Field Wheat Competition At Hall Agricultural Society
The fifth Field Wheat Competition attracted 12 entries. First place went to Nabawa grown by Rochford and Baird of Weetangerra with an estimated 45 bushels yield. Judge P F Stanton notes variable seasons with August September rains boosting yields and praises seed purity and farming practices while warning Ford shattering and Foot Rot concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Agricultural Society
Messrs. Rochford and Baird
Weetangerra
Mr. Baird
Mesara, Rochford and
Baird
Maloney
Ford
H. Hamilton
Ainslie
Nabawa
Bencubbin
Dundee
N.S.W. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Gazette
Rochford
Nabuwa
Read Broa
Ainalle Dundee
Butt and
Cameron
Duntroon
Yan
J. C. Garvan
Canberra
Dita King
Waratah
J. C. Garran
J. C. Moore
Crop point sequence and score indication note
The record lists cleanliness points for crops as 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 28 with a final note shows BixEropa at 0 dollars where the maximum score is under 80. The parenthetical display marks the upper limit.
Blind Eye Germany Sees Only Best of 1937 Times
Fragmentary clipping notes emphasis on contents and achievements with axis partners. It alleges few difficulties and claims events favored allies in the past year, highlighting confidence and concealment in a 1937 Times article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Pew
Axis
Atep
Picnic Tragedy Drowns Orange Man in Nepean River
Hilton J Thomas aged 29 a Orange resident and father of three drowned while swimming with a picnic party near Canllereagh on the Nepean River. Friends searched 12 feet of water but could not recover his body before Miss Edna Davies arrived and aided in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydney
Hilton J Thomas
Orange
Nepean River
Canllereagh
Thomas
Edna Davies
Bilateral Agreement Discussed in Western Talks
Officials pursue a bilateral agreement in the West. Negotiators from involved nations aim to reduce tensions and expand cooperation on trade security and energy infrastructure amid regional challenges.
Princess Elizabeth Resumes Ride After Pony Mishap
Princess Elizabeth was thrown and dragged a short distance when a Shetland pony reacted to fright at Sandringham. She rode again the next day on her preferred white pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Sandringham
Mrs Hicks Praises Morse's Indian Root Pills
Mrs M Hicks of 17 Roseberry Street Auburn Victoria writes that she has used Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for many years and finds them true to claims. She endorses them to friends and hopes her letter helps others doubtful about their efficacy.
Canberra Bowling Carnival final marred by rain
Rain disrupted the Canberra Bowling Carnival final after seven ends with H A Scotto’s Marrickville rink leading W J McKinstry’s Canberra team 7 to 6. Final was canceled and first and second prizes split amid heavy showers, with Brown Hynd winning the Pairs 20–16 over Bagnall Scutts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
H. A. Scotte
Marrickville
W. J. McKinstry
McKinatry
Scutter
Heyes
Gray
Aub
Uee
McKinstry
Vo Jewell
Bagnall
Mansfield
Scutte
Brown
Corrimal
Hynd
Wollongong
Scutts
Sydney Artist Howard Barron Visits Canberra for Christmas Tour
Sydney artist Howard Barron and his wife visited Canberra over Christmas gathering material for paintings of the Federal Capital Territory He has exhibited widely in Sydney and is represented in the Sydney Nations Gallery He plans a Canberra exhibition in March featuring works including Nationhided and scenes of Wollondilly and Araluen Valley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Sydney
Howard Barron
Englam
Barron
Ien ‘Tion
Wollondilly
Wombeyan Caves
Araluen Valley
Robertson
Berry
South Coast
Martin Place
Gallipoli
Civic Centre
Canverre
Federal Capital Territory
Mt. Ainste
Sailor Killed After Gangplank Fall in Sydney
Thomas Mariel of Coogee, a crewman on the steam ship Aveling, slipped on a gangplank and fell into Darling Harbour. He struck his head and drowned. he was dead on recovery from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Thomas Mariel
Coogee
Aveling
Darling
Englishman Adder linked to Bluebeard case in Paris
Paris police probe a new lead in the Bluesbeard Weidmann murder case. A letter found in Weidmann's papers from a young Englishman named Adder describes meeting Weidmann as a naturalist, after which the correspondence stopped and investigators fear Adder may share the other victims' fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bluesbeard Eldmann
Weidmann
Adder
Poisoned Queanbeyan woman dies at home
Mrs Goodwin aged about 60 of dpa Street Queanbeyan died at her home last night from poisoning. Traces were found in the cup from which she drank tea at dinner. It is believed the poison was self administered. Husband summoned an ambulance but she died before removal. Police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Dpa Street
Queanbeyan
Bushman Dies of Thirst in Queensland Heat Wave
Brisbane report says parts of the state sweltered in extreme heat with temperatures near 110 to 112. George Payne, 65, a bush worker, was found dead apparently from thirst under a tree in the Barcoo River district after leaving camp to find a horse and getting lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
George Payne
Barcoo River
Canberra bowls carnival shines as city hosts national rivals
About 100 bowlers took part in the Canberra carnival with Marrickville duo Mansfield and Magnall praising Canberra bowlers and vowing to return. Weather and practice games framed the event as top quality. In finals Weatherston’s rink beat a strong side 26–20 while other races saw Galbraith May leading and Chidgey Waterman Smart triumph 25–20.
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Mrr
Jewell
Marrickville
Sydney
Mesars
Mansfield
Magnall
Canberra
Lott
Weatherston
May
Galbraith
Cottingham
Prust
Johnston
Horan
Mengies
Martin
Chidgey
Waterman
Smart
Brackenreg
Cas‘feet
Chalmers
McInnes
Maniy
Chapman
Beattie
Hinchliffe
Heyes
McKinstry
Brownlees
Cook
Rain
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Rochford and Baird
P. F. Stanton
Princess Elizabeth
Lady
DR. Morse
Forrest
F. Somerville
Department of the Interior
J A. Carrodus
Somerville
Scotts
Canéberra Wok Dare
W. McKinstry
Col. Hodgson
Messrs
Rain and Gray
Mahly
McKinetry
Messrsera
City Club
Héges
Manly
Ronald Colman
Madeleine Carroll
Doug, Fairbanks, Jr
Barbara Stanwyck Miter Marshall
Capitol
Jane Withers
Sailor
Bluebeard
Bushman
Queensland
A.B.C
Young
Jackson
Manuka
ODGE
Y.W.C.A
Kingston
Jost
Moresby Crescent
Molongie
S Mare
Bay
Cooper
William Cooper &Nephews
Austrie
Rokite
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