British attitudes and absurdities in a chaotic chatty column
A long fragmentary essay mocks British views on foreigners and animals with satire on taxation, hospitality in Camberwell, and social foibles. It touches on Lotti the hostess, fish purchases, and playful references to Pravda and Uncle Nat, concluding with reflections on national bias and the fate of liked or disliked groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Camberwell
Tore Bck
Pravda
Nats Varison
Ife
Animale Siehere
Anita
British firms chosen to supply Bogota TV system
Two British companies will provide television equipment to Bogota Colombia including a transmitter and studio center similar to UN setups in New York Montreal Toronto Madrid and Barcelona EE Cols of Southend-on-Sea will supply receivers The equipment will be built to the American 525 line standard The municipality with the Municipal Bank will manage programming and receivers under a direct purchase plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
South America
Marea
Smilar
United Nations Orgeniestian
New Yor
Montreal
Toronto
Madrid
Barcelona
EE Cols
Southend-on-Sea
England
Cement and bricks cost rise in Australian industry report
The Commonwealth report shows cement and brick tile industries in Australia facing rising costs. It details production, wages, material costs, and output values across cement and bricks sectors, noting increases in brickmaking prices from 1938-39 to 1947-50 and high import levels of cement. It lists major manufacturers and key figures such as employment numbers and total production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Gististician Tas
Australia
Sears
Gujmea
Tarra Cotta
Errs
Vallie
Cairns Shire Matters and Rate Concerns
A Cairns Post letter responds to a previous note on Marseba Shire Matters and discusses avoiding high rates for waxes salaries and public works. The author references church leaders, rent concerns, and job tenders with amounts of £24,000, £77,000, and £20,000 as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne Post
Cairns
Mareeba
Mar
Seba Shire
Drongo Joe
Marasde
Valuation Appeal Hears Turnbull Farm Case
In Innisfail on September 3, Mr J Pearce, BM, ruled in the Valuation Appeal Court over J T Turnbull’s appeal against a valuation of his farm. The judge noted uncertainties in the method used, citing yields and land quality, and set a revised valuation based on area and potential output, including considerations of past sales and land condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
J. Pearce
Agsinat
Jonnetona
HG. Wright
RL Ames
Appellant
Pearce
J. T. Turnbull
Perrier
Mtr
Sina
Wai
Unio
UB Tome
Unclear OCR Items Highlight Local Notice
Fragmentary text mentions a director Mr Sydney Ray and an address 1 atelier street. It references August arrangements and a programme with preliminary details. The readable content is insufficient to identify people, organizations, or a concrete event.
Flowats Wove 1 ArH In Marseille Report
Fragmentary item notes Flowats weaving 1 ArH and mentions Marseille dated September 3 with terse references to Maclean wife of diplomat Donald Speete. details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
sMatinds Maclean
Donald Speete
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ilk-Tone the Liquie-Silk Foundation
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Reile
W. C Balzer
Abbott-street
P.O
Fonda Tad “Edibes
Lottia
Lottie
Lotti
Holt
Tam
Britain
Tor Ae
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Tn Arreartoe Janu Designs
Ene Eer Shris
Ratlin
Elt
Baral Vattern
Abbott SE
Conglite Home Furnishers
Teglalsets
South
Prom
Neptune OM CO
Neptune Oil Company Pty Ltd IM
EM Bland
Waratah Motor Shirt
Ail Ates
Musthhead Farores
Sim
Keups
Athens
Valuation Appeal
Slanion Fuorsery
Tovai
Heenio
Edgar Wallace
Baroness
Orczy
Zane Gray
Leslie Charteris
Abbott St
Virginia
Mayfair
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Creche Fem
Ewline
Clive
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Vina. van
Chee William
E. Clive Waliams
Spence ST
Nuts Oward
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