Gum Creek Clearing Sale Brimming With Demand
The Gum Creek sale on February 11 attracted record attendance from Orroroo to Mt Gambier as Mes P. & T. Canny moved to Mingenew. Bids were strong for cattle led by Jersey dairy cattle valued up to £50 10s top, with six yearling heifers at £20 each, and farming gear, horses, hay, and household effects selling well amid firm goat fleece wool demand compared with the last Adelaide Wool Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder, Staith & Co., Limited
Gum Creek
Mesas T
T. P. Canny
Ming
Jersey
T. P. Osony
Adelaide
V. J
A. Brletow
Hallett
Tate
HL Wade
E. Mannion
Load
Broad
Farrell
D. M. Short
H. W. and
D. M. Tiver
Don Thomas Letters From Tasmania on Burra Business
A letter from Don W Thomas of Tasmania explains his move to Glengarry to expand a turkey business. He mentions residing with his parents in Hallett Willo and his Burra district relatives, and includes a clipping from The Mercury to inform Burra Record readers about state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glengarry
Tasmania
J.thomas
Willie, Hallett
Burra
Mercurs
Tasmayila
Burra Record
Pace Tives
Fire Damages Mt Bryan Wheat Stack
A fire at the Mt Bryan Wheat Stack began around 20 pm on Friday February 19 and was quickly controlled. Nearby railway workers and Mr G Maxted helped extinguish the blaze, with a charred wooden beam and damage estimated at about £10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Bryan
G. Maxted
Hinkler's Log Found in Hampshire Aeroplane Club Barn
The Hampshire Aeroplane Club's managing director Mr Henry Stisted discovered Hinkler's log and the plane in a barn near Southampton after it was bought for £998 and nearly destroyed. The log's origin and the plane's past were clarified by the club official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Bink Jen
Australia
Wingerswia Avto Avian
Southampton
Hampshire Aeroplane Club
Henry Stisted
Wade
Bravery Award For Halting Train
Ashman, a 60 year old gardener, earned the British Empire Medal for stopping a speeding miniature train on the South coast. The driver was unconscious in his car as Ashman pulled a brake lever after climbing over two coaches, likely preventing derailment with around 100 passengers aboard, many children. The line, Britain's only non state run railway, ran two miles out of control before the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaslie Ashman
Ashman
Minature
Ashmnant
Britain
Mass Marriage Ceremony Unites Pushkarna Brahmins at Bikaneer
Seven hundred couples including four sisters marrying a man aged 40 partake in what is billed as Bilaneer's biggest mass wedding. The Pushkarna Brahmin sect, following a custom of mass ceremonies every four years, saw partners from New Delhi and 200 miles away join in a traditional rite. Those not wed today face waiting until 1867.
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New Delhi
Mar—Ried
Bikaneer
Here
Relief Punch For English Flood Victims
A brief item lists donations and acknowledgments received for flood relief in England. Names include Mrs Mra P Pearce and Mr F Fabian with varied sums such as 5 shillings and 10 shillings. Anonymous contributors and pensioners are mentioned along with the McWaters family giving 5 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Pearce
Fabian
B. Ashdown
Fensioner
A. T. McWaters
World Record Wool Price Set at Laureston Sale
A bale of extra superfine merino wool sold for 3 674 a lb at Laureston wool sales, believed to be a world record. The prior record was 45 440 for similar wool two years earlier. The record bale came from KR Taylor's Valleyfeld in Tasmania's midlands, following a 365d a lb sale from the same property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laureston
KR. Taylor
Valleyfeld
Tasmanian
Brisbane wool sale sets new top prices in fifth series
Brisbane record season tops greasy wool at 13544 and scoured at 1804 as the fifth Brisbane wool sale series opens. A total of 16 7166 lots offered were sold with prices firm against late Sydney rates. Compared with December Brisbane closes, values were marked 5 percent clearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Sydney
Dying Out Buffalo Scarce Crocodiles Scarce in Territory
Professional crocodile shooters may desert the Northern Territory after this year as crocodile numbers shrink across rivers near Darwin. Only four shoots planned this year though hides still come in. industry voices warn the buffalo trade fades, hunters cite aging stock and cost pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Territory
Darwin
Outback
Horses Stung By Bees On North Auckland Farm
On a North Auckland farm over the weekend two draught horses were trapped in their harness and stung by a swarm of bees. Farmer Robert Harding and his 16 year old son attempted to free them but each horse received about 1500 to 1900 stings before the bees were driven off with smoke. The animals could not drink and developed swollen tongues, were fed ice blocks, and remained in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Robert
Harding
Farmer
Association Cricket Reaching Its Climax
The season nears its end with Buffs and Burra vying for top spots. Koondana and Farrell Flat battle for a final berth as time limits influence the outcomes. The Flat must win to secure a final, Buffs hope for strong form to upset the odds, while Koondona faces a decisive last round against Burra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwits
Koondona
Ely
Burra
Kooncona
Grass Fire Consumes 250 Acres Across Two Properties
A fire near Mr J. E. Barker Balding property spread to Mr Malcolm Kellpck land, burning about 250 acres of feed. Fire brigades led by Deputy Fire Controller A T Mo Waters and District Clerk F M Fabian arrived quickly. The blaze was controlled by 10:30 pm with only feed loss and no property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bar
Ker Balding
Malcolm Kell
Pck
F. M. Fabian
A. T Mo Waters
3. I. Barker
Burra CWA Opens Third Link in England
Burra Branch of the CWA has opened a third link with women’s institutes in England since 1948. Members have exchanged parcels and reading matter with Piddington WI in Bicester, Oxon, Heybridge WI in Maldon, Essex, and Tafl Well WI in South Wales. Early replies began arriving in January. a copy appears on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burra
CWA
Tr Pwo Woren
England
Piddington ‘Women's Institute
Bicester
Oxen
Heybridge Women’s Institute
Maldon Essex
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Algo
Black Springs
Mys
Belwrnch
M. E. Field
A. T. Hams, & Co
Hanson
C. V. Rawlins
Mr_ Bryan
Reece
W. Gy Webb
Willado
G. le Lynch
Far East
China
Dey
Mancaukuo, T
Fames Een Sametrut
Don W. Thomas
Thomas
Mt Bryan
Hinkler
Quirtas
Philleates
Mthreedom
Ed Ag
Engos Witt
Farrell Wat
Koonoone
Inet
Buffs
Bura
Apspear
Koonoonn
Botts
Nz4 Post
Peer Wesdon
Bradt
New Tenland
Burra C. W. A
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