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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
3
A discussion on aeroplane development contrasts plane types with aerofoils and explains lifting efficiency. It notes larger surfaces improve lift more than linear area, cites Wright brothers and Kelvin, and addresses why smaller monoplanes remain popular despite efficiency laws.
The article argues that progress in aviation will favor bigger heavier aircraft to achieve automatic stability and better performance. It cites Farman and Antoinette designs, notes wind and atmosphere challenge landings, and critiques engine and propeller efficiency. It predicts future launches of larger, faster aircraft with improved control and simpler construction.
In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly the Attorney-General was asked about permission for the Professional Musicians Club to sell intoxicating liquor on Sundays. Mr. Holman notes that the club obtained Sunday liquor rights on November 1 between 2 and 11 pm, a privilege not granted to other clubs of similar nature. He argues only two non residential clubs remain exempt, and contrasts with the University and New South Wales Masonic Clubs where Sunday sales were restricted. The discussion suggests the University now residential and allowed Sunday liquor sales.
At Liverpool Street Sydney a bootmaker William For aged 41 faced Water Police Court charged with assaulting Miss O Neill in a boarding house. A glass thrown at her cut her forehead while the fragments rebounded. For claimed the tumbler was aimed at another boarder. He was sentenced to two months hard labor with hard labor and a fine of five pounds.
A fatal accident near Tomerong yesterday left a 14 year old girl, daughter of Mrs. WH Mam Dent, dead while en route to Berry Hospital. The stepfather was injured and taken to the Tomerong Hotel. the vehicle overturned after frightening at an oncoming car.
A fragmented report describes mining activity near Serrundah with references to diamonds and gold. Mentions of Deep Creek, Pine Ridge, and Wash Tun nings imply a wash operation and diamond seizing devices. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Commonwealth first-class battleship now being constructed will be fitted with 23 Bab cock and Wilcox boilers, totaling 45000 horsepower. At full speed 30 miles per hour, coal consumption is expected to be 700 tons in 24 hours. WM. Adams and Co. stock Original Nobel Explosives and can supply Geliquite, Blurt ing Gelatine, Gelatine Dynamite, detonators, and fuses at low rates from 175 Clarence Street, Sydney.
Barry Burnett, 47, pleaded guilty at Central Police Court to a charge of being in Picestreet Sydney and was sentenced to gaol for Md ar. The report lists museum visitor numbers for last month with cities including Sydney 6796 Bathurst 2960 Wort Mattalnd 2776 Newrantle 2413 Goulburn 2046 Albury 1700.
Unknown fragment discusses alcoholic beverage Tar Wolfe's Schnapps and Sede A pure drink with timing inquiry.
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