Unsuccessful Appeal Over Pastoral Lease Rent Dispute
Last October Mr A e Canning of Pak Eedenen contested the Mg. Magnes Road Board signaled rent for a pastoral lease on Wasramboo. The case examined double rent payments under the Amending Act and whether such payments qualify as rent under Section 98 Roads Act. The court held the lessee may only be entitled to the original £40 per annum until a new lease is issued, with six months to declare acceptance. The appeal to the Full Court followed.
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A. E Canning
Pak
Eedenen
Mg. Magnes Road Board
Wasramboo
Ape Peel
Wreck Off West Indian Coast Claims Valuable Cargo
Report from Port Stephens of a wrecked vessel named Betema or Betema related news. The ship, abandoned and breaking up, carried oil cargo valued at £269,000 with vessel value £110,000. No further word from Federal or Commonwealth Steamer Line offices. This marks the first loss sustained by a Commonwealth steamship line.
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West Nap
Port Stephens
Galapagos Fe
Commonwealth Steamenhip Line
Commonwealth
Aerial Transport Solutions For Early Flight Challenges
A vision expert discusses Britain’s early air transport hurdles. Ground run requirements limit takeoff of heavy craft, while small scout planes rise with short runs. Proposals include a double tracked incline with overhead wires to launch planes and a trolley system guiding wheels into speed, plus helicopters capable of vertical takeoffs.
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Great Britain
Togo
Ube
Concrete chimneys new idea patented for reinforced concrete
Concrete chimneys and similar structures are now claimed to be built using reinforced concrete and talented labor. The design enables chimneys and verandahs to be molded and filled with concrete, settling in the usual manner, with Mr James noting the method suits almost any chimney or verandah part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
French Government Advances Helicopter Invention Effort
The government plans a substantial fund to promote helicopter development and purchase of the patent rights. Experts believe a truly satisfactory model may emerge from the current efforts and experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staghe
France
Gove Nent Siso
IngeneW News Reports Freemasons Open Local Branch
From Our Own Correspondent Mereh 27th marks a red letter day for Mireenew as the Free row inaucurated a local branch. Prominent breshren from Perth attended, including the Grend Chap'ain and Secretary, with about forty present. The event signals forward movement for the town and attracts interest from Freemasons in the district.
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Mereh
Mireenew
Breshren
Perth
Grend
Geradfon Merci
Messrs Broad
Durlot
Field
Amour
Eo Eng
Mingenew
Boethe
Wior
British Association
Gemre
Towaverans
BSA
Mrs Deals
Sone Hevey
Irwin River
Concrete ships and destroyers rebuilt by wartime shipyards
London report describes remarkable wartime ship repairs by surgeons of the Keleoorie Miner. A 1000 ton concrete vessel carried war stores to Southampton after repairing its inner bottom. Two damaged destroyers Zulu and Rubéan were fused from halves, creating serviceable ships. A damaged British ship later joined parts across the Channel, with a rebuilt midsection enabling continued use.
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London
Southampton
Chatham Dockyard
Gross
Rem Agromad
French
Boand
Aracotins
France
I & Porg
Farland
United
Beverly
Sale of War Stores Realises Large Amount
The British Minister for Munitions announced the total realised from selling surplus war stores and stores bought on trading accounts is 12500100, with the sale at Seeet Kai.
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Vale
Seeet
Kai
Stacking ensilage methods and their practical tips
The article advocates stack ensilage as a cheaper simpler alternative to silos. It explains two silage types sweet and sour, climate control via a thermometer, and building a stack with straw foundation, sizing, and shaping to avoid leaning. It includes guidance from Mr. Conlon Dairy expert Tasmania on quantities and process details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Fock
Conlon
Dairyxpert
Tasmania
Shaving Soap Fallacy Explored in A Humorous Rant
A humorous Victorian style note argues shaving soap is misused to soften balm but actually hardens hair. It describes hair shaving with water producing painful pulls, bending hair mid shaft and slicing roots, and notes the discomfort and impracticalities of the method in a farcical town setting.
Submarine Treasure Recovery Vessel Designed in England
A new surface and underwater recovery system by Simon Lake aims to salvage bullion and coins from a wreck off the Zuyder Zee. The device uses a 196 by 43 by 7.5 foot surface craft with 16 inch sand pumps and a submerged chamber with observation ports to clear sand and debris and recover treasure from the sunken wreck dating back to 1799.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sraith
England
Simon Lake
Zuyder Zee
White Abe
Hamburg
Prumce
Aml Helland
Zeyder Zee
Lloyds
Air
Lake
Abe Semener
Ste
Too Tasteless Pact: Arabella Drinks Saline, Awaiting Cure
In a satirical scene a woman named Arabella presses for a remedy as a pharmacist offers a castor oil dose and a saline drink while noting warm weather. After a brief pause, the pharmacist confirms the potion is ready and Arabella consumes the offered remedy, then drinks to recovery.
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Arabella
Pharmaceutist
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