Hon J P Abbott Honored Amid War Service Legacy
The New Year Honours recognize Hon Joseph Palmer Abbott of Murrulla Winger for lifelong public service. Abbott, a wartime officer with the Military Cross, paused a political career for health reasons yet remains a leading figure in the Australian Country Party and multiple wool and graziers groups. He is praised as a fighter with justice and fair play, continuing his contributions in peace and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Palmer Abbott
Murrulla
Canberra
Abbott
Jon
Australia
J. P. Abbott
Germany
Graziers’ Federal Council of Australia
Australian Woolgrowers’ Council
NSW Graziers’ Association
Central
Australian Country Party
My Children and the Movies in the Home
A mother reflects on how cinema shapes her children’s world, noting how movies teach about culture, history, and social behavior. She details supervising viewings, selecting family fare, and the value of a movie council that promotes constructive, shared experiences and responsible film choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn
Warren
Lard Mont
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Venice
Foreign Legion
Marines
School For Thought
Motion Picture Council
War in 1951 predicted to start in Berlin
A Singapore based astrologer Mr Sharma predicts a 1951 world war beginning in Berlin lasting until 1953 with democracies winning. He also foresees a continued Korean War, a November start in Indochina, major battles in China, and the wiping out of Communist forces in Malaya within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sharma
Singapore
India
United Nations
Indo- China
Malaya
Bradley
Ring
Australia Builds Precision Length Measuring Standard
A new CSIRO installed comparator, Swiss made by Societe Genevoise, enables lengths from one yard to be measured to one millionth of an inch. Housed in the National Standards Laboratory, it lifts Australian engineering to world standing and allows calibration of gauges and surveying tapes against Commonwealth standards. The upgrade marks a major step for the National Standards Lab among leading global facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSIRO
Australia
Switzerland
Societe Genevoise
National Standards ‘Laboratory
Ion Engineering Industries
Tts
National Standards Lab
San Francisco
Ralph Neves
Neves
Fire hazard from dry conditions drives strict fire precautions
The article notes extreme dryness and rapid grass growth across districts, creating a powder like fuel susceptible to ignition. It warns fires could rapidly spread over tens of thousands of acres, bringing destruction and urging maximum precautionary measures to prevent outbreaks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Abble
Willawarrin
Kempsey Way
Hugh Flood
Kempsey District Hospital
Smith Sald Om
THE
Leslie C. Smith
USA
Fordson
Fordson Major
Harro
Racnstars
Hay Baling
A. C. Veness & Son
Manilla
Ford Motor Company OF Australia Pty. Ltd
Inc. IN Inc
Homebush, N.S.W
Lee Hill
American Medical Association
Zeno
Wilyn
Aunt Mary
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonweeth Savings Bank
Clionwealth Seco Bank
Teun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!