Vacuum Oil Company Celebrates Half Century
In 1916 the Vacuum Oil Company marked its fiftieth anniversary and looked to the future as a pioneer in the mineral oil industry. The founder’s early experiments with a small still evolved into a larger operation, introducing new distillation methods and the first uniform, fully lubricating oil to the market, shaping the industry’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Prizer
Foster
Everent
Vacuum Oil Company
Vacuum Oil Company Fifty Years of Industrial Progress
The article extols Vacuum Oil Company's fifty year development in lubricants, claiming world influence in motors, transformers, and machinery lubrication. It highlights global distribution, unified product standards, and ongoing innovation across engines, transformers, and electrical equipment. A trench raid story interrupts, detailing a daring British assault and prize capture, noting thirty five prisoners and destruction of a machine gun emplacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conmeny
Vacuum Oil Company
Whire
Vacuum Qi
Suh Marina
Ber
Vacuum ‘Oi Company
Silicer
Torna
Geraldton Roads Board Notes May Meeting Delayed Action
Geraldton Roads Board held its monthly meeting with Secretary James Kydd presiding. Members discussed approving funds for ward allocations, scheduling a fresh vote and forwarding weed control measures to the Department of Agriculture. The board considered appointing honorary inspectors and reappointing members, with tenders carried over from prior sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Fralay
Chayman
BS Vou
J Gould
T Cresus
VA Mogelgtman
Ant Yee
James 2 Kydd
W Mek Grau
T Cream
Fundy
Ng Murt
Clark
Gerahttou
Agticulural Department
Agticulturg
Jim
Edward
Geraldton District Works Progress and Budget Notes 1917
Public works updates reveal road and culvert projects including Arthur Road Culvert and East Chapman Road. Budget items total about £295 with health and survey costs noted. Board discussions cover supervision, labor, and finance, plus upcoming conference plans and local rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Major
Juor
Jara Frese Clay Road
J Gould
Seeley
Arthur Road
Walter Frew
Rowdy
Tor
Rand Soveh
Frady
Ostrek
F Long
Utakarra Pound
Wyetoria Lusas
Cigskiurre
Jumr
Angel's Hold
East Chapman Road
W McK Grant
Hasrid
Fyve Applea
Stanfield
Giles Ware
Mitur Cartous
Geraldhon
Sule Howa
Istuliowa Rags
Ashlee
Thwan
Pep Leebtanves
Wach
Attet
Phe Quetler
Faianegal Sbitemea
Credit Bularios
Board of Health
Vale
Chapman Road
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Perth
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Felerkone Soem
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Subarch
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Comppany
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Geraldton Roads Board
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Croseley Engines
Milne Machinery
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New Zealand
Lad — Fire, Accident, and Marine
WIM and Spirit
Srippirg
Melbourne
A.us.n. Company, Limited
M.lwratth, Meacharn and Co, Pty
Limited
Maritiues
Meseageries F
Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Lloyds, London
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Tyve Steck
Australian Metual Provident Society
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PWD
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Te Ageeniutal
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Greanuigh
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