World's Biggest Death Adder Reported in Tweed District
The Tweed district claims a record longest death adder measuring 41 inches killed on E. Warren's property at Pocket Lower Tweed. Skin shown at Mullumbimby. N C Hewitt of Tweed Heads and H A Longman of Queensland Museum call it phenomenally long, comparing with earlier adders found near Kensington Sydney, Byron Bay, Tuncurry, and Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed District
E. Warren
Pocket
Tweed
Mullumbimby
N. C. Hewitt
Tweed Heads
Royal Zoological Society
H. A. Longman
Queensland Museum
Kensington Racecourse
Sydney
Byron Bay
Tuncurry
Grafton
Competition Results From Last Saturday Matches
A Grade Factory 1 beat Factory 11 6 sets 42 games to 3 sets 30. Presbyterian defeated Upper Barrington 4 sets 43 games. B Grade Division 1 Teachers beat Stratford I 7 sets 52 games to 2 sets 28. Stratford South beat Park Reds 5 sets 41. Forbesdale beat Pr lyterian 7 sets 47 to 2 sets 28. B Grade Division 2 Bulline forfeited Barrington L, Gangat beat Barrington IL 4 sets 43, Upper Barrington beat Tugrabakh 5 sets 40. Church of England tournament had 40 competitors. A Grade winners Mrs R Souter and Mrs Varney. J Easton and Mrs Deards. Takeings amounted to £11.
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Factory
Presbyterian
Upper Barrington
Teachers
Stratford I
Stratford South
Park Reds
Forbesdale
Prlyterian
Bulline
Barrington L
Gangat
Barrington IL
Tugrabakh
Old-fashioned father spanks daughter in Canada trip note
George Thompson of Beacon New York State admits spanking his 34 year old married daughter who lives apart from her husband. The judge suspends sentence if they reconcile and reach an agreement. The daughter may stay out later for weeknights and weekends. The item notes Canada saw 18 million U.S. tourists last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Beacon
New York State
Norco Butter Output and Piggery in Half Year Report
Norco Co operative Ltd released half year figures showing butter output at 8632 tons versus 8251 in 1937 and total 12 months to June 30 around 15,657 tons, with weather and floods retarding later months. Pigs treated totaled 35,259 for the six months, down from 35,812 last year, while deferred pay for butter rose to 18d per lb and total 139,000 pounds to suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norco Co-operative Lu
Time Toll of Clocks Shifts Kalgoorlie to Boulder
Kalgoorlie and Boulder face a time dispute as Kalgoorlie clock lags by about ten minutes, causing miners to miss shifts and costing the mining industry thousands yearly. Trams run on Kalgoorlie time while mines in the Golden Mile whistle on their own, with Perth clock chimes broadcast daily. The Chamber of Mines plans an eight mile monitor whistle from America at £590 to synchronize the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Golden Mile
Perthtow
Chamber of Mines
America
Egyptian coaling dues cut for six months trial
The Egyptian Government plans to reduce coaling dues from thid per ton to 49d for a six month trial period. Prince Christopher of Greece now heads the tuberculosis campaign, Greece’s major social issue, while Manchukuo prepares a goodwill mission to six nations Italy Greater Germany Spain Poland Siam and Salvador. A Manchester Collieries firm will send 200 young workers to school one day weekly in Leigh and Worsley with wages. A copper coin bearing Emperor Antoninus Pius image and inscription was found in a Stapton Bucks garden.
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Prince Christopher
Greece
Manchukuo
Italy
Greater
Germany
Spain
Poland
Siam
Salvador
Manchester Collieries
Leigh and Worsley
Antoninus Pius
A.D
Stapton
Bucks
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Dans
U.S
DAN Bargain
Gloucester and Taree
Exgla
Church of England
Canada
United States
Norco
Paoodee Hin Masters Voice Tart
Gramophane Company Ltd
T Inc
England
Homebush
S. J. Bennett
Central Motor Garage
Gloucester
Georgette Handy
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