Wool Report From Farmers and Graziers Co op
The 1943/44 season appraisal catalogue No. 156 was submitted on 20th instant, with 8 025 bales plus butts and bags. Western Division offerings included Berawinnia Downs Toorale and Tinapagee brands from Bourke Elsinora Wanaaring and Wagar ygar. Top price 204d realised for AAA CBK B and W A/c Blake Gundagai. other leading prices included 194d to 203d across several brands and growers, with wools described as finer, shorter, and dusty from the far Western plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinapagee
Berawinnia Pastoral Co. Pty
Ttd
Bourke
Elsinora
Elsinora Pty, Ltd
Wanaaring and
Badgerygar
J. B. Craawford
Wanaaring
Blake
Modern Way for Safe Carriage of Wool and Wheat
A new facilities plan outlines safe transport for wool, wheat, live stock, and merchandise by special stock wagon. Roads and rail links linked to improved loading, unloading, and handling, with emphasis on stability, security, and timely delivery.
Hiscox Malta’s irrigation and rotation boost cultivation
Malta’s wartime farming drive increases productive land as irrigation, terracing, and intelligent crop rotation put over 42,000 acres into cultivation from a total 78,080 acres. The effort underscores economic resilience amid military demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Auction of fleece lines and profits with June payment expected
The notice records numerous fleece line realizations and consignor names across locations such as Garah North Star and Narrabri with values like 194d and 183d. It notes expected proceeds payment around June 6 and lists multiple abbreviations and figures for wool sales and related accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Boggabri
Ben
P. Doran
Gara
I. L. Pryor
North Star
J. EE
Moore
Camden
F. J
Turrey
Narrabri
Supcome
Stars of the Air Lyndall Hendrickson Young Adelaide Violinist
Lyndall Hendrickson a talented Adelaide violinist prepares for an A B C tour with broadcasts and public concerts to Perth Melbourne and Hobart. From childhood she pursued music, won open championships, studied at Elder Conservatorium and under Schwab, later gaining fame under guest conductors like Sargent and Beecham. She also sketches for papers teaches cooking and once amused servicemen with a unique army dish titled Begnoge Spinoza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndall Hendrickson
Adelaide
Flinders Ranges
A.B.C
Perth
Melbourne
Hobart
Lyndall
Elder Conservatorium
Schwab
Australia
Malcolm Sargent
Thomas ‘Beecham
Georg Schneevoigt
A.L
Mandowa Shire Council considers bridge opening stance
At the monthly Mandowa Shire Council meeting President Dr C J Byrnes and several doctors attended. A proposal for an official opening ceremony for the Upper Manilla bridge was reconsidered but the council voted to retain its previous decision against an opening due to petrol and tyre shortages. Signs for Upper Manilla were approved. Road repairs were reported on Rushes Creek Middleton Namoi road Bendemeer and Hobden roads in progress or completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandowa Shire
C. J. Byrnes
M. Park
G. A. White
G. B. Bowman
R. Park
F. R. Fleywood
Upper Manilla Bridge
Upper
Upper Amoilla
Mandowa
G. W. Bowman
Emdiinee
F. R. Heywood
Cr. GS. BR
Upper Manilla
Agricultural Bureau
BE. Bowman
Shire Roads
Rushes Creek
Middleton Road
Namoi River
Namoi Road
Bendemeer Road
Hobden Road
Borah Creek
New Mexico
Hobden Fawn
Cobb and Co Coaches and Australia’s Growth Story
An outline of Cobb and Co’s rise in Victoria and expansion to New South Wales and Queensland, tracing the coach firm’s impact on Australian connectivity from 1553 onward, its decline with rail expansion, and notes on early transport innovations including steam vehicles and camels in the outback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Sydney Morning Herald
Hunter
Cobb and Co
Victoria
Queensland
Cobh and Co
Mount Brown Wilcannia Rian
Local Government Notes on Donations and Regional Boundaries
Councillors praised the late A T Bluett for Local Government work and agreed to donate £1 1s to his memorial fund. An appeal from the TB Sailors and Soldiers was supported with £1 1s. Co operation with Barraba Shire to improve Tamworth Barraba rail travel was approved. Man dowa Council supported No 12 regional area boundaries and the meeting time was moved to 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RK
Barraba Shire
Tamworth
Barraba
Apsley Shire
Mandowa
M. Park
Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for Influenza
An 19th century advertises Wood's Great Peppermint Cure claiming remedies for influenza and colds. It emphasizes peppermint based formula, with bold claims of swift relief and general health benefits for sufferers. The brief notice showcases period patent medicine marketing and branding.
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Wool Report
T. Hiscox
Rowan Street
Manilla
Orchestra
Cobb & Gap
Bonn-Shake
Cobb & Co
James Rutherford
Suring
Lambing
Flat Bega
New South Wales
Bathurst
Iralia
Gordon Bennett
Cegin
Castile
Redwood
Wood
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