Fast Bowling Speeds Reach The Speed Of Cricketers
An English enthusiast measured Harold Larwood delivering at 661 miles per hour, noting the ball crossed 22 yards in four fifths of a second. Chronographs and military testing methods were discussed as more reliable timing methods.
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Bowet
Tn A
Harold Larwood
Nottsman
Larwood
Audiemen
I. Kortright
England
J.J. Kurze
South Africa
E. Jones
South Australia
J. M. Gregory
New South Wales
Royal Artillery
Woolwich
Turner
Cot M. Turner
Ragland
Armenal
Murrey
Australia
England to reorganize coal industry after war says Moellett
Lord Moelchett forecast radical change for Britain’s coal sector at an international vent conference. He noted war disruption left a surplus of about 250000 insured workers and urged adoption of smokeless coke, pipelines, and power stations to reduce oil dependence.
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Lord Moelchett
Sir Alfred Mand
Britink
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Witteburg
United States
Germany
England
Lord Melchett
Britain
Whem
London
Tower of Hamdon
Government buys Indian Railways network in Burma and India
The Secretary of State informs the Southern Punjab Railway Company that on December 31, 1929 the government will exercise its right to acquire the company’s assets. The 428 mile main line system, under North Western authority, will transfer for about £5,250,000 with Burma Railways also included except three major systems remaining with companies. Government gains near complete control of Indian and Burmese rail networks.
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Calcutta
Southern Punjab Railway Company
North-Western Airway
Burma Rr
Bombay
Bagoday
Central India
Bengal-Nagpur
Tt Bengal
North-Western
Government of India
India
Arbitration farce shadows Australia labour turmoil
The Geraldton Guard and Express reports a renewed Australian dispute as the Commonwealth Arbitration Court awards are repudiated by timber workers and waterside unions. The piece argues courts lack power to enforce decisions, warning that strikes and defiance threaten economic life and the arbitration system's viability in a British community.
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Commonwealth
Nustralin
Trads
Howeven
Rew
Arbitration Court
Australia
Arbitration Courts
Jono
Livestock and Machinery Auction Reportedly Clears Property
Elder Smith & Co Limited report a total clearance of a Mr J Ronan estate with strong demand for machinery and livestock. Two horse lots sold quickly with good competition while sheep, hogs, and cattle fetched prices near or above market rates. Notable items included H A Drill £43 and McCorkill Binder £61 with other gear selling at £39 to £54.
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H.A. Drill
McCorwick
Sunshine
Country Week court petition districts listed for Werloexday start
The annual Country Week command lists districts to be represented, with Ningham Kenton nivg Goblfiehix Kent Coorow York Avon Valley Lake Brown Toodys Beverley North-West Murehirs Northern Goldfields Wickepin Camdentin North Midlands Sduthern Cross Kor dx-Bencubbin Doweri Mortlock Mot am Valley New Norein Brace Rock Merredin Central Midlands Goomal ing Qusirading Dumbleyang Lake Grace Wyalkutehem North-Eastern Districts Nelsam Wongna-Ballidu Ro Districts Géralittes Murray-Wellington Pingelly-Brooktom and others on the program.
World shipping up nearly three thousand tons
World ship tonnage shows 2,690,10 tons boarded last year with British share at 1,446,000 tons. Growth over 1927 includes 414,000 and 220,000 tons respectively. German built largest vessels Bremen and Europa. oil age reflected in tanker tonnage and sea craft rise. Viscount Wolseley and the Postmaster General back Imperial penny postage despite a £5,000,000 shortfall. The matter to be considered later.
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Germany
Bremen
Europa
Muntor
Viscount Wol
A Profitable Experiment in Atlanta City Farm
Atlanta's municipal government expanded a city farm from a small barn to a larger operation, turning prize hogs and cattle into profits. This fall about 125 in cash winnings from the South Eastern fair were reported, with six hogs sold and a 100-pound grand champion hog fetching the top price among animals sold at the fair.
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Atlanta
City
Tobacco crop value reported by Br. 1 Miebetides
Br 1 Miebetides, a noted Forth tobacco maker, stated that 4000 to 5000 tins of tobacco were grown at Magsimup in 1923, the crop bought by his firm worth £500.
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Miebetides
Magsimup
Shark attack sparks rescue at Glenelg in yacht drama
Avy February 10 near Glomely a 4 foot blue shark attacked divers in a canoe. Durem Tyrell of Helulate and Fred Bates of Black Forest were rescued by the yacht Valkyrie after Bates’ paddle broke and the shark threatened to drive them toward shore. Merricks, skipper of the Thytie, halted a Plympton Cup race to aid the trio as a shark lingered near the breakers. Seventy seven percent of ALF members were motive born.
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Glomely
Durem Tyrell
Helulate
Fred Batex
Black Forest
Hhe Camwe
Bates
Merricks
Ant Bates
Pullen Beard
Merrick
Hee
Kevin
De Valera jailed for Irish language protest in Dublin
Dublin February 5 De Valera jailed for one month after arrest for Irish language defense in court. The proceedings feature exchanges about language and comprehension as the judge asserts English as the official language while De Valera replies in Irish, accusing the proceedings of theatre.
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Dublin
de Valera
Trish
Test Cricket Wait and Determination in Cold Weather
Cricket enthusiasts praise Chapman's inspired leadership and tactical handling on the last day. Warner’s bowling and White’s fielding helped Eagledown win in hot conditions. Both teams earn congratulations for grit and determination amid difficult play.
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Lomiion
Warner
Sors White
Eaglidown
Ace Previowly
Chapman
Tae Laching
Endurance feats spark debate on selectors choices
A fragmented report weighs Australia's endurance triumph against England and questions team selection. The speaker admires the feat but criticizes brains and knowledge of the game, hoping selectors pick in-form bowlers and adjust the lineup for the next test.
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Tralia Wohl
Australia
Webster's Dictionary Banned in Arkansas Schools
Arkansas officials ban Webster's International Dictionary under Anti Evolution measures citing prohibition on the term evolution and related concepts. State Superintendent Womack warns schools may violate the law if they retain the book or teach on evolution or human descent from animals.
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Arkansas
J. P. Vorack
Little Rock
Britannica Teo
Womack
Tate
Mwid
Xehool
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Arthur Anderson ‘Limited
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