Orions Grand Launch A Modern Ocean Liner Visible From Far
A 24000 ton liner named Orion was launched by wireless signal from Brisbane to Barrow-in-Furness as Duke of Gloucester pressed a key. The event employed 6000 workers over three years and marks a shift to one funnel and one mast with a yacht like hull. Windows light efficiency and simple table glass feature in design along with color scheme and lifeboat placement for deck space.
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Duke of Gloucester
Brisbane
Orion
Burrow-in-Furness
Orient Company
Ambitious Orient Line Maiden Voyage Aims for Efficiency
In Melbourne on November 4, 1935, the Orient Company's maiden voyage to Australis seeks a refined, clarified appearance while emphasizing a more efficient plan for the vessel.
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Melbourne
Australis
Orient Company
Church Notices for Next Sunday in Multiple Parishes
Church of England services listed for Numurkah and surrounding towns with times at 8 a.m. 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian and Methodist services noted at Numurkah Drumanure Naring Baulkamaugh Waaia Kaarimba Marungi Congupna Wonghu Katamatite Youanmite Bunbartha Youanmite Dunbulba lane and other stations with assigned ministers and lay readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
St.Thomas's Day
Numurkah
Em.h.c
Wun- Yhnu
Tallygaroopna West
Boylden
Presbyterian
Drumanure
Smith
Naring
Taylor
Deliverance Island Hermit of Torres Strait
A modern Crusoe lived alone on Del erance Island near Cape York from 1893 to 1924. Danish sailor Harry Envoldt, wrecked in the 1880s, survived 35 years as the island’s sole white resident before dying in 1928 after a shark attack. His diary and remains attract curiosity in The New Idea.
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Deliverance Maland
Delerance Island
Cape York
Queensland
Australia
Crusoe
Harry Envoldt
Torres Strait
Beche-De-Mer
Envoldt
Himelf
Window Box Gardening in Australia and Europe
Window boxes enhance home appeal with decorative plants suitable for sun or shade. The article details box materials, drainage, soil mixes, and planting schemes for north west and east south aspects, lists suitable annuals and perennials, and offers watering and feeding guidance for year round attractiveness. It also discusses garden edge uses, color schemes, and the potential for verandah and front wall applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
England
London
Europe
Crystal Palace
Viscaria
Inna
Jinarius
Dimorphotheca
Sweet Alice
Surit
Dookie College Reports Weather Effects on Crops
The Principal of Dookie Agricultural College notes 200 points of rain in early November easing rust risk and allowing sowing silage and hay cutting. By month end 371 points and 2595 year to date, crops mostly good though rust heavy on wheat and oats. Some varieties like Major and Wardfir show light attack. 23 acres newly cultivated. 199 tons silage produced. extra thistles addressed. 19 acres of bully-infested land ploughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dookie Agricultural College
A. C. Drevemann
Major
Wardfir
Pyr
Fireman Sues May Over Cigarette Incident at Civic Ball
A Toowoomba civic ball incident led fireman auxiliary William Hill Buemn to summon Mayor J D Annand for £100 damages claiming assault and unlawful improvement. The report notes the ball scene and a trend of guests sitting on tables and modern girls avoiding knitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowoomba
Willam Hill
J.D. Annand
Six Weeks With Sciatica in a Medical Note
An excerpt discusses sciatica treatment and remedies, mentioning Braseton salts and water intake. It references depen tranbhe symptoms and an improvised case by a healer or author. The language is garbled but centers on pain, remedies, and medical observations.
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Alwald
Hin
Atad Phu
Krusohen
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Bitcon
F.B. Amor
Kers
Albury
Wages
Lockhart
Wodonga
Band
Tallangatta
Corryong
Walwa
Kymac
Salville Stock
Younghusband Wool Press
THE
Prudential Assurance CO. Ltd
Younghusbandit
King Street
R. F. Nesbit
Fle
MALL
W. Bryceland
Undertaker
Melville Street, Mi
Ahecceniat, Ste. Brews
Fobaceeeti, Mtimutan
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
F. Fortey
Milly
Beat
Darley ' Mattind Waters
Commonwealth
Somes
Fortescue and Sous Ltd
Phees Wa
J. W. Robinson
Ormond
Dookie College
Sciatica
Krier
Raes Sen
Wee Hoe
AMP
Society
Wow. Pew
Seton Stemppaidton
Misti Hue
Poblas
Fett
Fred
Metcalf
Metcalf's
Centuri
Apenis
Steck
Lew
Star
Marcell's
Monet
Northcote
Elizabeth Melbourne Street
Prams
Ceswal
Sydney Road
Bruncwic
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