Brownhill Opposes Pact In Tamworth Election Polemic
Independent Country Party candidate J C Brownhill urged Tamworth voters to reject pre election pacts in a vigorous Manilla Street address. He argued Mr Chaffey dodged the issue and accused the United Australia Party of neglecting country interests while praising Col Bruxner and Drummond for effective Country Party representation.
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Manilla Street
J. C. Brownhill
Independent Country Party
Ppliue
Tamworth
Chaffey
Country Party
Brownhill
Stevens
Col. Bruxner
Drummond
Armidale
Col Bruxner
Farmers and Settlers’ Associations
WAP
Harbor Bridge
U.A P
Main
United Australia Party
Independent candidate in Manilla urges MPs free from party control
J K Killalea, Independent candidate, addressed Manilla electors claiming Parliament should be free of party machinery. He argued machine politics dominated for years, with MPs forced to toe leaders' lines. He said Independents could criticise both Government and Opposition and vote for measures benefiting the whole community.
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Ald. J. K. Killalea
Manilla
Tamworth
Killalea
Local Indy riding class results feature Manilla district events
Results from the Manilla district horse show list entries across categories including draught colt and filly classes, year and under 2 events, and mares, stallions, and hacks. Top placings credit Jas Brady and Mrs J A Geddes with multiple wins and a Roree Major champion stallion in the 12 stone hack.
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Manilla
Jas. Brady
Jax. Brady
Jas Brady
Hackney
Mra. J. A. Geddes
A. Geddes
Mina J. Moeller
J. A. Geddes
Mra
J. Brady
Jas
Geddes
J. Enks
Stand for no party or creed pledge for community wellbeing
The speaker declares they stand for no party, no section, no creed and promise to always consider the community's welfare as the first priority. They vow to seek better conditions for landowners and for relief workers across the various works.
Gran Chaco War Lessons Emphasize Pistol and MG Defenses
A German military journal analyzes the Gran Chaco conflict noting that a magazine pistol paired with a machine gun made infantry positions nearly impregnable. It argues field guns and mine throwers were largely useless, save Stokes 81 millimetre with a 3000 yard range, three men carryable. It also contends main armies outperform small picked forces and cites Bolivia’s shift to mass mobilization and three month training for even illiterates, highlighting endurance, patriotism, and enemy hatred as decisive factors.
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South America
Manilla Sheep Sale Offers Mixed Merino Lots
Auction notice for a Manilla sale listing numerous Merino ewes and wethers by ages and weights. Items include 357 m ewes and 104 m wethers with forward condition, 965 m wethers aged 3/6 years, 191 m hoggets, 436 m wethers, 385 m ewes aged 2/4 years, 280 m wethers, 260 ewes aged 5 and 6 years, and 381 m wethers in fattening condition, all with various shorn dates and prices noted.
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Wed Byrnes
Mazila
Wethers
M. Wethera
Ewes
M. Ewes
M. Wethers
Australian Journal May issue showcases Hatfield serial and McCord romance
The May Australian Journal highlights William Hatfield's Black Waterlily as a standout novel by a renowned Australian author. It features a thrilling serial by Joseph McCord, plus standard sections on cookery radio knitting and children’s pages. Georgia Rivers leads fashion coverage in Esther Paterson design with sixpence price and distribution through N. Scotts bookseller.
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William Hatfield
Black Waterlily
Joseph McCord
Georgia
Rivers
Esther Paterson
N. Scott’s
Tobacco Prices Rise Under Recovery Plan Shift
The report notes a policy shift affecting Australian smokers as the American recovery plan asks for a funding contribution to tobacco crops. Prices are described as rising by 44 to 7d per pound.
Swift and swallow speeds in bird flight history
A historical note on swift and swallow flight speeds discusses myths of rapid migratory rates. It cites measured data from aeroplane observations and pilots, noting common swifts may reach near one hundred miles per hour in some conditions, while swallows average about 94 to 138 miles per hour with exceptional cases hitting 160 miles per hour.
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Tiwaa
Mosul
Traq
Naid
Roubsix
Paris
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Browkehill
Ald, J. K. Killalea
Earons of
Gran Chaco
Manilla Seeep Sale
The
Australian Journal
Crectares
Newcastle District
Abattoir
Newcastle
Waratah
Abattoirs Freezing Works
Abstreirs
Unfcs
Newcastle Post
Fice
Wy Preaem
Wewcastle
Abattoi
Ergard
Ali
Bene
Abattoir Board
Scottish House
Teryags
Totalisater
Wiler
Dpnee
A. White
Manius
Phime
Berry
Marys
Aunt Marys
Tilerk & Ca
Rent & Live
Pisa
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