Magpie Nest Yields Tiny Gold Treasure
A Gympie reader reports finding a gold piece in a magpie nest after a boy climbed a tall pine to inspect the site. Separately, news from Colombo notes General Evangeline Booth’s civic reception on arrival in Australia. Across the world, gangland killings in New York, political upheaval in Greece, and a proposed Tasmanian air service are mentioned amid Rhodesia and Brisbane fire losses.
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Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
Australia
Colombo
New York
Greece
Athens
Charles Kingsford Smith
Lady Young
Rhodesia
Hubert Young
Dr. Kirby
Livingston
Brisbane
Early subterranean clover strains praised for early seeding
Agricultural note highlights the Mount Barker and Dwalganup subterranean clover varieties. Early strains flower and seed up to a month earlier, tolerating dry springs, with potential 20 to 25 percent higher yields on clover land. Trials recommended in Victoria and New South Wales.
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Victoria
West Australia
Western Australia
Oata
J. Leith Gillespie
Waite Agricultural Research Institute
Adelaide
Mt. Barker Hill
Wimemra
Lower Mallee
Riverina
Wheat ‘Belt
New South Wales
South Australia
Western
Australis
Roseworthy College
Waite Institute
Dwalganup
Mount Barker
Mt. Barker
H.C
Fishermen challenge law rights at Austen property
Fishermen pressed by Chief Secretary department claim right to fish on Austen's land. Miller vows to take the case to court to test the property access. Magistrate fines Miller 5 shillings and costs 3 pounds 9 pence. An order for 30k to 40k tons Australian flour from China secures delivery mainly to Manchukuo. Siamese king renounces throne plans to reside in Surrey England as a country gentleman.
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Biguong
Weiblie
Pal
Austen
Miller
China
Manchukuo
Siam
Surrey
England
Certification scheme aims to ensure seed purity in Western Australia
The Western Australian Government introduces a seed purity certification for true early flowering strains. Press reports suggest results are not yet as good as at Sydney sales with irregularities in descriptions. Possible quality shortfalls compared with southern states’ staple length. Secentines reports a dry period with about 9 percent of offered wool may fail to meet length requirements.
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Sydney
Market report on Sydney auctions suspended by Brisbane sales
Schute Bell and Co Ltd report no auctions held in Sydney this week as sales took place in Brisbane. The market activity limited by cross regional demand, with brokers noting slower turnover and shifting buyer interest amid regional price adjustments.
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Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd
Sydney
Brisbane
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M. C .Mackenzie & Sons
Manilla
Hallstrom
H. C. Dengate
Magpie
Cabinet Gramophone
C. N. Scott
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons Foundation Garments
Berlei
Mackenzo
Marshall
Megstar
WITS
Roberts Bros
A. C. Blanch
Royal Stables
the Foundry
Soretal
Bone Lighting
H. Baker & CO
Market Report
Youth” Girdle
Busta
Afl
Dallbroom F. F
M. C. Mackenzie&Sons
Manills
U.S
New Reason
R. J. Kingston
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