The Sunny North Tourists See Aboriginal Life On Palm Island
A detailed travel sketch surveys Palm Island and nearby Hinchinbrook area. It notes aboriginal housing, labor, and ration systems, with remarks on clothing, crafts, sport, a brass band, and tourist excursions run by Hayles Bros. It mentions the hospital, native villages, and the allure of Hinchinbrook Channel with its geology, wildlife, and gold-seeker activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Milla
Gamp
Butlervale
Arva
Tive Venidtery
K Tsland
Mmany
Northern Downs
Hayles Bros
Tor
Palm Island
Foyu
Hinchinbrook
Dink
B. J. Barifield
Vombey
Banfield
Hugo Brassey
Wite Hag
Dunk Island
Wool Market Outlook for New Season in Old World Centres
Wool report notes steady inquiry for fellmongered wool but overall market inactive. Increased shearing aims to fully stock opening sales with a first catalogue available Monday 30th at Stunt. Holiday season steadies outlook while supplies in England, America, and the Continent run below normal, signaling spirited demand at season start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shhute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Stunt
England
America
Garden bulbs for late-season color and hardy Calla varieties
The article recommends planting additional bulbs after spring bloom to extend garden beauty. It highlights Calla varieties such as Calla Calla and hybrid forms in cream, yellow, red, and pink, noting their hardiness and striking foliage. It also covers Nerines including Fothergillii and Aurea, detailing care, grouping, and watering practices and mentions Schizostylis and related bulbs for long-lasting color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilla
Biliatis
South
Atvies
Stuymier Fower
Assistance to Agriculture in Protection Schemes
Government schemes to aid primary producers have long shaped agricultural policy in Australia and elsewhere. A Bank of New South Wales circular argues for an enlightened nutrition policy that reconciles producer and consumer interests, expanding markets and easing food prices while maintaining protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bank of “New South, Wales
Tio Sheans
Planting Season Delayed As Fleod Should Be Done Soon
A fragmented note indicates planning for the upcoming planting season with emphasis on minimizing delays and completing fleod tasks promptly. The text suggests minds are made up on the timing and stresses timely execution to avoid postponement.
Roses Nine for Ten Shillings Carriage Free
A Sydney catalog offer from Shepherd & Son Ltd for rose varieties with a 9 for 10 shillings deal and free carriage. Customers may choose from lists or request a catalogue, with substitutions if varieties sell out and prepaid return options for railway towns. Include postal box address Box 36088 G.P.O. Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Cough remedy sale and wool auction dates announced
An old notice lists Royal Standard and Portable Typewriters agents, cough remedy bottles offered cheap and a Heenzo health tonic. It also reports the Country Producers Selling Co selling 637,500 bales in Sydney by December 16 and 787,500 bales total in Sydney and Brisbane, with Bradford market quotes at 40d and 42d for 70s. Sale dates are September 2 and 9, offering about 4,200 bales each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Brisbane
Bradford
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Sume Buller
Ings ‘Hraughants
F. K. Wood Manilla
Adv
Resdib Co
Poste
The
Fisk Radiola
E. N
Manilla
Barrier Reef
Sis
Saguke
Sen
V. Hospital
Whith Va
Pal Island
Dilly Bay
Palio Island
Hinchinbrook Island
Iby Pantone
Orpheus
Pelorus
Continent
Wool Report
Ideal
Radio
Interstate
Oveseas
H.mly
British Empire
Piel Stiae
Fateremas
Cato
Masiar
H.C. Dengate
Theveiewlar
United
Royals
Coun
New Royal‘Junior Pi
Sydney Pincombe Limited
Hunter Street
Royal Standard
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