Stamps of Australia Offer A Gift To Stir Imagination
As Christmas nears, a limited set of 68 Australian stamps is offered for £1 per booklet at post offices. The stamps celebrate the Sturt Centenary, West Australian centenary, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kingsford Smith, and Canberra, among others, and are pitched as a thoughtful, educational gift for collectors and students.
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Postmaster-Gevertment
Sturt
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Kingsford- Smith
Canberra
Stamp collecting spreads through Europe in the Victorian era
The article notes philately rising as a popular hobby in England around 1860s and spreading rapidly to Europe. It cites King George V as an enthusiastic philatelist who began during the 1879 82 voyage of HMS Bacchant in 1879 82 and acquired Australian stamps, with a further collection bought in 1930. The late King’s curator is retained by King Edward VII.
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England
Europe
King George
HMSS
Bacchanet
Edward VII
Oppy Train Record-Holder After Marathon Ride
Opperman known as Oppy, who set a Brisbane to Sydney cycling record, travels in New South Wales after a 6 000 mile prelim and 561 mile ascent to 4 000 feet. He faces a training idle period with daily 30 mile rides then ten fewer miles, plus afternoon golf with Bruce Small as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Les Cecil
Sydney
Hubert Opperman
Oppy
New South Wales
Opperman
Lapstone
Bruce Small
Opposing Lyons Trade Policy Warns Against Referendum
A. G Huie argues the Federal Bill to amend the Constitution is wasteful and harmful. He contends Lyons and Co pursue a policy of dumping Australian goods abroad while raising prices at home, harming producers and consumers, and warns the referendum will lock in high costs and unemployment. He criticizes government over trade wars with Japan and the U.S. and urges electors to reject the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Huie
Curtin
A.L.P
Messrs Lyons and Co
Japan
United States
Mainain
Peter
Paul
Australia
Lyons” Polivy
Privy Council
Messrs Lyons
Lyons
Rheumatism Cured at 81 Says Coff's Harbour Man
An 81 year old resident of Coff's Harbour, Mr Galler J.P., reports relief from rheumatism with the aid of walking sticks in earlier years. He credits the original LUR Rheumate Remedy, offered with a money back guarantee by Stoddart & Hayward Ltd, and invites readers to request a free booklet.
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Galler
J.P
Coff's Harbour
Wheatisn
Stoddart & Hayward, Ltd
Oppy Looks To Extend Long Distance Records Abroad
Opperman plans to conquer other Australian long distance records and may visit England and the Continent next year for similar feats. Amid hundreds of congratulatory messages from the Commonwealth, a secretive wealthy Australian offered to buy his Malvern Star bicycle, but Opper will not part with his faithful mount after a titanic ride on one leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opperman Willl
Australia
England
Opper
Plants in Pots Add Variety to Winter Gardens
Gardeners seek change by moving large pots and tubs of Aralia Aucuba Japonica Tree Begonias and other plants to create fresh displays in winter. Trailing Petunias Phlox and Portulaca spill color on tub surfaces while movable plants allow quick rearrangement for a more attractive courtyard.
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Dauphine
Prostanheru
Gladiolus Bulblets Offered At Half Crown Deal
A 109 year old firm offers Gladiolus bulblets at half crown, promoting 100 bulbs for 2/6 with a note on quality mixed from top growers. Small bulblets under pea size expected to bloom quickly, a cheap collection otherwise costing many shillings. Send 2/6 and request the 100 Gladiolus advertised to P L O Shepherd & Bon Ltd Box 30088 Sydney.
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P. L
Shepherd & Bon Ltd
Sydney
Arsenette and worm killers for Lawn Pests and Market Report
The article discusses using Arsinette as a safe root coating against grubs, guidelines for spraying times and dilution, and worm killer powder for spring or autumn lawn treatment. It also includes a market report from Flemington noting sheep, lamb, and cattle yarding, price movements, and quality trends, plus brief sports and international notes.
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Texaco
Stoddart and Hayward Ltd
Ideal Radio
EL C. Dengate
LIFE
Rowland Hill
Ken Tgll
Paris
Kingdom of
Sardinia
New W Wales
Mrs Tt Mewes
Coltiny
H. Paling and CO. Ltd
George Street
N. Boott
Bianos Oe
Ns Rad
Mators
A. C. Blanch
Badcock
Harvicks
Perth
Mammond
Fiddlerk
Worthing
Allen
Britain
Ireland
de Valera
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