Secretary of the Town and Country Union Protests Tariffs
The union warns that recent tariff proposals harm primary producers by raising duties on agricultural machines and fuel oils, increasing costs of woollens and apparel, and boosting farm engine duties. It calls for resolutions urging lower duties on agricultural tools and oil products, and opposition to higher levies on woollens, apparel, and engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Union
Womre
Priewx
Successful Spring Horse Sale at Wellington NSW
The Spring Horse Sale at Wellington New South Wales on the 8th and 9th attracted strong demand across the state and Victoria. Agents Messrs Robinson and Uilyard sold 490 head with prices well above expectations. Heavy draught horses were scarce while medium weight and unbroken stock drew keen bids, with prices from £10 to £32 10s for various categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N.S.W
Messrs Robinson and Uilyard
Bedford, Taylor & Weston, Ltd
Victoria
Wity
Words Great Peppermint Cure Ad Verse
An advertising verse extols Great Peppermint Cure as the only relief from poverty and illness, claiming wealth cannot buy happiness and urging readers to value the product amid misfortune and sickness. It mocks speculative riches while promoting the remedy as essential for well being.
Bruce and the Bruce line in medieval Scotland and England
A compact biographical sketch traces King Robert the Bruce from his Scottish lineage and fealty shifts among Edward I, Wallace, and the English crown. It recounts his treasonous turn, regency role, murder of Red Comyn, crowning at Scone, repeated English defeats, and the 1328 Northampton treaty before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrick
Edward I
England
Balloil
Robert
Wallace
Lanark
Edward
Thomas A. Becket
Scotland
Bruce
St. Andrews
Comyn
Dumfries
Scone
Methven
Eagex
Bennickburn
Northampton
Cardrosé
Clyde
Clarifying Lottery Rules for Charitable Bazaar Sales
Mr D H Crowmond MLA cites Under Secretary of Justice guidance on lotteries at fund raising bazaars. Section 41 allows sale of goods by raffle if for charitable aid and not private gain. Spirits or fermented liquors and tobacco cannot be offered as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Crowmond
M.L.A
Lifesaver Crosswords and Local Item Highlights
The Life saver crossword prize for St Margaret's Hospital was won by Miss Dorothy Swinton who drew the winning number linked to Mr McDowall of Boston Moree. The first prize was £250 and a £50 second prize went to Mr Johnson of Wongaratta. A full prize list can be obtained by sending Act stamps to the editor. Labor candidate TL Baston may stand for Cowper in the federal elections. Civil Service Co operative Society buys F J Lassetter grocery business for about £175000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Margaret's Hospital
T. M. Shakespeare
MLC
Country Press Association
Dorothy Swinton
McDowall
Boston Moree
Johnson
Wongaratta
Victoria
Act
Macquarie Plate
Tl, M. Baston
F.C
Kempney Intermediate
Cowper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Brothers
Svanparpisen Motors Limited
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Maunder
Jedah
Goldsbrough
Mort
Piper
Peel Street
Tamworth
Manilla
Piper & Company, Ltd
D. Momath
A. J. Telfer
Mansger
Schute Bell
the Tow and Country ‘Union
DODGE
Graham
Jack Smiles
District
Dodge Bros
Dodge & Graham
Jack
Famy
Clifton’s Ltd
Tek Gal Raba
Civil Service Co-operative Society
F. J. Lassetter and Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!