REUSED RATES OF POSTAGE
Postage rates within the Commonwealth and to various colonies and Pacific islands are listed. Rates include 2d per ounce for certain items, 1d or 2d per unit for letters, printed matter, and packets, with adjustments for commercial papers and newspapers. Rates apply to New Zealand, Australia, and other British Empire territories with specific exemptions and surcharges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Lod Howe Island
Norfolk Island
Pagus
New Gainea
Pacific
Biswarck Archipalage
New Britain
New Henoves
Adnataly Telande
Naurs
Butiganville
Baka
Solomon Lowits
Letiore
Velieruards
Posteaue Ljacan
Sevoseia
Luper
Jusudiey Bonis Potsuicale
Uesspaper
Uul Figisierud
General Prat Ottiouy
Bey
Uoaumannealiy
Fuiusu Bampire
Hellides
Banke Aus Duster
Uuiie
Sutieet
Portosiuds
Wu New Hoorudee
Bankes
Luiree
Aja
Coumeretal Paporm
Ldi
Waimurn
Bates Bijue
Hevrides
Banks
Lutres
Isiauuls
Trunk Line Telephone Rates Announced for Local Calls
Rates effective January 1, 1934 provided by the local Postmaster for publication. A charge of 1d for use of local plant is added as stated. Charges apply to all trunk line calls and are noted in the list supplied for public notice by L. A. B. O'Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. D
Richard's
Adelaide
DEVAN
al L. A. B. O'Connor
Pupticatioi
Starving for a Living and the Faking It Men
The piece recounts public starvation acts and a wave of “starvers” in the 1920s, including Paris figures like Wooley and Gallon who simulated famine for pay. It notes periods without food or water, the risks, and a 1925 restaurant sting where Gallon and accomplices were caught feeding him via a rubber tube, revealing a hoax for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optus
Paris
Roel
Wooley
Bolieau
Élinte
Wollini
Petit Journal
Lish
M. Gallon
Pijon
Meri Eault
Gallon
Monicault
Gallant
Thot
Stainless stockings and new waterproof fabrics praised
A fashion note extols stainless stockings for their rain and mud resistance and easy cleaning. It describes an artificial pill that makes fabric waterproof and stain resistant. It also mentions dyes that render stockings to match any shade and a method to restore the dull silk sheen in silk-like hose.
The Lutine Bell and Lloyds Yet the Bell Ringing
The Lutine Bell once salvaged from the ship Lutine is kept at Lloyds in the Underwriters Room. It rings when news arrives and can trigger large payments if not struck again. A second stroke brings relief as a missing vessel is reported found or sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd's
London Menton
Joint Als
Fragmentary Letter Highlights Personal Arrangements and Misplaced Funds
A fragmented note mentions names like Sara and Verio, a Stanstead address, and various household items. It hints at travel plans and financial arrangements, with scattered phrases about kin, seeds, and sweets. The readable content suggests a personal correspondence lacking clear structure or dates.
Machinery Driven Tree Planting Report From Setback
A damaged OCR fragment describes machinery driven tree planting with rapid operations and crew, noting frost delays and safety steps. It mentions a three man crew at capacity, tape measures, and a foreman directing planting and staking. A reference to frost and a later remark about a capital project or event in Australia appears in the garbled tail.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D, Munro
Cobram
KE. Hocking
Citra
Erin
E. Knight
Matto Wesuliness
T. N. Harris
Bank Street
MR. C. Lovey
China
Coburg Avenue
Melbourne
Bock
Dodges
C. Heard
Cobram Garage
A. R. Wadeson
Lubram
Vince
Main Suez
Aber Fou Union Jusices Exors. & Agency Coy
New Zealand
Loan & Mer Gauie Agency Coy
Farmers & Deliefs Insurance Coy
Pruyer Lund
WSS
Mate
Albury
PlymouTh
Henry Tuck
Chrysler
Morris
Ansa ‘Ly, Super Milnd
Balarend Fry Sirol
Tarns Ie
Caste Psi
Super Power
Bedford
B.A.C.A
Power -Chizs
Texas Company
Brown Corkée & Co. Pty. Ltd
the Texas Co
A/asia
Cobram, Vic
Ams Imre
Tro
Crain
Cobran
Albury Ardways
Ballarat Rt
Beechworth
Bebaiin
Berrigan Bendy
du Corowa
Caniveris Il
Legine Teats Corgrave South
Meuriquia Lu
Douiens Sebuce
Barre Hunley Gesiany i
Hay Henty
Angergordus Derigene Astomarite Katunge Kyabram
Luckie Louj
Lutine Bell
W. Davis
LATR
Tae & Petit
Sara
Stanstead
Das Otter
Coesta
Kelly
Cobramechanics Institut
Lake Stree Melbourne
O'Hanlon & Company
Nathalla
Bourke St
Melbour
Sone
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