Local Market Prices Report for Eggs Meats Grains and Metals
The document lists prices for eggs and poultry including first quality hens at 2 shillings, medium hens at 1 shilling 5 pence, second quality hens at 1 shilling 8 pence, duck at 1 shilling 10 pence, and various offal and cheese items. It also notes prices for honey beeswax bran and pollard, local potatoes at 7 shillings per 10 cwt, peas from 9 pence, maize at 7 pence, lucerne hay at 12 to 13 shillings, and tin at 66. Copper electrolytic delivered to buyers' premises at £62, antimony prices £395 crude £90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Drought Relief Boost From State Government
Acting Premier Mr Baddeley announced an extra £50 000 for drought relief with 14 percent interest on advances and flexible repayment to ease hardship for eligible farmers. Funds from state and commonwealth total nearly £1 million, added to £1 million in free grants for failed cereal crops. Applications directed to Rural Bank branches or Sydney head office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kr. Baddeley
Rural Bank
Sydney
Pancake phrase in Shakespeare and goby fish notes
The text cites Shakespeare’s pancake line used for Shrove Tuesday and describes gobies in Lake Buni Philippines. It notes gobies are tiny half inch fish found in millions, described with a white ball beside them resembling salmon, and mentions gobies are fried and pressed into cakes eaten in large quantities by Luzon workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Buni
Philipines
Luzon
Great Peppermint Cure Found, Health Now Bright
A reader claims a new peppermint cure brings perfect health and happiness. The verse lauds freedom from sneezes and colds and celebrates renewed well being after discovering this remedy.
Rehabilitation of Returned Servicemen Urged by Auxiliary Aide
Mr. Morgan, a World War I veteran, urges the formation of an auxiliary body to guard soldiers interests and aid rehabilitation. He calls for extended medical assessments, more trained staff, and expanded vocational training for returning servicemen, with land settlement reforms to avoid past mistakes and ensure suitable housing near towns and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
League
Mr. Morgan
Air Force
W. A. Roberts
Mrs. Morgan
J. Cleary
National Service Officer
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Quentin A. Biddulph
Guyra and
Armidale
Guyra Spi Dhetan Cut Viel 5
Cae
Armidale As
P.O
Guyra
Guyra Armidale
Mr. A. Horner Fletcher
M.lo
Beardy ST
Mr. Baddeley
Shakespeare
San Francisco
Fathers’ Association
Flanders Fields
W. J. Brodie
Messrs. Cleary
W. Simpson
Brodie
O. R. Pearson
Messrs
Morgan and Roberts
Svein Loma
No. Acton
Seax
Mapleleaf Trucks
Burgess’ Garage
Tralee
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