Stamp Collecting as a World Hobby and Industry
Pamela Ruskin surveys stamp collecting as a serious hobby with a vast, global industry. He describes collectors, auction houses in London New York and Brisbane, the post offices, and the vast numbers of stamps produced and bought. The text notes the legal and design processes behind stamps, the role of philatelists, and the enthusiasm that drives collectors despite potential costs.
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Pamela Ruskin
Iptellc
Tramno
Wih
London
New York
Brdtney
Bome
Internasonal Femons
Dea
PMG
Commonwealth
Aie Debas Eeda
Mitter
PB. Cellas
Australian Stamp Monthly
Desgn
Posts
Posts and Telegraphs
Commonwealth Note
Australia
Racing results from two states Autumn meeting card
A long racing page lists two year old and handicap races with detailed results. Graceful Turn and Pandere head the Two Year Old Handicap with close finishes and betting odds. Other races include Murray Tide, El Gallito, and First Novice Handicap with finish positions and stakes.
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Graceful Turn
Lee
Pandere
Growdie
Glen Dawn
Maddock
Graceful
al Feneths
Digs
Wig
Murray Tide
Tindalli
Electric Light
Lordan
Devilette
Clarke
Monsere
McGrow- Gle
Olive’s Gift
Standfield
Olive
Pule General
Burgess
Burnable
Lister
Ambrose
McLean
Pele General
Bumable
Famous Book Finds Last Resting Place
An elderly, charming Australian woman donates old books to a public library revealing two heirloom volumes from We of the Never Never author Jeanne Gunn. She recalls pioneers of the North, including Elsey Homestead figures, grave markers, and a cairn at Springvale, while noting deaths from floods, malaria, and drought and a 1902 to 1919 era memory of a harsh frontier.
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Australia
Elsey
Mallie
Pioneers
Jeanne Gunn
Jan
Manbulk
Jack McLeod
Ernest Goss
Tam- Jock
MaPhee
Fry
Mallcea
Neave
Jack Brown
la Nsw
Yeovil
Tanami
Hart's ‘Creek Goldfield
Coomarie
Waite Johnnie
Thomas Wakelin
Manbullo-King River Junction
Quear South
Horson
Archie MacPherson
Queensland
John McLennan
Katherne
David Suttle
Heac
Eal Rea
Bury
Brown
Katherine
Adelaide
Gunn
China
Hong Kong
Silenthe Uthe
Neaves Mate
Springvale
Happy Dick
Jack Gager
ATF
Sanenitze
Maluka
Turning to The Little Black Princess and Dolly Benson
Fragment from a newspaper directory and tale notes. Mentions Mrs Gunn’s speech, Bett Bett entering Darwin Hospital as a wardmaid around 1920, her marriage to Dolly, and Dolly Benson becoming a grandmother. References to Australian forces in the First World War and the enduring legacy of Belt Bell across generations.
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Belt Bell
Classified Advis Prepaid Adverts and Inquiries
Classified lines advertise prepaid insertions and box numbers with prices for items. Items include a Biccholie Kero sene Operated Refrigerator at 2270, stainless steel electric copper equipment, two tennis racquets, and contact details at McDOUGALL & SELL. Also notices for vacancies for a Female Shop Assistant at G. J. Grice Ltd Musical Warehouse Toowoomba, a Bread Carter at Brown’s Bakery, a housemaid waitress at Imperial Hotel, and reliable women for light duties at 68 Daily News.
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McDougall
Burke Street
G. J. Grice Ltd
Ruthven Street
Toowoomba
Carter
Brown's Bakery
Imperial Hotel
Daily News
Lost and Found Brindle Steer To Be Sold
A brindle steer described as trand ed like SY inverted U will be sold to defray expenses. The listing notes the animal is part of a local lost and found with sale to cover costs.
Holiday Resorts Contaraares: Available Now
Holiday Victory meeting at Welte organized by Contaraares Resorts with contact via phone 450. Event details limited in fragment, naming parties and purpose unclear.
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Holiday Resorts
Contaraares
Holiday Victory
Wanted unfurnished house for accountant rent guaranteed
Daily New advert seeks unfurnished house or old property in reasonable condition for a reliable tenant available by August or September. Apply CRESSWELLS or Ué2 with details. reward noted for prompt arrangement.
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Cresswells
Warwick Daily Weve Stationery and Hardware Ad Listing
Warwick Daily Telegraph lists supplies including Swedish hardboard 6x4.9x4 12x4 sheets with items like journals pocket notebooks and writing pencils. Local agent Suters Radio advertises services on Ruthven Street with phone contact and floor polishing town or country services offered under supervision of Fr Gropman at 100 Warwick with related instrument sales noted.
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St . George Boal
Warwice
Warwick Daily Wewe
Peters Aes
Suter
Ruthven Street
Woormba
Radio Sets and Accessories and Cars for Sale
An almost new Kriesler Radiogram and various radios, car parts, and used vehicles are offered for sale by Lane Motors and Warwick Motor & Tractor Co. including a 1938 Chev Coupe Sedan, a Morris 4/40 with radio, and other automotive items. References to locations in Palmerin Street, Grafton Street and Warwick appear, with contact options provided.
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Kriesler
Sena Soogt
Bault St Fou
Kong Phonks
Sai
Lane Motors
Palmerin Street
Edan
Medical Distributor Co. Publishers for Married People
Australian notice from Medical Distributor Co publishers of Married People offering mail order services with postage free confidential price list. Address Row 17496 GPO Brisbane.
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Medical Australian ‘Medical Distributive Co
Dukce
Pete
GPO
Brisbane
Secondhand Furniture and Sewing Machines Listed for Sale
Furniture and sewing machines offered at COXES Furniture Exchange located at corner Palmerin and Fitzroy Streets. Phone 138 for inquiries.
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Coxes Furniture Exchange
Palmerin
Fitzroy Streets
Poultry Chicks Offered for Sale with Cash on Delivery
Advertisement lists mixed sex X bred and White D.C. chicks at prices 25 for £25, 50 for £410, 100 for £910 with no sexing. Orders by post cash on delivery from July. Seller Ted Miller, 18 Lemnos Street Too woomba LENY. Also month-old pullets available from May. Contact W R Hillier, Glen Road Warewick, Ph 4243.
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Brghcks
Ted Miller
Lemnos Street
Toowoomba
Leny
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Rees
Warwick ‘Daily News
el Gallito TV
Briscve
Burburra
Lam—mas
Gallito
Bulburra
Lammas
Bna
Vise
McGrowdle
Tom's Wish
Stanafield
Amberstream
Thuwise
Stampa
Canterbury
Blue Haven
Camer
Sidy
Asab E
Thompson
White Signal
Overlook
Aaa
Costus
Merry Duke
Reed
Aeries
Ashbury
Sir Gregory
Reeds
Corejada
Mulley
Serenity
Fox Gold
Billett
Warrah King
Faux
Henry the
Sellwood
Bing
Henry the Beventh
Jase
Din- Handi Ag E
Amus
Prince Astor
Tialey
Antines
Robinson
Citadel
Waterson
Antinos
Novich Hwcap
Bellambi
Waterhouse
Sheenborough
McGrowdie
Anne Prodigee
Livingston
Patel Te Sach
Uae
Larles
Commonwealth Treasury
Geoffrey Hutton
Yangan Swantels
Oddfellows Hall
Yangan Grain Growers’ Assoc
School of Arts
Assoc
Torwomba
All
Branthorpe
Caine
Prisal
Miz Killarney
Barnes
Palmerin & Warwick
Vogue Frock
Palmerin St
VOGUE
Ube
Warwick Daily Newb
Ectrice
Divanwick Daily Pa Ae Amediate Delvery
E Tor
Warwick
Gropman
Waterloo
Aod
Dokssay
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