Wool and Pastoral Co Has Good Year Despite Contingencies
Wool and Pastoral Co reports a solid year with increases in profits and dividends though faced by meat shortages and pleuro-pneumonia outbreaks. Revenue from wool sales remained strong. a dividend of 7.0 percent was declared, and total assets rose as reserves grew. The company notes growth in livestock transactions and a modest rise in machinery imports under the import system, praising government action for aiding food production. The directors propose capital reduction but no immediate disposal, and welcome 499 new shareholders while thanking existing investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Ellents
Svjdend
T. Absoty
Cyboo
Aus
Dn Vale
Commonwealth
United States
Australia
Capiurl Company
Road Accidents Reported Near Hut Highway and Williamstown
Drivers involved in two separate road accidents escaped serious injury. On Sunday a head on crash at the 124 mile post Hut Highway involved Masud Goren and David Julius Aetson, both of Malvern and Moo rayne Avenue respectively. On Monday Ian Po Jones, from North Williamstown, received treatment for metal abrasions after his car veered off near Baddaginnie. the vehicle was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
124 Mile Post
Hut Highway
Masud Goren Auao
ERR Een Chilter
David Julius Aetson
Moorayne Avenue
Malvern
Ian Po Jones
Williamstown
Rowemore Hospitel
Benally
Baddaginnie
Betty Tippett 21st Birthday Party at CWA Hall
Mr and Mrs R J Tippett entertained over 60 guests at the CWA Hall on Saturday evening for their daughter Bettys 21st birthday. Relatives and friends from NSW and Melbourne attended. Betty has ties to Melbourne arts and crafts groups. The MC was Mr R Griffin and music by Mr H Walklate. Dancing, games, and suppers followed with thanks from Mr Tippett to guests and entertainers. A buffet supper was enjoyed. GONE TO TASMANIA Mrs C Johnston and Mrs M Gunn left last week for a few weeks holiday to Tasmania by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Tippett
C.W.A. Hall
Betty
Nsw
Melbourne
R. Griffin
M.C
H. Walklate
P.G. Finn
Propandine
Tasmania
C. Johnston
M. Gunn
Benalla
Tea Meeting and Concert At Thoona
A well decorated hall hosted a tea meeting and concert at Thoona with a 1 pm start. The program featured choir performances, duets, violin and piano pieces, recitations, and humorous ditties by local artists and visiting guests, ending with a substantial supper and warm staff remarks.
Anniversary tea and concert noted in Waggar and Thoona
The text records events including a Methodist Church anniversary celebration in Waggar and Thoona, an anniversary tea and concert attended by Rev James, and mentions Mrs Bungeet and Mr John Riddell in Boweys. It also notes Mr and Mrs Clem Righetti taking over Vieworta Hotel at Queenscliff and wishes for speedy recovery for a patient at Wangaratta Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nicol
Wangaratta
Thiowess
Darby
Hf Martin
Dieu
Meg Martin
Sinclair
Cho
Rey . Burr
A. Morean
L McDonald
Wilko
Mr. A Bourke
Ev. Darby
Vale
Mourabbin
Mra
Bungeet
James
Thoona
Methodist Church of
Waggar
John Riddell
Boweys
Wangaratta Hospital
Clem. Righetti
St Jumen
Vieworta
Queenscliff
Sammie
Wungarandall
Local Notices From Shattered OCR Fragments
Fragmentary report notes recovery and a major operation on Monday last. Mentions Lima, Melbourne, and Yundool district with a line of Dornet near Newmarket and Alvert Raberte. Details are garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jean
Af Lima
Freee Nooo Hewitt
Melbourne
Aber
Yundool
Dornet
Cross Muckers
Alvert Raberte
Newmarket
Suraday
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Beth
Wes Allt
anorGn, Wer Wn Ltd
Jog Werbore Ledger
Renalla
Rguson
Ferguson
NSON
Tull
Ring Benalla
Wiiting
BREAM
POT Fish Cafe
Bridge Street
SPOT
Moone
Acrom
Batley
Marlon Bay
Mewyly
Muert
Stew
A Melean
Alex Irvin
Valda Crom
Aminite Marcourt
McLean
Miss Martin
D Bayé
Mea
Kltey Sammon
Shinies
Mumner
Mrs Stu6be
Ae ‘Mine
Martin
Grey
Ford
Thames
Ecrminy Ecousiy
Pyne
Thamer
D. R. McPherson Motors
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