Wool Growers Conference Urges 20 Percent Rail Freight Cut
At the Gra giert Association annual meeting in Sydney the group voted for an immediate 20 per cent reduction in rail freights for stock. They urged that war borne costs not be passed as higher fares or freights and should be borne by the State. Other motions asked equal freight treatment for rural producers and country manufacturers, and full stock loads at half rates when Bona fide land owners restock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Gragiert’ Association
Railways Department
Uung
p.L's
A.S. M
Scoulera
Heroic Rescue From Mt Solitary Ends Mountain Hospital Stay
A party of 30 men returned to Katoomba with George Lyon Henscock a 38 year old planter from Ceylon who had been in a malaria on Mt Solitary since Sunday He was admitted to hospital for treatment amid raging bush fires and dangerous timber hazards on the ascent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katoomba
George Lyon Henscock
Ceylon
Minister comment on Apple and Paar Acquisition Board
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Read states that the Apple and Paar Acquisition Board can function in New South Wales without State aid if it continues. Mr Bate had complained the Government acted too slowly against the board’s formation and a pool was not settled this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Read
Legislative Assembly
Apple and Paar
New South Wales
Rtmte
Bate
Strang
Air To Day: A Patchwork of Radio Programs and Mentions
A fragmented schedule from The Can Times lists a wide array of radio offerings. Entries reference Essential Services, Morning Story, School Broadcasts, music features, discussions, and public notices. The document names programs, times, and contributors across multiple stations including 2FC and SAK, with varied topics from news to music and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAK
Jane Spee
Gmely Btar
Muak
Round the Compass round the Compass event brief
Various local items from Goulburn and Crookwell describe a talkie projector gifted by the Mayor, a possible Commonwealth weight record, twin birth notices, and a highway improvement deputation. A duck shooting accident injures Albert Day, heat waves hit Canberra, and Canberra arts and film plans unfold at Albert Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Goulburn High School
Goulburn
Leon Albert
Charles Day
Day
US releases Canadian trainees after forced landing at NY plant
Two Canadian trainees were released by Washington authorities after a forced landing at a military plant near Alexandria Bay New York. Officials said their fuel exhausted during an eight thousand mile training flight and they were not interned because investigators found no hostile intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Tueasay
United States
Alexandria Bay
New York State
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Thouzand Lalands
Boxing Causeway Bouts At Causeway Hall March
The National Pastimes Club schedules a big boxing program for Fin dlay March 20 at Causeway Hall with six man main fights and several preliminaries. Vince O'Donnell faces Tommy Hopkins in a heavyweight bout while Gavan Doyle and Ken Walker appear. a six round welterweight contest and lightweights Jimmy Bennett and Stuart Praon are listed. Allan Marlow meets Duck Rye in another bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Causeway Hall
Uhves
Vince O'Donnell
Tommy Hopkins
Gavan Doyle
Canberra
Ken Walker
Yasst
Jimmy Bennett
Stuart Praon
Avidney
Allan Marlow
Duck Rye
Scout Notes on Queanbeyan District Troop Activities Visit Farewell
The District Court meeting and Queanbeyan Scouts report on weekly troop meetings, shore hikes, bow and arrow contests, social evenings to bid farewell to leaders, and plans for the Southern Diatrices Scout Haliy at Asbury. Leaders urge older members to take volunteer roles to sustain the troop under patrol system strains.
Migration London Debate on Australian Immigration Risk
Lt Col Henry Galway urges continued assisted passages for vagrants to Australia warning suspension risks an alien flood. He cites 1900 immigration figures, calls for open recruitment, and argues policy could flood Australia with non British stock while Britain faces unemployment and industry loss. The Big Brother movement receives many inquiries from parents seeking to migrate their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australia
Bir
Henry Galway
the Times
Britain
Pilot Allan Dies After Fall From Plane In Wellington
An inquest in Wellington heard Squadron Leader Allan fell from a plane during a roll and died. The aircraft hatch opened but did not break. the hearing was adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.Z
Allan
Ainslie School P and C Association Annual Meeting Highlights
The Ainslie School P and C Association celebrates a year of activity with awards a statuette symbols, art gifts from Mrs Nielsen, and a choir presenting works to the library. The basketball team achieved success and financials show receipts of £124 8s 6d, expenditure £119 3s 4d, with investments and a planned War Bond. New officers are elected led by President J T H Goodwin, with market day plans for April 5 and resignation of Mr D Seaton noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainslie Parenta
J. T. H. Goodwin
Anzac
North Canberra
Rslb.lla
Ainslie Girls
Pires
D. Seaton
Eeee
Navy Expansion Bill Clears Senate In Expansion Push
Washington Tuesday reports the House of Representatives has passed the Senate Navy Expansion Bill amid ongoing defense growth debates. The measure aims to broaden naval power and military capacity as part of wartime or postwar policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Export Quotas Lifted for Australian Sheep Skins
The Commonwealth Cabinet, announced by the Assistant Minister for Commerce Senator McHite, removed the export quota on Australian sheep and lamb skins and pelts. Eligible exporters must apply to customs by the deadline, with pelts already produced eligible before the specified date for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
McHiite
Cary Tae
Man Killed by Cyanide Fumes in Sydney Residence
A man died in Sydney after being overcome by cyanide fumes during fumigation at a residential property. Police say a resident, Merrick, and others were warned to leave the premises as fumigation proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Merrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wool Growers
Davidson
Stock Exchange
Metalations
Jim Davidson
Tongs
Jenkins
Farmer
Frank Warbrick
Martha
Plano
Valda Johnstone
Alanan
A. Boyce Gibaon
Rapidia
Clocw
L Lowes
Shemtia
ZBL
Muswellhrook
V. Balmon
Anna
Goulburn Golf
Goulburn Gulf
Crookwell Roads
Crookwell
Loreal
Canderon
Soclety
Albert Hall
Eric Colman
Diac
Cox's
Civic Centre
Javkaon's
Kingaten
Eason’s
Manuka
Iin
Wage
Bruce King
King
Can Bern
America
Causeway
District Court OF Honour
District Court of
Daynour
Dus. Dy. Ob. Larue
Laon
Queanbeyan
John
Allacouta
cAiap
Ant OM Aete
Ertopeu
Activites
Diel
Aida Wenn Hobertsen
Tae Pack
Haa
Ainslie School P. and C. Association
T. H. Goodwin
F. ¢. P. Keane
T. Gillard
L. W. Loveless
Treoaurer
G. Welsh
Merdames M. Orr
H. Harris
Moss
H. Grooms
J. Murray
N. EK
Murray
Bowman
N. Cook
Budd
R. D. Olesen
R. Eldridge
Auditore Mesara
Gilchrist_and
Bear
D. Walker
Mesdamnes L
U.B.A
Mayy
Thelma
Sunny
Persif
Olours Pivewex
Howe Wre
Arnett
Arnotts
Arnott
William Arnott
Lark
Kelloga
Elingg
Kellogg's All-Bran
Persil
Cleansinc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!