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  2. CARE OF THE SICK.

    Improvements in the returns for the Medical Department, compared with the figures for the previous year, were shown in the report of the Under-Secretary (Mr. ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  3. GUARDING THE QUALITY OF BULK WHEAT.

    To ensure that bulk wheat sent overseas is of the specified quality, periodical samples are taken at Fremantle. Above is seen a man at work at North Wharf taking samples by plunging a hollow tobe into the wheat. In the tube are slits which can be opened and closed at will. By this means samples may be taken from any part of the consignment. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 139 words
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  5. TO HOUSE THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.

    Mawallock, Beaufort, where the Duke of Gloucester will stay during part of his visit to Victoria. It is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alec. Russell. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  6. INTO THE UNKNOWN.

    Herr van der Elst, who, with Professor Max Cosyns, a pupil of, Professor Piccard ascended to the stratosphere from Belgium on August 18. A cylindrical bag, known as a stabilisation sleeve made it possible for the balloon to remain almost stationary when necessary. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  7. FIRE FIGHTING.

    Firemen playing a hose on a fierce fire which broke out in the scrap yard of an English rubber company last month and threatened the destruction of the works. Dense clouds of smoke swept the district. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 74 words
  8. FORTRESS OF THE AIR.

    A feature of the latest British night bombing planes—a gun turret, familiarly known, as a "dustbin," which can be quickly raised or lowered and turned in any direction. Its action was demonstrated in a mimic battle over London last month. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 96 words
  9. PARACHUTING AT 54.

    Mrs. G. E. Alington, who is 54 years of age, made her first parachute jump at Brooklands Aerodrome recently. She is the mother of six sons, but ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  10. SUPPLYING LIQUOR TO YOUTHS.

    Sir,—I stall be pleased if you will grant me space to reply to the president (Mrs. W. H. Nightingale) of the W.C.T.U., who concluded her address at the Annual ...

    Article : 466 words
  11. PROPOSED RESERVOIR EXTENSIONS AT KING'S PARK.

    An aerial view of the reservoirs in King's Park. It is proposed to combine the two smaller reservoirs, which have capacities of 784,000 and 2,413,000 gallons, respectively, to embrace a lamer area in the completed reservoir. The new reservoir will have a total capacity of about 10,000,000 gallons. The area to be affected is indicated by an arrow. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 124 words
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