Ford built truck proves tough in Australian road tests
In a grueling test across rough open country hundreds of miles, two heavy duty trucks hauled gravel and timber daily, enduring appalling tracks before being dismantled for inspection. Ford engineers found every mechanical and structural part in perfect condition and hailed the improved truck as reliable under maximum load in Australia.
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Geelong
Ford Enginers
Frenchy
Australia
Wool sale report from Inverell to Manilla district buyers
WMWCASTLE WOOL SALES NENC reports a catalogue of 4 384 bales submitted on October 30 from Inverell Moree and Manilla districts. Buyers from Continental Yorkshire America and Joex competed. Moree wool valued for top makers, Manilla Inverell and Carada lots praised for quality. notable gains in demand.
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Moree
Manilly
Yorkshire
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Manilla
Carada
A. McDonald
Halls Creek
E. Park
Lowrie
Hales
Favorite wins Cup narrowly amid late move by Pike
In a tight Cup race the favorite, guided by Pike, surged at the three furlongs mark and led from two furlongs out, finishing three lengths ahead of Second Wind with Shadow King in third. Second Wind from West Australia ran strongly but could not threaten the winner. Shadow King matched best form, while other runners, including The off Fellow, posted close margins. The report also notes government relief-work pay rates and earlier pension-like arrears in unrelated lines.
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Pike
Second Wind
Shadow King
West Australia
Donald
New Dahlia Introductions and Chrysanthemum Planting Tips
This Rural garden notes column highlights new Dahlia introductions such as Bert Highler and Grace Curling with prices around 3/6 and 5/6, plus other varieties like Arthur Gilligan and Berengaria. It advises planting clumps 2 to 4 feet apart, watering after planting, staking, and late-season Chrysanthemums with 2 feet six inches spacing for extended display, and ends with a caution about fences and property lines.
Property trespass and hunting warnings over land in 1920
Notices warn against shooting, trespassing, trapping, and poisoning on Brace and Springmount properties and Braemar area. Prosecutions directed under law. dates cited 1920 1924. Also an advisory about Lavender Shower plant seedlings sold for 2/9 per dozen, with growing tips and a signed plant note from Bruce Park.
Unfortunate error mixes labels for garden tubers
A nursery reports labels on cactus and dahlia tubers were mixed during off season storage. As a result priced named varieties could not be sold and bulk tubers are offered at ordinary mixed rates. Customers receive sprouting, ready to plant tubers, including Maroons, Bright Reds, Pinks, Whites, Yellows, Lavenders and Mauves.
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Grand & Bon Ltd
Parker Brest
Bydney
Notice to trespassers on Kia-ora property
Public notice warns all persons found shooting hunting fishing or trespassing on Kia-ora will be prosecuted without fail. All previous permissions are canceled effective 90/4/29 by J Brady.
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Vane
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Parsons
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Hudson
Texas
Ee All Previou
J. Brady
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