Lundy Island King Martin reign amid tax free isle legends
The article depicts Lundy as a private, tax free island ruled by King Martin Harman. It notes a hundred year lease to Trinity House for beacon duties, bustling tourism with up to 20,000 annual visitors, and lucrative island trades in gems and mementos. It mentions past stamp royalties, smuggling tales, wrecks, and Martin Harman’s restrained governance despite offers to commercialize.
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England
Tamay
Bristol Channel
British Isles
King Martin 7
Akinaman
Fred Gaile
Mark Prient- Wer
Briljah Ceons
Lanny
Pane
George
Mar U
Nary Fotke
Crown
Ami Minal Carey
Jabater
Lundy
Masship
Lorine
Converte
Imn
Ima
Martin
Fife
Martin Coles Marnian
L.unly
Swanna
Tfracombe
Als
Prin
Shutter Jock
King Martin
Betten
West Ismt Inc
Dlewaint
Animber
Hunter Channel
Tamwly
Trinity House
Lowdy
Martin Harman
Hla
Thourt
Kingdom of Heaven
Heaven
Martin Coles Harmon
Crstoma
Upper Chapman Road Board Meeting Proceedings Notes
The Upper Chapman Road Board met on the 12th with chairman K I Raith and directors including T J J Wright L T Forrester F J Forrester Ih J Whitehurst and others plus secretary T 31 Murphy. Items covered included condolence to William Bray’s relatives and financials showing accounts of 578 9 11 approved and a year end balance of 478 10 0 after sundry arrears. Reports on rates, uniform requests, road grants and rabbit destruction policy were discussed with decisions on insurance pool and reserve leases, staff appointments, and future works program.
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Upper Chapman
K. I. Te. Raith
T. J. J. Wright
L. T. Forrester
F. J. Forrester
Ih. J. Whitehurst
F. J. Hayward
Meehan
J. Williamson
W. J. Hatten
Messrs. I. R. Forrester
Batten
Hayward
Messrs
F. J. Porrester
Mick
Vorrespa
J. Rohrs
Bre
Waggia- Klaehenfield
Bir
R. Donal
Rint Point
Ronru
White Peak Pastoral Co
Wright
Department of Lands and Surveys
C. Constantine
Howatharra
Northampton Road
O'Brien
State
Menara
Wiillamann
Forrester
Department of Local Government
TL. H. Millar
SOL
Glenfield
Rte
Drinmemt's
Ratten
Department of Public
R. Sweetman
Ywondle
Department of Public Health
Chapman
Whiteharnt
Whitehurst
Victoria
T. Renan
Natrwa
Protheroe Leag Mines
Hited
Reneeve Sol
Glenfelt
Tiller River
Waserakine
Thoae
Masinens
Williamson
Naralimg Golf Links
Toads
Smesers
L. A. Forrester and
Yona
Vermin
Beant
Witameen
Hauters
Hin
L. J. Forrester
William
Balroen
Cous Ams
Department of Agriculture
Lioness Seized Horse Excitement in Coaching Days
A BBC West of England broadcast recalls a 1816 Exeter mail coach incident at Winterslow on Salisbury Plain. A lioness clung to a horse neck as a Newfoundlander lunged, crowds fled, and keepers lured the beast from a granary with lighted candles and ropes. The horse and the lioness survived the ordeal.
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Lioness
BBC
West of Englvod
Ana
Exeter Mail
Winterslow Tint
Salisbury Plain
Pioneer Redefined A Perennial Figure Emerges
A modernish note redefines a pioneer as a person who views the word strike as a signal of value and gain, framing the term as a measure of merit in the ongoing discourse.
South Australian White Pointer Shark Fishery Thrills Sailors
A Adelaide Chronicle writer extols South Australia as a paradise for big game anglers in Spencer Gulf near Port Lincoln. The White Pointer or White Death shark provides a fierce 1.5 hour battle, with hooks, lures, and expert technique testing line and nerve. The piece notes Gray’s praise, Zane Grey’s visit in 1939, and records held in the South Australian Museum, while detailing local fishing logistics and vessel options.
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Spencer's Grifnd
Eyre Peniumia
South Australia
Adelaide “Chronicle
Grey
Australia
Eiter
Zane Grey
Blake
Antechamber Bay
G.il Cowell
South Australian
Cowell
Dangerous Reef
T. Veitch
Spalding Cove
Port Lincoln
D. W. Tastor
Thistle
Hehman
Lincoln
Planes For Farmers Research To Build Low Cost Ag Plane
Planes for agricultural work aim to be built in America with joint support from the Civil Aviation Administration and the U S Department of Agriculture. An all purpose farm plane will carry sprays seeds and fertilizers from the air and meet slow takeoff and landing needs for remote grazing lands.
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America
United States
C.A.A
United States Department of Agriculture
C.ala
D. W. Kenteel
CAA
Kromndé
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the Road Board
Fair Lady
Avay
McCormick- Deering
Milan
Sandard Asae
Askus
Pet-ashe
Brady & Cobley
Geraldton F
McCormick-Deering
Schei
Claia
New South Wales
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