Fragmented reminiscences mix politics and navy lore
Nine TR James Bisset once captain of the Queen Mary recounts a ship cleaning anecdote in Lithgow Is, noting a penny turned two halfpennies overnight and quitting psychology. He critiques Chifley’s petrol cost rhetoric, devaluation implications, and shifts in government policy, while recalling Canberra lobbying and a renegade Communist Cecil Sharpley.
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James Bisset
Lithgow
Herald
Cecil Sharpley
Sharpley
Woriglint
Rodeo Rules And ARRA Try A Joint Working Plan
A Northern N W Bushmen's Carnival Association meeting at Muakland on 8th inst. shows funds of £235 16s 1d. Decisions include not allowing affiliated centres to join ARRA and amending buckjumping rules to let centres have riders supply their own horses under control. Basil Gollan addressed, ARRA suggestions welcomed for a 12 month trial. A postal vote due by 28 September and acceptance of ARPA suggestions on trial were noted.
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Muakland
ARRA
Basil Gollan
Gollan
Baa Gollan
ARPA
Ward's River Fair Opens to Support Church Requisites
A successful fair at Ward's River Church on Saturday 17th inst profited from a musical program led by Mr. Burton. Mrs. Burton opened the event. prizes were awarded for fancy dress, stalls, and competitions. The total proceeds reached £41 1s 2d, benefiting church requisites.
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Ward's River
A. Ince
Burton
Ladies Guild
Mr. Burton
Thas Burton
Aletha Newton
Doug Watkins
Old Man
Misa Gwen Gresham Tsongi
Frank Heege
Icharracter
Gundagas
Valda Mile Treecitations
Lee Care
R. Burton Ieharveter
Wallsing Matthia
Meadamex
Ooekay
Phillips
Misa Phillipa
Jan Edmonds
Joyce Parish
Junior Stanley
Beth Gam
Fay Ince
Meadamen J. Bark
Welamantel
Jadiea
Mesdames Shonley, Waters and Beggs
Mra Ince
Mra. G. Mackay
Tull
Meadames Barkewill
Ince
Mesdames G. Mackay
A. Hile
Tee
Messrs. Carr and
Maitland Dairymen Push for Stock Replenish Aid
Maitland branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council seeks inclusion in a relief appeal for Kempsey flood victims. At a local meeting members urged intrusion of Maitland dairymen into the donor split, naming Po Hitebin and Porter Bros as affected parties. Representatives Walsh and Hawkins stressed Maitland should be included in central relief discussions.
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Maitland
Istrict
Po Hitebin
South Maitland
Moses
Porter Bros
Primeres
Kempsey
Messrs
FP. Walsh
A. G. Hawkins
Navethy
36000 Miles in Search of a Bull
Mr and Mrs J N Laurie of Rawdon Vale return from a world tour aiming to buy blood stock for the Bawdee Vale Hereford stud. The couple visited England Scotland and Ireland plus America and Oregon, saw Hereford stock, theatre stars and war graves, and traveled 36000 miles, ending in Sydney before returning home aboard a Pan American flight.
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J. N. Lawrie
Krawden Vale
Laurie
Bawdee Vale
Hereford
Laure
Peebles
Walter Scott
Belfast
Bares Lupino
Australia
England
Tom Walls
Dorchester
London
Walls
France
Mr. Laurie
Albert
St. Quentin
Peronne
Belgium
Holland
Nol
Engand
United Kingdom
America
Oregon
U.S.A
Pan American Airways
Amd
Sydney
Rawdon Vale
Local Rough Rider Keith Farley Shines Across West
Keith Farley, local rodeo expert, finished strong in N S W and Queensland events, traveling about 1650 miles in two weeks. He won first in bronc riding, second in dronc riding, and third in bullock riding at Brewarrina, then topped bullock riding and bulldogging and placed fourth in bronc riding at Dirranbandi. He later visited Goondiwindi and Warwick before heading home, with rivals heading to the Rocky Round-Up in Rockhampton for the Australian Championships.
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Keith Farley
N.S.W
Queensland
Brewarrina
Keith
Sydney
Bourke
Dronc
Dirranband
Goondiwindi
Warwick
Dirran
Rockhampton
Pat Chirk
Gloucester
Heaphte
Dir
Keth
Hell
Farm Accidents Show Tractors Lead Hazards Nationwide
A U S survey last year found tractors caused 24 percent of farm machinery injuries in the United States. Common injuries include sprains and broken wrists from tipping or crank handling. Additional risks arise from attaching implements, being struck, or being run over by overturned tractors.
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United States
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Toyl and
Toys For Boys
Garners
P.O
Sweeny Bros
Majestic Bakery
S. J. Bennett
Radio & Sports Store
Gloucester 3
Mrr. Chifley
Bathurst
Poperved Express
Juley
Dms
Ford
Breen
Canberra
External Affairs Department
Thornton
Market Street
Freeman
Denison St. Gloucester
Misses Jones & NeWman
F. E Jones
E. M. Newman
Church ST
Gleeson
Wingham
Tims
M. Blow
Saxby
T. S
Golden Gate Cafe
HOT Meals
Mullens
Gloucester 7
The
PTT
Wrrn
Southern Cross Max
J. B
Hardy Worthern Motors
Don Mills
King Street
Campbell
Fogg's Motor Service Pty. Ltd
Newcastle
Thurs
PAL
Forbesdale
Stratford
Mewenaile
Craven
Weismantel's
Stroud Road
Stroud
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