Poisonous snakes of Australia at Taronga Zoo noted
An article from Taronga Park Trust details Australian venomous snakes from the Giant Brown to the Tiger Snake. It explains sizes, venom, defensive behavior, and camouflage, noting interspecies venom effects and common misperceptions about danger. A tail-end note mentions Taronga Park's reptile collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taronga Zoo Park
Central America
Australia
Cape York
Carpentaria
Gippsland
Islanda
St. Vincent's Gulf
Tasmania
Early State Poll Aims March 19 Election Date
Reports in political circles favor an early state election on March 19 to finish before Easter visitors arrive. The Royal Commission inquiry into state enterprise sales may influence timing. The UAP faces seats deemed safe and names potential safe seats including Burwood Coogee Croydon Gordon Hornsby Lane Cove Manly Mosman Neutral Bay Vaucluse Willoughby Woollahra Hawkesbury Nepean Oxley South Coast Wollondilly Bondi Gloucester.
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Royal Commission
Asl
U.A.P
Burwood
Coogee
Croydon
Gordon
Hornsby
Lane Cove
Manly
Mosman
Neutral Bay
Vaucluse
Willoughby
Woollahrs
Hawkesbury
Nepean
Oxley
South Coast
Wollondilly
Bondi
Gloucester
Fatal Snake Bite at Barrier Farm Near Nowra
John McDonald, 64, was bitten above the knee by a black snake while scral ing at Mrs Chandler's Barrier farm. He refused a doctor and died before ambulance arrival after a day of working despite drowsiness and aid attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowra
John McDonald
McDonald
Man With Cracked Heart Dies In Sussex
A 73 year old man, John Griffiths of Brighton Road Lancing, collapsed and died due to a cracked heart discovered at post mortem. A doctor said such a heart is very rare and usually causes instant death though some live with it. a sudden shift could be fatal.
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Lancing
Sussex
John Griffiths
Brighton Road
Reynolds News
Moving Sheep at Night At Wages Case Heard by Magistrate
A Police Magistrate heard George H. Teale on charges of driving stock during prohibited hours. Police evidence cited sheep theft difficulties from moving sheep at sight in motor trucks. The offence required a permit from the stock inspector. Teale said he traveled at night to save time and was fined a nominal £1. This was the district’s first such case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
George H. Teale
Teale
Wee
Wealthy Australian Burke heirs sighted in costly legacy hunt
An Australian treasure of fifty thousand pounds awaits a true descendant of Martin Burke at the New South Wales treasury. The latest claimants are Edward James Bourke's descendants, with photo likeness raising questions of kinship as officials pursue Irish links and family traces across New South Wales.
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New South Wales
Martin Burke
Ireland
Edward James Bourke
Australia
Kisndra
Darlinghurst
Master In
Equity
Burke
Erin
Edwards James Bourke
Bourke
Bourkes
Burkes
Burrowa News Office Offers Rubber Stamp Designs
Readers are invited to place orders at the Bur rowa News Office for a selection of rubber stamp designs. The notice advertises a book of designs to choose from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrowa
Printed and Published by Burns Proprietors
A publication note credits EMILY MAUD BURNS and OSMAN WARNER BURNS as sole proprietors of the printed paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Maud Burns
Osman Warner Burns
Wealth in Paper Advances Australian Industry
Paul Cheyne notes that Australia imported newsprint valued at over £2,000,000 for the year ending June 1926 and reports growing local pulp and paper production. Four mills yield 70,000 tons annually, employing 1,200 with £400,000 in wages, while new plants and native timber pulp expand output, reducing excess costs vs 1928 29 and lowering overseas debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
L. AR. Benjamin
Commonwealth Bureau of Science and Industry
Commonwealth
Will with quirks as dying merchant directs imports of debts
A dying merchant dictates a whimsical will assigning his assets and debts. He leaves an overdraft to his wife, his car equity to his son, goods to supply houses, equipment to a junkman, and six creditors as pallbearers, saying they should finish the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallbeaters
Prices of Iron and Steel Monopolies Spark Public Protest
A.G. Huse urges open competition to curb rising iron and steel prices amid local monopoly profits. He cites increased costs from 5 to 20 shillings per ton, high tariffs, and BHP earnings, calling for duties abolition to protect consumers and noting tax and employment impacts. The letter also promotes the Kerosene heated Magicoid Refrigerator at Milady's Shop.
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Defence
Algher
Homry George League
Lyons
B.H.P
Australis
A. G. Huse
Milady
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W. 5. Southwell
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Sydney
Gundagni
Christman
Greater Orange Movement
Orange
B. Raffin
Dr. Matthews
Gallacher
Hawkins
A. Williams
Wagea
Wantabadgery
Wages
Southwell
Uist
Murrumbidgee
India
South Africa
Taronge Park
Tooth's
K.B
Royal Standard Hotel
Rourke
Eve Stiain
J.B
R. Burgess
F.L0
M.lo
Optometrists
Culwilla Chambers
Castlereagh BT
Boorowa
Royal Standard
Hogre Som
Albion
Harden
Carrington
Tooaeys Pilsener
Paul Cheyne
D. Robbin
Public Accountant and
Marsden Street
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