Gyroscope Advancements Sail with Vacuum Company Aid
A historic article describes early gyroscope development led by Mr Sperry and the Vacuum Oil Company, detailing how the gyro instrument improved ship navigation. It traces magnetic compass limitations, the move to gyroscopic steering, and the impact on naval guidance from ancient sighting tools to modern stabilized ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europa
Vacuum Company
Giro
Sperry
Columbus
Vasco
Tende
Syel
Baega
Rainfall totals across districts linger in blotchy report
Central Weather Bureau figures show scattered totals with many locations unreadable or garbled. Reads like a list of rainfall points at towns including Maryborough, Warragul, Moga, Beauford, and Wonthaggi with several values obscured or incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maller —Frem
Woomeene Sa
Rainbow
Ritma
Wajtohue
Wirwera
Pfigen
Nhill
Berviceton
Ar Band
Donald Western
Fromm
Wilura
Aml
Kalmuste
Mortlake
Beaufort Northern
Sewoel
Wedderboro
Borvog Vale
Alber
Maryborough
Marysville
Central
Win ¢ Wi
Nockburn
Wonthaggi
Ec Pey
Moga
Warragul
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Tes
Sam
Wilson Street
Tone Motor Service
Rt State
A. F. Weight & Sons Timber and Hardware Merchants, Joiners, Ets
Berger
Wilson
J . Horsham
B. Gorben & Sons Pty. Ltd
Wawunna Read
Horstlam
Smith Street
Cliftes Hl
N& Thue
Horsham
A. Massey
THE
Horfhan Carriage Works
H. & F. Bradshaw
Sneral Blacksmiths and Coachbuilders
QTGR
E. A. Boyle
Finebrace
Vickers
Fis Leurs
Dows
Iglvadged
Shesherwin & Williams
Agenta
Tapvaghire Insurance Company
W. . M&gregor
Suilder
Hemover
Wilson and
Dablot Streets
Lagrcultural
Torale
J. T. Macdonsnell
Collinge Street
Melbourne
Ossecaale A
Shepherd’s
Lenowit
Reid
Tweed
Seeuhine
Navy Fienne
Pili Pateleben
Rey
Aul
Webeh
Itv
Ili
Hibbs
Jerry Coats
Tal Ry
Tesco
Facia
Efewth
Wiles
Han
Stuart
Spencer
Wincey
Haniel
Hinkler
Sma
Felipe
Oxford
Agalseutien Alani
Halt
Hell
Arode
de Cyildgen
West Lake
Ililing
Adnan
Manchester
Generis
Saepaerds
GYRO
Poiga
Delaware
Peter Oil
Enon
Loti
Rami UK
Weathyr
Dalgety and Company
Geelong, Melbourn, Anches and Agencies
Geelong
Dalgety
S.ostker
Airwat
Fuil Sili Pasition Ltd
Sum
Waleen
Flad Sport Shints
SSS
Meyr
Gabardine
Ayrun
Vinny
Chitty
Fiasen
Maken Folding
Jaken
Arty
Cai Tae
Roy Findlay
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