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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
6
Fragmented OCR details a naval gunlayer's duties on a battleship, describing the sighting of targets, aiming with a telescope, and the hydraulic and electrical firing sequence. It mentions the turret, gun mounting, and cordite handling during the firing cycle, with references to drills and mechanical motions.
The article describes a proposed dam and hydroelectric scheme on the Niagara River, led by Thomas X. Norton of the United States Department of Commerce. It envisions a one mile long dam near the river’s mouth, creating a vast reservoir and rock tunnel power conduits to outlets below the Falls. The plan would generate massive electricity, transforming industry in Ontario and New York, but is constrained by a May treaty limiting water flow to 36 000 cubic feet per second to Canada and 20 000 to the United States, delaying full development.
Wrance remains a magnet for foreigners with many newcomers choosing to stay. In a single year over a million visitors pass through the town, while Belgians form a noted Roman community among residents and visitors alike.
Central News reports two residents, Mr A Sambponk and Mr Gumbrook, claiming a perfected incendiary bullet design can set Zeppelins aflame by igniting gas at the envelope top. The method uses a special pellet that emits sparks, igniting hydrogen through a controlled ignition at altitude. The bullet is suited for aircraft and machine guns, with a limited range and brief flight time.
An imperfect, fragmentary reminiscence recounts the early sparring between Bombardier Wells and Marcel Carpentier at Elm Hotel Leigt ov-Bea. The tale traces their bitter feud, the plan for revenge, and Carpentier’s later display at Ghent and London, culminating in a decisive and dramatic victory over Wells.
In a humorous misadventure a passenger orders a hat store item and ends up at various shops including a bed, a furniture store, a barber, and an aldermanic statue as the Jap driver misinterprets directions. The passenger, Mr J B, pays double for the wrong item but the driver remains bold and unfazed.
A minister speaks of cash scarcity and appeals for subscriptions to raise funds. He notes some supporters offer £200 for a few cleared items while others pledge £50 each. The dialogue reveals frustration that law or economy limits fundraising and compliance.
A jumble of overheard lines depicts a bustling crowd, a photographer, and curious onlookers. Characters name misheard places and actions as if transcribing a performance, with snatches of speech suggesting a public event or trial, and a tense, comic tone pervades the fragment.
fragmented inquest notes recount numerous deaths with causes ranging from strangulation and morphine overdose to malarial fever and brain congestion. jurors list vague medical uncertainties and tragic fates as the community reels from a string of fatalities amid speculative testimonies.
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