Annual Meeting of Aerobale Literary Institute Report
The Aerobale Literary Institute held its annual meeting with about fifteen members present. President E J Bryan chaired as the committee noted 13 meetings, a membership of 170 adults and 12 juniors, and a £27 income drop mainly from dances. Renovations and fund-saving efforts were praised, and a new committee was elected with champions including Champion and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Institute
E. J. Bryan
A.H. Champion
P. Vider
E. M. Bellchambers
Livermore
Smith
A. G. Tooth
T. James
F. P. Alston
W BR. Rawlinson
G- E. Walmsley
B. Clugston
Thoene
Literary Institute Co-operative Society
Institute
Champion
Shoretary
My. Champion
Moses Walurlay
Alston
Me H. Payne
Vagius Rab Gommanttony
Railways urged for wool transport to beat deficits
J D Reid Southern Area Commissioner appeals to wool producers to hand clips to railways for transport to Sydney or seaboard. He notes rail freight and insurance reduce risk and cover delivery, urges continued railway concessions for drought and starving stock, and warns road motor transport threatens rail freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railway Commissioners
Sydney
Seaboard
Bombala
Divining Rods and the Decline of Belief in Water Divination
The article critiques divining rods, noting historical methods with hazel or apple twigs and forked branches. It attributes success to operator movement and chance, not actual water or minerals, and explains rods move due to involuntary muscle action from strained positions.
Local clubs advance plans amid school and guides events
In Bibbenlake efforts to form a cricket club move forward while the School of Arts annual meeting discussed new club facilities and drives for fundraising events. The Ribbenlake Girl Guides celebrated a donated flag and hosted a social netting around seven pounds. Cathcart beat Bibbenlake in Waratah Shield football after a rugged match with wind and a greasy ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Guides
Ribbenlake
E. G. Shaw
S. Broadfoot
A. J. Barrett
Bombala
Cathcart
C. Stewart
J. Crotty
Bibbenlake
al Caldwell
L. Oliver
Mgr
Dunsmore
Prices Steady as Co op Reports Light Bark Demand
The Farmers and Grazers Co op notes continuing light supply as tanners buy small quantities. Weekly sale reached 374 bags including a large batch of low grade at £5. Prime bark touched £10 15s per ton with heavy bark £10 10s and up. Medium growth £10 5d to £10 10s, good light £9 10s to £10, inferior £4 to £5 10s per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Graziers’. Co-op. Coy
Healthier Wool Outlook For 1929 Spurts Cautious Hope
Healthier prospects for the next wool season emerge as Continental stock of tops ends May at two-year lows. Merino tops on hand 40 less than a year ago, with France holding heavy stocks previously unsettling prices. Prices for Australian medium fine merino tops down about 30 percent in May, while general rates show tops as a factor in business. Economies and costs must adjust. Australia must reduce production costs to restore profitability as world purchasing power declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australia
Australis
Robbery on Train Van Ends in Missing Cash Mystery
A train journey from Stanfield to Blayney saw a guard absent and an unattended van door left open. The iron box with bags of cash was opened at Blayney and found empty. Police hunt a suspect with inside knowledge as tracks in the Stanfield mud guide the investigation. Cash bags originated from Koora watha to Grenfell with Cowra sometimes sending up to £1000.
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Blayney
Stanfield
Koorawatha
Carcoar
Mangarama
Linthurst
Woodstock
Cowra Refreshment Room
Cowra Booking Office
Canowindra
Eugowra
Grenfell
Cowra
Italian Earthquake Survivors Honored by King
Reports describe remarkable escapes after a deadly quake. A six to eight year old trio, buried three days, survived with severe injuries while the eldest suffered a broken tongue. King Victor praised their courage as he met other survivors including a 104 year old man, the sole remaining member of a 21 person family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Debria
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Aerobale
Annual Report
Bryan
S. Smith
Messia
M. Bellehambera
B. Livermore
W.d. Walmeley
A. Tooth
G. Lowe
Gariwood
James
W. 0. Dowel
S. Stith
Thorne
J. Vider
Carrie
Tweedie
Mr. Barrett
Domai
Faa
Railway Transport
Bombelasad District
J. D. Reid
Southern Area Commissioner of Railways
Bibbenluke
School of Arts
McNee
Stewart
J. W. Thomas
A. Quarmby
D. Wilson
A. Helmere
A. J. Oliver
E. Bray
A. Michie
C. Jennings
Clarke
Hue
Ho Anke
Mediterranean
Marseilles
France
England
P. Jonas
C. Mack
Eno
Ikins
Schute
Outlook
Eter Ee
Oer
Ets
Felef
Tom Indiention
Pet
Thera
BSAC
Eee P.S
Informer
Svowsr
Bruxner
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