Grass Crop Lecture Promotes Top Dressing for Pastures
Dr Richardson told the Bariers Convention in Benalla that native Australian grasses can yield best wool and drought resistance, but overstocking and removal of soil nutrients require top dressing. He cited Department tests showing fertilisation pays in higher rainfall regions and noted longer seed heads and more legume growth under manured grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Benalla
Australis
Dr. Richardson
Department of Agriculture
St Fon
Gippstindl
Wheat pool clash stirs Swan Hill farmers rally
Mr J W Hill chairing the Swan Hill Electorate Council urged farmers to defend the wheat pool against speculators seeking to derail it. He warned many farmers desert the pool for a small per bushel gain and urged a strong WEA party to back compulsory pooling. Old MLA backed reinstating the compulsory pool as the proper approach to wheat production, arguing state rights bar a federal pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hill
Swan Hill
Vf.u
E. Hill
Iis
W.E.A
Old
M.la
Commonwealth
A Clear Skin Youth Restorer Promises Fair Loveliness
A bold advertisement touts DERMAX as a remarkable skin re creator for women, claiming it revives youth and removes freckles tan sallowness and dark brown tones. It describes a white fragrant night application not a cream and offers a large jar for 3 shillings plus postage with chemist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermax
Dick- Max
Gruen Health Salts Claim Rheumatism Cure
An old advertisement asserts rheumatism stems from body toxins in blood, muscles, and joints caused by faulty kidneys liver and bowels. Gruen Health Salts are said to clear toxins, strengthen organs, and relieve rheumatic symptoms after the first dose, priced at 2/9 per bottle.
Country Roads Board reports large contracts and bridges
The Country Roads Board in its tenth annual report highlights a major reinforced concrete and steel bridge over the Wodonga Creek at Wedges costing £23,537 and a concrete bridge over the Gie Mile Creek at Wangaratta for £2,402. The board outlines extensive road works in Sheppartonshire and on the Sydney road, with total permanent works expenditure since inception reaching £2,752,155 8/4 and total year expenditure £364,017 15/4. Victoria’s federal and state main roads grants combine to fund arterial road projects in soldier settlement areas.
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Country Roads Board
Legislative Assembly
Weddgs
Song
Murray
Gie Mile Creek
Sydney
Settleicht Board
Claver Settlement Board
Victoria
Driving on Footpath Cases Dismissed in Euroa Court
At Euroa Court of Petty Sessions senior constables Brooker and magistrate Williams heard charges against John Clark and Herby Choake for driving a motor lorry along Brook Street footpath. Choake faced insult charges, dismissed with a 20 shillings payment to the Poor Box. Clark’s case also dismissed.
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Euroa Court of Petty Sessions
Williams
P.M
Palmer
J.P
Brooker
John Clark
Herby Choake
Witty Dri
Brook Street
Esrou
York
T. D. Clarke
Choake
A. Miller & Co
Forcy
Clarke
Charles Henry Choake
Buckley
Wonder Cow Melba XV Sets New World Milk Record
The world famous milking cow Melba XV of Darbalara NSW extended her world record during a Government tested period. Across three milkings in 24 hours she yielded 69 pounds of milk and 4.048 pounds of butter fat. Her total fat output rose to 1520.79 pounds from 28,755 pounds milk, with a record 40,825 pounds milk and 204.79 pounds fat in her duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba XV
Darbalara
Nsw
Durance
Ack Hing Chinese Herbalist Advertises Remedies and Testimonials
Public notices promote Ack Hing Chinese Herbalist at Australas House in Bewalls, offering surgical consultation and remedies for asthma, rheumatism, night sweats, piles, eye issues, and boils. Testimonials claim dramatic knee tuberculosis recovery after Ack Hing treatment, with patient Maud Fadersen praising pain relief and mobility after seven months of illness and a successful rehabilitation. The notice cites dates in 1916 and 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ack Hing
Bastar
Maud Fadersen
M'Dowgall
Golden Gully
Bendigo
Chinese Herbalist Lew Kee Advertises Free Consultation
A 1924 Benalla notice promotes Mr Lew Kee, a Chinese herbalist at 102 Lygon Street Melbourne and Bridge Street Benalla, claiming cures for asthma pleurisy dropsy ruptured Timor catarrh appendicitis heart disease deafness eczema cancer and more. A testimonial from a former patient details dramatic recovery after twelve months of treatment and urges others to seek benefits.
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J. Lew. Kei
Lygon Street
Carlton
Melbourne
Timor
Lew Kee
Broken River Hotel
Benalla
Alexandra
Wally
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Howard Place
Sendigo
James Lamses
Grainger
Austral House
Casmenation
Genten
China
Sing City
Maiea
Feroales
Joseph Hume
J. Clark
Bernard Lurati
Denlal Board of Victoria
Australian Imperial Forces
Bridge Street
The
Savings Bank
Arwsadrut and
Pion
Tours
NALS
NASH
A. W. Spinks
Cheney
Dean Street
Albusy
Henry Vallender
Nunn St
Haworth Patent
Haworth Co, EY
Benalla, Vic
Benalla West
W. G. Abbot
L. Hanton
E. A. Abbott
Ryan Furnishing
Bank of Australasia
Finn
P. W. Ryan
Benall
Walter Madden
J. H. Macoboy
S.D. Heard
TRE Wine Depot
Nunn Street
GLASS
Wraser & Hickey
Jas
Wweatherill
Tronmongery
Ahn Street
Elmore Studio
Carrier ST
H G. Smith
Eodack Supplies
Dodge Gars
W. Nicholls
Hines Bridge St
J. R. Blennerhasset
A. J. Cochran Pty. Ltd
Johnson ST
Richmond, Inc
Vic
Carter & CO. Hardware and Timber Merchants
Carrier Street
Dalgety
Nobel
Glasgow
Chilworth
Rolls-Royce
Bourke Street
D. Laird
PBR
A. Morris & Co
A. Morris
Morrin & Anderson
C. Werner & Co
Little Collina Street
Shire Hall
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile
Agency Co. Ltd
Newmarket
Weneral
Riverina
Queensland
Cooper's
Ghlet
Palatine Insurance Co
Collina and
King Strpaths
Methawrag
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