Ford Unveils Streamlined Australia Car At Geelong Factories
Ford Motor Company Australia announces Geelong factories are complete and operating and introduces an improved touring car. The new model features a longer streamlined body, lowered chassis, larger dome, raised raciatalu, double tilting windscreen, under-seat petrol tank, clear-vision side curtains, indestructible lacquer finish in Imperial Blue Empire Grey and Sage Brush Green, and enhanced brakes steering and seating. Priced at £170, it remains the lowest priced fully equipped car in Australia, with refined transmission and simplified wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Australia
Geelong
Ford
Ithough Ue
Ihore
Ford Works
Ford Company
Agricultural School for Farmers Opens at Hawkesbury
An agricultural college invites men and women to apply for the winter course at Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Experts will guide instruction across agricultural services. Fees cover board lodging and tuition with limited spots available. Applications reviewed by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depacnti Azria
Hawkesbury Agrientural
Cole Ieee
Crom
Launching of Red Cross Appeal in Australia
An extraordinary Red Cross rally in April featured Her Excellency Lady Stone Nuvo presiding. Attendees included Lady Ebsgiparson and Lady Uluth with executives from New South Wales. Speakers urged wide public support for humanitarian work and preparations for Prime Minister Me Writs’ address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criss
Appia
New South, Wales
Red Grass Sewery
Russell
Sinelair Charms
Jacky Shien
Erin
Australia
Ty Bey
Lady de Clair
Rte
Ty Avery Stigwart
Crelly
Sinclair
Sermitore
Ned Wil
Walt
Marty Vaffris
Origins of the Name Atkins Among Peninsular War Soldiers
Fragmentary OCR traces link the name Atkins to multiple men in the British forces during the Peninsular War. Claims tie Thomas Atkins to the Rifle Brigade, Royal Artillery, and other units, with legends of a private who could read his monthly pay sheet and a figure famed as the “Avie What” amid helmeted ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thewias Atkins
Jan Aray
Ledeer
Red Foot
Duke of Wellington
Flanders
Thomas Atkins
Royal Artillery
Point Tien
Thomas Atkin
Rifle Brigade
Avie
Giilerteatt
The Luck of Myles McRae and the Sussex Street venture
A garbled obituary of Myles McRae recounts his birth in Danmore Hunter River, founding the Mettus Company in the 1870s with £27, and its fluctuating fortunes. It notes his courage and industry, a later profitable season, and a £12,000 profit from produce, amid a long illness before his death at his residence on Sussex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiva
Young
Grenfell
McRae
Jens Pute Sharthy
Sussex Street
Stuscese
Danmore
Hunter River District
Ovary Nove
Walt
Alka Epsks
Bint
Hidbst
Vienlardy
Ehall
Cornwell's Malt Extract Endorsed for All Ages
An advertisement extols Cornwell's Malt Extract as suitable for bread, toast, biscuits, porridge, or stirred into milk. It claims grown ups enjoy it as much as children and notes its suitability for all.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chateau Rouen
Macleay Duff
Tooth & CO. Ltd
Sydney Kent Brewery
Nowerk
Nog
Fon Childwen
Vonshi Wond
Pepermint Cure
Wilvasiv
Sveral Ciulsinns
Sigekmoet
Nestle
Saly
Eile Des Lebiluedt
Brisbane
Port Essington
Ronan
Tom
Thomes Atkins
Erie
Anal Merl Vinheta
Amd
Liv Nets Fenewires Kenai Prieeliows Foo Katowledoy
Wrigley's
Vwrigleys
Stlinps
George
Sydney
B. Ford
Commonwealth
Bevigm
F.O.B. Ford
Ford Dealer
ARS and
Urion Empir
Goldsbrough, Mort °& CO. Ltd
Admore
Chas. Hope
Myles McRae
Cornwell's Malt Extract
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!