Scheme for esplanade upgrades at Geraldton meeting
Geraldton Progress and Town Improvements Association discussed esplanade works and sea wall repairs. Plans include ground work at Marine Terrace, installation of five seats, and delivery of two. fountains from Royal Australian Air Force storage may be installed near West End Reach. Council support sought for sanitation and recreation facilities along the waterfront.
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Fores
Geraldton
J. McKay
Royal Andratinn Air Force
Morernooka
West Jnd
St. W. Carter
Mechanics’ Institute
Mac's Motors Limited
Ormunlaime Bar Serervices
Other &Neilitien
Tows Ork
Jt Carter
Hes Connell
Hirte Housing Commission
Connell
Joan
Bluff Point
The
Association
Surgeon's Knife Recovers Blood During Operation
A 24 year old Exeter City Hospital technician, W. Gregory, has patented a new surgeon's knife. The device uses a grooved blade with tightening, and an electrical pump to draw blood from the wound, purify it, and return it to the patient's vein as the incision is made. It promises a simple, cheap, potentially pivotal advance in surgery.
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Gregory
Exeter City Hospital
West England
Wade
United Kingdom
Walk away Branch CWA elects new officers
At the annual meeting of the Walk away Branch of the Country Women's Association the officers for the ensuing year were elected. President Mrs J Cockburn, vice presidents Mesdames J Power and Dr S Logue, secretary Mrs C J Stumble, treasurer Miss Huby Morrel.
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CWA
Wallkaway
The
Country Women’s Assoiation
Mra
J. Cockburn
Mesdames
J. Power
Dr. S. Logue
C. J. ‘Stumble
Huby Morrel
How to Avoid Inflation Remedies for Today's Ills
Expert Dr B Higgins argues inflation stems from over spending by exports governments and consumers. To curb inflation Australia must reduce consumer outlays via voluntary saving, as price controls and tax hikes are unpopular. He reviews past war measures including price limits rationing and high taxes and warns against export licensing or monopoly schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United Kingdom
Europe
Gilbert the Wit and His Wordplay Legacy
A chronicle of Gilbert's sharp wit and linguistic inventions, detailing how he coined terms like Gilbertina, mocked pretentious clergy, and teased contemporaries including Sullivan. The piece recounts staged quips, misheard lines, and the playful drama of his early meetings and literary challenges.
Sullivan and Gilbert Debate Musical Theory After Thirty Years
The writer claims a dispute with Fred Clay over a musical theme based on the tetrachord of Mercury. Sullivan agrees the point is nice but needs time to decide. Gilbert, awaiting a definitive reply for decades, has hoped for an eventual decision.
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Sullivan
Fred Clay
Mercury
Gilbert
British Horse Racing Centenary History at Lincoln
Britain’s season opens in March with Lincoln meeting featuring the Lincolnshire Handicap celebrating its centenary. Historic records show racing at Lincoln dates to 1507 and royal visits, with regular annual races established by 1680 and the sport thriving under the Jockey Club. The Derby at Epsom each June stands as a national festival uniting the country in a vivid sporting spectacle.
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Britain
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
James I
Tuwne
Jockey Club
Epsom
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University of Melbourne
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Bayth
Miss Blank
Arthur Mourchier
Hamlet
Bacon
Shakespeare
Mr. Blackwell
Qlibert
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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