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  2. FARM PRODUCE SALES

    Lucerne chaff was in very light supply at the Roma Street markets yesterday, and a Rosewood line, at £8/16/ a ton, registered the best price received locally for some ...

    Article : 486 words
  3. Letters to the Editor

    SIR,—The radio announcer's lot is frequently such an unhappy one in the matter of pronunciation that it is time some one said a word in his defence ...

    Article : 240 words
  4. EGG STANDARDS IN MELBOURNE

    The health authorities have refused a request by the Egg Marketing Board and egg merchants for the lowering of egg standards. ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. BEEF PRICES LOWER AT ADELAIDE

    More cattle were yarded at the abattoirs sales to-day than a week ago, and the quality was fair to good, but prices were lower. The supply totalled 1500 compared with 1200 ...

    Article : 106 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 187 words
  7. COUNTRY STOCK SALES

    HARRISVILLE, Monday.—E. J. Hayes had a yarding of 600 cattle at Harrisville last Friday, all being good quality. A pen of forward bullocks brought £6/4/: Shorthorn ...

    Article : 238 words
  8. BEANS SELL FREELY

    Tomatoes met a very good demand yesterday at slightly firmer rates, a very satisfactory clearance being effected. Prime quality beans sold freely at higher rates ...

    Article : 245 words
  9. CHINCHILLA CATTLE SALE

    Mr. J. E. Mackie, agent, Chinchilla, at his usual monthly auction sale, yarded 1210 cattle to a full attendance of inter-district and local buyers. The market held firm on his ...

    Article : 152 words
  10. SHARK FISHING TRIPS FOR A.F.A. MEMBERS

    Arrangements have been completed by the Amateur Fishermen's Association for regular shark fishing trips, starting out from Bribie. The excursions will be available to members ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. "Taken from a Diary"

    Sir,—Memory is not often safe, so it may be of interest to some of your correspondents to know that the comic opera "Paul Jones" was first produced ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. STOCK MOVEMENTS

    LONOREACH, Monday.—1100 ewes, Luthrie to Bengal, Logan brothers, owners, A. Fickling in charge; 1250 ewes, Acacia Downs to Barcaldine, R. K. Dobble owner, G. Brodie ...

    Article : 197 words
  13. TRAFFIC CONTROL

    Sir,—What a blessing it will be when traffic lights are in operation. It is to be hoped that not only pedestrians, but some of the constables on points ...

    Article : 299 words
  14. GRAPES EASIER

    Grapes, citrus fruit, and custard apples showed a fair carry-over at the fruit markets yesterday. Retail buyers purchased fairly extensively, but very few country buyers ...

    Article : 1,042 words
  15. POINTS FROM LETTERS

    Aerodromes on Hills.—Peter Ferrier (Aspley): It has occurred to me that all, or nearly all, fog troubles at aerodromes in Brisbane could be overcome ...

    Article : 403 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 237 words
  17. From Another Critic

    Sir,—"Teacher" does not seem to have noticed that there is an accepted rule for radio pronunciation—that often what is correct in ordinary usage is ...

    Article : 209 words
  18. POULTRY AND EGGS

    Moderate supplies of poultry came to hand yesterday and values remained unchanged. Eggs were advanced in price yesterday. Prices:—Hens, coloured 3/6 to 5/6 a pair ...

    Article : 182 words
  19. PENNY TRAM FARES

    Sir,—The general manager of the tramway department said, in his recent report to the City Council, that "the concession tickets 13 for 1/ are ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. "PAUL JONES" PRODUCTION

    Sir,—My statement that I saw the first production in Australia of "Paul Jones," in the Opera House in Melbourne in 1895 has elicited three ...

    Article : 226 words
  21. FLOUR AND MILL OFFALS

    Brisbane Mills.—Flour, £15/5/ a ton; bran, £7: pollard. £8/5/. ADELAIDE. Monday.—Wheat, growers' lots 5/7; flour, bakers' lots, £14/7/6 net. ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. BANANA MARKET OVER-SUPPLIED

    MELBOURNE, Monday.—The banana market is oversupplied with ripe fruit, and is still easing. Pineapples arrived in better condition, and are selling at 8/ to 12/. ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. TRICKS BY DOGS

    Sir,—Reference was made recently in the "Canine Notes" column to dog tricks. It was stated that the audience are given to understand or think ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. HONEY AND BEESWAX

    The Queensland Honey Board, through its agents (J. Jackson and Co.. Ltd.). advises that prices are: Honey, choice 4¼d, prime 3½d to 4d, second grade 3d to 3¼d, third ...

    Article : 77 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 17 words
  26. WRESTLING METHODS

    Sir,—As a follower in several parts of the world of both catch-as-catch can wrestling and ju-jutsu, I am surprised that few exhibitions, and ...

    Article : 219 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 275 words
  28. COUNTRY SALES

    BOONAH, Monday.—Most lines were In light supply to-day, but prices were easy, except for maize. Quotations: Maize, 6/3 to 6/6; eggs, 1/1 to 1/3; chaff, lucerne £5 to ...

    Article : 284 words
  29. DISTORTED HUMOUR

    Sir,—The person who deliberately (so I am reliably informed), on Easter Saturday heated pennies on a stove, and then, as a practical toke, threw ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. SOUTHERN PRODUCE MARKETS

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Chaff, Tasmanian wheaten and oaten, £5/10/ to £8 per ton; maize, large yellow 5/8, small yellow 5/8, large white 5/6, small white 5/ per bushel ...

    Article : 198 words
  31. FORCE AS WELL AS FAITH

    Sir,—"A.B." advocates complete disarmament by Britain. Does he not know that the Lord said "preach the Gospel." not "preach disarmament"? ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. SKIN SALES AT MELBOURNE

    Quotations for rabbit skins and opossum skins advanced at the fortnightly auctions in Melbourne to-day. Offerings of rabbit skins, totalling 11 tons, had strong support ...

    Article : 82 words
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