By special arrangement, Routers World Service, in addition to other special sources of information, is used in the compilation of the overseas intelligence published in this Issue, and all rights therein in Australia and New Zealand are reserved Century-old matches were used to Jiglit candles and cigarettes at a recent centenary 'celebration in honour of Domenico Gliiglinno, their manufacturer, at Dogliani, Italy. The town claims that GhigHano invented the sulphur match, though the claim is disputed. The Mayor struck tlie first match. It broke into flame at tiie second stroke. Guests of liouoiii were allowed to strike other matches, ail of which were ignited, in spite of their great age.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21906, 18 March 1933, Page 11
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