Three New Potato Types Debut at Sydney Show
The Sydney Show featured three new potato varieties Moona Monak and Adina bred after twenty years of work by the Department of Agriculture at the New England Experimental Farm Glen Innes. Seeds from the crosses will go to selected growers and later commercial producers as they become plentiful. Also displayed were Katahdin Sebato Sequoia Manhattan and Main Guy in a non competitive exhibit representing Northern Central and Southern Tablelands growers.
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Pig No 311 Survives Bikini Atoll Atom Blast
The pig nicknamed Pig No 311 survived the 1946 Bikini Atoll nuclear test in Operation Crossroads. Once discharged from the Naval laboratory in Washington, the 50 pound swine recovered from initial irradiation and water exposure, later reaching 600 pounds before life in a Washington facility. Doctors plan autopsy after death to check for overlooked effects.
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Bikini
Naval Laboratory
Washington
Sakawa
Bikini Lagoon
Ordi
Anti Noise Ordinance Push in Merritton
Mrs. Ruby Lawrence called town councilmen at 4 am to alarm them with roosters crowing outside her window. The tactic aimed to spur passage of an anti noise ordinance in Merritton Ontario.
Mine in Own Backyard in Welch West Virginia
A man in Welch Virginia has a private domestic coal mine near his home. The entrance sits 25 feet from his kitchen door and he spends time each Sunday tending the mine. He has not yet sold coal commercially.
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Welch
Vir‘siniat
USA
Walt Disney Builds Backyard Train and Trains Tips
Walt Disney and assistants finish a miniature coal burning train with 7000 parts that carries 22 tons for his studio workshop. Disney plans a backyard railway run by himself reflecting his lifelong love of trains since youth.
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Lfe
Walt
Disney
ANZAC DAY Editorial Remembers Valor and Responsibility
Editorial recalls ANZAC sacrifices and urges ongoing support for veterans and dependants through proper housing and secure future jobs. Cautions that postwar economic threats could erode gains, risking lost trade, weakened industries, and unmet promises to servicemen.
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N& T
Berg
Austria
Australia
Are You Sure Quiz: Quick Facts and Answers
A compact Q A list covers creator of Mickey Mouse Walt Disney and soil formation times 400 to 1000 years. It cites World War I for Edith Cavells death escalator definition and rayon silk substitute. It notes Cleopatra died by asp bite and provides swimming stroke and Scotland Yard unit CID details.
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C.sd
Scotland Yard
Walt Disney
The
Criminal Investigation Department
Africa
Safety and Checking Account Time Comparison
The note compares safety features and time considerations for cheque accounts. It highlights how handling checks affects processing speed and the importance of secure, timely transactions for both personal and business banking.
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