Exchange policy and woolgrower subsidies debate
The Commonwealth Wool Enquiry Committee discusses exchange rates and their impact on wool receipts. It argues the present rate supports woolgrowers against price collapse and urges the Commonwealth Bank Board to maintain or raise the rate through end of the 1933 wool season, with government backing to ensure national interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Astralia
Australia
Wis
Banka
New South Wales Graziers' Association
Bank Board
Ti Ia
Commonwealth Bank Board
TRE
The Limit. Hopkies Deceives Baby With Pale Blue Ribbon
Fuwmorists describe a hen pecked husband doing chores while Hopkies in a pale blue ribbon on his nightshirt deceives the baby. The cake bun gold mug and teophies are claimed to be gone by Hopkies in Smith's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrusband
Hopkies
Smith's Weekly
Australian made toys boost employment and wealth
A Sydney Morning Herald article cited in this piece argues that Australian made toys dominate the market, supporting returned soldiers and local workers. It notes growth from 28 to 50 toy factories between 1926-27 and 1930-31, with output rising from £156,000 to about £333,000, and advocates tariffs to keep production local to reduce unemployment and boost national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seitson
Bey
Australia
The
Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney
Herald
France
Czecho
Slovakia
Japan
Germany
Commonwealth
Wagtail Assaults Emu and Pig Problems
Smith's Weekly reports a wagtail attack on a tame emu in Cabramatta NSW where a man fed the bird rum after rescuing it. The tale shifts to Longreach Queensland noting wild pigs killing lambs and heavy shooting to control them, with comments on meat quality and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabramatta
N.S.W
Longreach
Why valves burn in engines and how to prevent it
This article explains causes of valve burning from overheating and faulty cooling. It covers leaky exhausts, poor valve seating, weak springs, inferior oils, retarded ignition, and excessive heat. It recommends regular compression tests, prompt valve grinding, proper seating width, and ensuring effective cooling paths in both water and air cooled engines.
Extracts from Squiths Weekly on oddities and events
A collage of curiosities and jokes from Squiths Weekly including quips about Test match scores at funerals, English cricket bowlers, Dorman Long loss on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Emma Auntis remarks on girls, Scottish barrackers, a Canadian piano note claim, reformer on murderers, a sheep with a golden guinea, a Sydney ski company, and cost notes on imported skis and Riandra manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Snowy River
Kosciusko
Kiandra
Riandra
Financial Genius and the Ninepence Lesson
A Tweedled tale recalls Sandy McPherson a financial genius who buys a nine pence drink with a sixpence pawned for five and a ticket sold for four pence. Gover Simpson of Gallinaville SA is bitten by a venomous snake while shooting and blows his finger off when he pulls the trigger with the gun barrel. He then rides two miles to the homestead for first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock
Sandy McPherson
Sandy
Gover Simpson
Gollinaville
S.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commonwealth Wool Enquiry Committee
Merry Christmas
Bombala
Paul Cnerge
Priz Freee
Whlddon
Foster
Lar
Cui
Chevrolet
A.C
General Motors Australia
Bombala Motors
William Arnott Limited
Smith's
T. James
Maybe Street
Adby Mr B
Clark
Donald Beileiter Furrier
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
B. C
Riddle
Condoleon Bros., Music, and Fancy Goods Shop
Phone
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd
Wool & Pro
Edward
A M. Wool Presses
Barclay Rabbit
McCallum's Perfection Whisky
Goldsbro
Squith's Weekly
Auntis
Emma
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