Australian farmers drive wartime food and oil security
A historical overview stresses Australia’s role in national defence through boosted agricultural production and oil supply. It highlights power farming, expanded acreage, fertilisers, and Texaco oil shipments from Bahrain as crucial to sustaining Allied needs and naval security amid global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commonwealth
Malla
England
Arabian
Persian Gulf
Australis Ia
Texaco
Tessee
U.S.A
Mainta
Pennant Draw and Cotton Shortage Report
A pennant draw list outlines first round matchups with dates in November December and January across clubs including Violet Town Benalla Hives and Shepparton. Also noted is a COttON THREAD SHORTAGE with rationing and government emphasis on war work apparel, few shipments promised from Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bures
Whites
Buros Clues
Benalla Goldev
Benalla Hives
Bhepparion
Violet Town
Furca Bluea
Euron Whites
Benalla Golds
Benalla Cloldery
Euron
Bhepparton
Benalla Blues
Euros Blues
Violet
Melbourne
Britain
Texaco tankers from Bahrain sustain Empire war effort
Texaco sources all Australian supplies from Bahrain and maintains tanker sailings aligned with Suez traffic. A navy guarded sea lane keeps this Empire link vital, with Texaco commanding a fleet of large modern tankers each holding 44 million gallons, 12 knot speed, echo depth devices, and pumps discharging 105,000 imperial gallons per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Bahrein
Suez Canal
Texeco
Swanpool Herd Testing Association October Report
Swanpool Herd Testing Association releases October results with leading herds and cows listed. Notable entries include Evan Lewis OT, T. Waugh, H Warnock, N Tranter, and A J Pierce. The report covers best matured cows, three year olds, junior and senior two year olds, with herd comparisons and individual performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Lewis
OT & T
HH. Warnock
A. J. Evans
Felix
Heywood
OG. Ginnivan
N. Tranter
BR. Heaney
H. HL Wallace
Jinnie Sra
H. Wallace
T. Weugh
Heaney
Ming
C. Murray
C. Pries
Bet H. Wallace
H. Lester
H. Laster
Shirley
J. Heywood
Lewis
Noonan
Local Rural News and Community Happenings
Cattle and sheep wool prospects look good with a light clip expected and strong lamb demand for mutton and food products. Wheat and barley crops hinge on the wet winter but promise solid yields. farmers plan meadow hay as grass and clover flourish. A kangaroo appeared in River View paddock near Mr Tom’s property, hopping southeast and over wire fences. Mrs A Carey of Allandale is recovering from illness. A local family reported loss of young ducks and chickens from a wire enclosure, suspected by crews but later cleared. Orty Mall returns to Geomalbes Biats School after a recent tonsil operation, and a Wangaratta Hospital fundraiser concert on Wednesday in Movember aims for success with a strong committee and a lively program featuring Wangaratta and Jove tunes.
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National
van Gulf
Warnes
Eames
India
Africa
Asia
Ita
Sheik
Sir Hamid bin Ina al Khalifa
Suez
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
Constant
Sir Hamid Bir Pee Mhalifa
Bakrein Perena
Ike Sapreve
Hehremn
Australis
Lilly
Frei Man
Beene
Sodriguez
Ceylon
Satis
Alt
Batavia
ANF
Dannery
Euron Blues
Euros Whites
Benalla Golde
Viet Town
Shepparton
Jenuary
Tienalla Golda
Furan Whites
Euron Blind
Kuro Flues
Benalla Cholda
Juren Whites
Kerala Blues
Furce Pilace
Fursa Whites
Eurna Whites
Euroa Plors
Henalia Blues
Bahrein Island
Army
Navy
Air
A. Miller and CO
Benalla
Lidgerwood Bros
Devenish
J. Tonkin
Swanpool Herd Testing Association
Buttom
River View
A. Carey
Allandale
Gen
Carrriges
Geomalbes Biats
Orty Mall
Beck
Goboot
Tuselay
Benalla Bush
Elf
Wangaratta Hospital
T. Ballantine
B. W. Heaney
Indie
Ollert
Wangerstta
Jovetoon
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