Unsolved Mysteries of the Pacific Ancient Statues
A long discussion of Easter Island monuments recounts Captain Cook's 1771 76 voyage and the carved terraces of stone giants. It describes statue faces, missing cement, and the arduous transport of about 500 statues from quarry to shore amid scattered remnants across the landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Island
Westers Pacific
Boyds
Ledhe
Davis
Ayer
Cook
Aed Tulsa
Esin
Social Glass vs Kidneys Report of Kidney Strain Remedy
The ad warns that stress drinks irritate kidneys and habitual use weakens them. It promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure, citing a Adelaide reader Harry Warner who suffered severe kidney issues before relief after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Harry Warner
Porter Street
Wark
Adglaide
Java
Doan
Christmas Aftermath Darkens Town as Tragedies Surface
In our town sorrow surrounds Christmas return as the Wheehurst family mourns the loss of Kee ughver Vieot who died December 18 after brief illness. Their children, stricken with croup and diphtheria, were rushed to hospital on December 17. Funeral attendance was large, with wreaths and flowers from friends. Dr Boyd visited in December, with no new cases reported. Crop damage and unusual farm losses due to recent rains and pest issues hit Tenindews district. drovers faced hardship feeding stock, some driving 300 miles for sustenance. Community events offered relief for children, including a December 18 fancy dress at Convent with prizes for best outfits. Mr Dad a received thanks from Muljers Catholique community for help, while Rev Paters Hawes and Mr O’Connor praised his support for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena
Ion
Haniness
Boyd
Geradit
Edith Hiljoek
Bg Jn
Ater
Moses Flo Haley
Linds Haey
Hacey
Nome ShaAnda
Cyril R
Willie Toomay
Clen Keeffe
Padhy Keeffe
Devil's Creek
Ne'ye O'Connor
Ove Oskes
Prince Arthur
Lena Criddle
Pasy
Lucy Tomas
Chare Thom
Swagge
Roy Murphy
Edie Smith
Rayner’s
Hendsome
Ithe
Thelma Giles
Lerntle Prench Dreset
Mr Keefle
Behay
Mulje
Deda
Patter Hawes
O'Connor
Dadis
The Metric System and World Weights Standards
A fragmented 12th century overview traces the metric system’s rise from Germanic and French influence to global adoption. It notes Britain and the United States lingering outside metric use, highlights the 1763 war-era shift, and cites HMS Hood as a landmark naval exemplar of modern metric practice alongside concerns about inches to centimetres in export production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyerder
James Wael
Taerrand
France
Chyoa
Bowes
Grea Britten
Also Mentioned on This Page
PRY Wills & CO
Geraldton
WOOL
Eborn
Henry Wills & CO
Brochls
Fremantle
Kaigoorlie
Northam
Beverley
Narrogin
James Street
Pert
York
Nanogstering
Kellerbertin
Brookton
Agin
Cranbrook
Coowangers
Lvingelly
Darkao
Williams
Moora Bridgetown
Capel
Harver
Geraldton and
Albany
Durct
G. E.bevelus
Geraldto
Melbourne
A. T
Davies
Busy Bee Store
Depailton
Il Portpawpion
H. Fielding Ltd
Barwick Houser
George's Texrace- Porill
Motice
Herman & Co
Georges H. Johnston, Ae Od
Tattersall's Billard Baloon
Geo, Laing
al Brescia
Gemkiton
Mageeur
Jack Payne
Arch. Bros
D. Mentiplay
Gisthict Representative Amp Society
Argemgment
United Insurance CO
Pike
Marine Terrace
Grantown House
Temperance Hotel
Maline Terrace
L. A. Browwring
George Lester
Undertaker
Garden Road
Perth
Fe Tows
Joe Martin
Ourlacher Street
Seraldton
A. Waller
Martin
Australia
Northampica
England
Brooke
Genaldton
Ne Lucey
J Bran
G Laing Bugh
E Snell
Roram
EL Oldrieveiss Eichey
Feton
Mullew
P News
E. W. Ive
Eleanor Street
London
Locke
C. & H. Locke Furniture
F. A. Wooward
C. & H. Locke
Burns, Philp, & CO
CBCQ
Geraldton Foundry
General Blacksmiths
Jewell, Weymouth
Howson
Phelps and
Arch Streets
G. Bellgrove
Merwe House
Coiner Fitzgerald
Maine Terrace
Bartlett the Bootman
Exura
Brandt
Armstrong ST. Gera
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!