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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
3
Professor T M Kettle argues that modern minds overvalue breadth and pace, warning that pride in abundance leads to intellectual fatigue. He champions embracing limits as a path to deeper curiosity, asserting narrow mindedness marks the start of wisdom and urging rejoicing in our finite scope.
The Gamma airship, after reaching a record 4900 ft, toppled on a Salisbury Plain hillside amid strong wind while Major Maitland and crew escaped injury. Engine and steering gear damage prompted deflation and quick repairs planned at Farnborough.
Paris correspondent reports M. Maurice Rostand son of Edmond Rostand preparing a new volume titled La Poupsse et le Titan. He outlines the work as exploring a soul that might be heroic yet remains frivolous and notes dragonlike Titan ambitions. He also works on a modern lyrical stage piece Lee sur in Bouche and two other dramatic projects moving toward performance.
A witty dialogue unfolds aboard a seaside town afternoon as Mr Bird flirts with a young woman. He hints at a possible understanding while noting his slow career progress. A boardinghouse friend and a returning rival disrupt their budding exchange, leading to an uneasy farewell before they meet again.
An illustration demonstrates a practical method to renovate a shabby evening frock. The tunic could be crafted from a remnant of lace or net to refresh the garment.
The rubber exhibition in New York sparks talk that the city will become the center of American rubber trade, potentially rivaling London. Plans discussed include shipping crude rubber directly from Malay and Ceylon to New York to cut costs and gain credit, signaling a possible reorganization of global rubber markets.
Paris correspondent notes a French victory in a device for opening oysters. Inventor M. Danon, named L Unique, won a gold medal. The machine clamps the oyster between two fingers and presses a bottom while a sharp blade opens it. France may see widespread use, but danger exists if misused as a weapon.
Herbert Vivian reflects on hereditary rulers and failing monarchs in the Balkans and Turkey. He contrasts Abdul Hamid with a faltering Abdul Hamid and portrays Bulgaria’s Ferdinand as energetic yet wary of premiers, while Montenegro’s Nicholas impresses as a keen, hospitable statesman.
The piece compares household motor-car spending of about £9 million by the rich to wooden furniture spending near £6.6 million by the entire population in 1907. It argues income distribution shapes demand, warns against overreliance on external trade, and urges expanding the home market as wages rise and unions grow.
The passage links a claimed revolt of a flying man from Turkey to a sacred aviators site. It notes the islet bearing Icarus name mirrors the myth of wax wings melted by the sun and fall into an the Icarus Sea. Etymology traces Icarus to an Ionic word for pasture lands.
The piece contrasts Westport Ireland and Padstow Cornwall, noting how the Marquis of Sligo’s demesne channels growth and tolls in Westport while Padstow clings to old limits. It praises Congested Districts Board efforts, reports tenants hopeful for land purchase, and describes rural life, emigration, and potential land reform advances.
The case for Galway as a Transatlantic port is urged with time savings for Britain to Canada via Ireland and Galway suggested as a naval base. Support comes from Dublin’s Lord Mayor and other backers.
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