Forth Bridge Celebrates 40 Years of Gallant Paintwork
The Forth Bridge marks its 40th anniversary with 45 painters maintaining 185 acres of steelwork. Since 1883, more than 900 tons of paint have been used, covering the fabric in annual coats. The monument, opened by Edward VII, spans the Firth of Forth as a key London to Scotland route.
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Forth Bridge
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
London
Scotland
Firth of Forth
Paul's Cathedral
Forth
Parachute Duty Foils Soldier With Fear of Heights
Joseph Gerhart Eduard Beitz dreaded heights yet faced service in a Regiment of Foot rather than the Luftwaffe. His smile faded as he was paraded and fitted with a parachute, told it was his duty to drop on foreign soil and destroy oil. He murmured a reluctance, acknowledging the fatal spot marked by G.
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Joseph Gerhart Eduard Beitz
Luftwaffe
Joseph
David Adam
Commercial cattle sale yields strong prices and keen bidding
A busy Tuesday sale by Sparke and partners drew a large crowd of buyers. Durham bullocks and Hereford steers commanded top prices, with individual lots ranging up to £10 3s and others achieving strong shows for 18 month to 4 year stock. Dairy clears followed with high clearance rates and brisk competition across cows, heifers, calves, and stores at Gloucester pig and calf sales.
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F. Sparke
Vty
Port
Durham
Hereford
Jocal
Cross
J. P. Smyth
Laurie Bros
Shaw Bros
A. Laurie
Wand
C. J. Randle
HK. McCarthy
Gloucester
Tom Hicks
Ge M. V. Holstein
Sarah
Dare
Gen Stanton
H. D. Wand
M. Hickman
H. Relt
D. Shelton
P. Ellis
W A. Relt
G. Ritter
R. A. Crowther
B. Wilks
J. Slade
K. Keegan
Mrs. FE. Bulwards
Borham Ann Kurtz
Wisemantel
JT. Higgins
W. Arrowsmith
Brassington and Berry
W.G. Paterson
Deards
Bagnall
Eric Everett
Jas. Kernahan
M. W. Holstein
W. J. Dare
W. B. Sparke
Ger) Pty. Ludrem
S. G. Riis
Chas, Weismantel
C. D. Slade
Channell
Ribbons
E. Fittock
Jas. Wenham
W. L. Tui
FG. Farley
J. Austin
A.J. Reeves
W. d. Henderson
Sam Bier
C. Lean
K. A. McIntosh
A. A. Grant
Rudkin and Green
Glouce
W.K. Sparke Ger- Pty, Ltd
W. Lowrey
W. K. Tull
Co. Paff
A. Gallagher
D.C. Martin
P. N. Easton
Grant and Johnston
A. J. Blanch
Mrs
P. Webeck
I. Moore
Tom Maddle
H. Bignell
S. Walsh
Wilson and Wilson
J. 8. Wilson
W. EB Relf
Brassington and
Berry
Paff
Eat
Livestock and Pelt Markets Report From Sydney Sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes buoyant cattle yarding with steers to 52, heifers to 50, bullocks to 47 per 10 arbs. Pigs at Sydney sales show prime lines steady, other values irregular with baconers and porkers quoted across weights. Rabbit skins rise as Wednesday sales average 19 tons with prices up 1d to 2d per lb and varied outgoings across pelts and hides.
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Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Hittensida
Danyggen
Sth
Harskins
Federal Elections Update Sees Labor Seats Narrow Victory
The report notes J A Perkind won Monaro for UA after beating H E Turney by 4546 votes. It also states The Voice in Flinders Victoria excluded candidate F A Mann known as The Watch mat. Predictions place Labor at risk if Maranoa falls to Labor and Plinders to ULA P.
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Labor
Customs
J. A. Perkind
den Monaro
H. E.turney
BR. S. Ryan
Maranoa
U.la.p
U.ap.u.cp
School Notes on Ram and Fundraising Efforts
The note reports no sport on Wednesday due to ram conditions. It outlines plans to raise funds for England civilians, collect aluminium and waste, and promote a Leaving Certificate Course at Gloucester. The Trial Intermediate Exam for the 9th Class starts Monday October 28 for one week under identical conditions to the Intermediate begun October 21.
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England
Gloucester
Subdivision and Livestock Health in Paddocks
Chief Veterinary Surgeon notes that inadequate subdivision of a stockholding leads to selective grazing, growth of undesirable plants, and parasite buildup, while well subdivided land allows rotation, recovery of valuable plants, and reduced disease and poisoning risks, benefiting overall livestock health.
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Department of Agriculture
Modern Dairying Methods Boost Tumut Butter Output
At the annual meeting of the Tumut district co operative dairy company the dairy trade shows higher production from top dressed pastures paddock subdivision herd improvement and better per cow yield. Commercial butter manufactured reached 1100146 tons an increase of 226.74 tons from the prior year with an average price of 16.024 a pound and suppliers netting 13.00 while manufactor costs stood at 2.034 per lb. Suppliers were paid £130000 the first time distributions exceeded £100000. The price per pound is noted as the highest since 1930 drought. A nature note adds only in fine weather is courting while wet spells hinder it.
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Tumut
Co-Operative Dairy Company
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