Ingenious machines test Australian coins at Bank of New South Wales
Four new coin counting and testing machines installed at the Bank of New South Wales head office automatically analyze and separate good coins from spurious ones in under a tenth of a second. The Sydney inventor Mr. R J Lyttle demonstrated the unit, which handles Australian currency but can be adjusted for other systems. About a million coins passed through the devices in a few days, with counterfeit coins diverted to waste.
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Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Bank of New South Wales
New Zealand
R. J. Lyttle
Sydney
Ancient Macrozamia Palms Destroyed on Tambourine Mountain
Scientists estimate the Tambourine Mountain grove of Macrozamia palms at 12 000 to 15 000 years old. Some trees reached over 20 feet, with a notable giant titled Great-grandfather Peter at 25 feet. A culprit is sought as the grove’s destruction alarms researchers led by Professor Chamberlain of Chicago University.
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Australia
Pacific
America
Peter
Tambourine Mountain
Tambourine
Chamberlain
Chicago University
Andes
South Africa
Backache Relief Promises New Life With Kruschen Salts
A reader recounts kidney pain that forced work quitting, tried many remedies, and after three bottles of Kruschen Salts reports a cured backache and renewed ability to work. The ad touts six salts restoring kidney health and cleansing the blood, claiming rapid relief and nationwide sales at 1/6 and 2/9 per bottle.
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Tasw
Kruschen Srigen
Leesane
Leon
Tragic past haunts Michael O'Brien's last days
Michael O'Brien died at Merriwa Hospital aged 72, recalling a 36 year old family tragedy. His wife and 18 month old son were murdered by the Governors, a brutal act that left him never fully recovered and haunted by the memory of that era.
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Michael O'Brien
Merriwa
Ued
Jana
The Faithful Roller At Flemington Retires After 14 Years
For fourteen years Bill the roller man kept Flemington's course smooth for legendary sprinters and stayers, including Phar Lap and Gothic. He set a track record of fourteen miles in thirty minutes while heavily handicapped. Bill will retire to an idle autumn, with a Fordson tractor slated as his successor to set a new time.
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Bill
Flemington Racecourse
Flemington
Vr.c
Australia
Phar Lap
Gothic
Peter Pan
Abatham
Spearfelt
Bills
Track rolling and equipment updates at Flemington
Preliminary trials show a new roller can complete two laps in 15 minutes, about four times faster than a rival. The 12 ft track will be rolled to improve surface quality. The Fordson tractor will pull a five gang mower tip drays and rotary sweepers, signaling broader maintenance work.
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Flemington
Bill
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