Flint knappers of Brandon at work in a village scene
A special correspondent visits Brandon to watch flint workers shaping stone into spear and arrow heads, continuing a centuries old craft. The piece notes Brandon flints’ historic use in fire lighting and weaponry, current orders, a wartime interruption, and the revival of the trade by Mr. Suare and his nephew amid modern activity in a busy riverside village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oh Morror
Branden
Brandon
Africa
Hudson Bay Territory
Brandon Flats
Saare
Hrimmer
Gnellen
Flint workers keep Stone Age crafts alive in modern museums
An interview reveals Flint workers who forge gun flints and copies of ancient tools for museums. They source stone from Norwich, stressing craftsmanship over manufacture, and claim deep ties to geology and archaeology. Their quiet skill bridges forgotten ages with today’s collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
P Sint Milway
Cours
Birmingham
Norwich
Admiralty denies British American naval co operation
The Admiralty emphatically denies reports of British American naval cooperation in the Pacific or any plan for independent Dominion fleets. It states there is no foundation for such proposals or increased Dominion naval contributions. Future discussions would occur among Empire naval representatives and the Imperial Defence Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Australia
Pacific
Dominions
The
Tmperial Defence Committee
Africa travel notes from a South African correspondent
A letter from Mr Hamilton Liddiard in South Africa describes loneliness and danger. He details floods, a nighttime camp beside a deceased tree, and distant neighbors. He complains of Crown colony officials, mentions rope and beating, and notes interactions with Hansa boys, pagans, and issues with paper money. He laments high freight costs, aluminium tokens, and profiteering in darkest Africa, ending with a sales pitch for Baddock Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Liddiard
South Africa
C. Liddiard
Ballarst
Mouve
Trin
Sha Falls
Africa
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Victoria Motor Works
Nest Club Wott
Geraldtom
Motor & Cenebae
Manchester
Per Dona
Empire Selprawaing
Frank Green & CO
Geraldton
Queeneland Automobile Club
Milleage
Pullon
Arly
E. W. Ive
Durlacher Street
Wircox. Morkin Lr
Iseion
Atc
Wilcox McFelin, LiMited
Realdto Ae
Pecaron
Etooe
Elder Buildings
William Street
Perth
Femantlel Ae
James Street
Cooper's Dip
Seine
London
GEO
A. Houston
Neck Bros
A Waller
E. Locke
Cntem
D. Mentiplay
Ise
Marins Torres
Ars Swen
Meck Birkmyre
C. c. Stokes & Co
ABS Ortstal
Marine Terrace
Mest Guardian
J. ©. Kennedy
Yas
Will Peters
W. Langford
Mullewa Plumbing Works
Dalgety Street
Mullewa
Geo. Laing
Voracognise & Maiadreaef
Sparta
Mls
Ealy
Garaliten
Tage Payer
Masog
H. B.C
Britain
America
Baddock Bros
Grogere
ArMa
Dralera
Shipping, Insurance, Customs and Forwarding Agents
Nmipme
Melbourne
8. 00, Ltd
A.c.8.n. Company, Limited
Mailwraith, Mirachern and
0O, Pty
Limteer ‘Messageries P. and
Steam Navigation Company, Limefer Lioyi's
Queensland Insurance Co, Ltd
Fira
Maries
Rime Broak
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Life Jumn
Williams and Co
Fittowa
Sundsien
J. Williams
Olfe
Sydney Fong & CO
HUPP
Irurla
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