Corry Hadgaon Broadcast From London Visit With Grenfell Mission
Corry Hadgaon spoke on BBC In Town Tonight during a London layover on her return to duty with the Grenfell Mission. She described stations along a thousand miles of coast with four fully equipped hospitals and others run by a single nurse. The Arctic outpost features extreme winters and brief summers, while Miss Hodgson detailed clothing duties in St. Anthony Labrador supplying hospital needs in exchange for fish and dog-team food.
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Corry Hadgaon
Britain
Newfoundland
BBC
London
Grenfell
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Miss Holgson
Arctic
Misa Hodgson
St. Anthony
Gloucester Pig Sales Yield Strong Yarding Despite Steady Trade
W E Sparke Pty Ltd reports a large yarding of pigs at the fortnightly sale in Gloucester with buyers present. Prices held firm on suitable classes and eased on plain descriptions, with numerous pig and sow lots sold to a wide range of buyers led by figures such as E J Fraser, Bruce McSwan, T Stanford, and Hopkins Bros alongside numerous others.
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W. E Sparke
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
E. J. Fraser
Bruce McSwan
T. Stanford
Malcolm Mitchell
Hopkins Bros
Beaton Brow
F. J. Smith & Son
W. J. Adama
R. A. Wilks
Keith Dare
W. J. Henderson
A. A. Grant
M. Griffin
Boorer and
Toms
Channell and Griffin
Edwards and Baker
R. Testorelli
E. W. Everett
Wilson
Issac
H. Martin
N. Berry
C. D. Shelton
Athing
Whitford
J. O'Brien
Wilson Bros
Mrs. E. Upton
L.vaner
N. J. Wisemantel
Tom Hicks
Alex. Isaac
N F. Green
Baconer
J. T Higgins
Mra, EV
Merchant
A. A. Middlebrook
N. & B. Westley
Ove Ken Wilks
H. Pagesen
NM. & B Westley
Keith Blanch
W. R. Weismantel
RB. Weismantel
Beverly Allen
EG. Harris
Bruce Higgins
W. E. Sparke
R. H. Dew
RL. Higgins
A. J. Reeve
L. McKeough
Ribbons
R. 0. Sansom
T. c. Hampton
R. & H. Fell
Ava
W. D. Porteus
K. A. Sansom
W. H. Bagnall
A. J. B. Laurie
Mrs. Gresham
E Hack
Roma Johnston
KO Harris
Whatmore Bros
Wilson and Ninness
C. & 4. Martin
Est
B. Bell
Mra A. Garland
HL Reeves
J. Martin
Mra. A. H. Bignell
EL Paterson
W. J. Stanton
C. Redman
E. C. Sansom
A. L Schmierer
Blanch Bros
D. Connolly
Grant and Spruce
Fragmentary Victorian financial items list names and sums
A partial OCR list records several individuals including Les Atkins Hector Relf Mrs Fraser Mra Fraser E J Fraser Mrs Tom Forbes EW Everett Channell Griffin and others with scattered monetary amounts such as 2 at 10/4 and 2 at 7/6 and single figures like 1 £1 0/8. The fragment lacks context or full sentences.
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Les Atkins
Hector Relf
J. Fraser
Mra. Ma. Fraser
E J. Fraser
Tom Forbes
EW. Everett
Channell and Griffin
Mra. P. J. Martin
Stock Market Season Aids Sydney Cattle Trade Report
SOMEBUSH STOCK SALES Sydney reports 2800 cattle yarded with mixed quality. prices eased up to 10 shillings. Vealers best to 2 shillings, steers to high, cows to 58 pence per 100 pounds. Other firms note weaker market, medium weights and bulk buyers dominating. averages around £22.0s.0d. Local consignments at Homebush auction include 16 cows and heifers to £14 17s, vealers £15 18s, and various prices for growers and bulls. Rabbit skins show improved demand with prices per pound rising to several pence. Pigs remain strong with backfatters and heavy baconers rising up to 10 shillings, prime heavy porkers up to £5 10s.
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Somebush
Sydney
Thurntay
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Gon & Badgery Ltd
A. W Rankin
Marulan
H. C. Savage and Co
Crookwell
W. A. Bowman
Singleton
Winchcombe
Carson
Homebush
Hamberger Bros
J. R. Hamberger
E. J. Hamberger
Council to send delegates to New State Convention
The Macleay Shire Council will send delegates to the New State Convention at Armidale on February 10 and 11. Councillors urged attention to country needs amid strong remarks about urban dominance, with Dr. Conn, Dr. Hill, and Dr. Mackay voicing concerns on population drift and governance.
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Macleay Shire
Armidale
Conn
Hill
Mackay
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Newcastle
Mackay Argus
Paralyzed nun walks after Christmas Eve revival
Sister Yvonne, confined to bed for a year after a heavy fall at St Joseph's Convent in Kensington Adelaide, told nurses she felt movement after Communion on Christmas Eve and stood, then walked in her slippers. She has continued walking since December 26.
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Yvonne
St. Joseph's Convent
Kensington
Adelaide
Timber Transport Surcharge Discussed by Macleay Shire
The Macleay Shire Council will seek a conference with mill owners and the Forestry Commission to discuss a timber transport surcharge on shire roads. The motion noted landowners paying high rates while mills used roadways, and urged inclusion of the Forestry Commission. The panel approved the proposal with a date to be set for the conference.
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Macleay
Forestry Commission
Mighell
Bellingen
Matey
Conn
Moads
Mackay
Hin
Marskay Argus
Knight of the Road Runs 1200 Acre Ranch for Hobos
Henry Zollner operates a 1200 acre ranch where hundreds of hobos from many states converge during cotton season. Eight bunkhouses house up to 200 men, with about 40 beds in use. workers choose jobs like picking, ploughing, milking, or truck driving and are paid weekly under an honor system. The facility provides food, shelter, hospital care if needed, and even burial, with Zollner earning respect from regulars such as a Tropic Tramp.
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Zollner
Australia
Henry Zollner
Zoliner
Zaller
Knights of the Road
United States
Henry
Certificate to List Car Faults
Notice from Road Transport and Tramways administrator J O Rourke reintroduces Certificate of Rejection for vehicles failing to meet standards after inspection fee rise effective December 1. The certificate will specify items to be inspected and defects to be fixed before a certificate of fitness can be issued.
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Road Transport and Tramways
J. O'Rourke
Television dangers warn drivers in Britain
Television is used to warn people of traffic dangers and promote road safety in Britain. An initial Cambridge experiment with chew ed circuit television televised traffic at busy junctions while a police officer commented on incidents to provide viewers with an object lesson from actual happenings.
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Britain
Cambridge
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