Jet age near in Australia will jet services arrive
A 1950s style feature argues Australia could link Honolulu to Sydney by regular jet service, with De Havilland Comets and later Viscount aircraft. It weighs economic limits, runway lengths, fuel costs, and meteorology, noting jets ideal for long hops and proposing interim Vickers Viscounts to start faster transcontinental travel.
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Australia
Sydney
Jeb
Melbourne
Perth
C.ca
Brisbane
Eagle Farm
W_A
Putere
de Haviland Comet
England
South Africa
Davin
Honolulu
Willie
Artiti Tt
Civil Aviation Department
Lo Australia
Canadian Pacific Airlines
CPA
Vancouver
TAA
Convairs
Fleeces and Show Entry Woes Highlight Sheep Exhibit
Secretary D Ey Hunt of the Agricultural Society urges grazers to donate fleeces for the Wool exhibit at the 1953 Manilla Show. He warns next year Barraba and Manilla may receive fewer entries, stressing fleeces from British breeds.
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D.ey Hunt
Manilla
Hunt
Barraba
Surplus milk gift sparks legal scolding in village
An Englishwoman kept two coins for household use and gave surplus milk to villagers while children were at school. An official declared giving it away illegal unless recipients were in her employ, prompting a sharp reply. The piece notes Tasmanian kangaroo hind quarters and rabbit prices in NSW, and mentions a Gunnedah queen winner earning a Magnet Island cruise prize.
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Clifton’s Pty. Ltd
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P.O. Box
Tamworth
BING
Marsh Walters & Scott Tamworth
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Promite Point
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The
Dunwich Fisheries Research
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Kingsford Smith Aerodrome
Winifred
Elvira
BUC the Bank
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Bank
Cy Oa
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank OF Australia
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Cliftons Pty., Ltd
Nsw
xLeceive
Magnet Island
Orient Line
CG. MacKenzie & Sons Pty. Ltd
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