Brookton Roads Board Minutes Resolve Road and Bridge Works
Brookton Roads Board minutes record 13th meeting actions on reserves 7844 219 Mill Camp objections to opening reserves and road alignments west of the Dale River. It covers road boundary realignments amendments to blocks 8819 4706, repairs to Brookton and Hunt Roads bridges, tenders and day‑work tasks, deputation requests for a direct Brookton route, and administrative notes including weekly Land Department trips and local officer communications. The report ends with a brief crime and medical anecdote from a railway worker and a rare catalepsy case observed by Dr. Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reade
Alt
Williams
Brookton
Hunt Road
Gartrell
Dale River
Landa Department
Prideaux
Mourambine Roads
Hoard Re
South Boundary
Mourambine Roads Board
H. G. Baker
Meldrum Springs
Yeoer
H. Falls
Beard
Gruenberger
Mesere
Underwood
B. Mott
F. Bochur
York-Williams Road
J. Arnott
Stanley and Long
Fry and Co
P. C. Treloar
B. B
J. Maxwell
Messrs. Robinson
Noack
Everett
Tewee
John Cowin
Nathalia
Melbowne
Beymour
Fitzgerald
Vintoriar
Typhoonoid Ship Aims 500 MPH Submarine Inventions
A 19th century pamphlet describes a Typhoonoid water suction craft that would ride largely underwater to avoid seas and heat, using spiral air pumps and cavitation to propel the vessel. It envisions a submarine like hull, minimal surface area, and rear propulsion with dual spirals driving a vacuum to push the ship forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Widespread Telegraphic Roundup and Oddities From West to Naples
A cablegram recounts global wiring in forty minutes and notes railway workers' dangers. It describes surgeons using oxide powder charcoal for wounds and a Naples exhibit on a long focus microscope revealing tiny life. A Texas judge jokes about prejudgments and a court goes outside for a rope and time.
Home remedies for sprains and minor injuries from old guide
A historical medical guide outlines sprain care, rest, and cold treatment. It recommends warm fomentations, arnica tincture dilutions, and a soft muslin bandage for wrist and ankle sprains, plus embrocations for muscles and bruises and cautions on splinters and bleeding control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Intelligence of a dog in a remarkable evening incident
A fire retriever aided by a mouse episode in a drawing room ends with the dog rushing to the kitchen to fetch the cat holding the mouse. The scene includes ladies, a long face window curtain, and improvised tools used to chase the intruder. The owner recounts the tale as an extraordinary dog story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelee
Water Divining Demonstrated by Stick in England Field
A farmer and sheep breeder demonstrated water divining with a forked stick at a large English field. He walked the grounds and reported the twig pulled him toward a spot where he claimed water would be found at ninety feet. Experts observed the claim and reported the finding as a gross misstatement by the scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Thomson
Thia Wau
Man Helped Police Nab Pocket-Picker at Subiaco
Jeffries alerted police after witnessing Mc Gonville rummaging through the pockets of a demunken man. Prosecutors praised his aid as the accused received four months. The week’s Dist notices note four recovered items and ongoing cases from Subiaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
McGonville
P.M
Subiaco
Abi
Beverley District Community and Officials Summary
General information lists Beverley electorate representatives Hons C A Pisaso Muley and J Haynes. It covers Pingelly station timings, land agent contact, and railway schedules to Perth Albany with goods and passenger trains. It records local officers including Justices of the Peace Moserg Grace Bostock Sewell Smith and E Smith, and notes church ministers, Salvation Army captain, and various clubs and societies in Beverley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingelly
W. Clayden
Perth
Albany
Moserg
T. Grace
G. B. Smith
G. 4
Bostock
G. M. Sewell
E. Smith
Dr. Kearney
H. J. Brown
Postal Office Hours and Mail Dispatch Schedule Details
Postal officer W A Urquhart announces office hours from 5 am to 6 pm with daily mail close times for Perth 3.10 pm Albany Mourambine 1 pm and specific route departures on certain weekdays. No country mail dispatches on Saturdays. Also notes branch and lodge meeting schedules and officials in Pingelly and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Urquhart
P.toede
Perth
Albany
Mourambine
Bossendeed Road
Wynarlip Road
Grasslands Road
Taylor's Road
Wandering
Wickepen
Pingelly Leader Business Directory Entry Fragment
fragmented alphabetical listing from Pingelly Leader shows local tradesmen and shops including tailors, bakers, blacksmiths, drapers, a hotel, dentists, hairdressers, and bootmakers with multiple surnames and business descriptors, indicating a historic town commercial directory.
Personalities Revealed by Handwriting In Postal Note
A quirky call invites readers to send handwriting samples to Professor L. J. Banks for analysis. Instructions mention a 1/6 or 24 penny stamp and a self addressed stamped envelope to the address given, with care of Post Omi Porth, Weat sus. The text hints at character insights and urges participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Banks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omar Kassam
E. Nicholson
R. McLeish
Fitzpatrick
Bertne R. McLeish
Park Street
Pinrambine
Brookton Roads Board
Peverley
Brockton
Oget
General Information
Parliamentary
Government
E. B. Johnson
Narrogin
Courta
Beverley
Raneal
P.c. Ee
Roadss Board
H. Brown
J. 8. Webb
Central Ward
C. A. Naylor
J. Stone
T. J. Parker
HL Brown
H. Edwarda
J. ¥. Shaddick
W. K. Congreve
Messrs
Hughes and Fitspatrick
Local Board of Health
HH. Hughes
Perry
A. N. ‘George
D. Black
P. J. Fitspatrick
Board of Health
Racing
Club
E. F. Cooper
Rifle Club
T. Jackson
Small Bore Rifle Club
T. Humphrier
T Grace
C. Rees
F. Satherby
W. Williams
Church ‘of England
A. D. Webb
A. N. George
P. Lynch
Salvation Army
Capt. C. Williams
O. A. Borgelt
Eonestley
Ford
T.C.C.F
NG. Jak Walker
J. Horn
Methodist
Public Library
Wir
W. K. Congee
Mr. H. Webb
Saeb
Pingelly Leader
R. McLeidh
Ganers
A. E. Wind
W. Truwlove
A.G. Matticke
J.o'reilly
G. Wilson
J. Sattel
A. Saylor
J M. Berkwith
McTutosh
Morgan
Ladien
Genta P. Marlow
Ee Land Agency
Favator
Schitect
Sojons Cabalon
R. Lampeon
OWA
Freemandl Ramer and Co
Seodeman
Sux Veryman
Pingelly Dairy
Monger
Prop
Challenger Apie & Gents and
Morgan, Ae
P. Marlow
General Saddler & Bootanaker, Pingelly
Drake
Cass Bros
H. E. Lambert
Moora
Maylanda
Tregurtha
Hugues
James H. A. Gyniye
J, Mac and Go
Greive
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