Postal Information and Mail Close Times Across Regions
Postal rules detail mail closures for T.P.O West South and Kilayoey by 6 p.m except Wad Beaday. Mandurams Iyadhure Woodstock close Friday at 6 p.m. Sydney TPO West Blay mails daily, South daily except Monday. Registered mail closes one hour before ordinary mail at 4 p.m. Money order values and charges outlined for United Kingdom, with commissions and poundage. applies to Papua, New Guinea Isles and surrounding Pacific islands including Bismarck Archipelago Bougainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.P.O
West
South
Kilayoey
Wad- Beaday
Mandurams
Iyadhure Woodstock
Sydney
TPO
Blay
TALO
Papua
New Goloes
Pacific
Bismarck Archipelago
New Bitain
New Ireland
New Hanover
Admiralty Islands
Eic
Bougainville
Boba
Curious 19th Century Health Superstitions From Feet to Footwear
A collected list of old beliefs on disease prevention and health practices. It cites mandrake root as a protective charm kept in a box, mistletoe cut with a golden sickle, and relics like bell metal or a murderer's rope as protective. Advice covers footwear, leg rest, and foot baths. The piece ends with a signature line noting the author and location.
Pickings and a Boot Oiling Misunderstanding
A gentleman hires a lad to help around the yard and asks to clean boots with elbow grease. The lad returns, claiming he could not find the elbow grease needed and instead says he oiled the boots, surprising the employer with the mix up.
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Lita
SIFTINGS About gratitude and courtly acts in relationships
A reflective piece argues that men complain of ingratitude, while noting many women are ungrateful in some cases. It warns that women who claim life’s small courtesies as rights risk humiliation and hurt when those acts are refused. The tone critiques entitlement and urges restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighaly
The Danger of St. John's Wort In Burnt Yards
A report from Carcoar district recalls a prior infestation of St John’s Wort near Tuensey as landholders in Burnt Yards face fresh encroachment. The piece notes local authorities investigated salt-based control methods funded by the Department of Agriculture and Croskwei Shire Council, and reports on attempts using sodium chlorate to combat the weed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Yards
St. John's Wort
Puena
Mrstigsions
Carcoar PP. Mear
Tuensey
St John's Wort
Iran
Abercumbhie
Crankwell Shire
Tueoa
Department of Agriculture
Croskwei
Avan
St. John's
Costly weed control plan discussed at Crookwell conference
A 1929 Crookwell conference between Carcoar P P Board Shire Council and a local committee reviewed costly pest control for the Wort weed. Estimates showed 6 tons of salt per acre costing £400 would be needed, with £26 18s 4d additional per acre. The Rowlands era offered £100 by the Crookwell Shire to support efforts.
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T. H. Rowlands
Carcoar P.P . Board
Shire Council
Crookwell
Mr. Rowlands
Carcoar P .P. Board
Salt Trial Fails to Eradicate Weeds in Tuena Area
A 1929 1931 effort funded by the Board Council and Department tested Sedium Chlorate against St Johns Wort. Salt proved most effective, killing tops and halting regrowth from roots. later eradication spending totalled 420 pounds with ongoing needs. Canberra entomology tests three Chrysamela beetle species show lab success but field resistance from anteaters spiders and ground predators limit effectiveness.
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Crookwell Shire
Tuena
Board
Council
P.P Board
Shira Council
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
St. John's
Food Values Lesson Ends With Clever Reply
A science of food lesson led by a patient teacher ends with students recalling three essential foods. A girl answers, breakfast dinner and tea, delivered with humor and quick wit as the class tests what they learned about nutrients and healthy eating.
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Soserky
Fragmentary Explanatory Exchange Then Decline in Irish Dialogue
A garbled historical snippet shows an Irishman and a Deedor exchanging phrases about dignity and place. The odd phrasing and misspellings obscure clear meaning, but hints at a dialogue about self and identity, with the term true dignity appearing as a refrain.
Beetle Research Aims At St Johns Wort Control
Fragments describe ongoing insect experiments to create a beetle immune to attacks, intended to destroy St Johns Wort similarly to Cactoblastis and prickly pear. Landholders are urged to prevent St Johns Wort growth on their property or neighboring lands.
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Circular Quay
Sydney
St. John's Wort
St. Johns
Wrinkles Remedies From Time’s Scribblings
A fragment discusses wrinkle care with a raw egg white facial mask as a temporary remedy. It notes that nourishing diet and facial exercises provide longer term effects, and urges avoiding worry and frowning to prevent lines.
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Mo Langer
Carcoar Rainfall Records and Official Figures
Official rainfall tallies compiled for Carcoar cover years with monthly values for Jan to Dec and annual totals. The record lists multiple years of data, including totals, and notes various station identifiers and coded entries for measurement results.
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Postal Information
United Kingdom
William
Jacks Ffon Jackson
Ietor
Aylor-Street
THE
Farmers & Graziers CO
France
O., Ltd
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Winchcombe
Carson
Iso
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd
South Wales
Fitt ST
W. J. Brady Garcoar
Coombing Park
Win Notting
the Whitney Pastoral Co. Ltd
W. J. Brady
Ine O
Kesshaneer, Cha
Land Ageal
Carcuar
St. John’s Wort
J. Lyons
HON. HC
Thorey
Deedor
Ploe
Vitor
OGG
Ae Pia
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