Wheat Growers Meet At Manila 40 Delegates Attend
The 12th Annual Co and North-West Division Wheat Growers Union met in Manila City on Wednesday with about forty delegates. Key figures present included Renshaw the General President and W Pratt the General Secretary. Motions passed covered wheat handling at silos, higher wages for silo managers, lighting in engine rooms, home consumption prices, bagged wheat payments, and road and transport cost reforms. A Keepit Dam project note and calls for better railway truck plans were discussed alongside tax proposals and fuel pricing reforms.
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Illa
Tielany
Manila
Cam
G. Grill
Mandowapave Council
Cr. G
R. Park
Renshaw
W. Pratt
D. U. Barwick
G. Hombsch
Goldfinch
S. G. Hodgson
Memorial Hall
Keepit
Werris Creek
Delungra
Road ‘Transport Department
Birthamere
Wheatgrowers Union
Counsils
H. Kelly
Baraba
Helf
Northern District Council
Railway Department
Union
T. Knight
Narrabri
Seagan
Keepi
Namot
Palais Film Reissues Great Waltz and New Stars
The Palais presents THE GREAT WALTZ a M G M masterwork returning to the district starring Fernand Gravet Poldi Luise Rainer and Miliza Korjus with Judy Holliday William Holden and Broderick Crawford in support. Also showing ONCE UPON A DREAM with Googie Withers Griffith Jones and Guy Middleton along with FRONTIER OUTPOST starring Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette.
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M-G-M
Palais Theatre
Johann Strauss
Vienna
Ohese
Strauss
Fernand Gravet
Poldi
Luise Rainer
Carla
Miliza KorJus
Judy Holliday
William Holden
Broderick ‘Crawford Inn
the Palais
J. Arthur Rank
Googie Withers
Griffith Jones
Guy Middleton
Rank Studios
Frontier
Outpost
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Stark food facts loom over Australian policy debate
The article notes grim forecasts for famine by 1960 and outlines a five year plan aiming to boost food production amid tight equipment and land limits. It describes strain in federation, intergovernmental disputes over wheat and budgeting, and leadership pressure on McEwen and Country Party chiefs as Australia faces economic uncertainty.
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Agriculture Council
Erists
Loan Council
Australia
John McEwen
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Federation
Agricultural Council
Parliament House
Dr. Evati
Country Party
John Memwen
Arthur Padden
Victorian Country Party
Canberra
Death of Gunnedah centenarian Caroline Smart
Gunnedah's centenarian Mrs Caroline Smart died at her home last week. Born Caroline Moses in 1851 she married in 1878 at Armidale. Survived by two daughters Miss R M Smart and Mrs Violet Chamber and a granddaughter Mrs A A Perrett plus three other grandchildren and several great grandchildren. On her hundredth birthday she received a royal cablegram from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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Gunnedah
Caroline Smart
Caroline Moses
Armidale
Barraba
R. M. Smart
Violet Chamber
Velyama
Boggabri
A. A
Nance") Perrett
Orange Grove
Regional Station Highlights May Broadcast Schedule
Regional Stations list May programming from 2NR 2NU 2LG and others with Sunday May 18 to Saturday May 24. Entries include Country Hour, Symphony, Opera, Children’s Theater, Community Hym Singing, Guest of Honour, boxing, and various music showcases across multiple ABC stations and times.
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ABC
N.S.W
Chitlren
Amano
Sally
Apc
Vanes
Dharma
Wilfrid ‘Thomas ‘Stow
Lal
Bertuua Russell
Wilbiars Ensemble
Pail Wadura-Skud T
Olive Amadio
CRC
Percy
QFC
Fats
Wallen
QVC
Melbourne Orchestral Concord
Lord Gawrie
Marsh
Potato Famine Warned by Potato Board Executive
In Sydney a top executive of the Potato Board warned that a fourth spud famine was likely later in the year. The remark underscored fears of crop shortages and potential price shocks for consumers and industry officials.
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The
Potato Board
Sydney
Nynean mayor flooded with letters over goat milk goals
Residents from distant towns including Sydney and Gulargamnbone urge Alderman Edward G Robinson to supply goals for delivery by train. The letters arrive as goats reportedly graze gardens in Nynvan and Inoukers prompting a milk request from the widespread correspondents.
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Nynean
Ald
Edward G Robinson
Robinson
Nynvan
Inoukers
Apar
Sydney
Gulargamnbone
Thames fleet orders point toward ideal truck choice
Thames fleet owners indicate the strongest guide for future buyers. A Ford dealer offers demonstrations of sturdy models spanning 2 to 9 tons to match varied needs, helping prospects select the right option. TVA
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Thames
Ford
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NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO. Limited
Marsh Walters & Scott
P.O. Box
Tamworth
BING
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co, Limited
Marsh Walters
Scott Tamworth
TVA
A. C, Veness & Son
Manilla
Ford Motor
Victor Harbour
M.p.g
Colt Swalee Ifs
Yalpe
Holden
E.G.P., Kilburn, S.A
Gar
Clifton’s Pty., Ltd
Europe
America
Akeais
Ane
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