Boorowa Country Party forms local branch at Guild Hall
A large Boorowa meeting in the Guild Hall supper room formed a local branch of the Country Party. President F. F. Fahey led the proceedings, with officers elected including Stan Budmer as secretary treasurer and N T Greig as vice president. Tom Collins outlined his Yass electorate candidacy and the party’s stance amid nationalist splits, with strong support from Harold Bridge and Alf Rabbetts.
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Guild
Boorowa
Country Party
Ald. E. Leake
Mears
G. Merriman
Harold Bridge
Yan Electorate
Alt. Ratbetts
Young
Tom Collins
Yass
F. F. Fahey
Hoorowa
N. T. Greig
Aub. Cusack
M. Tully
Fahey
Bowrowm
H. M. Boucher
W. M. Dwyer
FL FP. Fahey
Stan, Budmer
F. Fahey
G. Hughston
Russia
Collins
Alf. Rabbetts
Aub
Cusack
Fat Stock Market at Flemington Reports Strong Yardage and Prices
Fat Stock Market Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report cattle yardage of 2 582 head including 557 Queenslanders with brisk demand for good quality plus 40 784 sheep and lambs. Prices rose 1 6 to 2 6 per head, with further gains as sales progressed. prime beef and mutton rates listed, and no Flemington sales next Monday for King’s Birthday.
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Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd
Flemington
Ashtons Goulburn Team Wins Roehampton Open Cup
The Ashton brothers from Goulburn defeated the Knaves 12 to 4 in the Roehampton Open Cup. The Aussies produced a brilliant display, outperforming the higher rated Knaves despite a three goal handicap. Early two goals by the Knaves could not deter the Ashtons.
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Ashton Brothers
Goulburn
Knaves
Ashtons
Prickly Pear notes and destruction methods in 1930 letter
A 1930 letter from Prickly Pear Ear's Springs discusses prickly pear growth, noting it thrives in sun but not shade, with plants on fences and dead trees. It describes the Prickly Pear Destruction Commission at Moree recommending Robert's Pear Patron a sulfuric acid arsenic mix, warning of severe burns and urging careful handling.
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Ear's Springs
Qist
Moree
Queensland
Thomas Jones 70 dies in Boorowa district hospital
Thomas Jones died after a brief illness in Burrowa District Hospital on Thursday morning. Born in Melbourne he came to the district 40 years ago and worked as a Cobb and Co coachman before driving the Boorowa to Harden transport mail coach for many years. He married Miss Teeter Mason about twenty years ago. his wife predeceased him. He leaves son William Francis and daughter Mrs F Halpin. Burial took place at Young Church of England cemetery beside his wife, with Rev K McKeown conducting the service. Funeral arrangements were by Patterson Bros of Boorowa. We extend sympathy to the relatives.
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Thomas Jones
Burrowa District Hospital
Mr. Jones
Melbourne
Thi District
Bootowa
Cobb and Co
Jones
Boorowa
Hinalong
Tom
Sehavi Tere
Uhowe Caya
Teeter Mason
William Francis
F. Halpin
Boorowas
Church of England
Young
Wool Prices and Market Outlook Amid Global Shifts
The article discusses cheaper wool for manufacturers and a potential drop in finished fabric prices as raw material costs ease. It notes indigo serge prices falling from 8/1 to 6/4, compares British and foreign markets, and observes high finished-goods prices restraining wool consumption.
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Stateng
Anithane
Podlac
Weal
Bradford
France
United States
Australia
Great Britain
London
Wool Sale Report Sees Keen Competition and High Quality Wool
Writ ing 28th May reports a sale catalogue of 8 753 bales mainly from Southern and New England districts, with strong competition from France Germany and Japan. Yorkshire traders were quiet. a Zid fleece from Armidale sold to France. Next Brisbane sales run two weeks hence with two more auctions on 24 June and late July to close the season.
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Title, Son and Badgery, Ltd
Hales
New England
France
Germany
Japan
Yorkshire
Balmoral
Armidale
Brisbane
Duke of York Praises Red Cross Work in Australia
At the Empire Conference in London the Duke of York chairing the session praised the Australian Red Cross Society. He highlighted tuberculosis campaigns, care for sick soldiers and dependents, and the Junior Red Cross. NSW delegate Mrs James MacArthur Unalow impressed as a strong advocate and hosted the royal visitors at Camden Park and Gilbulla.
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Great Empire
Red Crosse Society
Great Britain
Ireland
London
Duke of York
Australia
Red Cross
N.8
S.W
James Macarthur Unalow
Central Council
A.R.C.S
N.S.W
Duke and Duchess of York
Camden Park
Gilbulla
London Daily Mail Awards Ten Thousand Pounds to Amy Johnson
The London Daily Mail announces a gift of £10,000 to Miss Amy Johnson in recognition of her flight. It notes this is the largest sum paid to a woman for any feat of daring, part of the paper's aviation advancement policy which has already awarded £50,000 in prizes since 1997.
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London “Waily Mail
Amy Johnson
Daily Mail
Wool market steadies as nervousness fades
Prices have stabilized after earlier volatility with no expected large swings. Millmen should be able to produce goods at better figures despite current cost of wool. Sydney sales resume June 16 and run to July 2 with catalogues issued June 16 June 24 and July 2.
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Sydney
Webster speaker rails against Nationalist rule at Rye Park
Mr W M Webster the Labor candidate for Yass told Rye Park listeners that Australia faces hardship from long years of bad legislation and worse administration. He blamed the Nationalist-Country governments for deflation, wool buyer rings, and Western Lands Bill abuses, calling for a Labor return to power to repeal the act and reform land and mining policies.
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Rye Park
W. M. Webster
Labor
Yass
Australia
Bruce
Earle Page
Bavin
Buttenshaw
Country Party
Alivteieta
Ting
Western Land Division
Western Lands
New South Wales
Webster
Justice Department
Arnot
Neville Harris
Ucloginnoaeey Party
Rugby World Noted Localities in Page Fragment
Fragment lists place names including Rugby Frogmore Reid’s Flat Grabben Gallen Biggs Tvens Peelwood Jerrawa Murrumbate man Collector Blakeney Creek and others, suggesting a catalog of locations or geographic references in the article.
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Frogmore
Reid
Brisbane Wool Sales Brighten Market Prospects
Bris bane Wool Sales opened with average selection and strong competition. Japan dominated bidding as prices rose about 15 percent above Brisbane April rates, with fine wools showing even greater appreciation.
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Brisbane
Japan
Ted Phelps Wins World Sculling Championship
Ted Phelps defeated Bert Barry in a one sided race along the Thames in 22 minutes 46 seconds to lead from start to finish. Phelps, son of famed sculler Bobby Phelps, claimed the world title amid strong spectator interest on both riverbanks.
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Thames
Ted Phelps
Bert Barry
Phelps
Bobby Phelps
Superfatted Skin Soap Sold Cheap After Box Woes
A seller recalls cutting packaging costs and lowering prices to move superfatted skin soap. Previously 1 1 per cake or 2/9 per box of 3, the product sold for sixpence per cake or 2/9 for six cakes, while claiming safety for delicate skin and multiple uses.
Fatal Accident in Narrandera Involving Mrs Robertson
Mrs J Robertson was killed and her husband J W Robertson an architect of Narrandera sustained minor injuries after a tyre burst caused a car to veer into a water channel. The architect, employed by the Union Bank for premises alterations, had planned a Saturday visit to view the property recently bought from A B Trigg.
Boorowa Show Carnival Dates Spark Local Gossip
A Show Committee meeting at Tattersall's discusses trophies and a large football carnival at Boorowa Showground on June 8 and 9 with Bendick Murrell, Borrowa firsts, and Balmain Airlines pending. Other items include horse sales at Meriwa yards, a sergeant’s campsite anecdote, and notes from Cowra Methodist gathering and local council notices.
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Tattersall’s
Royal Standard Hotel
Saturn
Boorowa
Bendick Murrell
Borrowa
Rye Park
Boorowsa
Balmain
Arlines
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Yaas
Cochamundre
Gundagai
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Ellerman, and Co
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Ellerman
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Colina
Ashtons Again
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Fatterson Brox
Wool Report
RED Cross Society
Johnnie
MR. W. M. Webster
Bettie Clements
Eres
Rae Tonic
Brisbane Wool Sales
Barry
Dimmock’s Pharmacy
Tragong Station
Merriwa
Phillips
Henry
Koorawatha
Victor
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Christian Endeavour Union
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Methodist Church
Australian Country Party
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Brimstone
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New York
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Piney Range
Gronfeil
Bob Whittaker
Cowrs District
Whittaker
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