Morton women author seeks encounter with world writer
Two Mortons Musa Elsie K Morton from New Zealand embark on a world tour aiming to meet her namesake Mr FT Morton author of Into the Land of Egypt. Miss Morton recalls plans to meet Morton in Palestine and England aboard the sunken boat Tasiyaaing, sharing impressions of Mr Morton. Storion, famed in New Zealand for nature writing, has traveled widely in Europe and spoken about her views on BBC broadcasts.
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Musa Elsie K. Morton
New Zealand
FT. ¥. Morton
Egypt
Tom Ahemay
Monton
Ale
Morlon
Palestine
Morever
Pultis
England
Morton
Marton
Iika Storion
Reefelt
Europe
Ulke
BBC
Nightmare of Pain Seeks Restery to Sell Certificate
Fragmentary notice from Clutton Glond mentions a writer Mr Te Coupe Me Pleweint Farm. It states a sale with Genuine Mineshi atlee Certificate by Stree & Parish Ltd and asks for three tickets. Details are unclear due to poor OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheumiaiem
Te Coupe
Clutton
Genuini Mineshi Atlee
Stree & Parish Ltd
Homebush Stock Sale Highlights Mixed Trade
Commercial Homebush stock sale reports yardings at Winchcombe Carson and Pitt Son Badgery with Prime cattle, steers, heifers, bulls, and cows varied in price. Maitland sale notes firm values, 1500 cattle forward, good bullocks and rising cow heifer demand. Sydney pigs strong, rabbitskin market weaker with overall decline in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Maitland
FW. Sparke Pty, Ltd
W. J. Flinnery and Son
Dungog
Bridge Menace in the Country
Motorists in the country report dangerous wooden bridge spikes protruding above decking threatening tyres. The union blames utilities for neglecting bridge maintenance and cites higher risk in northern regions, urging improved upkeep to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrm.a. Uint
Cattle sale at Winchcombe sees mixed prices due to strike
District cattle sales from Homebush report a draft of V1 steers from J Middlen rook Gloucester trading at about £12 per head at Carson's Winchcombe auctions. Prices rose by 10 to 20 shillings as mutton scarcity and limited yarding affected values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
J. Middlenrook
Gloucester
Winchcombe
Carson
The Highway Code Published For Road Safety
The Minister for Transport announces a new public copy of The Highway Code to all homes within three weeks. Prepared by Police and Road Transport officers, the booklet covers drivers pedestrians cyclists and horse vehicles with speed tables, stopping distances, and reaction times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
He Minster
England
Police Department
Road Transport Department
Government purchase of high-class cattle questioned
In the Assembly debate Major Reid questions government plans to buy high-class cattle and fund stud breeding. He asks whether officials inspected cattle for purchase and whether public funds should be used, suggesting private breeders should handle stud cattle. The minister expresses uncertainty and leans toward private breeders unless a full investigation justifies otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Hy Carter
Sorie
le Aise
Thig
Kamehine
St Tanner
Phen
Antetfehe Ta Heenan
Reid
Naturalists Arrive in Adelaide With North Country Specimens
A party led by Mr Barrett of Melbourne reached Adelaide after weeks in the north collecting many specimens. Highlights include barking spiders honeypot ants a nearly transparent reptile and venomous snakes. The group plan an exhibition in Melbourne on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.&. Barrett
Melbourne
Adlaide
Gratuities and War Policies Reveal Unseen Values
Former ALLE and service members cashing war gratuities and life policies may hold untapped value. A.M.P. Society notes many policies still have worth or have matured, with cases like Mrs. Pigliy Counsel of Ko garuh NASW receiving a surprise when a late husband’s policy, cashed after his death, yielded back premiums and accrued value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALLE
Paval
Lye Assurance Society
Aumber
Piglliy
Ko~ ‘Garuh
A.M.P
Ine Amsp
Ada Foniss Owen
Dead Letters and the Global Postage Puzzle
A 1940s postal note discusses massive dead letter rates and cross language handling. It notes about 0.8 percent of millions of letters failing to reach dest in India during a six month period, and a trained staff of 200 handling 31 languages and 42 scripts to read and route mail across varied regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indi
Saveure
Indlia Hue
Maren H
Ube Ottieiary
Ulas
Wyineh Geyha
le Wroude
Sys
Twenty piglets born to Jangsma Membray near Traratgon
Twenty pigs arrived at Jangsma Membray property near Traratgon in Victoria. Mrs Sie appears as the mothering figure, with all piglets thriving under her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Jangsma
Nose Throat Chest Ailments Quick Remedy Heenzo Ad
An old advertisement promotes HEENZO as a fast, low cost cure for nose throat and chest ailments. It claims a sweetened water solution mixed with HEENZO can serve as a nasal antiseptic for colds, a throat gargle, and an internal remedy for coughs, bronchitis, and influenza. It urges ordering from a chemist or store.
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Heenzo
Unbleached Calico and Linens Half-Price Sale List
A catalog of fabric and household textiles offered at sale prices. Items include 36 inch unbleached calico, white calico, Horrorkles white calico, 40 inch pillow cotton, taped pillow slips in two sizes, housewife pillow slips, bordered tea towels, tea towels, coloured bordered teatowelling, table damask, bungalow cloths, barber towels, and terry towelling squares, with discounted per yard or per dozen prices.
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Mortons
Golden Gate Cafe
E. Young
Sunshine Cafe
Fruit & Confectionery
E. Patmore
Winchcombe, Garson Ltd
H.M.V
J. Bennett
Central Motor Garage
India
Manchester
Dorcas
D.B
S.B
Enos
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