Referendum View From New South Wales Agricultural Bureau
A letter to the editor argues that the Australian Venatitalion system no longer fits modern trade, urging a YES vote. W. W. Watson of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales presents the advisory council’s stance, highlighting dairy and primary industries under threat from Privy Council rulings and calling for reform to preserve protection for primary producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Australia
Privy Council
The
Agricultural Bureau
W. W. Watson
Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales
Wit filled scrap on stage and street humor
A collection of light vignettes from the stage and everyday life. Jokes about a soprano’s failed recital, bandits laughing at a mistaken target, a golfer finishing a round despite a house fire, hypnotic powers, and a waiter strike. Also notes on a cat and a New Idea weekly caption. Fire destroys Mr Peacey’s Kyle residence and contents. building and tents insured.
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Basnar
London
Make
New York
Threepenny
New Zealand
F. Peacey
Kyle
Warialda
Mr. Peacey
Allen Pike
Amoke
Popular Similes List With flawed OCR Variants
Compiled list of similes with numerous OCR errors, including mappings like as white as a lily as black as a coal and as free as the Gospel, covering animals, objects, and actions. The fragment preserves many named comparisons and many garbled phrases, with several entries partially unreadable.
Commonwealth Defence Budget To Reach Nine Million
Preliminary surveys of the next financial year show defence expenditure near two million pounds and a total budget around nine million. The Defence Department is preparing a programme, with funds from the Defence Trust Fund and revenue projections, while the possibility of loan funding after June next year is kept under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defence Department
Defence Trust
Pop-eyed Bipeds Essay Allegedly Smuggled From School
Fragment from a purported High School essay titled Man Pop-eyed Bipeds mocks women and men with satirical definitions of husbands bachelors and widowers. The prose claims women marry men and notes fashion, behavior, and love dynamics with sharp humor and asides about jealousy and independence.
Unwise Affection Mentioned In Edward VIII Abdication
The retiring Rev. E Coplin-Thomas spoke at the New South Wales Methodist Conference urging prayers for peace and spiritual awakening. He cited Edward VIII s abdication due to an unwise affection and urged reforms for moral family responsibility amid declining church membership. Also noted Victoria s destruction of Alsatian dogs at a rate of 12 daily since higher registration fees began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward VIII
E. Coplin-Thomas
New South Wales
The
Methodist Church
Thomas
Edward
George VI
Mr. Thomas
Victoria
Easter Railway Excursions Announced For New South Wales
The Department of Railways outlines Easter travel options across Australia with reduced fairs. Return tickets at single fare apply within NSW and to other states, with extended validity and break journeys available on certain services. Handbills at stations provide detailed itineraries and privileges.
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Department of Railways
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
Macepetites
Newcastle
Handbill
Garden Girl Maureen O Sullivan in Polka Dot Overalls
Maureen O Sullivan of Metro Goldwyn Mayer enjoys gardening during spare moments away from Tarzan Escapes. She wears red and white polka dot overalls with white silk braid trimming and a wide brimmed hat with matching polka dot linen and a straw brim. A grosgrain ribbon band adds detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Oullivan
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Australia First Promotes 30 Young Australians Tour
Commonwealth Tours Ltd presents a 30 member company of young Australian entertainers. The troupe includes Colin Croft Charles Stanton and George Nichols. They plan a comprehensive Australia tour before a mission overseas with the slogan Australia First. Cliff Nicholls directs a varied program featuring comedians dancers singers and a brass band at the Arcadia on April 12.
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Australia
Commonwealth Tours Ltd
Colin Croft
Charles Stanton
George Nichols
South Africa
Ashea
the Arcadia
EB. W. Caten
Mixed sale and wedding tale from a rural editor
A country editor’s misprint blends a William Smith auction of farm assets with a marriage to Lucy Anderson. The auction on the farm near east of town lists cattle, mules, hay, and gear, while Rev. C A Jackson officiates a Nuptial with unrelated items like harness and a wedding march. The note mentions 12 cattle, 13 Berkshire hogs, a drove of Poland China pigs, and assorted gifts as part of the bizarre juxtaposition. The couple plans 12 months on joint notes before settling into a home at Main and Mr W B Jones Auctioneer corners.
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William Smith
Jowel Smith
Lucy Anderson
C. A. Jackson
Mendelssohn
Cirelea
Berkshire
Poland
What Is A Dairyman At Clarence District Meeting
At the annual Clarence District Council meeting of the PPU the question what is a dairyman was raised. Discussion noted that only dairy owners supplying cream to a factory may vote in the Divinity Board election while others like sharefarmers are excluded despite their dairying income. A move to grant vote to shoreformers was suggested but not acted on.
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Clarence District Council
P.P.U
Mano
Central
Upper Sherwood
Divinity Board
Gray
J. Harrison
Taxi Service Offered In Coen District
R A Simpson announces a taxi service in the Coen district seeking fair patronage. He notes daytime and night trains meet, providing contact options via phone.
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R. A. Simpson
Boas
Coen
Pat
Cale
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Guyra Argus
Wit
Defence Trust Fund
Man
Bipeds
Daga
Edward Vill
Garden Girl
Courageous Venture
Tiimee
A. J. Little
Oquyra
William Quinley
Narrabri
Barney Street
Armidale
McDonald & Son
Tailors
Courteous Service
New State
P.O
Guyra
Callcott
M. E. Turer
Bradley Street
Eiatsay
Hve Bon
Wade
Ig Coo. Ltd
Bridge St
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