Fibrolite helps halt blaze at Gilgandra guest house
A fire at Mrs Harris's guest house on Myrtle Street Gilgandra demonstrated the value of fire retardant materials in homes. Fibrolite sheeting apparently prevented spread to adjoining weatherboard houses, with a fire break aiding safety. James Hardie & Co offers a free illustrated booklet on Fibrolite homes on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardie
Harris
Myrtle Street
Gilgandra
James Hardie & Coy. Pty. Ltd
G.P.O
Sydney
Bombala Junior Farmers visit Burnima shed for shearing tour
Kevin Cowell recounts Bombala Junior Farmers trip to Burnima where 19,000 sheep are shorn annually. The group met manager Mr. Shaw and contractor Minehan, observed 10 stands and 10 shearers, watched wool handling from pickers to pressers, and enjoyed tea before touring the dining room and witnessing sheep being dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala
Burnima
F. J. Smith
W. Platts
H. D. Evans
Minehan
G. Shaw
Japan
China
Sydney
Bob Gilmore
Mr. Shaw
Nome
Prize Essay Details of a Sheep Shearing Day
Youths observe a full shearing operation at a shed with five stands each side. Workers shear, sort wool into Bradford and Continental, brand, bale, and mark with tin stencils while contractors sharpen blades and maintain equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Continental
China
Japan
Minehan
Charlie Pierce a Quiet Force Behind Bombala’s Public Works
In Bombala the devoted architect Charlie Pierce and his wife Mrs. Pierce known as Aunt Amy, are celebrated for extensive voluntary work. He designed and improved local architecture including the Exhibition Hall and hospital facilities and organized striking Diggers Ball decorations. His health and Japan trip boosted his experience, while Mrs. Pierce provides essential support behind many public projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Bombala
Charlie Pierce
Soldiers and Sailors’ League
Diggers
Snake Gully
Soldiers’ Club
C.W.A
E. Parish Hall
Messrs James and Son
Condoleons
Globe Hotel
Millers
Kerr’s
Bombala District Hospital
Methodist
Japan
Pierce
Edith Gar
Nock
Sydney
Amy
Mrs. Pierce
Charles Pierce
Sheep Shearing Tally Board Noted Before Tea Departure
The report describes daily tallying of sheep shorn by each man and the tradition of having tea before heading home. It records the practice of displaying the count on a tally board and notes a communal tea break after work.
Farm Notes and Pest Control Tips From Department Pamphlet
The article outlines tomato fruit worm control using lead arsenate sprays or dusts, timing after blossoms in November and December, and cleaning arsenic residues before eating. It lists Department of Agriculture building plans for farms, including silos and pens, with a 2/8 fee. It also offers a fly control spray recipe and safe bait formula using pyrethrum, kerosene, methyl salicylate, limewater, sugar, and formalin. The pamphlet Household Pests and Their Control is available free from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
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Swan Lad
York and Barrack Sts
Sydney Bar
W. G.P
E. R. Leonard & Son
Permewan Wright Limited
B. Shnookal’s
Cyclops
A. Barraclough
L’ Optometrists and Opticans
George Street
EB. G. Shaw
By Kevin Cowell
Junior Partners’ Club Advisory Council
Will Wilton
Amott
Arnott
Australia
Eommonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Permewan Wright
Lister
Moffat-Virtue
DAVIS
Morrison’s
Ted
Vacmark
Crest Wool
Vacuum Oil CO. Pty. Ltd
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