabin
Fremantle
Manning
Subtle senses and personal contact with others
The text argues that humans respond to vibrations through senses and learned observations, noting varying sensitivities in people. It emphasizes personal touches shaping each relation and urges fostering true responses to aid others in their personal growth and spiritual search.
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Loman Thitties Press
Aurely
Unclear OCR Item on Book Publisher and Readers
Fragmentary OCR mentions Rebeel Books with possible titles Hwan Wisterms aut Readers and Meri fitters Walker's Newage. Details, dates, and proper names are garbled.
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Rebeel Books
Hwan Wisterms
Meri Fitters
Walker's Newage
Eye lore and quirks in a curious health note
A fragmentary survey links eye shape and color to character traits, temperaments, and intellect with guided notes on eyelid position and gaze. It also includes a bizarre aside on weight taxes for citizens and life expectancy by gender, ending with a brief shop window quip.
Concentration and determination drive success in life
The piece argues that success arises from focused effort applied over time. It cites examples from Ferdinand de Lesseps and others who persevered despite initial doubt, urging inward motivation and steadfast work to overcome failures and achieve worthy aims. A Swiss artisan creates a tiny precision watch, and Turkish authorities impose strict penalties for alcohol. A badly damaged warship is rebuilt by a British shipyard, now afloat and serving again.
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Ferdinand de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Improving Upon Cast Iron Lox Progress in UK Iron Industry
The British Cast Iron Research Association reports ongoing progress under the Government Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. Investigations cover motor car cylinders moulding sands furnace linings and other topics. A key focus is vessel erosion in heating and melting applications with many member submissions promising to aid the Irish iron industry's long held lead.
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British Cast Iron
Brith Industries
Government
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Remarkable Railway Six Nalling
The electrical operations of railway signals have been adopted on dense traffic lines but not long main lines due to cost. A new British system tested over three miles uses brief current pulses of half a second per train, saving power by using alternating current suitable for electric lines. It promises similar protection between stations as at stations and junctions.
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British Air
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Nalling
Leh
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