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  3. Harnessing Sunbeams.

    Professor Marcuse, of Berlin visited London, to exploit his invention to [?]tilise the energy derived from the [?]n's rays. Sun-power plants were ...

    Article : 143 words
  4. Rival to the Frothblowers.

    Following upon the spectacular and nation-wide success of the charitable organisation known as "The Ancient Order of Frothb[?]owers," Conservative ...

    Article : 99 words
  5. Superstitions of Savage Races

    The small things of life catch an[?] hold th[?] wonder of mankind, particu larly when he is in the savage state For centuries the Hottentots and the ...

    Article : 179 words
  6. Antiquity of Coroners.

    The office of coroner is a very ancient institution, and for ages was pecula to the English. The Lord Chief Jus[?] tice is the chief coroner in the r[?]m ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. Ex-Kaiser's Writing Room.

    For the first time the rooms of the Royal Castle in Berlin, occupied by the [?]aiser until his abduction in 1918, have [?]een opened to the public. Thus visitors ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. Snake Encounter In Tree

    To have a snake crawl over his left arm while lopping a tree at Great Marlow (N.S.W.) was the somewhat terrifying experience that, befell a line ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. Lauguage of Signs.

    An American who attended the recent auction of the Russian Crown jewels in London was interested in the different methods adopted by bidders, of whom ...

    Article : 125 words
  10. Low Pay for Criminals.

    "Criminals and other mugs," was the characteristic title of an address which [?]r. Edgar Wallace, the well-known novelist, gave a brotherhood meeting at ...

    Article : 153 words
  11. Trans-Atlantic Metal 'Plane

    Successful preliminary tests of a huge, all-metal passenger flying boat, capable of making a non-stop flight of 1,500 miles, have been completed ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. Origin of "Grog."

    At one time it was usual for British sailors to be served with rum "neat," until Admiral Vernon, when in command of the fleet, issued an order that ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. Fortunes [?]n Rabbits.

    A Turondale (N.S.W) rabbit trapper who is also a large landholder, forwarded a heavy consignment of skins to Sydney recently, which realised 6/4 ...

    Article : 143 words
  14. Beetles 1,200 Years Old

    Wood-boring beetles that remained hermetically scaled for 1200 years in a giant sequoia tree were discovered recently by Dr. E. P. Van Duzee. ...

    Article : 113 words
  15. Blessing a Church Bell.

    A quaint old Catholic ceremony was revived at Wardsworth (Eng.) recently, when a new bell, installed at St. Thomas a Becket Church, West Hill, was ...

    Article : 149 words
  16. Peregrine Falcons in London

    Peregrine falcons, which, it is stated have been attacking the wild-fowl on the ponds of Richmond Park, are seldom seen so near London, even in ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    The marriage banus were published recently at Holy Trinity, Brondesbury, of Miss Merry and Mr. Christmas. Life insurance, now a universal ...

    Article : 246 words
  18. Old Railway Engine.

    The durability of British engineering workmanship is illustrated by the announcement that express engine No. 1, built for the old Great Northern ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. The Fecundity of Flies.

    One pair of flies, left unhindered to breed, would cover the whole earth's surface to the extent of 6in. deep in a year. This was one of the statements ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. Cancer Losing Terror

    In an interesting lecture on cancer given in a Westminister Hospital an eminent surgeon stated that cancer is not the hopeless condition that the ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. Relics of Royalty.

    Recent additions to the London Museum at Lancaster House, St. James', include important gifts and loans from the King and Queen. Among ...

    Article : 133 words
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  24. Acton's Link of Empire.

    Some two years ago the thriving town of Acton, Ontario, adopted, at the suggestion of Sir Harry Brittain, M.P. the borough arms of Acton, London. A ...

    Article : 110 words
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