Highland Dancers Parents Committee Meeting Notes
The Highland Dancers Parents Committee held its second meeting at Miss Prayer's home with new members joining. Officers and volunteers were elected or added, transport praised, and plans discussed for a Wangamata Sports trip, sword purchases for the dancers, a bottle drive, and euchre parties at the VRI to fund the swords, with donations acknowledged from Vic F. Kelly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Prayer
Shirley
Phyllis
Whitfield
Myrtleford
B. Currie
Wangamata Sports
LOR Tatu Benalla Carnival
Melbourne
VRI
H. Sutton
Dle Jassies
Ben‘ia
Vic F. Kelly
I. Choives
T. Fenton
Bo Dipney
Requirements of the Sheep Dipping Act
The act mandates dipping or spraying sheep for lice and ticks. If not practicable, sheep must be kept in a fenced paddock and dipped within 60 days of shearing. fat lambs may go to abattoirs for immediate slaughter within 60 days but must not pass through a sale yard. Owners must file a return with the Chief Veterinary Inspector within one month, with penalties up to 5 pounds for first offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Melbourne
Victoria
Rainfall Patterns Compare Two-Year Wet Spells and Totals
The longest wet spell in 1950 lasted 11 days from August 2 to August 12 with 179 points. In contrast 1951 saw a four day spell totaling 168 points. Last year’s 2426 points came from 111 wet days while 1950 recorded 2504 points over 2 days. Each year had a month with only one rainy day, January 1950 and March 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethes
Beer Bottle Trade and Price Shifts Across Decades
A fragmented report recalls volatile beer bottle recycling schemes and price changes. It notes rising bottle costs over ten years, deliberate breaking of empties for value, and local practices in Melbourne involving empties and broken wires to profit, with references to a public discussion on baldness cure in a Sunday issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Care of the Horse s Foot by H Tucker Victorian Vet Officer
Victorian Department of Agriculture advises on horse hoof care in dry conditions. Emphasizes vertical cracks, paring to correct level, minimal sole interference, careful shoeing, and daily cleaning to prevent punctures, thrush, and nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. H. Tucker
Victorian
First RAAF aircrew trainees announced for Archerfield intake
Minister for Air W McMahon released the names of the first 20 pilot navigator trainees to be selected for training in Australia. They start January 7 at Archerfield near Brisbane at the new Long Term Scheme alongside East Smale and Uranquinty. The 12 month program splits training between Archerfield Uranquinty and Point Cook with three months initial training then specialist paths to East Sale or Uranquinty for navigation or piloting. The group is the first chosen from 279 applicants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAAF
W. McMahon
Archerfield
Brisbane
L.T.S
Point Cook
Victoria
Uranquinty
Nsw
East Smale
For & Mienthy
Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barras
RES
Agent For Product Ltd
Arrier Street
J Jones
Power ST
Benalla
Rooker’s
Hers
Irmers
Joltz
Iswell
Highland Dancers Parents Committee
M's
Maui
Prac
Aeweyer
N W Oman
Evans
WN da Elia
Separators Ck At
Ambrose Doxey
Boller
Ted McCormick
Hvtel
Navy
Army
Air Force
LIFE
E. A. Stranghair
Carrier Street
P.C
Hamed
Mecressing
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