Story of Wool Through the Years and New Zealand Growth
The text traces merino breeding shifts in Australia and overseas, noting droughts and rabbit plagues halting sheep numbers from 1840 to 1903. It highlights improvements in Merino quality, increased fleece weight from 5 to 9 pounds, and Australia’s dominance with 115 million sheep producing over 1 billion pounds annually. It then discusses New Zealand’s early mutton focus, British breeds introduction, and shift to refrigerated transport enabling mutton production.
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Golemy
South Africa
Spain
France
Germany
U.S.A
Vermont
Australia
New Zealand
Boeok Uenibu
Wien
New South Wales
South Island
Inquest Opens Over Fettler Ernest Shanks Death at Hanna's Gap
At Alpha Police Court on October 2 an inquest into the death of railway fettler Ernest Windross Shanks formerly of Hunnam's Gap was opened. The evidence traced the carbide lamp accident at Hanna's Gap Siding on August 16, detailing the sequence of events that led to Shanks being injured and transported to Pine Hill and Alpha Hospital. The account includes statements from Constable Brian O Keeffe, railway fettler Jorgensen, and other witnesses about the lamp failure and the explosion that caused a fatal head wound. Shanks, in semi conscious condition, died from a penetrating wound to the frontal sinus.
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Alpha
Ernest Windross Shanks
Railway Fettler
Hunnam
Hanna's Gap
O’keeffe
Doherty
Kerry
Shanks
Jorgensen
Accidental Death Verdict In Carbide Lamp Incident
Constable O Keeffe reports early August interview with Alfred Zyla at Hannams Gap. Jorgensen recalls Ernest on a stretcher with a lamp that exploded. Shanks died at 2 20 p m Aug 1 after medical efforts. Coroner suspects a carbide lamp failure caused the blast and accidental death verdict was returned.
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O'Keeffe
Hannam's Gap
Alfred Zyla
Zyla
Jorgensen
Ernest
Shanks
This Week's Specials at J. H. Powers
Special sale items include pajama suits and shorts as part of a weekly promotion. Pair prices are listed with emphasis on comfort and value for customers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genkoller
J. A. Chapman
Danbury
Bendemeer
Sydney
Mr. Chapman
H. E. Kater & Son
Egelabra, Warren, N.5
Warren
Fettler
Pine Hill
Alpha Ambulance
Carral John Brem
Sydney David
Dieves
Dolng
Hisself
Jourgensen
Zyla Tgether
Alvha
Withomweh
Mackay
Brightman
Blackall
Constitution
I Shanks
Constanle O'Keeffe
Hueller
Vetornes
Royal Exchange Assurance
J. H. Power
JH. Power
Eagle ST
Longreach
And
Fordson Major
Longreach Motor CO. Ltd., Longrea
Ford Motor
Pralia
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