Australia’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations End
The five months of Australia’s 150th anniversary festivities ran from January 26 to Anzac Day April 25. Attendance soared across Venice Carnival to Royal Show, attracting international visitors and boosting business. highlights included the Landing of Captain Arthur Filip, Nationhood Pageant, Empire Games, and large-scale exhibitions. The event boosted national pride, tourism, and industry, with wide country participation and a final mass Anzac reunion.
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Augeralia
Australia
Wien
Empire Producers
Bigland
New Zealand
Dorsetshire
United Sites
France
Italy
Netherlands
Arthur Filip
Sydney Cricket Ground
Bea
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Conservatorium
Surf Lite Sugin
Royall Lite Saving
England
New South Wales
Royal Agricultural Society
Canada
Malta
Pioneers Garden
Botanic Gardens
Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Royal Aero Club
Mascot
Royal Australan Air Force
Richmond
RAAJ
Domain
Centennial Park
Newcastle
Pigeon Disrupts Windsor Castle Guards Parade
A carrier pigeon disrupted a royal parade at Windsor Castle circling the battlements and landing on guardsmen as crowds laughed. The bird toggled bearskin caps and caused a minor shuffle among the guards without injury or major disturbance.
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Windsor Castle
Grand Quadrangle
GSDL
O&m
Drimiarboy
Wool Report from Selvite Bell Badgery Lumby
Anticipations of strong demand for average long wool were realized this week as sales resumed after the season recess. Gains were seen in top lots such as 224d for 5 bales of Bigga top quality wool tied to RK Picker, and 2044 for 11 bales for J M Picker. Harden and Bent words noted strong results with Mrs M Potter and Sons realizing up to 182d for 8 bales from BOUYHO. Northern consignments included Winterbourne Estate and Adidason Brog with mixed results, highlighting bright, well-prepared wool and good breeding.
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RK. T Picker
J. M. Picker
Bigga
Bouyho
Lack of a Nail: Australia Must Train for War
Editor notes Sir Henry Gullet’s call for compulsory military training and population growth. The letter argues national defense depends on fit youth, rapid mobilization, and coordinated field factory finance across governments, warning that even a continent could be lost without training.
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Australia
Henry Gullett
MESR
Ory Caluiat
Transpost
Varios
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