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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
An article describes how precious stones such as emeralds and rubies fade in color and deteriorate with exposure and age. It notes that whitening, cracking, and surface flaws occur over time, with varying effects on different gems and caution about preservation.
The text presents a fragmented and corrupted account from a Scottish Commission report. It includes garbled passages likely describing committees, inspections, and recommendations, with scattered mentions of persons, places, and agricultural themes, though many proper names are unreadable or misplaced.
A man with a wooden leg became stuck in a manhole in a crowded thoroughfare. Despite efforts by bystanders and a workman, the stump was wedged and could not be freed until a second manhole inspection released it. A similar incident occurred at a church where a young lady’s high heel snagged the heating grate.
An article outlines how women’s dress costs, styles, and fabrics vary, urging economical yet stylish summer outfits. It discusses preferred fabrics, embroidery, and collars, with guidance for teens and schoolgirls, and notes forthcoming events like an international medical congress affecting fashion backdrops.
A brief notice discusses Cruse and Walsh's new advert showing sleeve links. It notes the links and patterns resemble those sold at higher prices but offered cheaper, with firms using catchy lines to attract buyers. The piece assures readers the actual links will meet the firm’s standard and appear as pictured.
A late 19th to early 20th century survey of long distance channel swims and notable female champions. It recalls Captain Webb’s 1877 Dover to Calais crossing, other attempted currents, and mentions Haydn dates. It highlights feats by Cavill Hawise Dunhom Wool and the Beckwith sisters, Emily Parker, and Adams Isacescu, along with Danube crossings and young record setters.
Captain Fred Hackett recounts a treasure legend tied to the barque Mary Debr and a pirate captain Thoempeen. He claims an original map locates treasure buried on Cocos Island after 13 million in wealth vanished at sea.
Report on Boutrill patent spray claimed to destroy Indian wax scale spreading through Kura district orchards and blackthorn hedges. Observations compare soda wash with new spray at Nicolas farm showing healthier trees where sprayed, while unsprayed or weakly treated trees show heavy scale and poor growth.
A mishmash of notes on spiritualists in London and a missing husband spirited to New York, a giant Italian barometer in Foenss and its airless oil, Alaska's floating Federal Court cruiser, a rubber estate windfall, and cuttings from poetry reviews and comic dialogue.
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