Dalby to celebrate 75th anniversary with carnival events
Dalby marks its 75th anniversary the town's oldest in Queensland with an extensive programme. Alderman Geisel chairs a committee organizing a show carnival with Australia’s champion high jumpers, a large street parade, a Jackey Club race meeting, a major band contest, and tournaments for golf bowls and tennis. His Excellency Sir Leslie Wilson will attend the military ball and principal functions. former residents are invited and accommodation inquiries go to T O Taylor Dalby Qld.
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Dalby
Queensland
Geisel
Australia
Leslie Wilson
T. 0. Taylor
P.O. Box
Dalhy
Savings Bank accounts for men and business use
Many men think savings accounts suit women and children, but businessmen with many payments over wide areas will find Savings Bank accounts useful for money accumulation. There is no undignified aspect to savings banking, and interest is earned on otherwise idle money across Australia’s branches and post office agencies.
NSW Railways Surplus and Costs Hit 1938 39 Outlook
The annual report of the New South Wales Railways shows a surplus of £51469 for the year ended June 30 1943 after statutory debits and a total earnings rise to £19 486 116. Increased wages and expenses push 1988 39 costs over £13 739 988 while passenger traffic climbs to 189 349 298 journeys and a six year gain totals over 60 million. The report highlights extensive tourism duties and the Diesel air conditioned Parkes to Broken Hill service as a model for future expansion.
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T. J. Hartigan
Ma. Hartigan
Wales Railways
Juan
Tis
Hartigan
Gansport
Railway Department
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
Tourist Bureau
Deepartment
Railways
Jenolan Caves
Kosciusko
Wiles
Parkes
Central Wheat Belt
Tessarid Clus
Votary’s Department
Gardening tips for October blooms and soil care
The article advises October gardening focus on rose displays and bulb beds, with dahlia division, Japanese chrysanthemum replanting, and planting annuals like zinnias and petunias. It emphasizes soil cultivation, light dressings for lawns, and careful watering, while noting pruning and cut flowers care and shifting to warmer-area practices for violets and other annuals.
A J C Spring Meeting Winners Named in Epsom Metropole Double
The A J C Spring meeting saw Tony's Heid and Royal Chief win the Epsom Metropolitan double amid a sequence of principal events. Winners included A J C Derby Nuffield Aeolus Respinnor Epsom Handicap and St Constantine Stakes with Royal Chief and Royal Obie among top finishers.
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Tony
Ground prep boosts self-grown pumpkins in dry soils
Gardeners note robust plants thrive when ground imitates a rubbish heap with added organic manure. Dig holes one foot deep and two feet wide, mix with manure and super phosphate, sow five seeds per spot, cover with soil, and mulch with horse manure. Protect seedlings from pumpkin beetle and thin to the two strongest plants.
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Gyorth
Maine
Tomato Bonny Best and Scarlet Globe Seed Featured
Home and Market Growers advertise tomato varieties for early and late markets. Bonny Best and Scarlet Globe described with pack and per pound prices, plus Rock Melon Hales Best and Queensland Blue pumpkins. Postpaid options offered and Green List request urged for farmers and market growers.
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Be&t
Knnk
Erly Mare
Queensland
Shepherd and Son Ltd Pty Ltd postal address noted
A Postal Address entry for PL G Shepherd and Son Ltd Pty Ltd lists Box D6088 GPO Sydney as the postal address.
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G. Shepherd & Son Ltd] Pty. Ltd
G.P
Sydney
Wool sale report from Addsbrough Mort and Co Ltd
Wool sale on Monday and Tuesday held up with September 30 sale replacing Thursday. Catalogue listed 5 751 bales. Bradford Benny led buyers from France Germany Belgium Italy with good support from America. Market eased on sound basis and best fleece and skirt descriptions showed widening end ency. Advances up to 5 percent from previous week. Notable sales include W L Winter Mungindi 9 aaa 153d and others with varied prices and buyers across regions.
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Addsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd
Bradford
Benny
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Fom
Anevica
Country producers sales resume with keen bidding
The sales resumed on Wednesday with strong competition across sections. Yorkshire led bidding, lifting around 1 wood percentage. Notable lots included W. D. Woods at Moree selling 9 bales, J. T. W. Scott and Son at Moree 7 bales, and various consignors like Murphy Bros and Pitzworild and Sons with several bales sold at Ashley and Mungindi.
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Selling Co
Yorkshire
W. D. Woods
Ifd
Trout season opens with Australian bait mix up
An erroneous report from Withwow notes Australias grasshoppers and other bait items sent to a retailer. The confusion mentions trout fishing season and imports of gudgeons and worms, highlighting cross continental supply mix ups in fishing gear.
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Tithwow
Austr Nia
Withwow
Trouty
United States
Australia
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Stoddart & Hayward Pty, Ltd
Cour
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Commonwealth
NSW, Railways
Commissioner’s Annual Report
N. Creshton
Hayward Pty. Ltd
Loral Agents
Hewiy Department
Tansport
A.J.C. Spring Meeting
Chevrolet
Bitlcna
Aedars Chevrolet
Jem
Lee
Gevised
G.ma.c. Platt
Cliftons Pty, Ltd
Manilla
GorEs
Home and
Tillack & Co, Ply, Ltd
Kant
Liverpool Sat
Wool Report
W. L. Winter
Mungindi
Croaker
Wingen
W. Coberott
Low Tree
Coe
Lanagan Bros
Warialda
Saane
Murchison Estates Pty Ltd
Attuned
Ana
P.O
M. Gest
Wer'is Creek
Batchelor
Bingara
R.A. Crossing
Mullaby
L. W. Briond
Gravesend
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