Memories of Taupo Trek and Hawkes Bay Tour
The writer recalls a journey from Wabacki by service car along blue Lake Taupo with views of Ngarahoe and Tarawera. Napier and Hastings scenes described, including an earthquake wrecked hotel and a crowded wool sale. The text then shifts to local Shire concerns over road maintenance and council discussions about the Crow Mountain road linking Warra bub Linton and Mandowa Shire, ratepayer issues, and unaffordability of repairs.
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Wabacki
Blue Lake
Taupo
Ngarahoe
Tarawera
Hawkes Bay District
Acre
Masonic Hotel
Kidass
Municipal Theatre
J.C. W
Hawkes Bay
Crow Mountain
Warrabah
W Mountain
Peera
Linton
Manilla
Mandowa
Jon Barrababa
Cones
Warrabale
Barraba
Waerrabeh
Mandewa
Two Of State's Oldest Methodist Ministers In Australia
Revs WG Taylor and E J Redd, among the state's oldest Methodist ministers, studied together in Enclaned college and arrived in Australia about 60 years ago as flood danger on the North Coast ends.
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State
WG. Taylor
E. J. Redd
Australia
Anniversary of Church of England in Australia observed
Last Sunday marked the 143rd anniversary of the Church of England in Australia. Reports include timber prices in Grafton from 1872 and a Taree fisherman Cecil Shoesmith capturing 171 sharks while using a Jewish net 21 miles offshore. A Chicago blizzard led to widespread poverty as 50,000 people marched for shelter and safety. A mob of sheep owned by A W Blowes was driven toward Molong road when a speeding road hog collided, killing six and injuring eight. Government discontent over ONS POR fuels bitterness as another hot spell nears.
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Church of England
Australia
Grafton
Cecil Shoesmith
Chicago
A. W. Blowes
Orange
Molong Road
Legislative Assembly Debate on Exchange Rates Costs
In a Thursday session Mr Alde questioned the 40 percent exchange rate costing NSW Government £2,600,000 to remit £8,500,000 to London. He asked Acting Premier to confirm that Ponzi schemes or buccaneers were responsible and that the rate would not be allowed to rise to 50 percent. Mr Baddeley requested a notice.
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Alde
New South Wales
London
Baddeley
Barraba and Mandowa Shire Councils urged to meet on road traffic dispute
In a heated discussion, Dr Park and Dr Ratliff urged fixing roads first and criticized Bar raba Shire for uncooperative stance. Dr Heywood called for fair, mutual action from Barraba and Mandowa Shire councils. The motion to convene a conference was carried.
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Dr. Ratliff
Counsil
Barraba Shire
Hes Government Department
Barraba
Mandowa
Heywood
Linton-Warrabah
Berraba
Mardowa
E. O. T. Bowman
Harraba
Manilla
Mandowa Shire
Crow Mountain
Park
Liverpool Plains
Liverpoot Plains
Stronghy
Southwell Recalls English Train Trips Abroad
Mr J E Southwell spoke to the Goulburn Southwell Association recounting two railway journeys in England. One trip covered 140 miles in 145 minutes and another 118 miles in 120 minutes.
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Goulburn Southwell Association
J. E. Southwell
Orchard Tax Prosecution Looms Over Failing Orchardists
Only 6000 of 21000 orchardists have paid the 1/ an acre registration tax. many say low crop returns prevent payment. If the tax is not paid before February 28, the orchardist faces prosecution.
Speed Record Shatters at Daytona Beach Flight of Blue Bird
Captain Malcolm Campbell sets a motor car speed record in the Blue Bird reaching 245.73 miles an hour at Daytona Beach. The prior record of 231.36 miles an hour was held by Sir Henry Segrave in the Golden Arrow. Campbell’s first run demonstrates exceptional velocity and marks a new milestone in speed.
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Daytona Beach
Malcolim Campbell
Blue Bird
Sir Henry Segrave
Campbell
Average speeds from two measured runs in mile dash
North to south run clocked 14.6 seconds at 246.575 mph, second northbound 14.7 seconds at 244.887 mph. Average speed computed as 14.65 seconds or 245.73 mph.
Wheat harvest forecast reaches record high in harvest update
The Government statistician estimates this season’s wheat harvest at 22 729 000 bags or 68 181 00 bushels, the highest on record, with 30 000 more acres sown than last July. Separately a RAF triple-engined sea plane from Mount Batten Air Station crashed into Plymouth Sound, eight killed and eight missing, including Wing Commander C U Turner, as rescuers and witnesses described a terrible explosion and sinking.
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Mountbatten
Reeks
Plymouth Sound
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Napier and Hastings
Manly
New Zealand
Hastings
Tamworth
Gloaming
Napier
Warrabub
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Seh
Varra
Caanal
Crown Mountain
G. Bowman
Barraby Shire
Ad Valces
Joel
Megurs Thomas, Daviy ‘Sheedyang Co
Sydney
E Cogneil
General Fund
Lucane
Ne 6
Chevrolet
G.M.A.C
Cliftons Limited
Government Ify of
Nsw
Fd. Savings Bank
Rural Bank
Guyot
Manilla Street
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K.B
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100Th & CO. Limited
Kem Brewery
Halard
Attor Richimond
Manilla Newsprage
Cowal
Man Hie Express
State of
Bruce
Christchurch
A. Adie
H.C
Emmate
J. T. Robertson and Co
E. Coupland
Sulilies
Atlantic Motor
THE
Yorkshire Life and Fire “Insurance Oo
Canberra
J. Smiles & CO
Anderson's
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