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Restoration Project One

This winter’s restoration projects are under way, at last. First up is a an old wind-up gramophone circa 1934. It was made by the Gramophone Company of Hayes, notable for the fact that dad worked there as a cabinet maker. This one probably pre-dates his time there by a few years.

Here are a few shots of the beast before undertaking any restoration. Some utter tool has painted it with a variety of white gloss and emulsion paints right over the beautiful polished mahogany case.

Gramophone restoration project

Gramophone restoration project

Gramophone restoration project

Gramophone restoration project

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Tropical Cyclone Ita track maps

Please note: These maps are only here as a living record of passing cyclones from the viewpoint of an ordinary FNQer. The info presented is out of date as soon as it is posted. If you want the latest information you should always check the BoM Cyclone page.

Tropical Cyclone Ita track map

Tropical Cyclone Ita track map

Tropical Cyclone Ita track map

Tropical Cyclone Ita track map

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And again. Tropical Cyclone Gillian?

Cyclone Track Map 00

Cyclone Track Map 00

I guess it’s that time of year. This should be called Tropical Cyclone Gillian, assuming it develops into one. More info when available.

Cyclone Track Map 00

Cyclone Track Map 00

Edit: The tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria has developed into a full tropical cyclone first and has been named Tropical Cyclone Gillian. Assuming the low in the Coral Sea becomes a TC then it will be called Tropical Cyclone Hadi.

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