Revised postage rates across the empire and Pacific regions
The notice details new postage charges for within Commonwealth routes and to Pacific islands including Lord Howe and Norfolk, various island groups, and New Zealand. It lists letter, postcard, printed matter, and commercial paper rates, plus special rates to New Zealand and British Empire destinations, with unit prices and minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lord Howe Island
Norfolk Island
Papus
New Gainea
Pacific
Bismarck Archipelago
New Britain
New Hanover
Actualty Islands
Naure
Solomon Lelands
British Empire
New Acordes
Banks and
Torres Islands
Fiji
Anu
New Hebrides
Barke
Utres Islands
New Zealand
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Effective from 1934
A local postmaster supplied rates for trunk line telephone service effective in 1934. The list includes a charge of 1d for each focal plant added to the mentioned set, indicating pricing details for trunk line connections and associated equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmauer
Ale
L. A. D Connor
Ossie Nicholson Aims to Break Cycling Record for Australia
Ossie Nicholson of Victoria begins a grueling bid to reclaim the world mileaxe cycling record, launching on New Year’s Eve from Melbourne. He targets 124 miles daily for 363 days, surpassing Walter Greaves’s 45,383 miles in 1936 and surpassing his own 1983 mark, with strong public backing and a rigorous support crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ossie Nicholson
Bradman
Nicholson
Walter Greaves
Avichaison
Elizabeth St
Melbourne
Victoria
Bruce Small
Wei
Anat Greaves
N. Dn Brune
Ogrougn
Eau Cation
Tde
Aus Sauanteu
A.W
Fairy Caio
Acnowson
Willa
Wallene
Femieus
Wien
Fernaps
Olums
Nde
Ola
Carrum Wu Teagivung
Woo
Douguer
Howes
Suuumona
Echoes of We of the Never Never at Darwin
An elderly Aboriginal woman, weary of abuse, seeks protection from white police and promises to stay in Darwin while employed as daily help. She recalls Miss Apens Gunn’s stories and appeals to Mr Blain, the Northern Territory Federal member, for justice after years of labour salting buffalo hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apens Gunn
Darwin
Alai
Fakal
Roff
Dar
Roger
Gunn
Blain
Mr Blain
Northern Territory
Canned Fruits for Britain: Australian Can Trade Debate
Debates rise over Australian canned fruit exports to Britain as season prices, pack quality, and supply stability influence trade. Analysts weigh potential shifts in demand, pricing, and industry impact while noting past year outcomes and forecasted volumes.
Shepparton Sewerage Project Details and Projections
The Shepparton sewerage plan outlines a network of manholes and pipelines with seasonal discharge estimates. It notes the depth of construction, the number of mains, and the expected daily outputs for summer and winter, including large scale works by OWNS Seely and associated systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepparton
Saas
Emsesses
Werayion
Austraua
Wusland
Amd
Fragmentary reminiscences reveal a tangled marriage tale
In a faded reminiscence, a narrator recalls Mrs Gunn and Ye Poot related to Darwin and Lumy 54. The scribbled fragment hints at a past marriage, children, a telegram, and a childless old companion, with references to Bet Bet The Little Black Ties and a wistful claim of never having seen a mother’s sow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunn
Asie
Roman i
Lara
Vannet
Wutnontes
Darwin
Twitner
Bet Bel
Faye Wees
Tom Hyan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cobram Auto Service
Wyatt Bros
Pupt Road
MR. C. Lovey
China
Coburg Avenue
Cobram
Bock
Yobram Eerl
Obram Eerl
Akery
Matto Rwice
D. Munro
Main Street
Phone I
T. N. Harris
Bank Street
A.R. Wadeson
Stock & Property Sallesan
Exprs. & Agency Coy
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Coy
Farmers & Settlers Insurance Coy
Melborne
Nise
Mate'’s
Redcom
Murray
Bush Mills
Albury
Oregon
Mate
Townsend Street
DODGE
Fg Beer
Dafferen
Altson
B. L. Rice
BH Altson Pty. Ltd
Cline Street
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
Texaco Motor Oil
Texas Company
the Cobram Bakery
As Ban
Tse
Ag Cae Gas Son
Ad. Ad Sd. Cobram
Albury Ardmuos
Ballarat
AL Beechworth Benalla
Bert
Central & Sub
Boudiguou Corowa
Canberra
Il L Cosgrove Hail Congrove South Lu
Gosiagub Beaty Joruderie Katamatite Katunge Kysbesm
Lockhart Longwood Mormington
Marchwon
Nathalia Nagambis Numurkek
Phula Rochester
Rushworth
Ubergren
James Lo
Tungameh
Wodonge
Yarrawoags
Yea
Ossie
Britain
USA
Aurtrabert Aruit
Phy
Uoo
LG Pears
Jae Wee
Manly
Ana Ruger
Ciacaie
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