Wool as a staple industry urged for wider wool use
A letter to the editor profiles Professor Barker of Leela University for Textile Industry and argues wool, including shorter lengths, could stabilize income for small stock owners and reduce living costs through cash purchases. It promotes a £25,000 prize for ideas on expanding wool use, including wall coverings and tent panels, and suggests wool as safer, cheaper insulation for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Leela University
Wenth
Racing Notes From Belmont and Warwick Farm
Racing brief lists Saturday events at Belmont Park TLC Boulder KC and AJC at Warwick Farm with mentions of Epsom B C and amateur grade 7.C. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Park Tlc
Boulder KC
Ajc
Warwick Farm
B.A
Epsom B.C
Belmont Park Racing Meeting Results and Entries
A Belmont Park program lists freeny scrip acceptances for Saturday including race entries and weights. It details six furlong races and a welter handicap with starting times and wager values among the listed horses and odds.
Untitled court notes recount disputed charges and verdicts
A fragmented court record from Peih on November 23 details a proceeding involving A. Gown Siow and charges tied to irregularities and a contras distinct. The judge notes a remark on reputation and a motion outcome. The transcript mentions controversial tea aborts and a comment by RL St, with voices carried after deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peih
Toni Rene
Cowle
Rane
War
Hurdlee Lord Machree and rivals clash in racing plate
Race card reads Hurdlee Lord Machree drawing with Tholomen as Zetland Duke leads early. Plate event shows Milard and Good Hope on slate with Crystal Gaver and Puree div leading field. Several other stakes and divisions list Bindoon Furioso Meerouth Purse night Moth Welter Gay Hilver with multiple contenders and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Machree
Tholomen
Zetland Duke
Milard
Good Hope
Crystal Gaver
Misa Field
Brabbler
Battiedore
Kilreid
Bindoon
Furioso
Meerouth
Prines Jackson
Earvaile
Night Moth
Welter
Gay Hilver
Threse
Bweetmagne
Miss Field
Food Economy advice on brewing for health and flavor
In a reader letter the editor outlines ideas on optimizing home coffee and tea preparation to save time and fuel. The note suggests boiling with or without grinding grains for flavor and references potential health links to hot beverages.
Fatal SPet Plane Crash In New York Skyscraper Reach
A plane piloted by Charles Reid plunged into a New York skyscraper near Broadway and Street. Reid, a flying instructor, died despite attempting to control the craft. His student, Robert Hall, bailed out and survived after leaping from the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Charles Reid
Robert Haillr
Federal finances and tax increases debated in Canberra
Canberra debates on the budget collapse into a tax plan. Dr Earl Page asserts revenue growth and higher expenditure. A new super tax targets individuals with incomes over 1500 pounds, with rising rates to 0 percent for higher brackets and a 2 percent levy on corporate profits, aiming to raise revenue this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Page
Comis
Companier
British coal industry factions clash over government proposals
London notes indicate Herbert Swith resigns from the Miners Federation amid dispute over government plans to address the coal crisis. Yorkshire delegates oppose the measures while other districts back the proposals, prompting further conference discussions and potential leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Swith
Risigne
Uy Miners’ Federation
Minera Delegatia
Lawdoe
Aig Liegetes
Yorkshire
Bow Ley
Herbert Hmith
Pith
Fulertion
Thomas Richards
Dampa Wah Experiment Farm October Report
The superintendent releases the October 1929 report from the Perenjori experiment farm manager. Rain totaled two or more storms, including 30 points from a thunderstorm on the 28th, with crop damage noted. Harvesting began on the 24th amid damp weather, a field day on the 15th drew many visitors, oats yields averaged 26 bushels and 14 bushels for two strains, poisoned wheat affected crops, blowflies incident captured 3 gallons, and harvest progress remains slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thunax
Perenjori
Fragmented OCR sports card with scattered names and placings
Readable entries show divisions and race names with placements but many tokens are garbled. Names include Aleavan, Mount Ira, November Hansticap, The Pied Piper, Red Javelin, Prince Jackson, and Chrynite, with multiple “1” “2” “3” finish signals across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floriiex
Mountain Fuwa
Thotomon
Jord Bmachree
Plate—Prine Paladin
Columban
Crypt Tazer
Furs
Ist
Dlivision
Aleavan
Jen Field
Mount Ira
Hansticap
Kilreid
Hatwre
the Pied Piper
Stakex
Red Javelin
Bisdoun
Conquer
Tiree
Talkies Face Challenge From Theatres and Audience
A writer asks if the talking pictures can compete with theatres. The real contest lies with the audience and their preferences for cinema experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gske
Curiosities and Errors in a Quiz From Rialto to Regicide
A garbled quiz lists questions on origins of barbarian terms, the Agha Khan, and historical roles. It includes brief notes claiming the Reichstag as Germany’s diet and Charles I’s regicides as 70 signers, plus miscellaneous tidbits on Lent, galvanised iron, and a Dandie Dinmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto
Grand Camal
Venice
Agha Khan
Sultan Mohamed Shah
Lodi
Reichstag
Germany
Charles 1
Tancesut III
Org
Uae
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crooks & Brooker
Geraldton
Tindale & Miller’s Lime Coy
Sanford Street
Cay
Xqhas
Guardian
Belmont Park Meeting
Freney Scrip
Aigne
Fisher
the Federal
Canberra
Theadon
British Coal Industry
Dampawah Experiment Farm
de Witt
Charles Hormann
Dalgety & Company Limited
Hales
Northampton
Nakawa
Yanin
Utakusta
Mingemew
Afnliewa
Brock
Fremantia
Bayore
Sl Conn
Aid
Adenner
Bamdiee
Sant
Ant Fe
AU Beaton
TOB
W. Eure
Asi Fertiere
Resests
GUY Trucks
Citroen Easurance
Ashes Assurance
Rosisty Limited
Coupe
Metropolitan Works
Customs
C. T. Davis
Western
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