September Battles Through the Ages Chronicle
A compact historical timeline recounts September battles from Marathon to Cambrai, noting key leaders, dates, and outcomes such as Actium, Stamford Bridge, Arsouf, Jerusalem’s fall, Flodden, Pinkie, Dunbar, Worcester, Blakes defeats, Malplaquet, Quebec, Copenhagen, Sedan, Moscow, and Cambrai, with a closing observation on trams being abolished in Nice and Cannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actium
Octavius Caesar
Marc Antony
Cleopatra
Octavius
Stamford Bridge
Harold
Richard I
Arsouf
Syria
Edinburgh
Dunbar
Worcester
Copenhagen
Omdurman
Sedan
Moscow
Napoleon
Cambrai
Agriculture editor warns on Far East wheat trade risk
The Daily Herald's agricultural editor warns that US plans to unload 30 to 35 million bushels of surplus wheat in China and Japan, with subsidies of 15 to 20 cents a bushel, threatens Australia’s Far East trade and world markets. The USDA AIMA says it will subsidize exports with a potential 7 million dollar loss, taking wheat from Pacific Coast and northwest stores to markets in China, Japan, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Herald
Australia
Far East
American Farm Administration
China
Japan
Tf Ameries
United States Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Ireland
Pain
Portugal
Philippines
Population as power in sport across nations
In Douglas Jardine’s view a country’s population now signals its ability to produce champions. The author notes Australia and Scotland as examples in cricket and football and lists prominent Australians and other athletes who underscore Australia’s sporting prowess, including Rusic who reportedly outpointed Primo Carnera in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Jardine
Scotland
Australia
Don Bradman
Jack Crawford
Bobby Pearce
Joe Kirkwood
George Dempsey
Duncan Grey
Walter Lindrum
Bill
Horace Lindrum
Joan Richmond
Austin Robertson
J. Brown
Jack Willis
Rusic
Primo Carnera
Atlantic City
T.S.A
00 MILE TRIP THROUGH CENTRAL AUSTRALIA
Mr E C Doepel Ballarat land and estate agent arrived in Sydney after a 7000 mile motor trip through Central Australia and up the eastern coast. He praised northland blacks calling them socialistic and honest but warned gold rush seekers to be wealthy due to high costs. Tennant Creek is small with limited supplies and fuel costs are high. His wife accompanied him. the car had seven punctures in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Doepel
Ballarat
Sydney
Central Australia
Doepel
Tennant’s Creek
Tennant's Creek
Hospital Ballot Questioned by Commission Inquiry
A secretary’s letter from the Hospitals Commission states it will not recommend gazettal of the new Public District Hospital directors until an inquiry into the ballot is held. The action follows allegations by former board members of irregularities in the ballot process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public District Hospital
The
Hospitals Commission
Wool auctions urged as Newto warns growers
The New England North and North West Producers' Co Ltd known as Newto warns wool growers to submit stock for upcoming catalogues before October 5 and 19. With sales listed for November 9 November 23 and December 14, over two thirds of the season's wool is expected to be sold. Early new year sales will follow and growers are urged to realise at current market rates through Newcastle auctions. The firm cautions against private selling prior to auction, warning it could threaten the industry built over fifty years and likening private sales to the risky “blackleg” practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England North and North West Producers’ Co. Ltd
Newto
Neneo
Newcastle
Nenco
Wool Market Report from Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd
A sale catalogue of 4559 bales from Western and North Western districts drew strong demand with prices generally well maintained. Top price 214d for 11 bales AAAE fleece from Gnoulamein Moree. Several lots across Gurley Warialda Moree Branxton and Willow Tree sold at 153d to 211d per lb with varying burr content causing some price weakness. Mr W M Hughes marked his 69th birthday and long parliamentary tenure continues after electoral defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gurley
WILGA
Mungindi
Bales Bkn
JRW
Warialda
Corinda
Moree
BREENIE/FAA
Boomi
Popinguy
Talga
Carroll
Kilgowla
Narrabri
Japan Britain Trade Clash Deepens in Simla Talks
A London report says a Simla conference next month will try to resolve Japan Britain India representation on trade. Japan pushes low prices to dominate markets including Latin America and home Britain fears undercutting by cheap textiles and goods. Mitsui interests plan expansion as price competition threatens Lancashire and British industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Japan
India
Simla
London
Ipanese
Mitsui
Mitsui Group
Buenos Aires
Lancashire
England
Midlands
United States
Wool Market Catalogue Highlights From Western Districts
The Mercantile Lata catalogue listed 7382 bales from North Western districts and some from the Tral West including Dubbo. Dust was noticeable in South Western wools though pieces were dry in yolk. Market held up to prior rates with preference for drier, best quality fleece wools and skirtings. higher prices appeared on certain lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
South Western
Also Mentioned on This Page
Resch’s
Pilsener
Resch
Pilsen
N.S.W
New England North and North- West Producers’ Company, Limited
P.O. Newcastle
C. Wilshire & Co
Neweas
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Schute Bell
B.C
Marathon
Mycale
Witte
de Witt
de Ruyter
Blake
Malphaquet
Duke of Marlborough
Prince Eugene
Marshal Villars
Wolfe
St. Lawrence
Abrabam
Nice
France
Cannes
Riviera
Goldsbrough House
Macquarie Place
Liberal Advances Bile Fs Y. Waybills
A. C. Veness & Son
Telegrams Eee 3. Goldsbp
Wool Market
MM ‘Kurrumbede
Gunnedah
RV/CARROLL
W. M. Hughes
Iolanthe
J. Shaw
Hales
Invernise
Merrina
H. T. Thompson
Bellata
Oakden and Watson
Garah
F. G. Strang
Telleraga
Eobertzeon
Walgett
G. A. Murray
Eumarra
Brewarrina
E. B. Allen
Drubbo
K. K. Scott
Tran
Collymongle
Pokataroo
Sinclair Bros
Coonamble
P. B. Harris
Baels
Gulargambone
A. J. Macpherson
Fit Warren
M. Brennan
Terembone
Teen J. x
Gular
M. O’brien
Toms
Tome
Myall
Rowena
H. J. Mayoh
Paling’s
George Street
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