Population growth and travel notes from 1930 region
Population of Australia rose in 1929 by 77 587 to 414 373, with natural increase 68 024 and net migration 9 63 persons. Births 129 480 deaths 60 256 marriages 47 501. Birth rate 20.31 per 1000, down 1.02 from 1928. death rate 0.55 per 1000 above 1928. Overseas arrivals Q1 1930 19 452, departures 23 537. Newcastle road tests show ferry bottleneck as heavy traffic awaits opening. Radio ads and local events schedule dances and fund-raisers. Don Bradman reaches 1 000 runs for May. drought broken in western areas. heavy rains on north coast. state parliament ends week or early next week amid Rural Party objections to Railway amendments.
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Australia
Griey
C Ampehire
Don Brad Tan
Central-Western Plain
Country Party
Government Railways
Government prospecting scheme to recruit forty men
The Mines Department plans to deploy forty men to prospect areas between Copeland and Bowman and other approved districts. Minister Weaver outlined two person teams, transport costs, tents and tools, plus weekly rations of one pound. Unemployed non prospecting workers will be hired, with potential mining title upon payable discovery. Syndicate aid offered on a one to one basis. districts Bathurst and Mudgee to receive teams soon.
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Copeland
Bowman
Lond
Mines Department
Weaver
Turon
Cudgegong
Shoalhaven
Manning Rivers
Bathurst
Mudgee
Tamworth Disaster Claims Two Lives In Plane Crash
In Tamworth on Sunday a plane crashed into Denison Street near West Tamworth at 12 45 pm killing pilot Frank Mithell aged 32 and Harvey West 25 a local businessman. The craft plummeted from 2000 feet and debris scattered as witnesses report the propeller separating in mid air. West appeared to be at the controls. Mithell left behind a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Frank Mithell
Fier
Harvey West
Denison-street
West Tamworth
West
Mitchell
Holden
Hid
Mr. West
Amy Johnson Air Route Change for Sydney Flight
Amy Johnson will not pilot her plane Jason's Quest to Sydney. She will travel aboard the Southern Sun on Wednesday with Flight Lieutenant Ulm piloting. Her own plane will probably be flown by Captain Brain. Doctors fear the strain of flight. she remains unhappy with the decision but plans to keep the scheduled program. In Sydney she will be the guest of Sir Philip and Lady Game at Government House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsh
Air Board
Amy Johnson
Jason
Sydney
Sir Philip
Lady Game
Government House
Miners Return to Work Across Northern Fields
Back to work at 63 weeks idle in the South Maitland mines with about 2000 men resuming, while in Newcastle 16 collieries including Burwood and Waratah restart. Thousands remain idle as minor disputes delay full resumption at both districts.
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Cesenock
South Maitland
Newcastle
Northern
John Derting
Pacific
Wakeend
Shortland
Killingworth
Waratah
Seaham
Gloucester Beats Dungog In Rain Soaked Upper Manning Match
In heavy rain a Gloucester second-grade side defeated Dungog by points to nil in a rough Upper Manning contest. Key players include Gray Mears Swinson and McGee for Gloucester, with Gorton Cox Brown Munro as Dungog standouts. Next Saturday Gloucester travels to Dyer's Crossing for another first-grade clash.
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Gloucester
Dungog
Dhingog
Gray
Swinson
Gorton
Mears
Oldfield
McKengie
Touich
McGee
Glouseater
Cox
Brown
Munro
Cliff Gordon
Gloucester Frst
Dyer's Crossing
Golf Notes Secrecy Event Abandoned and Tees Begin
The failed Saturday afternoon attempt ends the secret competition with a new event scheduled for Saturday. An aggregate stroke handicap event follows on Monday with prizes for every 18 holes and a trophy donated by the President. The committee plans tees of described dimensions and erosion control by battering gullies. Associates begin qualifying rounds for the championship in three stages of 142 holes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fai
Associates
Tennis Draw for Saturday Championship Start
The Singles Championship begins Saturday replacing the A Grade fixtures. Copeland plays Stratford while Tugrabakh meets Church of England and Forbesdale faces Park Gangat Copeland II has a bye. Matches occur on course at the mentioned clubs. Club delegates are reminded of the monthly meeting at Corbett's next Wednesday night. Street and Park Wah trophy entries close at that meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland T
Stratford
Tugrabakh
Church of England
Forbesdale
Park Gangat
Copeland
St Josepha
Corbett's
Palings Sees Radio Expansion as 1930 Begins
Known throughout the State as a leading business, Palings announces it has entered radio. The year is expected to bring a surge in wireless station licenses and more radio owners. Palings offers green-receptivity receivers and musical instruments, with high grade Player Planes on offer and flexible payment terms. Write Palings Sydney for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paling
Itn
Unian2
Paling’s
Sydney
Australian Stabilisation Committee Report on Butter Industry
The Australian Stabilisation Committee presents a year end 1929 report to butter factory proprietors and directors. It notes export bounty payments totaling £2,119,192 14s and total disbursements of £2,128,546 5s 10d with a forward balance of £21,900 16s 5d. The scheme increased farmer confidence, production, and reliance on levy funding, urging continued industry support to avoid disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commercial Hombush Stock Salts Trade Opens Steady
Sydney and Maitland stock yards report a brisk opening with higher prices on plain grades and good light cattle selling best. Fat cattle, bulls, and cows showed strength while inferior young stock formed a large share of yarding. Pigs were in fair supply with competition bright throughout for porters and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Maitland
Wales
FW. Sharke Ltd
J. Morigat
Nuenners
Care of the Eyes urged by Pittst opticians and suppliers
Care of the Eyes is emphasized as a main concern and readers are urged to send repairs. The ad notes eye repairs, specializes in repair work, and asks local residents including returned soldiers seeking work or sales information to contact TOM HICKS, Auctioneer, Gloucester. It mentions horses wanted for sale at the Shire Yards on Friday next, June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welster
Jack and McDonald
Opticians
Pittst
Martin Place
Sy |Ney
Will
Tom Hicks
Gloucester
Wanted to Rent Small Dairy Farm for 30 Sows
A brief notice seeks a small dairy farm premises capable of housing 30 sows. Apply at this office. Also announced is the Methodist Ladies Church Aid Tennis Carnival and Bazaar on church grounds Saturday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies
Identification and Control of Wild Mignonette Plant
Description of Wild Mignonette (Reseda luteolia) detailing its erect annual or biennial habit, 1 to 2 feet height, stiff stem, narrow wavy leaves, yellowish green spikes, globular capsules with teeth, and blue gems.
WILD MIGNONETTE WEED DISCUSSED IN NATIVE EUROPEAN ORIGIN
The article describes wild mignonette, its flowering and root systems, and notes it as a weed in Australia spreading in Parkes Gunnedale Narrabri Tamworth and other towns. It mentions its historical cultivation in Britain and parts of France Germany Austria Hungary for dye yields, with common names including Weld and Dutch pink, and flags attention to its seed production and potential control by hand cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Og Agric
Europe
Sydney
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Weld
Dyer
Rocket
Parkes
Gunnedale
Natrabri
Tamworth
Narromine
Nyngan
Brewarrina
Condobo
Yin
Gloucester Tally of Church and Mission Meetups
Gloucester hosts H C Copeland races at 2.30 and 7.30. Congregational Mission events in Craven Creek at 11, Upper Bowman 220, Upper Barrington 7. June 10, Bundooke 7, June 11. Candie Flat 7. Mr. 8 J Battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Gloucester
H.C. Copeland
Methodist
Craven
Stratford
Barington Hall
Bowman Farm
Middlebrook's
Congregational Mission
Craven Creek
Upper Bowman
Upper Barrington
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T. 8. Wells
J. S. Wells
Queen ST
Russell Hall & CO
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M. F. Bruxner
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Star Theatre
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Ted Forbes
Barrington
M. J. Landers
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Copeland-Bowman Area
Australian Stabilisation Committee
Gloucest
Everts
Oberon District
Distributing Society, Ltd
Bull & Ravenshaw Sts
Newcastle West
W. L. Tull
Geelon, ‘Wingham
Dain Rock
L. McGintys
Batconer's Orchestra
J. Edwards
M. McCintyre
Doin Seex
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Anan
Euchre Party & Dance Star Theatre
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My McLean
Hon
See
Beki
Ioneo
Barrington Bridge
Popular ‘Han
Air, MJ
Piano Fund
Opeland School OF Arts
J. Webeck
Considine
Point Seca
Belbora
Plana Fund
B. W. Solmes
Ward’s Motor
Stroud
Channell's
Aharp
Hatford
Craven Ward's River
Stroud Road
Buobaloo
Limeburner
Cester
Nay
Channell
Methodist Church
L. Stamford
J. Tritton
Whatson
H. Slade
A. Bleaxtey
J. Geule
G. Stevenson
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H. Matthewson
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Chaplin
KM. Locke
H. A. Relf
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M. Gorton
Everett
W. Arrowssmith
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W. McSwan
T. F. Robinson
J. Merchant
P. G. Middlebrook
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Joe Cornish
Cumming
Garners Ltd
Carter
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F. Giddey
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W. Dest
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Gregson St
T .S. Wells
Spencer Relf
Barrington ST
Brown Douglas Waddell & Co
Tsi Tence
Comer Battington
King Streets
Douglas Waddell & CO
Gloucester Shire Yards
Bullock
Douglas
Waddell & CO
Coneae
W. W. Wilson
Upton & Cromarty
Nsw
Courthouse Hotel
Central Hotel
G. Guard
Sey
H.W. Rogers
D. B. Waddell
Rossley OM
Douglas Waddell. & CO
Qenera
Mest Board
Young-Poileree
Boland
China
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Alison Piam
Gloucester Stock Sales
PG Sale
Hamiton Proprietary Coy
Hamilton
Matthewson & Co
Wolseley Engines
Gloucester Motor Sales CO
Gloucester Motor Sales
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