Wirrabara Rail Car Breakdowns and Local Harvest Visit
The Gladstone-Wilmington rail car line suffered its fourth axle breakage since 1926 with a today accident between Laura and Wirrabara, a replacement car arriving three and a half hours late. On Oct 18 the Wirrabara Agricultural Bureau toured crops with farmer Mr. F. E. Burgess leading, inspecting Leatherhead, Sultan, Canberra and other varieties across several farms and noting variable yields dependent on rain.
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Gladstone-Wilmington
Laura
Wirrabara
Gladstone
Wirrabara Agricultural Bureau
Fram
F. E. Burgess
Benjamin Horgas
Ford
Borgas
RR. Stepiens
Mesars
Stephens
J. C. Jaeschke
Sultan
Canberra
Jas. McKengle
Met. Borgas
Fogden
George Hollitt
Hallam Bros
Simmons
Josiah Hollitt
Catawa
Nakawa
Hollit
M. W. Hollitt
Daphne
Jettner Brothers
Womyarra
C. H. Curnow
Curnow
Federation
Orchard
Bureau
Crystal Brook Electors Hear Federal Ministers at Meeting
Sir Georges Pearce and Senator John Verran addressed Crystal Brook electors on Saturday. Pearce praised six years of government and urged voters to back the Administrative Party while Verran spoke on arbitration and Labor policy. A vote of thanks closed the event amid local rail bridge work and church anniversary services. A dust storm and light rain affected the town, and a local 4H cricket match saw Crystal Brook defeat Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Fearce
John Verran
W. W. Robinson
George Pearce
J. Growden
Gladstone
M. Young
Crystal Rock
Methodist Church
R. Steadman
I. Venning
H. Venning
Mr. Venning
Rev. Davis
Wandearah
Ferguson
Petticoat Purchases Spark Floor Confusion
A young man hesitates over a petticoat as an antique department worker directs him to the third floor. A heated exchange follows between Husband and Wife over who is usually right in such matters.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement in Sydney Ad
A testimonial endorses Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney distress. Mrs Winkler describes a family member's relief after three bottles, with continued benefit years later. The advertisement notes availability from Foster-McLennan Co. in Sydney and warns buyers to ensure they get Doan's.
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Doan
BE. W. Winkler
Fifth Street
Gladstone
Dean
Winkler
Foster-McLennan Co
Hamilton Street
Sydney
The Ruling Passion and the Deathbed Args in Art
A provincial gallery scene in Nantes shows a dying Regency buck watched by aristocrats and cockfighters. The piece recalls historic deathbed moments from Nelson to Blake, noting fame and folly in the last hours and the power of art and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Hardy
Wolfe
Blake
Kate
Rehearsals in the Foundry Show Industrial Drills
A large foundry rehearses metal pouring with foremen moulders and cranemen acting in sequence to prevent a real casting mishap. The mock production uses ladles of hot iron or steel and hundreds of tons of sand yet yields no molten metal.
Burglars Tools Ltd raided. factory unearthed in Kensington
Police struck a swift blow against a clever thieves ring at a Kensington house. C.I.D. operatives uncovered a burglary tool kit factory with an up to date workshop and tailor shop making pockets to conceal gear. A French link surfaced with twelve thieves named and a smuggling suspect arrested elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
C.I.D
Sluggish Liver and the Need for Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills
A historical health note describes a sluggish liver causing yellowing complexion headaches loss of appetite and indigestion. It links liver issues to back pain pimples and liver spots and urges prompt treatment with Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to cleanse the liver and kidneys and restore balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
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Crystal Brook
Vy Meneas
Cricket
Brooks
R. J. Finlayson
MR. Farmer
C. Grubb
South Australia
S. A. Co-Operative Wheat Pools Ltd
the Commonwealth. Savings Bank of South Australia
P.c
Society
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
National Library of Australia
Pugiliat
G. W. H. Gale
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Oldsmobile Motor Car
Barnett Glass
Georgetown
Donald
Clutterbuck Bros. Ltd
Massey-Harris Co. Ltd
New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Association Ltd
Cyclone Propy. Ltd
Fenc Ing
Gates
Abbott Bugsy
Harvester
Binder
Massey
Wesley Lubaloy
Expresa
BE A Gale & Sons
Undertakers
Sixth Street
F. A. Cleveland & Sons
Northern Assurance Company
Costa
Adelaide
Foster Clarks Custard
L-a
Melrose
Nla.gov
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