Deadly Night Duel Between Frigates Pique and Blanche
A chaotic night action in January 1735 between the 38 gun frigate Blanche and the 33 gun Pique near Grand Terre turns deadly as both ships improvise boarding attempts. Captain Faulknor is fatally shot while the Blanche suffers heavy losses and crippling damage. the fight ends with both vessels battered and attempting to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Faulknor
Blanche
Ind
Acata
Tom Re
Carcitra
Fred Ata
David Ib Tom Seamen
Oddities and misdeeds from a murky pages of news
A fragmentary, sprawling collection describes hidden Rome catacombs and vast, ancient passageways. a Russian listening device claim. local London figures William Holland and George Pantiten with petty crimes. misadventures of a Croydon maid and Cricklewood horse scene. a Berlington tale of a party and records of a long, unusual time.
Farmers Back Heavy Manuring For Early Sowing Profits
The report notes a belief among farmers that increased fertilizer use boosts yields, especially with late sowing. Mr J O Donnell of Grandview Boort West describes land preparation and heavy manuring practices, sowing in April with moist conditions, applying manure at different stages, and harvesting 700 bags of wheat seed sold at 7s per bushel, arguing drought-hardiness is a myth when done properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odonnel
Grandview
Boort West
Mey
Ofoorel
Rankine PROMOTES Secrecy Light Telephony for Motion Pictures
Professor Rankine describes an invention using light beams to convey speech for motion pictures. He claims conversations stay secret, via a direct line similar to early American experiments. Light at the receiving end energizes a selenium element to reproduce sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankine
Professor Rankine
America
Alexander Greham
Thes
Electric lamp prices and trade control report
The Bitch sub-committees report finds a trade combination dominates 90 to 95 percent of the electric lamp industry and controls factories and base prices through all stages. It notes that Standard and Vacuum lamps reach the public at a fair working profit while trading discounts are high and should be reduced. It cites 1,250,000 of wagt lamps sold to the public in 1919 at 128 Gd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitch
War and industry spark regional plans and unrest
Articles discuss wartime price pressures and calls to build woollen mills in Wangaratta Victoria, a Melbourne University veterinary lecture, and military manpower figures. Reports mention a stabbing case, Chinese world federation aims, and Dookie College experiments on wheat disease, noting early harvests and disease control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicon Syste‘ Ministsque
Metropoitan Sereies
Iarrens
Lewior
Charles Oxley
South
Melbourne
Sydney
Newew Zealand
Fiji
Tahiti
Dookie Agriculars College
Victoria
Ual
Coore
New Samadian Wheat Varieties Introduced
The article notes new Samadian wheat varieties with Red Hobe and Red Bobs mentioned. It states Red Hobe is attentive to the New South and that Marquis was a past selection yielding up to two bushels per acre in Canada. Red Bobs is described as a Canadian wheat variety in tin formers’ note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoa Sasbatete
Marquis
Canada
Bachelor Girls Taxed Opinion Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a proposed tax on bachelor girls with debate on setting an age for implementation. The draft notes reflect satire and uncertainty about the policy and its social implications.
Doan's Ointment Cited In Piles Cure Testimony
A reader recalls suffering with itching piles for years and credits Doan's Ointment with a complete cure. The testimonial notes long-term relief and urges keeping Doan's Ointment at home as a preventive measure. Product advertised as sold by chemists and general stores at 2/9 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holland
Janice
Lombard Street
Lemdan
Erally Mmderstar
Asa Tasing Des Safar Tonga Ie
Feuhea
Doan
Tve
Martin Sty
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Winter
Brandt
Geraldtos
Teli Hyne
Telecom AN
RE Bui
Prey
Chapman
Mawine
Urraldtos
Raven Burleigh
Owen
Jair
Avery
Telcphon Tmk
Straid Cafe
Theahone
Sydney Long& Co
Crovers
Railway Tea Rooms
Hj Ue
Rettieay Beaton
A. J. Oan
Fuagths
Tgs Voetablen
Loot Dyk Vv 2
Sanahese Ali Ee Supplied
Patforne
Savings Bank Department
SLPL
Jame Kell Denron Muller
Ore
Wunderlich Ltd
AGNT
Rome
Ufest
George Pantiten
Belgrad
Clarkomwell
van Young Farm Aervante
Brittington
Emi
Aviay
Fateie
Uy Chiven
Cricklewood
Unterwelvek
Bowatior
Monte Carin
Jers
Clements
Clemencs
Australis
Swan
the Labet
Wengaratta
Vic
Sad
Besule
Kangaroo
Charles Hormann
EAI Dtn
Uanes Albury Premarter
Bateurse
Latels
Frer Om Agplen
Loge Bros
Masbey-Harris Farm
Cygpiena
Iowa
Buel Gates, Inc
Stuck
Binder Trrow
Motor and Machina
Northampton
Umar
Western Austral
Cyclone Fence CO
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
U Mesara
Allowfield Aca
Lysagurs Galvanis
Armitage
Marine Tertach Garala
Wongers
Hardwars
England
DOMO
NOBEL
Glasgow Epplosives CO
Meiters Ltd
Pesth
Evinrods
Rowerat Bose
Gelvanivet Sheey
Cella Tamasens
Weecieo Wee
Meinag
Constantine & Gardner
Pert
Guardian
Ottice
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