Revised Postage Rates Across Commonwealth Islands
Public notice outlines revised postage for internal Commonwealth routes and Pacific Islands including Norfolk Island New Gunea and other territories. Rates cover letters packets printed matter commercial papers and samples with per ounce charges and minimums for various destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lo Howe Island
Norfolk Island
Papus
New Gunes
Pacafic
Vis
Bismarck Archipelago
New Britain
New Hanover
Admiralty Islands
Nauru
Bouganville
Bake
Noloman Lelands
Jmg
General Post
Iolands
British Empire
New Hoorides
Banks and Torres Islands
New Zealand
Fiji
Empu
New Hebrides
Banks and
Torres Islands
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Effective 1934
The following list of trunk line rates is supplied by the local Postmaster for publication. The document specifies charges for connecting long distance lines and local exchanges, reflecting the pricing structure in effect during 1934 as arranged by the Post Office and postal authorities.
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Nowu
Ile L. A. D. O'Connor
Pubacatiu
Pickpocket tips from a card sharp in a crowd
A quirky, older voice offers practical advice on picking pockets and avoiding them. It describes common targets like waistcoat and trouser pockets, how thieves exploit openings, and suggests safer hiding spots such as boot soles. The piece emphasizes stealth and quick moves at events like races.
Fanning Facts On How Air Cools The Face
A fragment explains how air movement cools the face by removing heat. The cooler wave of air over the skin absorbs warmth, while the breeze also dries moisture, contributing to the cooling effect. It notes that evaporation and contact with air and objects explain why fanning can feel refreshing and help cool the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Trotting Subsidies Mistaken Entry in New South Wales
Fragmentary OCR text appears to contain garbled phrases about subsidies, politics, and names but yields no coherent report. The readable bits reference New South Wales, Sinn Fein, and various garbled terms. No clear event, date, or principal actor is discernible.
New Tomato Varieties and Experimental Breeding Notes
Fragmented OCR text describes tomato variety developments, breeding notes, and horticultural observations. Mentions names and terms like Varieties, breeding, and experiments, with scattered phrases suggesting testing, flavor, and cultivation context. Details are unclear due to corrupted wording.
Car theft chase ends with suspect capture after crash
Me LP Broswe bought a Crystal disc for Melbourne but left his car at the kerb. At Frey,evstables George and Portingele pursued the speeding vehicle on motorcycles. One suspect was arrested at Russell Street Police Station. a second fled after a chase through gardens and lanes. The car, damaged after hitting a tree, was recovered with the owners returning to it. Police reported the stolen high teens value as recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broswe
Melbourne
Frey
Evstables
George
Portingele
Owl
Hwelet
Che
Portingwle Bieu
Russell Street
Staton
Broome
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Cobram Auto Service
Wyatt Bros
Auldrede
Gobrant
C, Lovey
Helian Ldth
Derelss
Ek. Hocking
D. Munro
Cobram
Pases
Irk Sophian
T. N. Harris Family
Bank Street
A.R. Wadeson
Main Street
Tinion Trustees Exprs
Agency Coy
New Zealand Loan & Mercatile Agency Coy
Farmers & Settlers Insurance Coy
Pope Oe
Gage
Mate's Timber Mills
Albury
ESS
Radiotron
Radio Secevwart
Saehem
P. Rembiak
Fr i
DODGE
C. Heard
Australia
Texaco
Australian Automobile Association
Texaco Co
Texago Motor
Altson
B. L. Rice
the Cobram Bakery
Ion
Benusites
Katharine R. Lyons
Cobram Pharmacy
Potecase Ville
Hulen
San Ge
Zagnon
Eddy Cobram
Ballarat
Beechworth Benalls
Berrigan
Central & Sub
Corowa
Canberra
Cosgrove
Denuiquin
Bobuce Geelong
Henty
Invergordon
Ahte Aahanmethine Ai
Marchinon
Nathaia Nayambie Narrandera
Numorkat
Nt Vol
W. Davis
Mave
New South Weles
Enea
MR. Bugans
Piu
Lappaig Aly WiUeed
Wulbrlud Atzllay
Elena
Shah
Haas
Busfremy Lee
ALS Wrens
Aeanihig
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