World cruise diary recalls ports from Shanghai to Suez
A private letter from Mr. Stanley C. Wilson recounts long travels with Mrs. Wilson and Misa Pixie visiting Shanghai, Singapore, Colombo, Luxor, Cairo, the pyramids, Tunisian sites, Marseilles, Malta, Gibraltar, and a notable halt in Colombo amid a malaria epidemic. He describes Yangtze trade, Shanghai by night, the Libyan Desert drive, Tutankhamen relics, and a relics display of Maltese Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale
Saya
Armidale Express
Stanley C. Wilson
Wilewn
China
Shanghai
Yangteekiang
Alwase
Wieh
Repubrc Bay
Singapore
England
Avirahe
Emang
Malayan Peninsula
Colombo
Bombay
Chet
Lux
Cairn
Cook
Carthage
Suez
Cairo
Carnavon
Cuter
Titankhamen
Ghaza
Nieve
Marseilles
Malte
Tiritiah Empire
Ham
Mni
Gibraltar
Carnations and Window Box Gardening Tips
An article on growing carnations and other flowering plants at home. It covers soil, bed setup, and plant spacing for carnations, plus shade garden ideas and suitable semi shade species. It also discusses window box use and lists flowering plants fit for confined spaces and containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Lizard Island Tragedy Surfaces In 1861 Shipwreck Tale
A fragment from a Cooktown era exhibit recounts the 1861 voyage of K P C Puller and Captain B F Watson to Lizard Islands to form a fishing station. Mrs Watson and her baby and a Chinese servant endured a perilous night in an iron tank, fleeing to No 5 Howick Island as thirst and cold wore them down. Diaries record their voyage and the eventual discovery of three bodies on January 29, 1882.
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Lisard Ie
Mnamue
Cook Town
K. P. C. Puller
B. F. Watson
Lizard Islands
Cooktown
Knight
Watean
Blacky
Ah Samako
Watson
Howick Island
Gow With 987 Fights Betty and the 400 Pig Milestone
The farmer Mr. Pedlingham of Malvern Worcestershire celebrates Betty the pig reaching twelve years old and near a 400th litter milestone despite a hiccup in a prior farrowing. The report also notes political shifts with Rameuy McDonald becoming Prime Minister and Stanley Baldwin's role, plus Australia donating £10,000 to Indian earthquake relief.
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Betty
Harry
Pedlingham
Malvern
Worcestershire
Rameuy McDonald
England
Stanley Baldwin
Australis
Wool Auction Report Highlights Strong Demand and Mixed Quality
Farmers and Keen sale notes 4076 bales of autumn shorn wool with good length and dry condition selling well despite some burrs. Western wool and crutchings showed strong enquiry though crossbred lotes weaker. Japan, Germany, Belgium, France and local buyers keen. Melbourne sales ongoing with 90,000 bales catalogued. Sydney eleven months totals rise while gross receipts and prices fluctuate.
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Mative Co
Yorkshire
Brisbane
Japan
Germany
Belgium
France
Lucal Mille
Bradford
Melbourne
Sydney
Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd
Crookwell
Bombala ‘Ips
Ian Atad
T. H. Hackney
Abercrambie
Creorge
Hackney
Tate
John Stemm
Moss Vale
Ambitious Hanging Garden Varieties For Edges
For edging boxes select Asparagus Spren Keri with green glowy foliage and scarlet berries or Lotus Peliorhy fens featuring light silvery leaves and scarlet flowers. Add Convolux Mauretanicus mauve Cam panui a Fragilix blue Cerastium white for contrast and color variety.
Quality Fruit Trees Offer From Shepherds Firm
Planting time here again send 10 shillings to Shepherds the 108 years old firm and receive seven fruit trees chosen from Apple Apricot Cherry Peach Pear Nectarine Japanese Plum Persimmon Quince with carriage free and at least one shilling sixpence per tree extra for substitutions choose from catalogues Oranges Lemons not included but may be substituted at extra cost Send details to Shepherds Sydney Telegraph: Shepherd Sydney Box 38088 G.F.C. Syd wig
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Malexy
Make Your Own Cough Remedy and Save Money
A dubious ad asserts readers can create their own cough remedies using mixed beet blends for coughs colds croup bronchitis influenza and whooping cough. It claims over a million Australians use Heenzo annually and urges ordering from a store or advertiser.
Wool market report hints at firmer prices and tighter supply
The Bradford at Paces 3 shows firm tone but limited trading while Tops firms. Russia and France boost wool imports, with raw wool purchases in London from January to April 1935 near £500,000, far above 1934. Outlook is for smaller clips in Australia, North America, and South Africa, supporting a sound price base.
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Bradford
Paces
France
Russia
London
Italy
Australia
North America
South Africa
Australian Mercantile L and F reports Flemington sheep sale
The Flemington sale saw 43 043 sheep penned, lambs plentiful while ewes and wethers near equal. Prime lambs realising 44d to 54d per lb, hoggets 34d to 40d, soaked by skin value, cattle yarding 3 759 with prime cattle dearer and strong competition. wool values steady with fine autumn shorn lots improving in quality.
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L. and F
King's
Selborn
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Weekly Livestock Supplies Update
The report shows Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd offerings totaling 107 tons for the week with opening sales subdued and best rates softer than prior highs. Prices advanced modestly for furred lines, while interior pelts and draft stocks moved firmer. Open seasons for various Pastures Protection Districts extended to mid 1935 with several deadlines for kangaroos, wallabies, and scrub animals in districts including Gloucester Port Macquarie Bourke Milparinka Moree Narrabri Grafton Eden and Wariuldha.
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Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd
Kkittetas Te i
Abe
Deri
Typ Paca
Hare Skinn
Gouteking
Gloucester
Port Macquarie
Bourke
Milparinka
Brewarrina
Walgett
Walgett North Pastures
Moree
Billyena
Byar
Jamison
Narrabri
Wariulda
Pastures
Grafton
Eden Pastures
Sach
Homebush Market Quotations and Market News
A weekly service begins Thursday 6th 20W featuring five minute sea sow on market and trucking news. Reports cover sheep and cattle forwarding for Homebush sale days with top quotes from buyers in Galumbine Mudgee Bombala Barraba and Armidale areas. Notable bids include J K Atkinson 161d and M A Haggar 17d for AAAB and AAAW quality notes.
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Homebush
Wales
J. K. Atkinson
Galumbine
Mudgee
M. A. Haggar
Bombals
I. E. Platts
Bombala
Ernest Bruce
Bevan Brové
West
George Treweeke
Alva
Grooze Fisher
Armatree
Barraba
A. Robert
Granite Hill
Secount
T. H. Thackney
Burrage
Windemerr
John Stamm
Burradoo
Maharatia
M. . Hagger
A. J. Roberts
Upper
Manilla
Newcastle by election results show Watkins victory over Smith
Final results of the Newcastle by election list D G Watkins defeating J E Smith by 18 923 votes. Smith 23 135 L S Sykes 4 908 D G Watkins 4 943 informal votes noted. Electors rated 56 282. 52 710 voted.
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Newcastle
D. G. Wat- Klee
Smith
J.E. Smith
Lab
LS. Sykes
Doug
D.G. Watkins
Watkins
Finn! Symres
Interests in Araby life and Sudan tribes by Henderson
Mr KD Henderson of the Sudan Political Service described life among Araby peoples and the Dinkan of Kordofan. He shared tales of tall, semi mythical tribes, childless chiefs buried alive at a set age, polygamy, and elder guardians. Arabs in the north faced Moslem discipline while game hunting shaped their traditions.
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Sudan
KD. D. Henderson
Sudan Political Service
Sydney
Henderson
Kordofan
Nile
Jim
Mx. Henderson
Sion
Stew Symen
Mr. Henderson
Fire law notice on shooting and trapping in Inglewood
Official notice dated 9 5 35 by A G Doring states any person found shooting trapping or using fires posted will be dealt with as the law directs with no respect to persons All previous permissions cancelled and the action will be enforced locally across Inglewood.
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Inglewood
A. G. Doring
Property owner warns trespassers over shooting on Springmount
The letter from BRUCK PARE declares that any person or persons found shooting trapping or poisoning trespassing on the property named Springmount will be dealt with as the law may direct without respect to persons if previous permit logs are canceled.
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Springmount
Reward offered for information leading to conviction
A substantial reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of any person or persons for stealing stock laying poison or trespassing at Eloura or Hazeldean. Arthur Sulman printed and billed for Manilla newspaper. Jon Richmond McLeod at his office Manilla Street Manilla.
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Eloura
Hazeldean
Arthur Sulman
Man
N- Werenapaper Co
Jon Richmond McLeod
Manilla Street
Manilla
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FL B. Robertson
Tewre
Allade
Valle Elliottiana
Ama
Roth
Gow
Geldabroueh, Wort & Co Limited
Tony, Son't
FP. L
Shepherd & Son Ltd
G.F.C
Syd
Wig
Shepherd, Syd
Hershy Rithdeawa
Budson
BRUCK
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