01 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
1
The author laments drought across one third of the state and urges action to tap clouds or alter rainfall. They attribute weather to solar activity, noting sunspots influence the Earth's climate and calling Sol the key to solving the mystery of uneven moisture return.
A catalog snippet enumerates fabrics including Crepe de Chine in patterns, Fuji Silks in stripes and checks, Art Silk Alpaca florals, Art Silk Morcains in floral and plain colors, Georgette Voiles with floral effects, the famous Jeffro ginghams in checks and stripes, Endian Head Linen shades, and Jap Crepes praised as best quality, with yard prices noted.
The letter discusses radiation, planetary scales, and the need for water conservation. It critiques governments and meteorology, jokes about weather prophets, and laments irrigation practices. It ends with Vienna news: St Paul Convent’s Gutenberg vellum Bible sold to Otto Pellbekr for £55,000, a record.
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