Moore's Almanac and Directory Review 1931 Edition
Review of Moore's Almanac and N B W Country Directory 1931, noting 80th year of publication. Describes updated contents including maps, transport guides, population, districts, government, diocesan and church data, post towns, tax details, and travel references for New South Wales and Australia. Also mentions commercial ads and a Chevrolet valve grind promo.
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N.B.W
N.E.W
Sydney
Commonwealth of Australia
Senate
House of Representatives
Defsoce
N.S.W. Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Manly
Hydney
Wheat Receivals at Eugowra Silos Reach 364725 Bushels
Eugowra's silos report total wheat receivals for the week at 364725 bushels. Wheat continues to arrive freely but space at the terminal at White Bay limits movement and delays trucking out. Only coarse grain wheat has been relieved.
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Eugowra Silos
Alloe
White Bay
Crop Fire Destroys 70 Acres on Hopetoun Farm
A blaze on E Ward's property Hopetoun near Coradgery destroyed over 70 acres of wheat during harvest. The fire, likely sparked by a tractor, was controlled by the bushfire brigade led by Lex Imbombe. A 270 acre paddock, insured at 6 bags per acre, is now valued around 4 bags per acre.
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Lex, Imbombe
Hopetoun
Corpigery
Worthy and Worthless Reflections on Work and Value
A short essay contrasts money value with effort and labor. It lists examples from poets to merchants and miners, noting currency, capital, and intrinsic worth. The piece stresses that true progress comes from hard work and personal effort, recognition of work, and the folly of easy shortcuts.
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Longfellow
Rockefellow
Flebt
Hollywood demands smooth skin for stars and directors
In Hollywood beauty drives success as 44 top directors echo that a girl’s skin defines stardom. Soap brands, including Lux, rule dressing rooms and public praise, with Lux Toilet Soap marketed in Australia as white pure lasting and reasonably priced by Lever Brothers.
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Phobp
C Mewitt
Halle Janet Gaynor
Fox
Hollywood
Lux
Australia
William Beaudine
First National
Mary Astor
Lux Toilet
Lever Brothers Limited
Night disturbance ends in riotous arrest near Rankin Street
Witnesses describe a clash between William J. Shanahan and Wilcox on December 6 at Rankin Street Bah cafe area. Constable Death and Firepatrick respond as patrons yell threats. Shanahan seeks money to pay a fine while Wilcox resists arrest. both men are involved in a melee with officers pursuing them to the Club House hotel and kitchen area.
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Hankin Street
Wilcox
William J. Shanahan
Ghanahan
Wes
Rankin Street
Con
Bhanshan
Mro
Defendant
Club House
Sao Cabot
Cabot
Shanahan
Thay
Wilnean
Mr. Moloney
Fitspatrick
Malin Wilcox
William John Shanahan
Gah
Night clash at golf course leads to arrest clash
Testimony shows Wilcox intoxicated and accusing Shanahan of violence after a dispute at a golf course. Shanahan says Wilcox assaulted him and shouted insults. Both men were taken to lockup. witnesses described threats and a fall during the confrontation.
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Shanahan
Wilcox
Shanshap
Sergt. Rowley
Mr. Moloney
McMahon
Bhanahen
Wool industry faces re adjustment amid global overproduction
The article notes postwar expansion in wool producing regions including Yorkshire, the United States, Australia, and others, followed by plant closures in the US and Britain. It argues excess capacity and high costs threaten weaker mills, calls for production cuts to stabilise prices, and predicts a gradual re balance as international reorganisations lower costs and curb output. Bales will be sold in Brisbane and Sydney markets with upcoming catalogues and sale dates.
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Yorkshire
United States
Australia
Japan
Canada
New Zealand
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Man Faces Riot Charge After Clash With Wilcox
Shanahan recounts attempted avoidance of Wilcox and police pursuit after a riotous behavior arrest. Constable Death pressed for a 22 shillings fine, leading to a commitment warrant and lock up. Defense claims Shanahan used no excess force. prosecutor argues Wilcox aggressor. Verdict pending discharge.
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Wilcox
Constable Death
Shanahan
Leader's
Leaders
Cabot's
Conetabls
Ier
Sergt. Rowley
Moloney
Wilcor
Shannahan
Death
Arnold
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Mercantila Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
Forbon Monumental Works
For ‘Thow. K. Shakespeare & Co
Y. C. Stone
Trager’s Bakery
Review
Moore’s Almanac
Eugowra
Mr. E. Ward
Ti Ia
Smraath Shin
Elase Ng
Esther Ralston
Mae Murray
Ays
Estelle Taylor
Marion Davies
M.G.M. Var
Jeanette MacDonald
Paramount Scar
Defemant
Wiccox
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Devon
Brisbane
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