Revised Postage Rates Across Commonwealth and Pacific Islands
The notice lists revised postage charges for intra Commonwealth and various Pacific territories including Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. Rates cover letters, postcards, printed matter, third class mail, and commercial papers with specified costs per item and zones. It details charges to specific islands such as Bougainville, Buka, New Guinea areas, and external routes within the British Empire, including New Zealand, Fiji, and other destinations, with tiered rates and minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lord Howe Island
Norfolk Island
Papus
New Gaines
Pacific
Bismarck Archipelago
New Briuan
New Hanover
Admiraly Islands
Nauta
Bouganvilland Buka
British Empire
New Hebrides
Banks
Torres Islands
Banas
New Zealand
Thereto
Fiji
Fuji End
Hanks
Cortes Lelands
Werk Mjiommua
Merchandue
Kings of the Track and the Weybridge Speed Record
The Brooklands track at Weybridge in Surrey is described as a two to three mile oval with a long straight for record runs. Speed records have repeatedly been surpassed, with 140 mph noted and timing relies on electric contact to the judge. The article highlights K Lee Getnwees as setting a world record on a Sunbeam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Lee
Brooklands
Rome
Britain
New Marriage Service by London Minister Rev Mary Coltman
A new marriage service from London’s Greville Frere Church features the couple exchanging rings with their own hands and vows. The Rev Mary Coltman introduces the innovative rite and notes it omits a formal reading of the word and uses a bride and groom to perform the rite themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greville Frere
London
Agance Mary Coltman
Omso
Costas Hae
Leopard Men and Other African Secret Societies
A fragmented report describes Leopard Men and other African secret groups. It notes the Leopard and Newtor lotteries as particularly notorious, their members wearing leopard skins, and their ritual killings. It also mentions Stanleyville Congo and a South Africa ex convict league with brutal punishments and poisonings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Veoparda
Stanleyville
Congo
Parder Club
South Africa
Remarkable Ancient Discovery and Theories Recounted
A fragmentary 19th century style record recalls a striking find of an elderly individual and legends of a lone survivor. It touches on a global trade clash, dangerous campaigns in hot weather, and a range of scientific and social observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Slovo
Martha A Whiteley
Hound
Brasil
Crommelin
Fivenwich Anyal
raMnon
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Reported by Postmaster
A list of trunk line rates for 1934 telegraph usage has been supplied by the local postmaster Mr L A O Cynubr for publication. A charge of ld for local service is added to the existing scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. D O'Cynubr
Abandoned infants and fortunes stir court reports
A string of cases notes newborns found wrapped in clothing yielding gifts for foster carers. One infant linked to £1800 in notes, another received £1700, with promises of baptism and care. A wealthy adoptive fortune and contested claims by former guardians illustrate the era’s foster and inheritance tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rlsenstadrems
Thia
The Dog Days and a Courtroom Collision Tale
July heat and old Roman lore mix with a British courtroom anecdote about mishearing. A dull witted yoke bed tem cates in iapute and a lawyer tests a witness by asking for a collision definition, prompting a puzzled reply. A closing quip notes a woman's face as her fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kings OF the Track
NEW Marriage Service
Department of Justice
Cape
Ae the
Actiririn
Cobram Aechanica Institute
Zea
Cobrain
Albury Arowaus
Li Batinrat
Beechworth
Benalis
Bergnu
Boomanoomana Redgum Sawmills
S. M. Russell
Rugeell Sawenilie
Marino
Wildiasharas
Gar
Ronan Iwe Neeas
Presaure
Stes Briceadlor
Dane
Henry Berry & Co, Pty, Ltd
Collins Sort
1. & CON
Bach
Ums
Rown, Corke & Co
Perrin
Box Hill
Cobram
Newspaper & General Printing Office
Ross Brothers
Proprietors
England
N.U.P.B.A
Melbourne
Yarrawonga
Numurkah
Brighton
W. G. Jordan Station Street
E. H. Edwards
L.A.B
Wvisno Ima Anenee
L. F. Edwards
Gallen
Mome
Ginanlon Seompany
Methalia
O'Hanlon & Company
Mathalla
Bourke B
W. Davis
Eerie Bre
Omen Vic
Cobran Waitin
Meta Very
Muu
Kamen
Beth Acany
Moma Valar Yy
Ter 2
Agricultere
Marcia Ada Lage
Soiae
Mommuuwens
Mieserte Ligus
Buono Dou
la Beatae
Kenaie
Boman Se Fm
Bou
Ewereuasy
Abe
Beays Sweewtar
USA
SeaLee
Hetutun
Teeter Funk
Mmertiang
Pening LL
Roy
MUMIA
Abmagea
Rene Egibacer
Rig Perla
Kiger
Derant
Fuey
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