Magnificent Coral Isles and Turtles off the Great Barrier Reef
The article recounts Captain Cook and the Endeavour near the eastern Australian coast in 1770. It describes magnetic island lore, famed coves at Alma Bay, and vivid turtle life on the outer reef. It notes a female turtle laying about 900 eggs in sandy nests and the perils to hatchlings from birds and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont Jackson
Cook
Australia
Barries Reef
Endeavour
Dageoombah
Cleveland Pay
Townsville
Nellie Bar
Mandalay
Avendie
Alma den
Alma Bay
Shane
Turtle
Barrier
de Rougement
de Rongement
Doohan's Premier Ice Blocks Sold at School Corner
A local school corner store advertises Doohan's Premier Ice Blocks made from pure fresh milk and cream with hygienic methods. The rest of the page details shire revenue, road dedication, gates, building controls, turtle lore, and engineer reports on Barraba and Namoi roads with maintenance plans and inquiries from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barraba Road
Somerton Road
Boundary
Manilla-Boggabri Road
Manila-Bendemeer
Wiseman
Creet
Glendon
Shire
J. B. Watts
Corella
Pillerene
Messrs Brooker’s
Dove’s
Corella Road
R. Watts
Wongo Creek
Corella School
Ketwen
J. Watt
Gunnedah Road
Flemington Stock Sales Show Fair Trade for Sheep and Lambs
Sheep and lambs auctioned Monday with 39 627 head offered. General quality fair with most lots suitable for trade. Market opened strong and prices remained firm for all descriptions. Our sales included Ac Sides.
Orient Line booklet lists cricket team tour and sailing dates
A small Orient Line issued booklet lists the English cricket team visiting Australia with photos and life notes, plus tour fixtures and 1987 sailing dates for Britain. The copy is from M C Mackenzie & Sons Ltd agents for the Orient Line. It warns trespassers will be dealt with by law. Signed Bruce Park, Att.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Line of
Australia
Orient Line
Britain
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons, Ltd
Losting and poisoning property crackdown notice
Government warns that any person found looting trapping or poisoning property will be dealt with as the law directs without regard to persons and that all previous permissions are cancelled, indicating a strict ratification of enforcement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloora Or
Hazeldean
Arthur Sulman
Clontarf
Arlington
Forest Glen
Forton
C. G. Johnstone
Willamby
Brubr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manilla Agricultural Society
Memorial Hall
B. Grill
Leested
Onde
John
Bower
Watchmeker and Jeweller
Manilla
Canberra
Caee Manilla
Feros
Glitsos
Jack
J. T. Robertson and Co
J. and
A. E. Coupland
General Carriers
Atlantic Union Oil Co
Union Assurance Society
Ww. Williams and Co
Alton Richmond Mcleod
Manilla Street
Rignall Bros
J. Greer
K. Carter
Manilla & District News
The
Isles OF the
Coral Sea
A. R. McLeod
Doohan
Shire Clerks
Main Roads Trust
Lands Department
Flemington Stock Sales
Turner
A.C. Blanch
Royal Stables
W. E
R. J. Wearne
Farmers & Graziers’ Co.operative al. & A. CO. Ltd
Leo Oneill
Adie’b
J. B. Gilroy
Royal Hotel
Jack Kearns
Telephone
P.U. Box
Brox
W. Moore
Russell Estate
Bruce Park
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