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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1915
Page
7
A collage of quotes from leaders and commentators on war mood. Bonar Lew and others weigh strategy, morale, and the future of civilization as Britain, France, and Belgium endure early World War I upheavals. The collection blends calls for confidence, warnings of disaster, and debates on leadership and policy amid the fighting.
A long, mixed era of fashion notes describes autumn costumes featuring silk gowns, crepe dresses, taffeta overlays, and velvet combinations. It advises selecting colors from dull and soft palettes, coordinating bodices with lace and tulle, and assembling accessories and undergarments in advance to ensure warmth, comfort, and style for late season events.
A garbled excerpt discusses fears of Allied overreach and German exhaustion, mentioning Federation allegations and a minister for works named Gridithe. It hints at political tension, possible shifts in military support, and uncertain outcomes for the empire amid World War II era discourse.
A fragmented account credits Dr Hill of Augusta Maine with a hornet aided method to make paper from wool. The story describes early processes, humble ratios, and a breakthrough that led to “wool pulp” industry and cheaper paper for major newspapers.
Fragmentary notes describe an evening practice with Sammy and Vive. The dialogue suggests planning ahead, new opportunities, and lingering questions about readiness and commitment.
From official statistics of belligerents the cost of the war is placed at vast daily sums. France and Russia reportedly spend about 115,000,000 francs daily, with Germany and Austria similar. Belgium Serbia Turkey and Japan costs add to the total, with overall daily expenditures running into hundreds of millions of francs and marks.
Professor W J Jonking curator at Godlee Observatory Manchester reports on a meteorite that fell on a Lanesobiri farm October 13. The stone measures 84 by 1 by 6 inches, with weight estimates and a rough density near that of water. Preliminary tests detect nickel and sulfur with traces of other elements. The fragment weighs about 26 pounds in two pieces. The finder notes indicate the Yorkshire fragment is larger, potentially Britain’s second largest meteorite.
A fragment recounts medieval archers and European military history, noting how bowmen shaped battles from England to Napoleonic era Europe. It mentions allied nations sending troops in 1813 and references eastern campaigns, with sparse details on the bow and arrow’s continued prominence.
The Colonial James appeal argues that storing coal under water reduces oxidation and heat loss. Experiments show coal under water loses under 3 percent of efficiency over years, while open storage devalues stock by 5 to 4 percent annually.
Fragmentary text describes steps for pickling tomatoes using vinegar and a teaspoon of salt per jar. Instructions mention adding a half spoon of an unidentified ingredient and filling jars with rice vinegar and good vinegar before sealing tightly.
Vague instructions mix a mistyped list of kitchen steps for a sauce to be eaten with hot padding. The text mentions cornflour mud, a cold winter setting, five minutes cooling, salt or seasoning, butter sugar vanilla, and a cooled sauce ready for serving with padding. The passage is garbled and reads like an unfinished domestic note from a historical page.
The text discusses the critical role of copper and zinc in war munitions, noting purity needs for cartridge components and wiring. It then shifts to Bir William Richmond recounting conversations with Bismarck in 1887, describing the chancellor’s personality, inclinations toward Wagner, and his intense, demanding nature toward social duties.
A garbled note describes a range of zestful, dubious remedies and devices. It mentions natural philosophy, steam from a kettle, and unseen feedback from letters. It lists chemical preparations including collodion and hemp extract, plus an ointment intended to treat a growth by successive applications.
While inspecting stables, Col. observes Pvt Jones feeding his horse two lumps of sugar. The officer praises the horse, but Jones jokes that he was not stroking the animal, and admits the bright morning confusion has him trying to steady his own wit.
A fragment from a festive gathering shows Gertrude displaying a new garment to an amused crowd. Her father admonishes her for a disrespectful remark and the exchange hints at Irish identities and anti English sentiment in a humorous home scene.
A garbled dialogue reveals confusion over an investment plan, with characters VOWARU and a speaker reacting to a realization. The exchange shows uncertainty and surprise as terms are questioned and a misread commitment surfaces.
Sir Ray Lancaster argues that the smell of food creates most flavor while taste detects only basic sensations. He explains that taste senses sweetness sourness and saltiness, with most flavor arising from olfactory impressions transmitted to the brain.
A startled remark by a renowned scientist prompts a heckler question about the ultimate heat loss of the sun. The exchange ends with laughter as the scientist maintains a calm tone and the crowd’s relief at the speculative timeframe.
Fragments show Private Timpson recounting six periods of captivity. He describes being a prisoner and stripped of clothing by the enemy. A conversation with Timcom reveals grim questions about moonlight and fear, with Timpson noting defensive treatment and concealment by his captors.
Distorted text appears to describe a bakery item or purchase. Key words include bread, barang, French and mullet, but the passage is garbled with no clear event or identifiable entities to confirm a factual news item.
The text blends garbled phrases about diamonds in meteors and a Seine lever contraption with mentions of Lord Teourson, poetry income, and a devotional line about love and God. It reads like a mangled historical clipping mixing obscure references, poetic musings, and misprints without a clear event or narrative.
The article discusses Germany's potato production and its impact on the industrial and agricultural sectors. It credits early figures and notes the crop's role in feeding people and livestock, while highlighting the potato’s influence on bread production and national revenue.
The article notes a wartime revival in the kelp industry across the Hebrides and Western Highlands of Scotland. It highlights kelp’s value beyond iodine and potash, yielding volatile oil, paraffin, and ammonium phosphate. Historically significant, the industry declined about ninety years ago due to cheaper materials, with limited activity remaining in western Ireland.
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