Notes on rationing, seeds, and a quiet local heroine
A column laments lifting rationing and cites risk to the poor, while praising farming advice on pelleted seeds aiding mechanized planting. It mentions US agriculture policy, DDT’s claimed value, hospital power outages at Liverpool, and a Yorkshire woman, Mrs M Astley of Bingley, as an overlooked local heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Sydney
Mohih
Liverpool
Peter
Paul Turner
Paul Ib
Mra M. Turner
Paul
Warwick Farm
Californa
Department of Agriculture
St Hawkesbury
Industrious Hawkesbury host Miss Astley’s life of work and travel
A feature profile traces Miss Astley of Gloucestershire and Bingley, her leadership in farming and a large electrical and plumbing business, war work with the Women's Junior Air Corps, and dairying honors. It notes her 12 month Australia trip, travels to Singapore and South Africa, and return to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucestershire
Bingley
Miss Astley
Air Corps
Waaps
Women's Section
British Legion
RSS & Atla
Miss Astleys
Tim
Lancashire College
Reddins University
Australia
Leeton
Mims Astley
Melbourne
Sydney
Canberra
Blue Mountain
Murray Valley
Adelaide
AMP Society reports record life insurance and stable bonuses
At the Annual Meeting in Sydney Deputy Chairman C. H Hoskina announced life insurance written for 1946 reached £54 400 000, surpassing the prior record by £19 700 000. Claims total over £9 000 000 with war claims exceeding £564 000. war claims paid rise to over £5 000 000. Interest rates declined from 5 1/2 percent in 1930 to 3 17 6d in 1946. The board notes continued operation despite low rates, with investments in shares, property, and debentures. Reversionary bonuses amount to about £6 600 000 in 1946, keeping the bonus rate level with 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMP Society
Sydney
Lnst
C. H Hoskina
Hoskins
Possieletic
Life Insurance
Alt
Sociery
Retirement of H H Rose from New South Wales Forestry
After 87 years in the New South Wales Forestry Department, H H Rose of Taree will retire at end of July. Rose began in Eden, moved to Taree District 14 years ago, and twice served on New Zealand forestry missions. He is succeeded by D L Cameron of South Grafton, who has 12 years in Grafton district. Mrs Cameron and daughters Iris and Dean also relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis Chalmers
Ain Holes
Bunnerong
Forestry Department of
New South Wales
H. H. Rose
Tares
Rose
Eden
Taree
Mt. George
Bellingen
New Zealand
Western Australia
D. L. Cameron
South Grafton
Grafton
Cameron
Iris
The
South
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty
Anita Louise
Lloyd Corrigan
Eddie Albert
Gail Patrick
Annie
the Scarlet Horseman
Universal News Reel
International TD
L. J. Gleeson
Wingham
Tooth’s Beers
Wingham Hotel
D. H. Milkiken
Wingham Chronicle
H.a.mcc
USA Department of Agricultures
Corymen
Mins
M. Astley
England
Hawkesbury
Oxboro
Assembly
LeTournesu
Ned Kelli
Tutt-Bryant
LeTourneaux
Rydalmere
Ermic
Thornton's Ironworkers
UBA Department of Information
Diamn
LeTourneau
Tambourine Bay
Lane Cove
Tfe
Simmon
Simmon’s
Vic. Simmon
E. Simmon & Sons, Drapers, Mercers & Tailors
Taree Forestry District
Allport & Poole
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