Victorian potato crop lightest in years in Melbourne report
Melbourne report states dry conditions and a potato disease outbreak have left Victoria’s potato crop among the lightest in years. Chairman A C Boustead estimates yields at 128000 tons, about 42000 tons less than last year, with around one third of crops grub infested and an average loss of about one ton per acre.
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Melbourne
Potato Marketing Board
A.C. Boutend
Boustead
Victoria
Herberton Notes Personal Easter Visit and Jubilee Plans
Herberton notes detail Joan Anderson visiting her mother over Easter and awaiting transfer to Kingaroy after a stay at Ayr telephone. Local visitors include Mr Gordon Parsons Cairns and Mr Gordon Arthur Townsville. Jubilee committee notes idle discussions, planned children's events, a Queens land themed ball, and apologies from Newell and Syme for absence.
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Herberton
Mar
Joan Anderson
Joan
Ayr
Kingaroy
Tucker
C. Mer. Gleevon
Cairns
Gordon Parsons
Tnd
Gordon Arthur
Townsville
Yalta
Mr. Renny
Baits
Blakey
F Bay
F Todd
C Kemp
E Dryadale
Cratel Wee Vrorts
Taney
Satoway
Ste Mga
Mlessra
Tub Newell
J.D. Syme
Horticulture Herberton Society Flower Show Winners
The Herbertton Horticultural Society held a calendar flower competition judged by society president Og E 3 Down. A large display featured 12 dahlia varieties and a striking cactus as well as poms and maroon blooms. Mrs RC Tilden exhibited and won the prize. Mr Down showed a large faded dahlia and pom pom. Attendees included Mr Watt, Mrs Meath, and others. The event coincided with a monthly meeting and prize presentation.
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W. B. Gaps
RC. Tilden
Herberton Horticultural Society
Down
Matthews
Tayle
Herberton
J. Watt
Mare
Watts
Macers J. D. Byrne
The
Bay
B .Down
Meadames B.C
Tu Che Social Spotlight in Cairns Flight Departees
A fragmented social column lists residents and guests departing Cairns by ANA and TAA planes to Sydney Brisbane Townsville Cooktown Iron Range and Rockhampton with names including Mr George Jennings Mrs Bryant Mr Mra Malongy Miss Wilcox Captain Sawyer and Mrs J Wyer among others. Also notes arrivals from Sydney and Brisbane and various passengers bound for the north.
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Cairns
Car
CL. Morris
Davids
Trom
Brisbane
Mra. Malongy
Misa Wilcox
A. Campbell
Rockhampton
Bryant
G. Cerning
Maclay
Happatt
Pamengere
Ana. Hane
Sydney
Meredun
Mirafers
Bris- Dean Masts
Ee Landy
H. Serton
Atkinson
T. McMenus
Captain Sawyer
Miss Right
J. Wyer
Townsville
J_Zentner
J Mise" Cayzer
Mies Johnson
Grogan Pansonners
Thhe North
Ana
Cooktown
Ron Jasper
Matron
Pitts
Matron McAllis
Tymma
D Evans
Mra. Gonzo
J. Neven
W. “Burrow
Roach
Mackay
M Bell
Mesara. Reed
Ison
M. Bradford
Rockhempton
H.rectby
T.A.A
Mrs Henderson
Muttall
Mine Clarke
Mr. Raprds
Borkhampton
Mia
Townaake
Rob Meas
Almaden Notes Almaden Ma ys Fest Plans
The Almaden and District Progress Association met and decided on a spring celebration with races and sports for children and adults, plus a formal dance on Saturday night. Plans to approach the Mareebahire Council for a Commonwealth grant were discussed and a programme draft for the races was to be prepared. The ball featured fern and bougainvillea decor, music by O Shes and Johnstone, with refreshments served and prizes donated by local residents.
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Almaden
Dusrict Prosrosa ‘Association
Almadunes Cerebre'iens
Infzatter
Mareebahire Gounell
Progress Association
Mr. O'8hes
Mx Johnstone
Wr.extran
Powell
Greggs
Reid
C. Edmyunds
Beacham
Kelly
Obituary of Walter Edward Skinner from Cairns area
Walter Edward Skinner died March 18 at Cairns Base Hospital after a seven month illness. Born May 16, 1919 in Cairns, he lived most of his life in Gordonvale and worked for Mulgrave Central Mill and Cairns City Council. He enjoyed sport and followed Test cricket to the end. The funeral from St Michael’s Catholic Church proceeded to the graveside with many tributes.
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Cairns
Walter Edward Skinner
Bome
Gordonvale
Mulgrave Central
Mulgrave
Iess
Cairns Erie Hospital
Wich
St. Mich 'S Catholic Church
Fierce bush fires rage across Victoria regions
Melbourne reports fierce bush fires in Victoria as strong winds push flames across about a dozen areas. Firefighters saved several farmhouses near Lancefield while Benloch fire fell under control elsewhere. Reinforcements from Balcombe camp joined Red Hill efforts as the westerly wind threatened more homes in Gippsland and towns near Eton and Tyng North.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Yalta
Lancefield
Benloch
Balcombe
Red
Sale of eggs in Queensland shows slight price rise
The South Queensland Base Marketing Board reports eggs in Queensland rose nearly 12 percent this year, with state sales up and supplier numbers falling from 3097 to 2843. Average grower price for the year ending February was 35.624 a dozen, up from 25.076, and exports to Great Britain reached 1.130,000 lb. Growers urge the Prices Commissioner to push the government for authority to fix prices.
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Brisbane
South Queensland Bas Marketing Board
Alex
Queensland
Great Brit
Eps Board
Gov.ment
Fragmentary OCR notes on medical terms and measurements
The readable text fragments discuss durations and quantities in medical context with unclear words. Several terms appear garbled and there is no clear event, person, or organization identified to anchor a full factual summary.
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Abbott Sime
Rodan Bealers Evertwher
Gan Company
Serview
Mien
Gan
the Gas Supply Co. Ltd
Aplin
Appid
Herberton Society
Ming Aileen Kelly
Ict
Venae
Olive
George Jennings
AY Nashmanel
Phae Fareat
Michael O’shes
ATE Department
Brice
Pier
Rubight Valea Chee Chien
Iph
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Mar Lapis
Yimmy Cabby
Lex Darcy
Greer Garson
Walter Pillas
Blonde Tes
Lesley
Sylvia Sue
Richard Hudnot
Sen Or
Richand Hudsomdow
Stoney
Avena
Northern Builders Supplies Pty. Ltd
Northern Brick and Co
Lees Ete Mareera
NSAI
Edith Forest
Innisfail
Mazlins
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