22 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1954
Page
1
A reflective piece urges resistance to wrongs and courage for the future. It centers on doing good and honoring the cause with steadfast resolve. The verse invites readers to act with integrity and communal strength amid adversity.
Rose-Mary Sands reports on a BBC program that a new shoe, made in the West of England, is billed as hooligan proof. The makers claim leather uppers with rubber soles, bonded to resist tearing and wearing through, with tests showing the footwear endures fierce abuse.
Stock Inspector C D Gee reports on improvements at Bendoura Eleven Mile and Jinden reserves. Proposes scrapping the old fence near Flack, rerouting to the creek, removing timber to promote feed, possible dam, and urgent tussock grubbing and burning on 150 acres at Jinden.
A Sequoia grownRoslyn potato raised by Mr. W. Robertson of North Crookwell weighed 8.5 pounds when officially measured. At Crookwell price of 7d per pound the potatos value would be about 2/11, the Gazette notes in a brief office report.
In Tallaganda Shire many residents complain about being charged electricity rates without supply. Quaama townspeople protested water rates for no water in view, but the council only received the letter. Officials debated abandonment of the scheme, provoking sharp replies as locals continue paying for nothing.
A NAW Opposition figure, Mr W A Howarth MLA, cites a SA Housing Trust report showing five room brick homes in country towns cost less to rent than NSW Housing Commission units. The SA trust rents range from 22/6 to 45/- weekly for various sizes, with five and six room homes highlighted as superior and cheaper than NSW builds.
Patricia Marlowe recounts a BBC Light Programme moment when a rowdy male critic shaded women candidates. A heckler mocked her for speaking while a child’s pram mattered, but her tall son’s quip shifted the crowd and the critic became an ally.
A garbled report notes the primer-trainer having been taken, his wife reporting for duty, questioning experience in the line. The exchange reveals uncertainty about her suitability and mentions the husband managing the crew, with unclear references to pesos and positions.
Fragmentary OCR mentions building hoes on producers properties. Details and entities are unreadable. No clear event, date, or organization can be determined from the provided segment.
An NSW Department of Agriculture agronomist Mr A Coma will travel to England the USA and Canada for six months to study international vegetable production methods. He is a principal in the Division of Plant Industry and will document overseas practices and potential applications. Twenty fowls yield about 6 cwt of manure annually, with scratching litter valuable for soil topdressing or composting.
A fragment shows a domestic scene with a wife scolding Harold for a disturbance near a canary. The brief line hints at tension as a husband is confronted in a doorway or porch setting. No clear location or date is provided.
A fragmented report describes a chaotic scene at a platform where a diver caused a near collision, a bag burst, and passengers rushed to safety as luggage toppled. One woman reportedly walked away and a rat was seen later amid the confusion.
Church notices list services across denominations in Braidwood and nearby towns. Dates include 6th and 20th June with times for Church of England and Presbyterian services led by Rector Edgar M. Cutcliffe, matching regional worship patterns.
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