Boy Wireless Work Baffles Navy Court Ruling
Huan Sram, sixteen, son of a Washington policeman, set up a wireless telegraph station between his home and a friend two miles away. He intercepted official messages from the naval station at Annapolis and ships in Hampton Roads. The Navy Department sought an injunction, but the court ruled there is no law to stop the experiments.
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Huan Sram
Washington
U.S.A
Naval Station
Annapolis
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Big Drink Bill at Provincial Synod Debate
Sizikine questioned licensing at the Anglican Provincial Synod last week as Rev W H Yarrington argued the Bible could not show the scale of annual drink expenses. He noted 1 082 191 sovereigns would be needed to match the yearly outlay. He cited 665 wine shops and one hotel per 500 people in the state as evidence of excessive alcohol access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sizikine
Anglican Provincial Synod
H. Yarrington
Cruel Practical Joke Ties Tin Can to Horse Tail
A youth at Burrundulla tied a tin can to a horse tail as a cruel prank. The act breaches the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and could trigger legal action if repeated. The Mudgee Post urges the offender to seek a more edifying pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrundulla
Mudgee Post
A Royal Robber
Extraordinary innovation in Teheran values the Shah’s jewel collection at over ten million pounds with rare diamonds and the royal crown adorned with stones. The amber block is noted as legendary while the text claims the Shah acquired most diamonds by flogging.
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Teheran
Mahomet
Man fined for leaving moving train after injury
In Victoria a passenger who sought compensation after a deep head wound from a railway incident at North Brighton station was fined 5s at Brighton Police Court for leaving a moving train. The ruling relieves commissioners of responsibility despite ongoing pain and shock.
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Victoria
North Brighton
Brighton
Coming Shows and Associations Schedule
August 21 events feature Trandle P.A. and H. Association. August 21 22 23 include Wagga P.A. and H. Association. August 28 Hogan Gate Carnival. September 11 12 13 Young P.A. and HH. Association. September 4 5 Cowra P.A. and H. Association. October 1 2 Wyalong P.A. and H. October 2 Manildra P.A. and 4H Association.
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Trandle P.A
H. Association
Wagga P.A
Hogan Gate Carnival
Young P.A
Cowra P. A
Wyalong P.A
Manildra P. A
Bonnington’s Trish Mouse Promises Lasting Chest Relief
A vintage ad touts Bonnington’s Trish Mouse for affections of the chest and throat claiming 85 years of trusted relief. It urges readers to obtain the genuine article for reliable comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
Trish Mouse
Commonwealth to train rifle club members nationwide
The government plans to revive optional rifle club training to create a reserve force. NSW and Victoria clubs total about 29 thousand members ready to train, with potential to supply tens of thousands more if nationwide uptake reaches three quarters.
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H. Dakin
National Rifle Association of
New South Wales
Melbourne
Dakin
Commonwealth
Victoria
Yates
Inventions and Anecdotes Mixed From Far Places
A compilation of varied notes cites Galileo’s thermometer as an invention from 1596 and claims Niagara’s water power could be valued at £300 000 daily. Other items report drunkenness causes at an Anglican Synod, rooms to let marked by notes in Mexico, a convict sent to Adelaide for habitual drunkenness, bullock losses in Denman, and New South Wales space at a Franco British Exhibition.
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Niagaramee
Mexico
Edward Evans
Adelaide
E. R. White
Denman
New South Wales
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A. N. Davey
Caswell Street
Peak Hill
ROYAL
Tomin
JI. Graham
Raeky J-C-Young
O'Connell St
Sypni
Homebush
Hill, Clark & CO
Sydney
S.A.P
Stephens
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