Maintenance Work and Road Repairs Across District
Maintenance and scarifying work reported on multiple roads from 40 to 41 miles and 4 to 5 miles, with Turner's gang on Bogga bri road and Hall's Creek drainage improvements. The Barraba and Manilla streets work by the Municipal Council, Rushes Creek patrols, and a 1936 Main Roads Programme including trunk and main road items with costs and timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpoly
Turner's Gang
Boggabri
Hall's Creek Road
Lower Somerton
Shire Boundary
Barraba Road
Manilla
Main Roads Department
Tamworth
Barraba
Manius- Boggabri
Municipal Council reports electrical and water supply figures
The report records 306 total consumers and 16 808 units purchased from Tamworth in the month. Distribution includes 11 582 to consumers 1 970 to street lighting 1 828 to water supply and 29 28 losses. The water plant operated 102 hours pumping 1 530 000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamworth
Australian agricultural progress and public policy call
The text urges Australians to support scientific agriculture and the new Australian Agricultural Council of Producers and Consumers. It highlights youth pride, bread and meat supply concerns, and the need for pedigree grasses and stock to satisfy overseas markets with quality and economic efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Dominions
Australia
Great Britain
Australian Agricultural Council of Producers and Consumers
EMAS Holidays Christmas Programme Published
The holiday schedule lists opening hours and closures for December 23 to January 4. Open periods include December 24, 25 with varying hours, December 28, 30, 31, and January 2 and 4, with several days closed.
Langworthy Estate seeks land conveyance for park fence line
Trustees of the Langworthy Estate consider conveying to Conrail land west of Section No 1 for a new fence and river access. A show committee reports plans to erect two rows of seats along the park fence with concrete blocks and hardwood planks, pending funds and committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Strest
Langworthy
Conrail
Inspector's Export and Emergency Works Update
Shortage of water at the sanitary depot led to cleaning both bores by Mr. Hardcastle now yielding ample supply. Emergency Relief Work includes footpath sheeting, road shaleing, blasting rocks, hydrant maintenance, weed destruction, and removing loose stones across streets. Commonwealth Loan of 74 millions opens for submission on November 26.
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Hardcastle
Court Street
Namoi Street
Reiaing
Manilla Street
Kennedy Street
Court
Manilla
Strafford
A. C. Kelly
Giant 650-box letter sorting machine speeds mail flow
The system uses two identical units with 650 boxes and ten sorters at peak. Bathman sits at a keyboard feeding 600 letters per minute, covering 325 town codes from Besthourn to Liverpool and Norfolk. Each sorter handles 40 letters every 2 minutes, total output 24000 letters per hour.
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Bathman
Besthourn
Liverpool
Norfolk
Cartera
Returned Soldiers Call to Back Great Britain in Crisis
Queensland Returned Soldiers League president R. D. Huish urged all veterans to support Britain and uphold League of Nations principles. He argued for shared responsibilities and risks with England and condemned isolation.
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Great Britain
Queensland
Returned Soldiers’ League
R. D. Huish
Mr. Huish
England
League of Nations
Huish
Life of Major W. BE. Long Travels Across Continents
A historical note details Major W. BE. Long of the British Army, his extensive travels from London to Brisbane, and visits to Japan, Africa, India, and the West Indies. It notes his global cruise, golf hobby, and plans to settle in Barraboo, with lengthy stays abroad and multiple world journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BE. Long
London
Brisbane
Tim
Japan
Africa
India
South
Longesid
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NewHe
Kruschen
Seston
Australian Mercantile Land Finance CO. Ltd
Bligh Street
Sydney
Tillack & Co. Lad, Kear & Liverpool Sarests
Anat Miay
Tillock & Co. Ltd
Rest
TRE Country Producers Selling Co., Ltd
Bridge St
Glenbarra
Hall's Creek
Greenhatches’ Creek
Marathon Road
Marathon
Messrs
F. E. Heywood and Sons
Turner
B. Bours
The
Agricultural Bureau
Edmund Burke
Newcastle Abattoir Board
Bridge Street
Emas Holidays
Mpal
G. S. R. Park
Manilla Bendemeer Road
Bom
Jo Bpant
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