Rail and Motor Clash Over Freight Rates
A motor vehicle trade claim that trucks could carry all rail freight at 25 percent lower rates faces opposition from railway leaders. Figures show last year railways moved 15.6 million tons, with crude ore, hay, straw, bale goods, and spans weighed and distances outlined. The discussion questions costs, feasibility, and state roles in supporting road transport versus rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Motor Vehicles Proprietors' Association
Railway Offiicers’ Association
Windsor
Sida
Sydney
Marden
Penta
Settling Sunday Sport Argument at Pulte Electoral Council
The Pulte Electoral Council of the ALL.P. met at Nardiine to discuss Sunday sport. Delegates from Ihibo Trangie Nurromine and Wellington joined with Mr J C Clark MER to back a five day working week and urge religious and sporting bodies to support the Labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulte Electoral Counsil
All.p
Nardiine
Apo
Leoor
Fo Berry
Mace
Evanc.s
Labor Movement
Ihibo
Trangie
Nurromine
Wellington
J. C. Clark
Mer
Buried Alive Yoga Demo Ends With Brief Recovery
A 25-year-old Indian man, Yaerhpal son of a landowner, was buried alive for 15 minutes in Durban during a yoga demonstration to fund a Vedic church. He descended a board and earth covered hole after indemnity signed, remained motionless then resumed breathing and said he could stay buried 28 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaerhpal
Durban
Yashpal
Grazier Lionel Mayne Escapes Tree Trap After Leg Break
Lionel Mayne, grazier of Waverton Cargo and Byap Street Orange, was lopped by a collapsing forked tree while feeding stock. He wedged his leg between limbs, freed himself after a strenuous effort, rode his horse home, and was later taken to Ley Hospital with a fractured leg. His many friends reported he is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Mayne
Waverton
Cargo
C. 5. Mayne
Byap St
Orange
Omye
Advocate
Mayne
Rench
Lenals
Jorrey
Plley Hospital
Legion of Friends
Unemployment tax debate on relief measures and schemes
Federal and State taxation figures spar over unemployment relief taxes and emergency fixes. Leaders push for tax reductions and a national insurance plan to ease direct taxpayers. MPs accuse government of misused funds from the unemployment tax and promise inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Taxpayers’ Association of Australia
N. McKellar White
White
U.A.P
Peel
A. Sul Gaifferad
Victoria
Mason
Worliahra
Peerh
Quiet Wedding at St Johns Church Mudgee
A calm wedding took place at St John’s Church of England Mudgee uniting George Raymond Gifford son of Mr and Mrs James Gifford Mudgee and Mike Ella Pauline Hawker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hawker Woodturn North Comtab. Canon Walker conducted the ceremony. A lengthy obituary matter follows detailing local deaths and marriages from the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church of England
Mudgee
George Raymond Gifford
James Gifford
Mike Ella Pauline Hawker
James Hawker
Woodturn
North Comat
Canon Walker
Arthur
Mra. L. FL Death
Cowra
Linda
AL Hibardd
St. Peter's Presbyterian Church
Native Timbers and Gifts From Australian Woods
A reflective piece describes night winds and a human figure found under moonlight, then recounts generosity toward a stranger. It praises native timbers like myall used in Australian crafts, noting unutilised beauty. It mentions turning woods into furnishings and a friend’s witching walking stick from an Awa timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myall
Weeestern
Spooner outlines relief scheme pace and camps plan
Minister for Works and Local Government Mr Spooner said after June 60 the number of councils joining the emergency relief scheme would drop to 60, many not ready for full time public works. He announced two weeks in sight for single men and two weeks in our maintenance basin for married men, with full ward pay at camping jobs under the Public Works Department, and warned an inspector would visit camps to maintain standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Public Works Department
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Raglan
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Newington College
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Thomas Samuel Oates
T. H. Oates
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R. A. Brown
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