Control of Lantana Spray System For Blackberry Eradication In Gloucester
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board informs the Department of Agriculture that about seventy percent of holdings within its area are infested with blackberry and lantana. A spray system mounted on a lorry would be used on infest lands, Crown lands, shire roads, and railways under board control, to aid eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Graham
Gloucester and
Oxley
Messrs
R. L. Fitzgerald
L. C. Jordan
M’s L.A
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board
Dirs. Martin and
Gill
Shire Roads
Some Early History Belcher Sheltons Family Remembrance
Death has removed many pioneers and this recalls Belcher Shelton family history. It notes June 20 188% marriage of James Belcher to Martha Shelton at Eccleston, Rev Robert Williams officiating, plus details of Martha's father born in 1837 England and died 1937 in Piet year. It lists children and later moves across Dungog Copeland Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Belcher
Underbank
Martha Shetton
Barrington
Robert Williams
Congregational Church
Eccleston
George Parish
Gloucester
Martha
James Shelton
Roddington
Nottinghamshire
England
Australia
Bellvue
Paterson
Dungog
Margaret Dewhurst
Kent
Fanny
Maryanne
Munni
Elizabeth
Bandon Grove
James
Alfred
Mt. Oliver
Thomas
Lydia
David
Copeland
Gloucester River
Belcher
A Mere Tramfare and Mount George Spirit License Granted
Calwell attacks Sir Earle Page hospital scheme saying it will raise value of the pound and shift costs to patients. A Mt. George spirit merchant license was granted by the Full Licensing Bench at Taree Court House with John Stewart Burke as successful applicant and a delivery undertaking in place. Cattle yarded at Homebush described with market prices. Advocate advertises job printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calwell
Earle Page
Spirit Merchants
MT. George
Taree Court House
Lcense
J. Bliss
John Stewart Burke
Nowrndoc Road
James Douglas Ballol-Scott
Mowendoc Road
Bates
Back Government Defence of Arbitration in Industrial Crisis
The Minister for Labour and National Service F E Holt urged Australians to back the government in the industrial crisis. He condemned communism and warned that arbitration must be defended amid coal and maritime disputes, stating that a determined government action is essential to defeat disruptive tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour
Ant National Service
F. E. Holt
Thin Weet
Holt
Advance Australia
Macquarie Network
Communist World Federation of Trade Unions
Australia
Iee
Jet passenger Comet to fly London New York in six hours
London six hours away as first jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, may enter transocean service in four years. It cruises at 450 mph at eight miles, with four engines and Sprite rocket boosts for takeoff. Economy may lower fares, and 25,000 blueprints shaped its design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
la Guardia Field
Britain
James Dugan
de Haviland
New York
Lgest
Saga
de Haviland Company
Taree Clipper interview hints new Port Macquarie air link
Mr Bob Dulhunty junior secretary at Taree reveals in Port Macquarie News that the Sunderland Company plans to buy Catalina planes and run bi weekly services to Port Macquarie Forster and Taree. He notes Taree’s inland location hurts large Clipper operations and explains a first in first served booking policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Macquarie
Bob Dulhunty
Taree
Times
Forster
Bir
Dulhunty
Cattle Firm Donates £600 to South Grafton Council
South Grafton Council praised Goldsborough Mort and Co for a £600 donation from saleyards lease profits. Alderman Lane noted the firm’s 1951 diamond jubilee origin, Hawthorne Brothers, now Goldsborough Mort and Co. The council plans urgent repairs and may coopt firm members onto the Works Committee for advice. A new stock route via the racecourse reserve was also announced for cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Grafton
New South Wales
Works Committee
Goldsborough, Mort and Co
Acting P.M lauds Australian Country Press tribute
Acting Prime Minister Fadden lauds the Australian Country Press as essential to Commonwealth affairs marking the farewell for E B Sommerlad managing director of Country Press Ltd Gotham Australasia Pty Ltd. Sommerlad departs for Britain and Europe with J Carter deputising as N O W Country Party chairman. tributes come from Sir Earle Page E J Eggins Colonel Bruxner and Colin Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Sommerlad
Fadden
E. C. Sommerlad
C.B.C
Country Fress Ltd
Gotham (Australasia) Pty. Ltd
N.8.w. Country Press Association
Country Party
Sommerlad
Great Britain
J. Carter
Shakuntala Devi The Human Comptometer From Bangalore
Shakuntala Devi of Bangalore India, nineteen, has amazed mathematicians by solving complex calculations mentally. From age five she computed to the fourth root and now handles roots up to seven. she aims for the twenty third. Her speed and accuracy astonish listeners on BBC broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakuntala Devi
Bangalore
India
Shakunta
Madras English College
London
BBC
Shakuntale
Slot Machine Income Cited At 2300 Million Marker
Americans last year put more than £300 million into slot machines. The report notes coin inputs and lever pulls as common actions, while also mentioning rent typewriter and household chores like laundry and ironing.
Largest Single Exhibit At The British Industries Fair
A 14 foot high universal pile-driving plant will be the largest exhibit in the Engineering and Hardware section at Dustin Bromwich Birmingham. The 55 foot sign power-operated pile driving plant features a British steel single acting steam hammer mounted in leaders and moved by a steam winch with three drums for pitching, lifting, and vertical leader movement. The frame’s travelling and raking are steered by geared and chain drives from the winch. These plants are in use worldwide, including Argentina and Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Industris
Dustin Bromwich
Birmingham
Latin America
Universal Pile Driving Jinit to be Shown by BLP
A picture shows the 85 feet high Universal Pile Driving unit built by British Steel Piling Co Ltd of London. It will be displayed at the British Leather Equipment Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Steel Piling Co. Ltd
London
Wanted to Buy Palings and Second Hand Pianos
Notice seeks second hand iron frame pianos and palings with full value paid. Contact B1228 atPalings Newcastle 190 Hunter Street. Local agent J Bennett of Radio and Sports Store listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Street
Newcastle
J. Bennett
Cutting Blocks Advertised for Competent Cutters
Cutting blocks valuable for competent cutters of Masonite log and split timber on contract in the Stroud Allworth and Bullahdelah district. Bustable timber purchased from settlers and landholders, standing, cut or delivered at the Factory. Price list and specifications from F. E. Hutchinson Timber Supply Officer. Phone Raymond Terrace 33 or 158. This advertisement authorised by H. W. Morgan, General Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud
Allworth
Bullahdelah
F. E. Hutchinson
Raymond Terrace
H. W. Morgan
Blackout notification criticised by council in Macleay River area
Macleay River County Council clerk Mr J Baker forwards a letter to the Electricity Commission chairman noting criticism of pre war blackout notification methods. The council seeks earlier notices to protect dairy farmers and avoid wasted milk due to unmapped early morning outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay River City
Etretricity Commission
Hind
Sydney
Allbutt
Newcastle
Council
Women Are Different Says Statistician Dublin
Louis I Dublin of Metropolitan Life Insurance argues in a Reader's Digest condensed piece that women are different from men in every life phase from conception to death. He cites lower female mortality, higher prenatal risks for males, longer life expectancy for women, and childbirth as a central life fact shaping behavior and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis I Dublin
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Dublin
Publisher praises book amid war tale misfire
A publisher extols a publication titled Sompton Sin clar as a mighty good book while a discussion about its merit unfolds. A friend, who carried it during the Spanish American War, is said to have been spared when a ball ricocheted off his chest, stopping at the fourth chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sompton Sinclar
Sinclair
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.P. Board
Shelton
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Homebush
Dearer
JOH
Mewessile
Armidale
Goneedak
Oran Mead Office
Wisrkramhe House
Bridge Sydauer
Porbra
Kubba
Cosmmmble
Negrke
Yass
Harden
First Jet Air Liner
Taree and the Clipper
Yeors Af Tasting
Laseesch Hove
Southern Cross
Northern Motors
P.M
J. J. Edstein & Sons Monumental Masons
Manning Street
Tarez
Len Monro
The
B.lf
Masonite Corporation
Aust
Asles
A. Fl. McDonald & CO
Chalmers Street
Central Stallion
A. B. Campbell
Hing
Gloucenter
Bowden's Garage
Councit
Mr. Salter
Macleay Argus
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