Aerial survey at Hermannsburg and Arctic Nineteenth Century Notes
Report mentions Mackay planes at Hermannsburg last Wednesday week after crossing the fountaine at a low altitude. Highlights include Arunta gospel and hymn prints, Missionary B W Albrechts Arunta magazine, multilingual missionary children, winter sports talk on Mount Kosciusko, a European inventor sleigh proposal, and notes on lectures by C T Madigan and views on Australian atheism.
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Mackay
Hermannsburg
Arunta
B. W. Albrecht
Melyn Henke
Arunta Auendy
Mount
Kosciusko
Pat
Forsyth
Willunga
Magill
C.T. Madigan
Royal Geographical Society
Central Australia
Lake Eyre
Daily Press
Ttio
Herbert Spencer
Irreligious science and religious depth in thought
A discussion contrasts true science with irreligion, citing Huxley and Jewett on science and religion as twin sisters. It notes reactions to God in lectures, comments on unemployment and shipyard strain in Port Adelaide, and remarks on King's Birthday levee hats seen in Adelaide and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Jewett
France
Advalade
Germany
England
Port Adelaide
Adelaide
Africa
South Sea
Prohibition Debate in Australia Over Liquor Purchases
A report notes US Supreme Court rulings on bootlegger liquor and suggests amending the law to punish purchases. Wets advocate ruthless enforcement to desiccate the land, including passive betting and nonreporting, with fears it could sway elections and widen public opprobrium of the Dry cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Supreme Court of
United States
Finlayson
Ely
Chilean economy praised by visiting official in Australia
H Gonsalez head of Chile's commerce division visits Australia praising a government budget surplus and no unemployment. He cites private railways and future state ownership, urges British and Spanish American models, while noting Chile as a growing manufacturing state with rich copper and nitrate deposits.
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Republic of Chile
South America
Andes
Santiago
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
H. Gonsalez
Chilean Department of Commerce
Australia
Thanet
Chile
South Americ
Bradman’s Run a Minute Records Celebrated in Life List
A compiled list from Life 2/6/30-World’s Records cites Bradman’s record feats across tests and first class cricket. Notable entries include a 462 not out in 415 minutes, fastest 400 run innings, high run percentage, 12 centuries in representative cricket, and NSW and Sydney ground records.
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Bradman
Australia
Oly
New South Wales
S.W
N.S.W
Sydney
Bratiman
AF. Kippax
Nsw
Narmer
Eng
A. F. Kippax
Queens
England
New Rhine Motor Road Aims 120 km Hour Speed
A new 15 mile Rhine road section between Cologne and Bonn will feature 16 metre wide lanes with a central color line, overpasses for all crossings, and separated traffic directions. Overtaking space, roadside safety areas, and speed up to 120 kmh are planned, with rapid transit by a fast power car in about 12 minutes.
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Rhine
Cologne
Bonn
Revolution in AGI Agriculture Teaches Water Capsule Plant Feed
Plant physiologist at a California university grows tomatoes and grain with five inch seedlings using water capsules loaded with nitrogen phosphorus magnesium iron calcium sulfur. Capsules feed roots directly, boosting yields two to three times the normal in a season, reducing soil and rainfall dependence. Any backyard can become a prolific garden using concentrated plant food in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californa University
Russia Reappears as Wheat Exporter in World Market
In a World grain market report the Cologne Gazette notes Russia resumes wheat exports due to rye shortages worldwide. It says Russia offers wheat while its rye surplus remains large. America, Canada and Argentina are cited, but Australia is not mentioned.
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Cologne Gazette
Russia
America
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Hutier references Butterfield speech on economic reforms
Mr Hutier cited Newcastle representative Mr Butterfield speaking at Botanic Park last Sunday week. He praised Butterfield as the first able advocate to state clearly the starting point for economic and financial reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutier
T. Butterfield
Newcastle
Botanic Park
Butterfield
Economi Sud
Cammonwealth
Tom
Mr. Buller Exid
Pulling Out and the Secession Debate
The speaker rebukes calls to secede from Western Australia and argues secession would mirror a flawed path. He cites the American Civil War and warns that division between states would spark tariff conflicts and racial tensions. Winston Churchill’s Crisis is recommended for readers to understand the era.
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T. McCallum
Commonwealth
Western Australia
David Gordon
Europe
Winston Churchill
Eudunda Club
Australia Faces Self Containment and Export Surplus Dilemma
The article argues that exportable surplus grows with improved machinery and that imports must be cut to achieve self containment. It notes every machine in secondary industry reduces employment and questions whether a completely self sustained Australia can consume all primary product surpluses after paying loan interest and redeeming them. It suggests loan redemption via conversion as a better plan for a young developing country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australis
Australia
A Controversial Farmers’ Letter Cites Aggressive Tactics
Ardrossan writer A G Filmer urges farmers to abandon defensive methods and apply aggressive union tactics to set wheat prices. He argues for cornering home wheat, striking if imports threaten, and disbanding rivals, claiming constitutional backing though questioning farmers’ cohesion to unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Filmer
Ardrossan
Paddy melon dangers to livestock and a Shibboleth analysis
A dairy bulletin cites deputy director W J Spafford explaining that the Paddy melon may not poison livestock if grazed early but mature plants can cause fibre ball obstructions and death. The note also discusses the term shibbo leths in railways and Bible usage, tracing modern use as a slogan or party cry and its links to intolerance in politics and industry.
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W. J. Spafford
Overland Corner
Agricultural Bureau
Spatford
Railways
New South Wales
Gilesdites
Jordan
Milton
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