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Newspaper

Prahran Chronicle

Location

Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1916

Page

4

Pruran Council Considers By Law Amendment on Housing Facades

The public works committee of the Pruran Council debated By Law No 147 regulating housing and backyards. A recommendation to require enclosed backyards or large open spaces with specified setbacks was discussed, with a plan to refer the issue back to committee for further study and safeguards before final action.

Thue Public Works Committee Pruran Heyer Wiss Cralvui Ayia Lim Steliwricky

The State War Council Considers Soldier Labor Reassignment

The State War Council reviews discharge of veterans and plans light employment for those unfit for heavy work. It notes several former tradesmen remain unable to return to their original jobs and urges prompt public notice and local officials to refer cases to the council for action.

Couneil le Scan Melurke Star War Council State War Council Staf

Soothing Syrup Guidance For a Chill Dose

A fragmented note describes soothing syrup usage for a chill or fever with a rough instruction of ten drops and three doses or actions.

Our Splendid Stokers Recall The Naval Firemen Of War

A feature praising Royal Navy stokers for their hard labor below decks. It details their roles from training at the clinker knocker’s college to daily furnace work, risks in battle, and the harsh conditions that keep ships moving. It contrasts stokers with sailors and notes their crucial, perilous duty.

Jack Lavorine Suulor Stokere Gremen Zecantile Marine Kent Clinker-knocker's College Stoker's Arch Draug

Eye of the Army Lights Up Modern Warfare

The article describes the use of searchlights in modern warfare for night guidance at sea and on land. It explains remote control via motorized devices, enabling vertical and horizontal movement and distant operator sighting to avoid exposing personnel. It notes quicker target illumination and safety benefits for crews.

Measuring Extraordinary Invention of a Compound Interferometer

Professor CW Chamberlain, head of Venison University physics, unveils a compound interferometer touted as the most delicate measuring instrument of its kind for years. It can measure distances as small as 1/20,000,000 of an inch, illustrating its minuteness by comparing to a coin viewed from vast distances and to the size of a man’s face at extreme range.

CW. Chamberain Venison Universte Tim Adie Taure Milan

Diamonds from Sugar and Carbon Chemistry Breakthrough

Scientists explore converting sugar carbon into diamonds, suggesting carbon from sugar may form diamonds under high heat and pressure. Experiments show diamond growth possible with sugar carbon, though values remain experimental and fragile to carbon purity. Researchers compare to natural diamonds like Cullinan and seek economical methods to avoid dissolving carbon in iron.

Stientigte Manulurtunias Dlasmonds

Italy taps volcanic heat for electric power near Volterra

In Tuscany near Volterra scientists exploit hot springs and boreholes to generate steam from rock water. Low pressure turbines drive generators supplying Volterra Leghorn and nearby cities with electric energy, using heat once wasted in a prior engine setup.

Italy Ie Electric Energy Rom Ateam Volterra Tuscany Fam Lates Fies Leghorn

Battle Sidelights From Northern France Describes Trenches

A Royal Engineer writes from Northern France detailing bombardment, trench actions, and escapes during a sap in a trench. He recalls shells, mud, and fear as troops repelled attacks while under fire and the difficulty of staying alive.

Royal Engineers France Dar Abel Formule Pirwande WBAL Torino

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