Cane harvest setback leaves Christmas crushing in doubt
Rain across the Mourivag area hampers cane supply to Goondi mill and delays harvesting. Wet conditions threaten to push crush into January as fields from Babinda to Silkwood suffer continuous downpours. Sugar authorities warn the outlook is dire with no finish by Christmas and growing losses feared for the industry.
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Bubanarges
Daradgee
Gurradunga
Babinda
Goondi Mill
Cumer
Jobnstone
Uaa
Suny
Mouriyan
Mourivag
Chrieimas
Wellkumar Sugar Authority
Invari
Cascades and rain reshape Far Northern district scenery
Abnormal weather brings heavy rain across the Far Northern province. Mena Creek Falls and Fisher's Creek Falls swell with increased flow, while Wadd Falls runs higher than before. Sugar loading affected at Morgan Harbour as persistent rains disrupt dry periods and coastal travel. The region sees widespread river cascades, burning into pasture and grain fields along Barner Reet Tablelands with continued rainfall expected.
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Mena Creek Falls
Fisher's Creek Falls
Murgan
Palmerston Area
Flaher- Ey
Thristall
Barner Reet
Gumer
Market fruit and vegetable prices in New South Wales report
Fruit and produce prices and sales conditions described with quantities and per unit range. Bananas and pineapples sold at varied prices per case or pound. Plums, cabbages, cucumbers, carrots, beetroot and pumpkins show steady demand with midweek and weekend shifts. Queensland Blues and other targets sold well, prices fluctuating by item and quality.
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New South Wales
Plea
Trom
Beane
Choice Quality Trust
Bever Ib
Queensland Blues
Melbourne Tales of Crime, Lizards, and Bohemian Pub Life
Vivid scraps recall Melbourne and Mount Gambier lore from the era: a legendary criminal lizard with years in gaol. a Turkish New Year clash near Broken Hill. and Melbourne’s famous Young and Jacksons hotel as a Bohemian hub where Marcus Clarke and his circle traded prose and ale. The text blends eccentricities, convict history, and city folklore in a single, tangled reminiscence.
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Lous
Indy
Nean
American Programme for Aerial Warfare of Near Future
Washington AP reports that the United States faces years before air speeds exceed nose speeds. The Air Force Navy and Army expect to rely on warplane types already in service, most designed since World War I, with over 50 land plane types in use. Projections suggest limited advances by end of 1963, as manufacturers push bell mier style craft and other designs into production.
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Washington
United States Air Force
Navy
Aray
Boats
Bell
Bomber force displays rare air support amid costly orders
A fragmentary report notes military aircraft including helicopters and jets in action as leaders push for larger sie smooth operations. It mentions Parcoust and a show featuring Lynne Roberts with brief references to Bell, Viakon, and various aircraft, hinting at a tense defense build-up and crowd attention.
Cleaning Milking For the Farmer
Cleaning milking equipment protocol includes dust before milking and using one gallon of solution per teat cup set. Process uses boiled water, steam sterilization, and dust-free storage. Regularly dismantle parts and inspect hoses, with biweekly rubber plug checks.
Wheat Crop Care And Disease Notice For Farmers
The department warns farmers to conserve soil moisture during summer by delaying land work until rainfall, deep cultivation advised around seed beds, mulch to hold moisture, and surface roughening to reduce cracking. It also reports Duchy top disease linked to mild winter and rains, urging early removal of infected plants and departmental inspection to contain spread.
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Ta Reek i Ther
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