Century of Progress Commemoration Honors Watt and Stephenson
Sydney Technical College marked a centennial tribute to James Watt and George Stephenson. The event featured Watt’s steam engine, Australia’s first locomotive, and a tablet unveiling. Notables included Sir Henry Barra clough, BE Lucy, Alderman Stokes, Morris, M Dunlop, Mrs Coates, and Dr Bradfield.
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Cugnot
Pari
Janes Watt
George Stephenson
Sydney Technical College
James Watt
Nangle
Watt
Stephenson
Australia
Henry Barraclouch
Faculty of Engineer
Sydney University
Matthew Boulton
William Murdock
Saydney
Robert Stephenson
George Stephen, Co
Proessor
Henry Barraclough Amonz
Ald. Stokes
Mr. Morris
Sydny Chamber of Commerce
M. Dunlop
Coates
M.J.C
Bradfield
Head Hunters Threaten Formosa Camphor Trade
Article cites J J Quinn in the Daily Mail describing Formosa as the world’s camphor source with thousands of gatherers mostly Chinese and protected by Japanese troops. It notes about 8000 distilling stills, the wealth from camphor, and Japan’s plan to expand troops and subsidies to secure the monopoly, warning of possible invasion or extermination if natives resist civilization.
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J. J. Quinn
Daily Mail
Formosa
Japan
Amazing Seance in Paris Fakir Defies Pain and Death
Paris dispatch reports Tahra Bey, a fakir, thrilling a 2000 strong audience and nine doctors. He remained unharmed under scythe blades and nails, halted bleeding by will, and endured a 20 minute burial in sand. Doctors considered an appendix operation but legality stopped them.
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Paris
the Times
Tahra Bey
Commonwealth Resemption Loan Promotes Local Financing
G M Cash of Commonwealth Loan cps writes that the Commonwealth Resemption Loan offers Australians a profitable yet patriotic option. Chamber of Manufacturers president F Newlands adds subscribers keep money in the country and reduce overseas interest payments. The loan pays 5 percent per annum, with easy negotiability and security backed by Australia.
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G. M. Cash
Commonwealth Loan Cps R
F.newlands
Chamber of Manufacturers
Australia
Mail Strike Sparks Disorder at Rockhampton Station
Commonwealth postal officials armed at Rockhampton railway station cut into a mail store under police protection after a strike committee ordered mails untouched. The PMG said mail service would be kept as far as possible by ships and motor cars, with many requirements unmet. Cables from London urged a finish, while Lang questioned the deportation law and Victorian seamen threatened inter state withdrawals. The idle Sydney fleet reached 11 vessels, affecting over 300,000 tons and £5,000,000 in capital value.
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Rockhampton
Commonwealth
P.M.G
Tom Walsh
Bruce
Lord Inchcape
London
Lang
Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
Yorkshire Clinches English Cricket Championship Again
Yorkshire has won the English cricket championship for the fourth year in succession confirming their dominance this season with a record stretch of titles.
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Yorkshire
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Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty. Ltd
Ford
Ford Coupe
Tudor Sedan
Forder Sedan
F.O.B
Essex
Manilla
Bole District
Hudson Super
P.1lat
Chevrolet
Indian Motor Cycles
Vulcan
Wolsely Sheep Shearing Machines
T.G. Gaffney & GO
Massey Harris
Watt & Stephenson
Newcomen
Olames
Pet
Clifton’s Ltd
Barraba
Bingara
Tamworth
Commonwealth Loan
George St
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