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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
6
The piece discusses soil erosion and land degradation from overclearance, subdivision, and overstocking. It highlights the need for careful pasture management, reassessment of land use, and expert investigations into arid areas to prevent further deterioration and protect community resources. It emphasizes planning, education, and targeted surveys to guide future agricultural practices.
A chaotic boat stunt in a Cinesound comedy turns dangerous during filming as a speed boat halves the scene and both halves drift away. George Walhee and Letty Croydon, among others, are involved in the perilous sequence directed by Ken Mall. The crew is rescued after another accident disrupts filming. Bennlin Talk lon screens next Wednesday and Thursday.
The Wangaratta carnival committee finalises a fanmemento plan for the Royal Caledonian Band to attend all carnival sessions. The band has won every Highland Pipe Band contest in Australia. Five special trains were chartered for Monday January 1st with multiple departures from Albury Wahgunyah Beechworth Myrtleford Benalla and return times listed.
A conference in Victoria reviewed bush fire prevention methods as Crown lands and limited forestr y powers hindered fire control. Delegates urged stronger funding and wider authority for the Forestry department while noting recent fires across Crown land areas.
Minister for the Interior Mr McEwen proposed transferring control of bush fire arena from land administration to a joint administration by foresta and water conservation authorities as a practical first step toward a unified prevention system. He urged a conference among Commonwealth and State authorities to improve fire prevention methods, though the Commonwealth cannot chair it. He warned action is needed and suggested convening chiefs of Commonwealth police, territory land administration officials, the Canberra fire brigade, and district landholders to draft an organized prevention scheme.
DPookle Agricultural College reports no rain during the month, total yearly rainfall 1954 points. Harvesting completed on Ith Tepember, wheat yield above expectations with 11k bag per acre. Seed wheat trading advanced, many seed lots treated. Dry weather impacts water supply, apple crops, stock, and dairy herd conditions. Winter paddocks reopen Feb 28. college stock and prize listings noted.
A fragment from Swanpool Herd Testing Association records lists breeders such as Dunlop, Wallace, and Esernhigh with scores and weights for cows including Dunlop's Beauty and Wallace's Pretty. The page references Three Year Old Cows entries and various test figures like 30.5 and 26.0, with breeders’ names and numeric scores interwoven.
A Shepparton branch of J. Obes allowed a female employee to remove all clothing during a heat wave after the convention last week. The shop provided electric fans and water to ease conditions while others faced discomfort.
A fox terrier accompanying Patrick Casey faced court after biting a constable at Shepparton Police Court. The dog sat at the house as proceedings read, Casey pleaded unsuccessfully to bar the animal from the courthouse and was fined.
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