Wool market report shows steady demand amid French slackening
The Farmers and Graziers Co operative reports firmer Sydney prices at the start of a sale week with German and Japanese buyers active. French demand eases after a franc devaluation note, while Bradford notes firm Merino prices. Sydney operations resumed on the 24th, with sales planned through November 24 including 9187 bales catalogued and 11 149 bales in next offerings.
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Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Co. Ltd
France
Brisbane
Sydney
Germany
Yorkshire
Melbourne
Bradford
Royal launch debuts for Victoria and Albert yacht
A new high speed Royal launch built for the Victoria and Albert uses three Ford V-8 engines adapted for sea duty. Designed by Lieutenant-Commander Petey Du Cane the 40 foot craft underwent preliminary trials off Spithead with the Royal yacht. Seaworthiness and performance impressed officers as control is managed from the forward by the coxswain. Only two engines are used during aerial manoeuvres with a third clutch engaged for continuous ahead running. Ford V-8s are praised for reliability and performance.
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Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
Petey, du Cane
Admiralty
Spithead
Isle of Wight
Cox Swain
Biggest road job in years near Gundagai NSW
One of Australia's largest road works is under way near Gundagai in New South Wales. The Tumbalong Paranta deviation aims to shorten the Sydney to Melbourne Hume Highway by about 10 miles. A steam navvy cuts into rock and shale high on a mountain side to form a cutting up to 78 feet deep, with rock and shale hauled to a valley for roadway fill. The track is steep, requiring low gear and brake use, and drivers with exceptional skill are selected for the task.
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Australia
Gundagai
N.S.W
Sydney
Melbourne
Hume
Mountain deviation demands five trucks at a time
The trucking task on the mountain track limits to five vehicles at once. Any delay disrupts operations since continuous truck flow is needed for the project. Only heavy Ford V8 trucks with G Long tipping bodies are allowed for the steep tearing work, chosen for reliability.
Tragedy in Dandenong Ranges Claims 18 on Kyeema Crash
Australian National Airways Douglas plane Kyeema crashed into Mt Dandenong in thick mist near Melbourne while en route from Adelaide to Melbourne. Eighteen people aboard were killed as the aircraft burst into flames after impact.
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Dandenong Ranges
Melbourne
Australian National Airways
Douglas
Kyeema
Mt. Dandenong
Adelaide
Manilla Council agenda items and financials 1938
The Manilla Municipal Council considers signing a land transfer for a new substation site and approves a notice of transfer for Pt Lot 7, Section 18. It reviews the Manilla Pound working expenses to Sep 30 1938 with a deficit of £20 19s 2d, claims of £6 19s 8d due from other bodies, and the Road Safety Council annual report. Revenue since the last meeting totals £614 6s 1d, with breakdowns by general, street lighting, water, and trading funds, including rate arrears.
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Court Street
Coucil
Manilla
Safety Council
Road Safety Council of
New South Wales
Jprinter
E.W
Ned Kelly Capture Recalled at Victorian Deaths
The widow of Sgt A L Steel who captured Ned Kelly at Glenrowan died in Victoria at 91. Her death recalls the June 27 1880 siege when the Kelly gang hid in the Glenrowan hotel. Ned Kelly, armour clad, shot at police and narrowly escaped capture before being shot in the legs by Sgt Steele.
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A. L. Steel
Ned Kelly
Glenrowan
Wangaratta
Victoria
Lawrence St. George
Steele
Kelly
Ned
Hare
Rush
Bushranger raid ends as police fire hotel ashes reveal bodies
The gang led by Dan Kelly and Steve Hart is routed after Kelly is disarmed by Sergeant Steele who escorts him to Melbourne. The hotel is set alight by police as remaining bushrangers are accounted for. Dan Welly and Steve Hart are found among the ashes. Australian cricketers arrive at Fremantle. all are well.
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Fremantle
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A.C. Veness & Son
Blaxland
Tumbalong
Lustre
Shute Bell Badgery Lumbyist
Chatsworth House
Bent Street
BICC
G.P
Oldsmobile
Bates Oy
Cliftons Pty. Ltd
Eemomy
Leeae
Council
the Country Producers “Sselling Co.,ltd
H.C. Williams
Farrell Avenue
Kings Syai
Pat Stoddart & Hayward Pty, Ltd
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