Advances in P O Services Highlight Rural Mail Growth
Postmaster General H L Anthony reviewed three years of postal work under the Commonwealth Government noting 263 new road mail services, 554 extensions, and 125 frequency increases. Costs rose to an estimated £2,200,000 this year from £1,500,000 in 1948/49, yet the Liberal policy prioritized reliable country mail facilities. New services covered New England and Gippsland among others, with 1,246 new street letter receivers installed, expanding post office reach to households nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Anthony
Post Office
Anthony
New England
Nsw
Gippsland
Victoria
MecPherson
Queensland
Menzies faces tough Senate race in Australia
In Canberra the prime minister stresses an evenly divided Senate risks unstable government for three years. He battles Calwell and Evatt over Senate power, vows substantial tax cuts, and highlights a improving economy with unemployment falling. He campaigns across Queensland and New South Wales, mingling with voters and retelling his political origin.
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Senate
Brisbane
Menzies
House of Representatives
Labor
Arthur Calwell
Liberal
Country Party
Australia
Dr. Evatt
Queensland
New South Wales
Evatt
Calwellian
Mr. Mengies
Mr. Calwell
Mr. Menzies
Menzies-Padden
Calwell
Arthur Padden
Bulls for Soldier Settlers Donated Bulls Allocated by Land Board
Three shorthorn bulls donated by Messrs Richardson of Bereen Barraba will be allocated to soldier settlers on war service land in Armidale Moree and Tamworth districts. Bulls by Calrosie Consolation about 18 months old will be inspected by Bandabers. final allocation by ballot if needed. Applications close May 15 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. R. F. Richardson
Department of Agriculture
Hawkins
W. L. B. Richardson
Richardson
W. F. R_ Richardson
Crown Land
Land Board
Sydney
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P.O
Inverell Farmers and Settlers Association
Griffith
Inverell and Northern Tablelands
Anne Dreyer
Melbourne
ABC
Joan Lennartz
Hoover
Cliftons Pty., Ltd
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO. Limited
Marsh Walters & Scott
P.O. Box
Tamworth
Marsh Walters
Scott Tamworth
Canberra
Heather Menzies
Bundaberg
Igning
Uti
Poultry Food
M. C. MacKenzie & Son
J. T. Robertson & Co
Lightburn & CO. Ltd
Stanmore Rd
Stanmore
Bandabers
Andrew Fisher
Buidaberg
Inverell Branch Partners & Settlers ‘Association
Tasmanian
Sydneys
Darwin
Queen Elizabeth
Gale
High Street
Maitland
Bedford
General Mocars
Clifton’s Pty Limited
Nea
Ervice
FORD
Astian
Uy Ig
Aluge ‘Bectoey
Cee
Arem
HiGty, Omer Ine
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