Sydney Harbor Bridge opens to traffic after massive steel work
The Sydney Harbor Bridge, a monumental arch structure spanning 8770 feet with a 414 foot high center, links the city and 51 municipalities. It supports four electric tracks, two motor roadways, and space for 40,000 pedestrians per hour, with capacity for 50 trains and 30,000 vehicles per hour in each direction.
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Aoe Harbor
Elon
Sydney
Pote
Lilien
J. C. Bratfield
Wien
Somline Ariel
Ile
Fiona
How Women Lose Fat in England
An advertisement promises easy fat loss and improved health by taking Kruschen salts with hot water each morning. It claims dramatic weight loss, a flatter abdomen, clearer skin, and increased energy and ambition, touting Englishwomen as a model.
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England
Wright
Poultry farming offers small scale option for farmers
The article argues sidelines for farmers hinge on personal effort and capital limits. It endorses small scale poultry farming as a profitable, low capex option, detailing setup like wire-netted enclosures, laying houses, water, and feeding strategies. It cites Department of Agriculture guidance and Mr Rugg, the chief poultry expert.
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Trois
Wimmer
Department of Agrculture
Department of Agriculture
Wee. Rugg
Rugg
Nationality of Women In Australia and Britain
Australia has moved away from European norms by questioning the rule that a wife who marries a foreigner loses her nationality and voting rights. Britain already adopted a similar stance in 1926, with calls in Australia to implement the change through government action and to engage the League of Nations on dual nationality and statelessness. The issue reflects an older view of a wife as property.
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Australia
Wercn
Allen Lo
Britain
House of Representatives
House of Commons
Federaton of Women
League of Nations
Norman Smith
Malcolm Campbell
Sir Henry Segrave
Carteuna
USA
Lion Darkness
New Zealand
Neap
Ninety Mile
Se Graves
Golden Arrow
Segrave
Malewla Campbell
Dunlop
Campbell
Norman Sith
Aimtralis
Owner testifies on Pyrmont property income and outgoings
The owner of a block of ninety houses at Pyrmont near Burney told the court on Monday that annual income from the property was £900 with outgoings around £4000, noting the figures and context of the rental venture.
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Pyrmont
Uburb of
Burney
Open season on Victoria ducks likely to extend to April
Victoria plans a longer duck shooting season due to abundant birds. The opening may shift to February 15 and run to April 20 with a higher first day bag limit, while past years saw shorter seasons. Factors boosting numbers include rainfall, floodplain waters, fewer habitat losses, and expanded game sanctuary protections.
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Victoria
Tumnecliffe
Fisheries and Game Department
Poobatle
Fishere
All Game Department
New South Wales
Synthetic rubber claim arouses industry attention
Reports from U4 indicate the Daene chemical group has produced a substitute named Duprene. It resists oil and solvents, vulcanizes with heat alone, and could serve as a rubber substitute in emergencies, though DuPont expects it not to replace tire manufacturing. Main feedstock is acetylene from coal and limestone.
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Deg Daene Chemical Organization
Portney
Precen
DuPont
Phenomenal Union White Flash Tewh Engine Feat
A remarkable performance is recorded as the Union White Flash engine achieves high efficiency. Nelson Bros of Los Angeles drove the car for Union 001 Company, boosting the car’s popularity among Australian motorists within four years.
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Fhe
Nelson Bros
Fos Angeles
Aml
Union 001 Company
Union
Egg Exports Run High Across Australian States
The Department of Markets reports egg export quantities for 1931 by state. New South Wales 2 682 100 388 126. Victoria 2 620 200 1 833 053. Queensland TOG HO S01 240. South Australia 1 000 c10 772. West Australia 74 070 44985. Packing for export to the United Kingdom is finished and the season is regarded as satisfactory with good goal prices and favorable quality reports.
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Department of Markets
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
United Kingdom
Galahs and Cockatoos Ravage Wheat Crops in WA Farms
In northern Western Australia flocks of galahs and cockatoos devastate wheat fields and attack stored grain. One farmer reportedly regained control after driving off the birds, losing about 60 sacks of wheat.
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West Australia
Reducing car lamp current with a 0.15 ohm rheostat
To save battery, install a 0.15 ohm rheostat in series with the side and tail lamps. In night parking, excessive illumination wastes current. Turning the rheostat knob lowers lamp power while preserving enough light to show the car’s full width. A wireless-purpose rheostat can be used.
Maize in Petrol Advances in Engine Efficiency
Maize plays a key role in producing tetraethyl for petrol blending to prevent engine detonation. A US plant can process 25,000 bushels daily with 2,000,000 gallon solvent reservoirs, aiding transport and enabling higher compression engines without knocking.
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USA
Australian and New Zealand Rights in Our Cable Servica
A brief notice claiming rights in Our Cable Servica across Australia and New Zealand. The document asserts exclusivity and control over distribution in these markets.
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OUR Cable Servica
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Royal Mail
Orient Line
Young Bros
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Nille
Neale
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Jaen
Dunlop Perdrian
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OSMAN
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Texaco
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