[Patent Applications] a group of Provisional and complete Applications, lodged in 1896-99 'Under international Convention' and all emanating from inventors in the Australian Colonies; including 'An improved automatic Flushing Cistern.' from James Minto of Redfern; 'Improved Method of and Means for Curing Tooth-ache' from Patrick Riordan of Bathurst; 'Improvements in wire fence Droppers' from John Wynn Manchee of Moree; and six others. (9).