Letter on maize duty and farm representation in Queensland
A meeting of the South Burnett District Council of Agriculture discussed federal tariff plans on imported maize from South Africa. Members supported backing Mr. B. Edwards MLA and urged unified action by Queensland producers to press for an 8 percent duty and early rate announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corawr
M.P
Horna
7 B. Edwards
Queensland
Tovenrda
Country Party
I. B. C. Corset
Keys
Edwards
Adermann
Querupland
Harvesting Herrings Amid The Night Trawling On British Coasts
A vivid account describes autumn herring fishing along Britain’s coasts. Night trawling with artificial lights yields heavy shoes of fish as crews battle rough seas, long shifts, and dangers from rigging and open hulls. The piece notes Grimsby and Hull as hubs with visitors from the south and a lively coastal atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
United Kingdom
Britain
Beatland
England
Balnea
Cratt
Eharan
Keoon
Amd
Grimsby
Work on the Coasts: Women Weave, Men Load Harvest Shipments
In early mornings along the harbor the industrious workers haul and pack goods from nets to bales. Women knit and weave at home while crews hoist loads, the shipyard quieting as dawn reveals the bustling quay and the growing heap of fish and herring ready for dispatch inland and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imam Tha Brown Canwin
Orie
Too Old at Forty in The Brain and Genius
A historic discussion argues that creative power and intellect peak around age forty. It cites examples fromMacaulay Palmerston Davy Goldsmith Wordsworth Pope and Cromwell to claim that many great minds produced landmark works after or around this age despite aging.
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Maeaulay
Saya
Lyndhurat
Honea
Korda
Palmerston
Yetr
Ripe
Humphrey Davy
Prieatley
Wakefold
Degerted
Tohmaon
Ution
Intarget
Wordsworth
Breurelon
Pope
de Dullom
Coyper
Oliver Cromwell
Wade
Pritracy
Aynd
England
Mtho Mossiah
Johnson
Invasion of Madagascar Spiders and Forest Insects Describe
A travel note describes giant jungle insects in Madagascar and a popular house spider, Nephila, with lines of silk spanning a forest glade. It details various spider species, their markings, silk, and dangers from bites, including the deadly Thomisus oka and other small, flat hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Serosa
James Sibroe
Mminhla
Tanasy
Corella
Ainsthar
Aleo
Thomisus Oka
Antecinageira
Thors
New Harvesting Machine Demonstrated at Minyip
About 200 farmers viewed a demonstration of a new harvesting machine by the Sunshine works. The 22 foot header harvester, tractor powered, harvested wheat at a rate of about one bag per minute, capable of a 100 acre paddock in two days. Officials present included J McLean V Mackay Topp and Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minyip
R Schurmann
Hirowater Go
Tavo Dnya
Sunshine Works
J. McLean
Geeta
V. Mackay
Topp
Gillespla
Australian farming gear pioneer returns from world tour
An elderly column recalls Mr. McLean, a pioneer in agricultural machinery, recently returned from a world tour. He is praised as the most up-to-date and progressive figure in farming, forecasting that Australia and wheat countries will lead in the adoption of English and Scottish made implements, with eager anticipation of widespread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
Young
Iin
McLonn
Han Jugk
McLean
America
Camsia
Edin burgh car crash trial ends with sobbing wife verdict
In Edinburgh a trial over a road incident involving Mrs. Tomy Brown ended with a verdict against her as she testified to sobriety despite allegations of intoxication. The case described a journey with a collision blamed on a husband and a fellow rider, and the jury returned a verdict in Mrs. Brown's favor.
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Edinburgh
Tomy Brown
Steele
Aho
Jett
Andrew Edgar
Inallo
Ong
Wagner
Fiat Anomonk
Sania
Hagar
Anya
Keating
Mra
Brown
Gruen Health Salts Advertises Kidney Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Gruen Health Salts as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims the product removes minerals and toxins from the blood and bones, easing Bright’s disease backache headaches and other kidney related ailments. The copy emphasizes stronger kidneys and lasting health, selling at 2/9 per large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruen Health
Salta
Ladies Wear At Cut-Price Bargains In Bloomers Sale
Catalog notes show ladies wrap overs and ribbed vests priced low. Items include white ribbed vests and check zephyr hose offered in various sizes with strong emphasis on value and sale pricing.
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NIORT
Otto Vests
Wesgaless
Alee
Ajob
Fragmented notice on textile sale and pricing
Partial OCR draft mentions white silk fabric and black baripeat items with ages and prices unclear. No concrete names, locations, dates, or quantities readable. Provides limited details for a compact newspaper item.
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Dyfbeti
Sk Toners Ores
Chir Fisheries
Epporm
Ohvaye
the & J
Waugh & Josephson L
Melbourne St
South Brisbane
the Winghester Motor Coy. Ltd
J. T, Davenport, Ltd
London
Gale & Mitchell
King Street
Warwick
Appel Bros. Jewellers
Ws A. Aks Murphy Anu
Grafton ST
Enon
Gueinein
PRION
FUIL
Peume
Fiat Sahm
Houbhhold
Bombay Tweed Knice HS
Bae
Grafton
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