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  2. WIRELESS SECTION.

    There are many areas in the country which are situated close enough to the main stations to be able to enjoy good. I service on a small set. While a 3-valve ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 566 words
  3. REPLIES TO READERS.

    Mr., Templestowe.--That 1838 English shilling is worth its face value; in Australia its value is 10 3-16 owing to the difference in the exchange rate; the ...

    Article : 1,040 words
  4. WIRELESS ANSWERS.

    H. Cunningham.--Try putting your aerial back to the crystal set through a .0001 fixed condenser, and leave it the same length. This will doubtless help you with the lower ...

    Article : 274 words
  5. A MILLION PAIRS OF BOOTS.

    How many pairs of boots have you cleaned during your lifetime ? A short time ago there died a man called David, who had cleaned a million pairs. For ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. CRICKET BAT MAKERS GET BUSY--GERMAN HARVEST FESTIVAL—MECCANO MODEL OF LADY SOUTHERN CROSS.

    Stages in bat making in a city factory. 1. English willow slabs as they arrive from overseas. 2. Rolling the face and edges; pressure is increased by turning the top wheel. 3. Rough shaping the back with draw knife. 4. A, blade shaped and cut in the lathe is ready for glueing in of the handle (B), which is made from 16 strips of Eastern cane (D) glued into one piece, as at C. The blade is then sandpapered and polished with bone, the handle is bound, the name stamped on the bat and the rubber strip fitted to the handle. 5. Hand-binding a finished bat Before being sold the bats are given a coating of raw linseed oil every second day for fourteen days, then the face is rolled and the edges are hammered. They then begin their careers as. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 262 words
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