Blazing Field serial adventure through Kosciuszko region
Jim and Dick tour a mountain town near Mount Kosciuszko, visiting the Hotel Konciusko and Hotel Lake, noting tourist growth since 1909. They discuss scenery, snow tourism, and the dangers of skiing as they progress toward higher elevations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rou
Jim
Outakira
Jingu
Nilaey
Rabbe
Uae
Fenich
Mimcly
Oveluske
Konciusko
Lake
Till
Graziers Council Reports Tax on Fortigiers and Show Ribbons
At the Graziers Association executive meeting in Sydney on August 17 figures showed 7 837 members and 29 908 122 sheep or equivalents. Affiliated Australian associations except West Darling supported boosting the Federal bounty on fortigiers to 15s per ton. The Queanbeyan branch urged using woollen ribbons at the Sydney show but the FLAS committee upheld corded silk ribbons for higher prize value.
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Sydney
Graziers’ Association
Graziers’ Associations of
Australia
West Darling
Commonwealth
Graziers' Federal Council
Queanbeyan
Royal Agricultural Society
FLAS
Boom in English Army Recruiting in London Depot
After wartime camps, regular army recruitment surges in London with about 80 new recruits daily over ten days, far above the previous 10 to 15 per day. Most enlistees were already in regular work, with only about 10 percent unemployed prior to joining.
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London
Corn Removal Advice From a Chemist From a Scrap Book
A fragmentary note cites a chemist offering advice on corn removal. The text mentions methods to soften and lift corns and hints at a related cure or technique. The writing is garbled and includes stray phrases and possible product names.
Federai Club Golf Fixtures and Pairings
The Federal Club announces the Associates' week golf event with a drawn pairing list led by Goo Lowe and G Parquhar and including AK Anderson F Jensen Arbuck L Harnby Carnal G Arthure Cougins J Ford Cromby C Kennard F de Vis R Gough Myana J Harker and others. The competition runs Saturday morning with several matches featuring Miss Davis Miss Robinson Mrs Wallue Mye Visy Mrs Worl Miss Younes and more.
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Goo Lowe
G. Parquhar
AK Anderson
F. Jensen
Arbuck
L. Harnby
Carnal
G Arthure
Snd
Ford
Cromby
C Kennard
F. de Vis
R. Gough
W. Myana
J. Harker
Griniths
F. Garnham
Griths
J Rainata
Drowning Fatalities Rise in Sydney Reports
The Royal Life Saving Association annual report shows 116 drownings in the last year in Sydney, up from the previous twelve months. The figures highlight a troubling rise in drowning deaths and call for increased safety measures across coastal areas.
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Sydney
Royal Life Saving Association
Cholera Vaccine Reaches Singapore Amid Hong Kong Epidemic
A shipment of 250000 doses of an anticholera vaccine arrived in Singapore from Bandoeng on the route via Hong Kong where an epidemic is raging. Refugees flood into the city as authorities rush more relief. Hundreds of ships and trains are mobilized to move people and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Bandoeng
Hong Kong
China
Boxing bout ends in technical knockout at Rushcutters Bay
Henneberry defeats Lawson in the 11th round as the referee signals a technical knockout at Rushcutters Bay. The card lists Keith Lawson at 110 pounds, with the bout described as an easy win for Henneberry in a scheduled 15 round match.
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Sydney
Henneberry
Keith Lawson
Rundy
Rushcutters Bay
Meteorologists Appointed Across Australian Regions
The Commonwealth Gazette lists seven aviation weather meteorologists with postings in New South Wales South Africa and Australian towns. Arthur Chas will serve Kingaford Smith region at a salary of £830. other officers include Nance in Essendon and Norris Day in Canberra with varying salaries. George Wm Mackay is promoted from assistant meteorologist at Darwin to meteorologist at Darwin earning £450.
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Amg
Commonwealth Gazette
New Soulh Wess
Arthur Chas
Kingaford
George Wm. Mackay
Darwin
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Berlei
Sherd
Roche
J.B. Young Pty. Ltd
Canberra
Kingston
Ad Keel
Winchcombe
Carson
Welter Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Belling Hookers
Winchcambe House
Bridge St
GEC. Adams
Hobart
Peru
Holbrook
Holbrooks Aart Sauce
the Blazing Field
E. C. Allen
Kosciusko
Norway
Puck
Graziers’ Council
Pte
Tata
Voor
Vaccine
Essendon
Henry Nance
Canberm
Leo Norris Day
Archorbick
Henry Walter Lind al Nny
Launceston
Alan Gaddie
Alan Ghester Combes
Adelaide
Reginald Claxton
Shinfeld
Sary
Vad
Lux
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