Review of Agriculture: Brighter Prospects Ahead for Australia
Anthony predicts brighter prospects for Australia’s agriculture amid a fall in total rural output and farm income due to lower tonnage. He cites a 30 percent year‑over‑year income drop yet forecasts production near 277 million bushels with a wheat crop generally good. The Australian Agricultural Aid Council meeting in Brisbane heard expectations of a stabilised market and improved meat and wool outputs, though dairy fell and butter production declined.
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Australia
Anthony
Mmenony
Australias
Agricultural Aid Council
Brisane
Rescue attempt under raft sparks inquiry in Wellington
A marine Court of Inquiry in Wellington heard engineer Stanley John Spiers describe slashing the rubber liferaft to free passengers after the Inter island ferry toss. He believed two women and a small boy he rescued were dead as the inquiry entered its third day.
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Wellington
Wabine
Stanley John Spiers
Marine Court of Inquiry
Feneonle
Spiers
Cople
Terry
Wallington Harbour
Spiere
Douglas Ag
William Galloway
Stepa
Wellington Harbour
Welling
Ion Harbour
Hall
Galloway
Iidney
First Pleeters
Jnew Association
J. K. lLavett
Sydney
PMG
Fox
Newtown
Dudleyry
Joes
Downteo
Downton
Act
Wahine Inquiry Talks End Without Decision
Post and Telegraph Workers unions press for wage rises as the Public Service Board and PMG resume talks. The panel offered no conclusion, with unions warning of industrial strife in the Post Office and steel trades amid calls for a 15.5 percent wage increase.
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Postal
Rile 7 Telegraphists
Shenour
Aue|uard
Atenti
Awacy Io
G. Stuer
Pyne Pac
Hector G
Bonanza
Nsw
Sol
Vietnam
Sheep figures rise across Australia in March totals
The Commonwealth Statistician reports sheep numbers up 17 percent to 166.9 million for the year ending March. New South Wales leads with 67.5 million, up 0.7 percent, while Western Australia holds 30.7 million and records the largest regional increase at 12.2 percent. Cattle and pigs also rise with cattle at 19.4 million, up five percent.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Sr Archer
Nsw
Western Australia
Australia
Appeal for research on road crashes from NSW chamber
The NSW automotive chamber calls for research into the causes of road crashes beyond criminality blame. It urges government to study human error, vehicle malfunction, and road factors, arguing current measures miss core safety causes and may not cut the toll.
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Sydney
Cumbreca Automotive Industries
Nsw
Morris
Morris, As Aie
Ore Seman
PNG exports rise on buoyant copra cocoa output
Mr Abal announced export income likely near 70 million dollars, up from 53 million last year, with coconuts, coffee and cocoa driving growth. Tea exports rose while rubber, pyrethrum, passion fruit and peanuts contributed. Improved copra and cocoa prices, plus coconut recovery after bad weather, lifted the industry despite pest and disease challenges.
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Abal
NCDC lets contracts for Hackett Hall infant wing
The NCDC awarded contracts totaling 95 000 for Hackett primary school extensions and Hall village infant classrooms. Additional facilities will cost 4 48? and completion is planned for November. Extra classrooms at Mall school cost 345 403 and are due for completion in December.
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NCDC
Hackett
Hall
Mall
Move against watered beer and standards debate
Melbourne reporters describe proposed health standards to simplify enforcement against watered beer. A Victorian minister claims inspectors could more easily detect diluted beer, with a minimum proof content discussed riring the Food Standards Committee. The beer adulteration issue centers on breweries leaving products at 87 percent proof versus a two percent minimum in Victoria.
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Melbourne
Heath
Dict
Sia
Victoria
Pood
Eet Ts Bercea
Dickle
Mickie Sud
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