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Chromium Airship (From “The Dominion,” Nov. 17, 1011.) Patent rights have been granted in England for an “improved airship,” which at a distance of 1000 yards will be invisible. The envelope of the airship will be made of chromium, a metal possessing a highly-polished surface equivalent to a mirror. As the metal will always reflect the colour of its environment —(bright or murky according to the atmosphere—the airship will be indistinguishable. To prevent the lower part of the airship showing a reflection of the earth—(which would make the airship stand out prominently in the sky—there will be a special keel running the whole length. The keel will taper to a point so that there will be no surface from which the earth could bo reflected. * * * The tender of Mr. John Wood fins been accepted by the Onslow Borough Council for the erection of a ball at Kbandaliah. The amount is £1268/10/-. i , * ♦ * Mr. Sedgwick is holding a number of meetings in London. He ig emphasising the success of his scheme for the emigration of boys to Now Zealand.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 45, 17 November 1936, Page 8
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18125 YEARS AGO Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 45, 17 November 1936, Page 8
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