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The Bulletin
Fix this textSaturday, September 21, 1889.
Fix this textAMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY.
Fix this textAt the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, 1888-9, the American Waltham a
Fix this textCompany obtained the FIRST AWARD for their New Non-Magnetic Watches.
Fix this textThe following Report is hy the Chairman of the Jury on Horology at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, wherein the First Award for the Waltham Non-Magnetic Watches is recommended:
Fix this text“WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY.— Non-Magnetic Watches.— Having obtained further information and the results of some good practical tests of some non-magnetio watches of t is ,
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Fix this texttacwn as a iar s forwarded to me a report from Captain Joseph, who carried one of these watches with him while occupied about the dynamos in the electric lighting department. This
Fix this textruined an ordinary movement, but its rate about ege watches from Mr. R. 0. Fletcher, engineer in charge of electric light instalment, the result of which shows that these watches,
Fix this textafter belaid of the large dynamos at work for one or two minutes, and afterwards regulated-'and then exposed again for twenty or tiventy-five minutes, did not appreciably alter their rates. Mr.
Fix this textFletcher was so pleased with the results that he purchased one of the watches for his own use among electric lighting machinery. r a-iven a FIRST AWARD for their NEW
Fix this text“In consideration of these reports in connection with former trials and time tests, I recommend that the Waltham Company he given a FIRST AWARD lor tnexr xnjlw
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Fix this textThe following is a List of Awards gained by the American Waltham Watches at International Exhibitions ;
Fix this textnUSBLPBU, 1575, Four Prise Medals; PARIS, IS7S, Soli Medal; SYDNEY, 1530, Soli Medal, with Two Special ani Pour First Prises j MELBOURNE, 1331, Two Soli Medals;
Fix this textH ORLEANS, 1080, Fire Prise Moialo; INVENTIONS EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1555, Soli Medal; MELBOURNE CENTENNIAL INHIBITION, 1505-3, First Awari, Non-Magnetic Wes
Fix this textConstituting a record unequalled by any Exhibitors in Horology.
Fix this textExtract from the London Hokological Journal, July, 1889:—“The Great Northern Railway Company have ordered Twenty NON-MAGNETIC Watches of the American Waltham Watch
Fix this textCompany for the use of the guards on the Scotch express.”
Fix this textAMERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES.—GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS’ CONTRACT.
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Fix this textrpHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY LIMITED.
Fix this textBRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE COLONIES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Fix this textPOLICIES issued under the Ordinary, MoHifieH XontHae and Mortuary mvidend systems.
Fix this textBONUS YEAR.— Books will be closed on 31st December, 1889. and the Quinquennial Investigation at once entered upon with a view to Distribution of Bonus.
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Fix this textEngineers, Coppersmiths, 'Brass and Bell Founders,
Fix this textFinishers, Plumbers, Ship & General Smiths,
Fix this textGasfittbrs, Art & Mediastal Metal Workers
Fix this textKULLEK SKATES (any make) with BRASS or WOODED WHEELS.
Fix this textVerity's Gas Fires, Heaters and Ventilators at greatly Reduced Prices—ll,ooo Fires already in use.
Fix this textImporters and Manufacturers of Diving Gear, Yacht and Boat Work of every description in
Fix this textIron or Brass, Ships 5 Single and Double Action Valve Closets, Fire Hydrants, Hose and all appliances.
Fix this textBON ACCORD WORKS, 9 Macquarie Place, Sydney, and Stanmore Road, Petersham.
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Fix this textFountains, Generators, Gas Washers, Bottling Setts, Snowflake Marble Dusr, bottle
Fix this textBoxes and Shipping Cases,
Fix this textManufactured by THE FIRM OF JOHN MATTHEWS. New York, U.S.A.
Fix this textL B. MILLNER, Agent, 82 Elizabeth Street, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
Fix this textThe LONDON & SYDNEY TEA COMPANY,
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Fix this text“ No, John; no more Tea from you. I buy now from the London and Sydney Tea Company.”
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