Sir Hiram Maxim and the Maxim Gun Invention Tale
Sir Fram Maxim famed for the Maxim gun of 1884 whose invention shifted quick fire weapons. Born American, naturalised in Britain, he directed Vickers Maxim and pursued aviation experiments and eccentric curiosities such as a glass pipe for asthma relief.
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Fram Maxim
London
Vienna
Hiram
Enfield
Lord Salisbury
England
Vickers, Son and Maxim
Earl’s Court
Monte Carlo
Wheat price trends in Commonwealth data 1906 1910
The Commonwealth Statistician reports average price per bushel for wheat crops over the last ten years. It notes a pre intervention record in 1909 and a price just over 4s 6d in the preceding year. Also references a dental economics line about a remedy.
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Commonwealth
Ladies Recommend Them for All Female Complaints
A testimonial from a chemist in South Campon endorses a medicinal product for women, urging buyers to seek the genuine item with the signature MARTIN, Pharmacestia.
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Martin
Pharmacestia
South Campon
England
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Perth
Government Printing Office
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Bpadiou
Cemini
Mrs Branley
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Tigerald
Northam
Guardian Assurance Ee
J. D. Malman, A. D. Mitchell
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Fitzgerald ST
Bert Teague
Bohemia Hotel
Murray Street
Arthur J. Tunney
Wagin and
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Trey Union
Tel
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Borst Pountile Nowe
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