Fatal Accidents In Oleander Flowers Described By Entomologist
Edmund Jarvis, former Government Entomologist, recalls finding oleander blossoms with trapped flies at Wickham Park after an article in the Queensland Agricultural Journal. He explains how the flower’s five stamens and tubular base act as a trap, hindering insect escape and likely killing the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Jarvis
Meringa
Brisbane
Queensland Agricultural Journal
Or “Agricultural Journal
Dalby
Wickham Park
C.W.A Meeting Held at Herberton School of Arts
The Herberton CW A meeting convened in the School of Arts on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs R of Port Douglas as secretary present. A donation request arrived from Port Douglas for their stall. The fourth shoot for Singieton’s trophy occurred on Sunday the 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herberton
Cw.a
School of Arts
Port
Haines
Cairns
Port Douglas
Singieton
Atherton News Briefs Reflect Local Moves and Events
November notices report Charles A Cooper new district officer to reside at Mr Gray's house while Mr Dalziel attends Governor's Dinner with VCs. Mrs Dalziel accompanies him for several weeks. Other items note travel to Malanda, Maize Board work tours, a late Civil Service party, a Mrs Turner’s mother gathering, local fire damage, school relief staff, and farm visits on the Tableland amid community events and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cooper
Malanda
M. J. J. Lisha
Miss Gillman
Shireee
M."gray
Miss
F.fering
Coft's Harbour
Nsw
Paspalum
J. F. Caresefe
McDonald
Milan Milla defeat marks high score in A Grade games
Millar beat Atherton at Milan Milla by 229 to 143 while Yungaburra defeated Malanda at Malanda 253 to 189 in A Grade. Kerr Toomey F Walker A Kindes Calver contributed goals. Scottish Tube Co Ltd and Samuel Allen and Sons Ltd advertised as piping and fittings agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
O Toomey
F. Walker
B. “A. Kindes
C. Calver
Millar
Atherton
Milan Milla
Yungaburra
Malanda
Scottish Tube Co. Ltd
Samuel Allen and Sons. Ltd
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Queensland Engineering
Caens and Leland
Queensland
Southern Cross
W. Hares & Sons
P.O
Jen
Ireland
Daniel
Whippet and Willys Knight Carsard
Treckn
Oakland Zol
Svery Si
Chevrolet
Dusin
Otto
C.W.A
Tabi
Pan
Bridge Drive
Alice
Turner—Johnson
Misa Turner
J. O'Brien
Ravenshor
Q'A-T
East Barren
Ne Johnstone
Haat Barren
B. Calver
Johnston
Gite
Bcom
Davis
Traeit
B. Ton
T BT O'Brien
G. Lickwood
George
A. P. Greenfield
Northern) Ltd
Townsville
Toowoomba
Innisfail
Exchange Hotel
Flume Motor Spirit
Ford
Ford Dealer
ORD Motor Company OF
Aust
Cairns Motors Company
Cairns and District
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