End Jan Sale on Men’s Trousers and Hats
Men’s dark grey tweed working trousers sizes 3 to 8, sale four for eleven shillings. Flannel sports trousers with neat stripes at six for eleven. Fancy tweed sports trousers in fawns and greys reduced from 25 to 16 shillings elevenpence. Wool gabardine trousers in dark grey and olive, sale 16/11 from 25/-. Wool felt hats, snap brim styles, sale 6/11. Pure fur felt hats guaranteed, sale 10/6 down from 14/11 or 16/11. Fancy wool socks all sizes, sale 1/3 a pair.
Gradidge Club and Related Tales From a Curious Ad
Selected prices show Gradidge Club items downgrading from earlier figures to lower current costs. Mentions of Gradna Gradidge Practice and Interstate Driver figures appear with prior and new amounts. A fragmentary promotional line promises attractive, melodious alarms and luminous dials inviting in-person viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adidge
Gradidge Club
Previouty
Gradidge Gradna
Gradidge
Stuart Surt
Stuart
Stan McCabe
Sly
Brevi
Books of 1935 and the flood of publications
The piece ruminates on the explosion of books in 1935, noting about 50 titles per day across 265 days and the impossibility for a reader to cover more than a fraction. It discusses critics, book clubs, and critics’ limits, plus insights from Desmond McCarthy and Mr Joad on authors and novel writing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Watson
Planting 500000 Trees In New South Wales Quest
The Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee aims to plant 500000 trees in New South Wales for the 1938 sesqui centenary. The tree planting section has already seen 25000 trees planted during the Duke of Gloucester’s visit in November 1984 and 82000 trees in May for the King's Jubilee. Sir Samuel Walder chairs an early-formed committee meeting to approve the full plan, with all municipalities contacted and possible nurseries to be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens of
W.T. Jeune
Citizens’ Committee
New South Wales Dairy Council Seeks Pasture Seed Trials
The NSW Australian Dairy Council committee plans to import New Zealand rye grass and giant red clover seed for concession rates to trial winter pastures. Up to three acres per producer, with specific seed mixes north or south of the Clarence River, fertiliser at 2 cwt per acre, and a February 1936 distribution aim. Trialists must report results in 1936 and have deductions from their creator cheques after delivery. England and Wales population noted as 40,487,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Australian Dairy Council
New Zealand
Clarener River
Clarence River
Watt
Australia Can Compete With the Argentine Debate
Colonel HF White of Bald Blair Guyra argues against claims that Australia cannot compete with Argentina due to climate and land. He cites pasture improvement in New England at 1600 feet and says success hinges on management and education. He calls for agrostologists on staff and for farmers to be trained, noting all wealth begins with the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF. White
Bald Blair
Guyra
the Pastoral Review
Argentina
Australia
Leno
Fid
New England
Austentia
Scone
Fortune for £1 officer's purchase in Calcutta
An British regiment officer bought a brass figurine for £1 in Benares that an expert declared to be a solid gold statuette with rose diamond eyes, over 1000 years old. He rejected £10,750 offer but sold the diamonds for £3,900 and plans to sail to England to sell the statuette there. Public rush to the brass dealer’s shop follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Benares
England
Capper's Economy Furniture Ad Promises Modern Bedroom Sets
Capper's window display touts maple and oak bedroom suites dining room and kitchen settings with price ranges from small 2ft items to full suites. The advert lists bedstead included sets mattresses wardrobes and chairs with cash discount terms for workers Maitland orders accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Ben
Garner
P.O. Box
Gloucester
Jack
Jarrott
Trys
Gloucester Advocate
Tion
America
Desmond McCarthy
Joad
New South W. ES
Wales
Fortune
Gold and Jewels
Capper
E. P. Capper & Sons, Ltd
West Maitland
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Church St. Gloucester
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