Floral Carpet Opens St Johns Flower Show at Lewter Avenue
The third annual St Johns Presbyterian Church flower show opened in the church hall on Lewter Avenue with a stunning floral carpet display. A wide array of home made items, cakes and preserves were shown as Mrs A E Grant officially opened the event at 3 pm, with praise for the committee and builders of the carpet. A yacht of flowers dominated the center, flanked by swans and other figures, while gladioli, roses, stocks and calendulas featured among many blooms. Prizes were awarded for outstanding exhibits and sponge cake entries, judged by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Lewter Avenue
Geraliton Road Board
A. E. Grant
J. H. Gregan
Grant
Alex Grant
Heraklion
Perth
Ev. Gregsm
Gregeon
IR Geralitton
Ireland
A. J. Tegan
Snowdon Street
Geraldton
Chance
Haxton Grant
Rs. Ft. Morran
Buckingham
J. Powell
Scientists Unveil Two New Sweet Potato Products
American researchers announce two new sweet potato based foods. A hard candy blends sweet potato puree with finely ground coconut and sugar. A ready to eat breakfast cereal uses sweet potato along with wheat bran.
Maxim Gun Developer Tells of Lynch Duel and Early Life
The account details Hiram Maxim and the Irish bully Ned Lynch in St Jens Chingotome, a clash ending with Lynch humiliated by a phosphorus trick. It covers Maxim’s rise from Maine farms to Boston and New York, his early gas and arc lamp work, and his shift to armament in Europe leading to Maxim guns and royal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Lynch
Ireland
Lynch
St. Jens Chingotome
Canada
Waikins Lynch
Big Man
Lune
Wilfrid Webster
Maxim
Hiram
United States
Boston
New York
Thomas Edison
Electric Lighting Company of
Jbut
Paris
England
London
Maine
Miram Ataxim
Europe
Hatton Garden
Presa
Old Duke of Cambridge
Ili
Prince of Wales
Lord Wolseley
War Office
Edward
Germany
Persia
Huckingham Palace
Shah Woul
Mrr
Albert Vickers
Lord Wolseles
Denmark
Vickers
Switzerland
Madrid
Lisbon
Nordenfeldt
Imperial arms dealer Zaharoff and the Maxim gun saga
A fragment recalls a mysterious agent named Zaharoff who allied with Maxim to dominate arms trade. It notes extensive visits to Russia and Japan, large patent sums, and mass deaths from Maxim weapons in early 20th century conflicts, including a later role in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaharoff
Maxim
Musim
Ituussia
Dagen
Nore
Maxi
France
Vineent Piano Duo Tour Streets On Long Marriage
The article profiles Vincent and his wife as they travel performing piano on city streets for decades. They married thirty six years ago and endured world conflicts, weather, and peacetime raids while continuing to play together. Their life blends cinema era roots with street performance and enduring partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
Vines
Atlantic
Stewardess
Mr.Vincent
England
America
Sunshine Sud
Vincent
Jane
Cinetun Cent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Producers Markets Co-Operative Ltd
Perth and
Kalgoorlie
Promark
City Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
St. George’s Terrace
Life Assurance
Sunshine Crooks & Brooker Company
R. J. Powell
ASPRO
Hiram Maxim
Er Mata
Rip
Superannuation
Group Assurance
Society
Vitoria
Geraldton Furniture Works
Forrest Street
Joe Willoughby
New Zealand Insurance Co
ST. George's Terrace
John F. Crothers
Durlacher Street
Telephone
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