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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
4
A description of a new fence building machine capable of weaving and stretching wire along long spans. The apparatus feeds and aligns wire through tubes, then weaves and tensioning the line to produce a continuous fence. Operators steer the machine as it advances, creating efficient, uniform barriers over varied terrain.
A historical essay links brain development to early nourishment and energy allocation. It argues growth competition between body and brain affects intelligence, noting external shocks and insufficient nutrition can limit brain development and lead to lower mental ability. It mentions Dr. Charles Metear and Premature cesarians as context for developmental claims.
A tall man boasts of an eight foot six inch height as he recounts meeting a friend. Onlookers react with astonishment while another speaker confirms the claim and the scene ends with murmurs from the crowd.
A terse claim says Raintey refused to surrender his rifle to any officer including a general. The note adds that Victoria Crosses are said to be worth four pence per ball penny.
A reader shares a damaged wartime letter describing a fallen Irishman and a dying comrade. The piece includes account of air battles near Donkin and Calais, German and Belgian aircraft engagements, and praise for bravery, modesty, and sacrifice by soldiers in Northern France hospitals.
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