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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
2
A historical overview tracing aeronautical ideas from early kite and mythic notions to 19th century experiments and early powered flights. It cites monks and explorers, Chinese and Japanese prototypes, 18th century airships, 19th century gliders, and early engines, noting key figures like Henson Maxim Lilienthal and Pieter and their fatal trials.
The Westminster Gazette recalls a time in France when umbrellas were scarce for the poor and rentals were common. Depots existed in main cafes with public umbrella stations and lamps marked their locations. A revolutionary era later saw further regulation and public use of umbrella sharing.
Stephen Reynolds narrates a coastal scene with Grante Coombe and Uncle Henry watching racing dinghies, trawlers, and a shipyard of memories. Old mariners recall the past when farmers, boats, and a fisherwoman’s daring marriage created a wave of local lore.
Dick Burge a noted boxer dies August 10 after seven and a half years in prison. He was sentenced to ten years for complicity in the Goudie frauds at the Bank of Liverpool, released on depot leave to South London where his wife awaited. He spoke of starvation in prison and planned a long rest at a seaside town. He praised prison officials and a Catholic priest for support during his sentence.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips known as Miga Auuis Claus, a famed Philadelphia charity worker, died by her own hand after health decline from years of benevolent effort. Her nephew Alan Phillips helped, while a protégé forged her signature, drawing three years in prison for fraud amid a life of yesteryear generosity.
On a homeward voyage the Nimrod under Captain J K Davis rechecked charted positions near Emerald Island and other offshore sites. The crew found no land at several charted points and suggested the so called Island might be an iceberg, with operations hindered by long Antarctic darkness.
Reports from August 10 describe an intense heat wave across the region. Thermometers show 100 degrees in the shade near Washington with other cities sharply hotter. crowds gather at parks and beaches as hospitals run beds on roofs and fashion shifts under the sun.
Angelina Beavington of Clerkenwell faced Tow Street magistrates charged with having written or organized threatening letters to a music publisher’s daughter in Armowlyamd. Prosecution alleges anonymous notes from "The Black Hand Society" and "Mrs Beavington and Mamly" pressured payment. Evidence includes a letter read aloud to the court and repeated threats. Beavington pleads innocence and a trial date was set with sureties.
James Little laborer of East Finchley is accused of attempting to murder Marie Surety by strangling with his hands and a boot lace on August 13 near Hampstead Heath. Prosecution says Surety lost consciousness and later saw blood at Hampstead tube station. Little was committed for trial after fainting in court.
A man named Tim s pleaded guilty to four Richmond burglaries after breaking into homes and leaving derisive notes for victims. He was sentenced to eighteen months in prison. Police tied him to embezzlement and recovered stolen items and pawn tickets at his Fulham lodgings. The case notes prior thefts, an Army fraud, and a brief theatrical stint before the crimes.
George Marrle aged 22 Valot and Richard Woolley, aged 22, faced Mr Clarrett at West London Police Court on August 4 charged with wilfully breaking glass and tearing tiles during a jailbreak attempt at Wormwood Scrubs on July 28. Prosecution cited mutinous behavior and injuries to warders as officers testified.
A July 7 portsmouth trial tested a glider aircraft built by Lieutenants Porte and Pirie at the Submarine Depot. The bi plane glider with wing elevons and a tail struck a hillock after a run, shattering the frame but proving the design could fly with motor power in future tests.
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