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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
6
A report warns that the poultry germ linked to bovine tuberculosis can infect cattle and swine. Farmers are urged to separate poultry from dairies and pigsties, implement strict precautions, and contact the Live Stock Department if any flock shows illness.
The Motor Car Act regulation requires reflector fitting by July 1 for most vehicles. Reflectors must be placed within specified distances from the body and be approved by the Chief Police Commissioner. Truck and bus rules tighten placement. windscreen glass standards and rear mudguard color and size also specified.
Victorian Department of Agriculture urges keeping wheat free of melilotus due to its rising prevalence in cereals. While melilotus has fodder value, replace with other legumes that do not interfere with grain production. Emphasizes careful cultivation and machine cleaning to remove melilotus when present.
The National Coursing Club president Campbell McArthur died last weekend in Melbourne. He served as president for 17 years and held the post for four years.
Reports from the Walter and Elva Hall Research Institute indicate fowls bitten by encephalitis carriers may spread the disease for days. Scientists warn outbreaks can rapidly expand as carriers show no signs. Research notes at least 11 mosquito and other vectors may carry encephalitis, with Vietnam’s Tront river region cited as an area of concern.
The Benalla branch of the Australian Postal Institute elected officers and delegates. President is Mr Vice.risidente, Vice President Mr fiver, and G Bly Secretary F Chanaler with W. Mickelham as treasurer. Delegates include Mr A Gare Iota and a general committee featuring K Waterson, G Mumphirey, and others.
A polyglot fragment reports a Queen Elizabeth II threepence stamp in green issued yesterday across Australian post offices. It notes color features and a red stripe, with a planned release date of April 21, 1963, amid unclear surrounding commentary and stray references to Australian locations and figures.
The Skate Flertricity Com matedon's 2,000,000 loan closed Saturday and was oversubscribed. Officials expect to set final subscription totals after a review this week. The issue, at 4.75 percent, runs seven or twelve years.
The fortnight to May 1 shows Australian wool sales totaling 3,515.7 bales for 11 months, with a value around £96018 for that period in 1951 52. Shipments and arrivals reached 3,720,620 bales for 1982 83 period with significant proceeds and overseas sales noted.
Autumn drought and a shrinking myxomatosis program lessen rabbit protection, notes from R F Peake, chair of the Victoria Rabbit Subcommittee, while officials warn that landowners must remain vigilant as rabbit numbers rebound.
A report from Tam nin Hie Curaier states William Lawrence Thompson of MP CB Ciglew died February 16 after being struck by a pole handle on the road. The accident occurred February 12 when a wheel attached to a plow hit him. Authorities note Thompson died from the injuries sustained.
Owing to the CWA Tal unavailable for auditions for the second round of the Top Town contest arrangements have been made for them to be held at the Masonic Mall Benalla Street. Mr Tom Davidson will conduct the elections on Monday and Tuesday June 29 and 10. All eligible parties are requested to attend the draw chat.
Fragmented text reports an event with multiple titles and names, mentioning a director and various groups. It references a youth program at a mission with dates and a supervised gathering, but the details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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