Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. 



[10 Feb., 1917. 



First 



Improved" Lamps, 



1783 A.D. 



In 1783, M. Argand, a Swiss chemist, 

 introduced a glass chimney and burner 

 with a circular wick, which supplied oxygen 

 to the flame and prevented smoke. One of 

 Argand's workmen was holding a bottle 

 over the flame when the bottom of the 

 bottle fell out. He dropped the hot bottle 

 over the burner and a better and steadier 

 light was the result. 



Successful lighting depends on the 

 steadiness with which a lamp burns. 



Laurel Kerosene 



The soft white light 

 being specially manufactured by white 

 labor for Australasian conditions, gives the 

 ideal light. Laurel burns without a flicker 

 and is brilliant, but restful to the eyes. For 

 lighting, heating and cooking, it cannot be 

 excelled. 



Laurel is our new trade mark name for 

 the highest quality American Kerosene 

 ever sold in Australasia and replaces our 

 old brand, White Rose. 



Insist on Laurel 



Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. 



Throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand 



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