Apple drying and dairy feeding topics in April journal
The April issue of the Journal of the Department of Agriculture features an article by orchard supervisor J. Farrell on apple drying in a prolific crop season. It also explains a hand feeding experiment for dairy cows by senior dairy supervisor B. A. Barr, plus inset poems, social notes, and a piece on Professor Bottomley’s London University discovery about inoculating nodules with bacteria to boost nitrogen in soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
J. Farrell
B. A. Barr
South Gippeland
Rmife
Profeasor Bottomley
London
Dookle College
Cumsritas
Binties
Billlee
Egypt
Alga
J. S. Redfern
Rat Hoy
Indy
Bowaslla
Christress
Billy
Anko
Anzac
Ata
Gallipoli
Savings Bank
Bridge Streat
Benalla
Toeaday
Sonoance
Phatomere Ae Prise
Odemet
Bueso
Moelboutos
Earce
Russell
Prices’ Adjustment Board
Burra Society
Monay
Partica Ince
Willis Suredwick
Richard Warran
Voorviacy
Boostworth
Advt
Prowursa
Geo. Hyland
Futarg
G/o
Carter Bros
Anzac Day Medallions On Sale In Benalla District
Anzac Day will be observed in Benalla and district schools on Thursday April 20. Students and friends may purchase commemorative medallions honoring the April 25 1915 landing. Medallions cost one penny for bronze, with proceeds aiding the Education Department War Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Thanaslyos
Australia
Empire
Tela
Victoris
Educaton Department
Uh Ventare
Anzac Day Appeal From Benalls Rural School
William Stewart appeals through your columns for funds to honor Anzac Day with a 40 foot flagpole display and a patriotic program. Eminent locals are invited to speak, but the school lacks £2 10s for the ornamentation and asks the generous public to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faaaes Maar
Blues
Bonalls Hest
Benall de Weld
Eum
Youra
William Stewart
Missing Mosher Tales Of Neglect And Ill Health
A fragmentary note discusses neglect and misery in health care, mentioning Mosher and a tale of hardship. It references a health book and concerns about how illness and worry affect a girl and others, with hints of seeking aid or guidance.
German losses mount in three days battle
Paris dispatch reports German casualties of about 30,000 over three days. Communiques say German forces used liquid fire against Cumrettes Wood between Morthomme and Cumieres and were repulsed in all attacks. Douaumont deaths on Tuesday described as particularly heavy.
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Paris
Cumrettes
Morthomme
Cumieres
Douaumont
French Advances Stifle Berlin Front in Counter Attacks
A Berlin communique reports three French counter attacks northeast of Avonoort with heavy enemy losses after artillery preparation on Popper Hill. The French attacks failed to breach defenses and a third assault collapsed under German machine guns, despite tentative gains near Bois de Gaillanie.
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Berlin
Avonoort
Popper Hill
Bois Dle
Gaillanie
District News and Notes Beech Worth
Deaths and local notes from Beech Worth and surrounding towns. Frank Bailey dies at 42 after five months illness. Daniel Shanahan injured in a fall while breaking a horse. charity notes for Corryang Station and church stipend. name changes and obituaries in Glenrowan and Gooburn Valley. tributes to communities in Nathalia, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Yarrawonga, and Yarra Wongs with brief civic updates and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bailey
Beachworth
Daniel Shanahan
A. T. Bartlett
Corryang “Quarior
Qorryaby Prauby'urish Church
Ohegin
Bartleto
Hl. Elliott
St Crawford and
O'S
Hospital Sunday at Glenrowan for Wangaratta Hospital
A local charity event in Glenrowan featured the Wangaratta Brass Band led by Dundnatur Hill with Hon. J Bowser MLA and W H Edwards. A large gathering heard appeals for hospital support and raised funds totaling 8 pounds including donations from many residents. Provisions donated by local households were also forwarded to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangaratta Hospital
Wangaratta Braas
J. Bowser
M.L.A
Messrs. W. H. Edwards
J. Hinchley
Rod W. Higging
Draken
Nurve M'Lellan
Wangaratta
Glenrowan
Dundnatur Hill
Tl Lrge
G.thering
Hun
Mr. Edwards
Rom
Hts
Narsa M*lollan
Wiculs Bronnan
Elio Montgomery
Dicken
Beryl Manley
Muriel Sadler
Alice Grovendr
Billy Odewa
Dotty Baldo
Tex
G. Lee
Nuravy
Meo
G. Manley
Mia. Breonan
M‘moniglo
Roach
Baldgtoot
Sinclair
Sudles
Odewaho
Econos
Jas
Tenoni
Bachem
H. Williams
Ike
Booth
Robins
Robinson
Sauvere
D. O'Keeffe
B.A. Bain
Mills
Mesopotamian Campaign Turks Claim British Defeat
In Constantinople on Wednesday a Turkish communique boasted of a fresh British defeat at Falahia in Mesopotamia. It reported about a thousand dead, six hours of combat, and that the British attack with their whole force was repelled after penetrating Turkish trenches. The Turks claim to have bayoneted the survivors and driven them back to their trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Falahia
Mesopotamia
German War Message Says Sus Ox Not Attacked
Germany replies to the U S note asserting the steamship Sus Ox was not attacked and that another nearby vessel was torpedoed. It names the Englepoint Englishman Berwindall and Manchester Engineer as torpedoed but claims the actions were legal under the rules of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
United States
Englepoint
Berwindall
Manchester
Railway Tax Withdrawn in Budget Debate
London government announces withdrawal of the railway tax proposal from the Budget during a Commons session led by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Mr Montague. The move ends the tax plan affecting railway revenues and budget forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Heeve of Commons
Montague
Duchy of Lancaster
Kaiser narrows escape near Verdun and war updates
The Kaiser had a near miss near Verdun when a shell burst and smashed his motorcar. Several staff were nearly killed. He returned to Potsdam, possibly struck by shell fragments or shaken by the blast. Reports claim 43,000 Germans were in Verdun area on April 1 and 200,000 Germans were killed or wounded February 21 to April 1. Allies at Salonika in touch with the enemy with an artillery duel. Germany tells America autmarines will continue. Russian artillery improvements cause Berlin sensation. German actions at Norovy and at Iksku Bridge-head checked. Italians report progress in the Trentino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Potsdam
Salonika
Germany
America
Autmarines
Berlin
Colossi
Norovy
Iksku
Trentino
Valedictory at Glenrowan for Mr James Smith at station
A social evening at the Glenrowan railway station hosted by stationmaster W. Steely honored Mr James Smith a railway employee with a presentation of a shaving outfit. Speakers praised Mr Smith and fellow employees for their service. songs and recitations followed and thanks were extended to the chairman and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnwell
James Smith
W. Steely
Menacs
H. Williams
J. Dryer
W. Borgin
P. Power
W. Slaclair
Santh
Messrs
Brennan
Rosch
Smith
Aid Demised
Roach
Brennant
Cairman
H. Willisom
Messrs. J. Dwyer
M. P. Brennan
Inbervala
Dear
Teole
Money saving cough mixture remedy and new fastener
An old newspaper fragment advertises a cheap cough remedy by adding water to a bottle of Heans Essence to yield a pint of treatment for chest and throat troubles. It notes Hean’s Essence costs 2s and is sold by chemists, stores, or direct from G W Hean. The page also mentions a Melbourne window display for a hookless fastener, promoted as replacing buttons and hooks. A brief note cites new telephone rates with some increases in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Manufac
G. W. Hean
Reagh St
Sydney
Argos
Melbourne
Raycer’s
Collina Streat
Yeaterday
Thomson It Co
Bonalls
Moorngag Sports Day Draws Large Crowd at Reserve Meet
A Moorngag recreation reserve outing drew a large crowd on Saturday. Events included Handicap races won by Newman and Wallace, with boys and girls 10 to 14 competing in age divisions. Participants listed include J Prowd, O Knight, Exton, and Laird, among others, as officials and finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorngag
Newman
HB Ceesfal
L. Excellant Mula Frap
R. Wallace
I. Maher
W. Newman
Weaton
Pon Hustare
Ra Wallace
Queenie
Laird
Mina
Mie Mu
MD. Wright
Iry
Bilham
T. Newman
J. Wolater
Dowell
Jen
J. Munson
J. James Raoo
O. Knight
W. Exton
Aehe
Exton
G. Payna
Brooker
Ai Exton
Lettie Behe Bago
Ander
Willia Laird
Roy Lee
Sask Grow
Ane Wader Et Barns
Alma Ean Power
Tewman
Panny Nanny Ei Ay Or
Talat i MiOualey
Bob Bet
Gre Soop
Benalla bowlers head to Turon and Easter tourney in Melbourne
Three rinks from Benalla travel to Turon tomorrow with players Clarke Cooks Mackrell Vallander Trogsnowan Roveell Briggs Martin Maude Devine Ride Weawes. Benalla entrants for the Easter clubs tournament in Melbourne include Cooks Blackle Hiscock Briggs. Briggs faces Roberts of Bendigo in the rink championship on Carlton green. Eloohugh draws list M Lnckis Hamilton Blackley Briggs bye Cooke Easternwick Disatelist green Hectoroak, A M Cook Hawthorn green. Racing crowds at Seymour gate tally 167 with multiple races, winners include Minette Magestio Mao Por, Comedy Queen, Ball Fellmn, and Blackfondo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Turon
Gomorlan
Roberts
Bendigo
Carlton
Elogluh
M‘lnckis
Hamilton
Blackley Briggs
Osrton
Cooke
Isternwick
Seymour Rage
Gatea
Minette
Magestio Mao
Por
Bio
Pial
Hendlesp
Tarlon Mountain Marsh
Stolle
Tar Harlange
Horse Sale Report by M Q M'Namara and Co at Kirk's Bazaar
M Q M Namara and Co with Campbell and Co at Kirk's Bazaar Melbourne conducted a special horse sale in which about 250 horses were entered and over 60 were sold. Prices ranged from £13 to £97 10s for draught horses and other classes, ponies and military types fetching lower to mid range sums. Sale reflects generally soft prices with a few high values for select items and military offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Q. M'Namara and Co
Monsrs. Campbell and Co
Kirk's Bazaar
Malbourne
Bonalla
Ana Big Pales
Hornoe
Commercial Local Live Stock Markets at Bonalla
Watts Turnbull Co report fortnightly market at Bonalla Tuesday 11th with good yarding of fat cattle stores sheep fats and pigs. Prices unchanged from sale rates though competition strong. Next sale delayed to Tuesday 2nd May due to Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts, Turnbull & CO
Mosara
Watts, Turnbull and Co
Vevport
Corporation Yards
Bonalla
Ford
Wites
van Carter
Sim
Bonalls
Benalla stock sale prices and listings at Tapalay yard
M Namara and Co auctioneers report a fortnightly stock sale at Tapalay with cattle, pigs, sheep, and store stock selling. Prices show baconers to £5 16, fat wethers to 35s, fat lambs around 26s, stores to 87s 6d, and cattle including a fat cow price near £18 5. This sale precedes Devenish sale on 2nd May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M‘namara MQ
Mnamars and Co. Auctioneurs
Benalla
Tapalay
Wothers
Amerina Wothers
Uattle
Devenish
Watts
Turnball and Co
Walter Sprigga
F. Sprigga
Nicholeon
Large Farm Sale At Dookle Lists Sheep and Implements
Clearing sales report a major auction at Dookle by Magennis Bros and Co. offering two complete farming plants, 2000 sheep and 25 horses, with buyers flocking in. Prices ranged from 21s to 39s for woolly wooled stock, harness horses up to £14, and draught animals from £10 to £23, reflecting strong season demand and high values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brozers J
Bi Namara, & Co
Dookle
Magenda Brow
Claude Magennis
Hnydi
Massey
Mitchell
Gibbons
Hillyard
Furphy
Eta Harrow
Auctioneers Reported Strong Sale at Wage Garandall Fixture
Mr O P Deagan’s sale drew large attendance from Devanish to Lake Rowan with strong bidding. Prices listed include horse Bay mare 30, bay gelding 42, bay mare 19 10, draughts 24, ponies 10 10, cattle 17 to 11, sheep to 44 2, machinery including harvester 627, plow 12, drill 28, waggon 62 10, dray 10, total values noted across livestock and implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyr
Barrow
Catarrh and Pile Remedies Offered by Natura Health Co
A Melbourne mail-ordered notice adverts Natura Health Co offering inexpensive treatments for catarrh and piles. It urges sufferers to write for full particulars at 49 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, promising no cost for information and claiming success in many cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natura Health Co
Flizabath Rt
Melbourne
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Mosher
Revima
Huce Cerman
Corman
Repulsad
Acooun
Advanos
Gloorowan
John Henry Koster
Sandayn Tha Wangaratta Hospital
Hom Vn
Belfast
Goulburn Valley
Ats
Sheppart
O. Pauloy
E. J. Hains Wer
Walter Price
Mark Evans
Tbwan
Thoreday
Talaud
Nathalia
Taveday
B. Far
Onlin M‘phee
M‘phee
Crenwick
Wodonga
George Leighton
Aea
Leighton
Counoillor
Yarrawonga
J. M. M'Kay
R. O. Hughes
Jett Yarra Wongs
Tue Mir
J. L. Watts
Donald, Haa
Euccession
A. Ray
Swan
Wiew
Magennis Bros
P, Dragan
Are
Newcat
Woodrow
Thomson & CO
General Merchants
Outiow
Latch & Son
Bridge Street
State Savings Bank
F. S. Latch & Son
General Drapers
Bridge St
Next Savings Bank
Ce. D. Laird
Yorkshire Insurance Company Tar
International Harvester Co. of
Fanon Deering
M'Cormack
Tyye Ptvky
Ematt
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