Country newspapers in Australia show strong community value
The piece argues country papers surpass city papers in serving communities, chronicling all residents from birth to death and reporting council meetings in detail. It lists numerous regional papers, their ages, and notes a general bias toward Country Party politics with widespread fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australi S
Townsville Register
Toowoomba Chronicle
N.8.w
Gloucester Advocate
Gundagat Independent
Gundagat
City Papers
Gosford
Bathurst
Mercery
Armidale Express
N.S.W
Riverina
Victoria
Wangaratta Chronicle Dispatch
Heathcote
Melvor Times
Western Australia
Kalgoorlie
W.A
Country News- Papers
South Austalia
Kapunda
SPECIAL AT SAXBY'S Local Tomatoes and Produce Deals
A readable list of fresh produce and prices offered at Saxby's includes tomatoes, peas, beans, cauliflowers, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, lettuce, beetroot, swedes, apples, oranges, mandarins, lemons, grape fruit, pineapples, passionfruit, bananas, grapes, walnuts, and peanuts. Wholesale and retail sales with free delivery and ice cream promotion. Agent for cordials, emphasis on egg purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Mullex
Second Hand Farm Machinery Prices Under Scrutiny
Acting Deputy Prices Commissioner A K Weir says country auctioneers and dealers are overcharging for second hand farming implements and some refuse to sell unless other duties are tied in. Prices are controlled and the maximum sale price for non rebuilt second hand machinery is 75 percent of the pegged price for similar new goods. Farmers urged to report overcharges to Sydney or their Local District Prices Office via Newcastle. Public cooperation is sought to curb shortages and unscrupulous dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Weir
Bome
Weir
Sydney
Via
Newcastle
Galea
Bowling notes from Saturday and semi-final results
Saxby Boorer and Laurantus defeated Chaplin Andrews and J Woodward 17 15 in Saturday play. Dombkinsa West and Beattie beat Campbell Ebbeck and Kendall in the Le Quesne Trophy semi final. Laurence and Laurantus secured cock of the walk pairs from Beattie and Kendall in 2014.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxby
Boorer
Laurantus
Chaplin
Andrews
J. Woodward
Dombki
Nsa
West
Beattie
Campbell
Ebbeck
Kendall
Laurence
Afternoon and Thursday Matter Processing Rules
The directive specifies that matter is to be received after midday on Mondays and Thursdays. This rule sets a strict deadline for submissions and ensures consistent processing cycles.
Milk price rise set by Board amid cost increases
The Milk Board proposes a 1d a pint rise from today with tiered regional prices from 1/0 a gallon in summer to 1/11 in autumn and winter. Chairman A Watson notes higher banding costs and plans to keep the overall price structure except for the seasonal adjustments until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Board
A. Watson
Watson
Straying Stock Impound Plan Tabled by Gloucester Shire
Following the resignation of the Impounding Officer the Shire Clerk reported no applications for the job. With impounding duties rising and straying stock common in town the Council moved to have a Shire employee available to impound stock as needed under instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Gloucester
Cra
Liberal Party calls for public inquiry into Communist activity
In Sydney the State Council of the Liberal Party, after hearing Wentworth and Cassidy, unanimously demanded a public inquiry into Communist actions. It urged compulsory registration of all Communists and supporters and a tightened Crimes Act to bar “impenitent” Communists from public service, unions, or defense roles, plus a conference of parliamentary leaders to craft sweeping legislation to end the Communist threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Wentworth
J. E. Cassidy
Liberal Party
Sydney
Communist Party
Mole Cricket Control Through Chlordane Emulsion Use
A new chlordane emulsion method targets mole crickets, frequent golf and bowling green pests. Field tests apply 2 pounds of chlordane per 1,000 square feet in an even spray using about 80 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet for thorough distribution. The emulsion mix includes chlordane 1 pint, xylene 16 fluid ounces, and Triton X-100 4 fluid ounces, with chlordane at 80 percent weight per volume.
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Report
Winchcombe Carson Ltd records 2735 cattle yarded with best dealers at T2 steers to 62 shillings heifers to 59 shillings bulls to 57 shillings cows to 52 shillings per 100 pounds. Pigs see prices down for backfatters heavy baconers. porkers firm. Rabbit shins dearer with grazing items up on the Burney sale averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Fawnen
Greasy
Train connections posted for routes from Tuncurry and Gloucester
Red safety coaches operate Mondays to Saturdays from Tuncurry at 7.45 am with a connection to Sydney at Gloucester. From Gloucester the service departs at 2.30 pm to meet the Sydney train. For more information contact the Driver or call Taree 542.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuncurry
Sydney
Gloucester
Gloucester consignment sale at Winchcombe and Carsons auction
Local 8to ok reports on consigned cattle sold Monday at Winchcombe and Carsons Homebush auction. Hamber ger Bros and others saw a mix of cows vealers steers and heifers reach prices from £9 to £19 per head with averages ranging around £10 to £18 per animal. Purchasers included Mrs A E Griffith AM Moore J W Latimore and H W Andrews among others. Deals covered 19 cows 14 cows 44 vealers and 31 vealers plus single heifer and steer lots.
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Gloucester
Winchcombe
Carson's Homebush
Hamberger Bros
A. BE. Griffith
AM. Moore
J. W. Latimore
H. W. Andrews
Mt George
Booked Seats Racket At Mackay Shire Council Meeting
The Mackay shire Council condemned the Railway Department over booked seats and sleepers on North Coast services. Dr. Mackay described being denied a sleeper on a Kempsey bound train and praised a goods train guard who aided his return. He urged a departmental inquiry into seat bookings, with calls for action by Transport Minister and the rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Mackayshire Council
Mackay
Taree
Kempsey
Macleay River County
Sydney
Central
Kempeacy Mail
Kempacy
Strathfield
Maitland
Dungog
Gloucester
Kemper
Council
North Coast Inc
Minister For Transport
Mighell
Grafton
Crat
Quarantine Rules Tighten on Hors es Leaving Tick Areas
The Minister for Agriculture urged rigid enforcement of dipping or spraying regulators for horses leaving tick quarantine zones. He cited past failures and cross border movements from Queensland to New South Wales as risks, noting instances where untreated horses carried ticks and cost the department. He warned lessons from New Caledonia and wartime transfers show the need for strict controls and multiple dips to control infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
New South Wales
E. H. Graham
Northern Territory
Department of Agriculture
New Caledonia
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James S. McGarry
Astralia
Whch
Smiths Weekly
Saxby's
Wenworth
Cassidy
South Australia
Commonwealth
Tasmania
Bonniebelle Cafe
School of Arts
B. Hasziwood
Forster - Tuncureyt
Failford
Nabiac - Dyers' Crossing
Kerambach
Relbora
Brian Ivens
J. Andrews
Chapman & Stevens Chemists & Druggints
G. A. Dan Church
ST. Ulodcebter
Kempery
Ofo Foods
Boys & Youths
D.B
Laconia
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