Watermarks and paper in stamp collecting basics
The column explains watermarks as designs formed during paper manufacture and how to detect them using benzine on a ferrotype plate. It notes that watermarks can span many stamps and that borders or country names may appear on sheets. It encourages beginners to study watermarks, mentions a Geraldton event, and recalls a junior competition with entry rules and a prize.
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Bensing
Tuscany
Russia
Geraldton
Winton
Vic
W.A
Australian Commonwealth
Maine
P.O. Rix
Don W. Ashplint
Don
Local Language Note Sparks Discussion on Sabe Sabe Variant
A reader letter analyzes the word saves as an American corruption of the Spanish sabe and traces its use as a verb siber meaning re. The note highlights linguistic shifts and requests further examples of such cross language verb forms.
North Atlantic Pact outlined by U S officials
Washington January 20. Sr Dean Acheson outlined a proposed North Atlantic treaty as a collective defence within the UN framework. He said the pact would strengthen UN peace efforts and coordinate obligations of participating nations, while affirming no change in American policy on China and no speculation on recognition of the Chongqing regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
North” Atlantic
Worth Atlantic
Mrr
Achowm
Chungking
China
Russia
Von Papen Freed as Second Degree Offender by Tribunal
Nuremberg January 27. The de nazification appeal tribunal released Hitler’s former vice chancellor Von Papen from jail and labeled him an offender of the second degree rather than a main offender after his appeal against an eight year labor camp sentence. The tribunal revoked the confiscation of his property, ordering a fine of £2,812 and shared costs. He is banned from public office voting and political candidacy, and from teaching preaching or radio work, with five years barred from liberal professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuremberg
Hitler
Telat
von Papen
Ife
Traffic Breaches Geraldton Prosecutions FINE FOR SPEEDING
In Geraldton Police Court on Monday morning magistrate Mr T Ameell imposed fines on several motorists. Clayton Wisely Garratt was fined £4 for speeding in a 25 mph area. Keith Bunn £4 for carrying three on a motorcycle designed for one. Michael Raymond Curry and James Cedric Riggs £1 each for driving without proper licenses. Further fines included Stailey George Camp and Thomas Anthony Mitchell 10 shillings for no lights at night, and Geoffrey Hartinge 10 shillings for carrying a package on the cross bar of his bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
T. Ameell
A.T. Williams
Claytonn
Keith Bunn
Michael Raymond Curry
James Cedric Riggs
Stailey George Camp
Thomas Anthony Mitchell
Robert George Mannera
Walter Wilma
Thomas Eric McCagh
Geoffrey Hartinge
Radio Theatre Tonight Promises Wild West Spy and Romance
Tonight's Radio Theatre screens Lady from Lisbon and Packin' Mama as principal attractions. Friday and Saturday feature Confidential Agent and Pirates of Monterey with Maria Montez and Rod Cameron in a tropical adventure, plus a Saturday matinee location shoot in early Southern California. Monday to Wednesday offer Honeymoon with Temple and Tone, The Long Night with Fonda Price and Dvorak, and King of the Wild Horses with Preston Foster. Code of the West and other westerns follow Thursday night, framed by frontier battles and bold villains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Tol Packin
Mama
Radio ‘Theatre Tonight
Austrarian Review
Charles Boyer
Lauren Bacall
Rod Cameron
Marin Montes
Philip Reed
Monterey
California
Maria Montez
Junketn
el Camino Real
King’s Highway
la Porisima
Barbara el Geddes
Henry Fonda
Vincent Price
Ant Dvorak
Fonda
Barbara Bel Geddes
Thy Gil
Giarkor
Phranes
Ann Overak
Price
Runi
Prlice
Preston Foster
Gail Patrick
Billy Sheffield
Guinn
Ile Roy) Williams
Bum Henry
Charles Kemper
Royal
Arizona
Zane Gres
James Warren
Ryron
Srttlers
Warren
Joana
Australia Day Reception at Australian Embassy in London
More than one hundred attendees including Commonwealth missions embassies legations and the Soviet Foreign Office joined Australia Day events in London. The Australian Ambassador Mr Watt hosted the embassy reception. Australia Day was also celebrated with a club dinner attended by the Duke of Gloucester and other notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Legation
Mr. Watt
Australia
Australia Club
Duke of Gloucester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock
Statin RS
Heraldton Te
Morris
the Philatelist’s Corner
U.S
North Atlantic
MR. Acheson
Washingtom
United States
Mortary
Dean Acheson
Radio Theatre Talkies
Ats
Osborne Park
Weevil
New Zealand
W. F. Massey
Yorkshire
Hero—Telephone
William Hurst
Hawkesbury
Wilson & Johns Pty. Ltd
Barrack Street
Perth
High Street
John Henry
Austral
D. M. Cleland
Ash Street
Sydney
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
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