Russian exile Kilminoff lands in Australia with family
Mr and Mrs Kilminoff and six children arrived at Townsville from the Tango Maru. Kilminoff, a mechanic from Ipswich who lived 15 years in Russia, refused Soviet citizenship and was deported. He spoke of low wages, high living costs, and political repression under the Soviet regime, noting widespread discontent among peasants and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townaville
Mra. Kilminoff
Mr. Kilminoff
Ipswich
Russia
Trotsky
Kilminoff
Kilminoif
Pordolsk
Moscow
Queensland
Wool Auctions In Brisbane And Sydney Markets
Wool buyers have been busy in Brisbane this week with sales to resume in Sydney on Lithist. Demand remains keen and values are hardening in Brisbane and Melbourne. District sales include Cecil Kerin Gullangambel Obley with various grades and prices, and W J Bracken Wellbank Caves with multiple lots. Large stock of Bunticule always on hand. H Bestwick Maughan Street.
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Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co
Brisbane
Sydney
Brisbance
Melbourne
Cecil Kerin
Gullangambel
Obley
W. J. Bracken
Wellbank Caves
H.bestwick
Maughan Street
Sweet Peas a Century of Garden Popularity and Progress
The article traces the Sweet Pea’s rise from Sicily seeds brought by a monk in 1699 to England and its emergence as a staple garden flower by the late 18th century. It highlights key figures Henry Eckford and Silas Gulv, the development of Spencer varieties, and the recent Winter or Early flowering Spencer type with large waved blooms on long stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villadom
England
Sicily
Cupani
Mason
Fleet Street
London
Henry Eckford
Eckford
Warning to growers on wheat crisis and mixed farming
The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company manager Mr Kidd warned growers about rising production costs and world wheat prices. He cited Canada's huge harvest, rapid Siberian output, and strong South American production, saying a heavy world harvest could destabilize prices. He urged Australian farmers to diversify with livestock to hedge against a wheat downturn. The rest notes flowering Spencer peas, cabbage and cauliflower seed sowing, a Castle Hill twins birth, and a Buick ad paragraph.
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Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Company
Mr. Kidd
Sydney
Siberia
Australia
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M. McLeod Ltd
N.S.W
Pride O’ the
West” Breakfast Foods Agents
Royal Exchan Hail, Fire and Workmen's CO
H. C. F. Glover
Mp.s
Percy Street
Wellington
A. A. Dobbie
M.P.S
P. D
Wellington, N.S.W
Costello & Turnbull
Public Accountants & Auditors
Warne Street
Kosciusko Sundae Shop
Swift Street
Monarch Picture Theatre
Theo Brown
Nanima
R. C. B. Barton
J. Holloway
Neurea
A. E. Fuller
Neures
A. G. and
H. Gray, Wuulumar
Balura Station
Soolma
R. Corby
Burrandong
Campbell Bros
Dripstone
N. Althofer
Dripatone
Gunnegalderia
J. F. Green
H. Bestwick
General Agricultural and Implement Agent
Lucerne & Hay Presses
Shearer
Maughan ST
King Wellington
Loneragan and Co
Clarendon
J. A. Dransfield & CO
Hunter River
Seedsmen
West Maitland
J. G. Butterworth
E. W. Ball
Wool Auctions
B. Dunkley & Son, Carpenters and Joiners Building Contractors
Arthur Street
Wilmot
Brownhill and Sons
Wellington “Times
Wallington
Times
Copenhagen Market
Market King
Savoy
Castle Hill
A. Wilkins & CO
Harvey Bros
Harvey
Harvey Bros. Jewellers and Opticians
Wellington Fish & Oyster Saloon
Cassidy Brothers
J. E. Bliss
Maxwell and
Thornton Streets
WAR Kee & CO
Nanima Creacent
R, Moore
Crompton and Co
North Bulli
Riverina
McCheane
Wellington Times
Aw As Western Stores, Ltd
Bodangora
Sarge Ie Ey Ig
N. W. Mitty
Australian Traders Insurance Co., Ltd
D. B. Thompson
Land and
Lee Street
Macquarie Fruit Exchange
Macquarie River Bridge
Kerbside
W. Mow Funn
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