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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

4

Pruning Demonstrations Led by NSW Fruit Instructor

W W Dunke and Mr Cooke demonstrated pruning and spraying at several local orchards in Weerangerra Narrahunda and nearby farms. They covered winter spray applications for red spider scale and fungal diseases, recommending lime sulphur or Bordeaux mix then tar dis till?ate. Attendees were urged to join Friday at John Morrison’s Tralee Tharwa Road property. sponsor Queanbeyan Agricultural Bureau invites farmers.

W. W. Dunke Interota New South Wales Orcharda Weerangerra Narrahunda Cooke Evan Cameron Weetangerta Fisk Nat Bundah John Morrison Tralee Tharwa Road Queanbeyan The Agricultural Bureau

Special arrangement notes in Reuters World Service text

The notice cites a special arrangement with Reuters World Service and other overseas intelligence sources. It reserves rights in the compilation of all intelligence published abroad and notes the collaboration terms for the news material.

Reuters World Service

The Marie Celeste Mystery and Captain Orr’s Tale

The Marie Celeste, last living witness Captain George Orr told how the Del Gratia found the empty ship adrift between Madeira and the Canaries. The crew vanished with no trace, while belongings remained, including a sewing project, tea cups, and a ticking clock, prompting theories about foul play or illness.

George Orr New Brunswick Madeira Canlary Gibraltar Marie Colente Twelv Englithmen Orr Moorhouse Stara

Y W C A Notes and Upcoming Canberra Events

The YWCA announces a Ladies Night in the Lady Hopetoun Room next Friday June 12. Members and friends are urged to attend. A travel talk on Germany by Mr. Percival drew a large audience. Community Dinner date moved from June 15 to June 18. A Girls Council meeting will follow the dinner. Midway Bordermerta Melbourne runs June 22 to 20, with representation from all Australian associations to discuss future policy. Mrs. W B Hicks and Miss M Williams will attend representing Canberra YWCA. A meeting of the Executive is set for Monday afternoon June 15 at 2:45 p.m. A Girls Committee meeting coordinating with the Social Committee is scheduled for Monday June 15 at 5:15 p.m.

Lady Hopetoun Percival Germany Girls’ Council Bord Merta Melbourne Australia W.C.A W. B. Hicks M. Williams Canberra Y.W.C A

Record double dividend at Ascot in New South Wales

Sydney reports a record double dividend of £140 13s for 5s in New South Wales. The sole backer paired Cloudy and Affluence with a 560 to 1 rate. The winner supposedly rolled Toerakay Lowen and failed to present a ticket for payment on the course.

Sydney Wales Ascot St. Et

Orr Discovers Odd Snort On Ship At Sea

Orr finds a peculiar snort in a shipboard setting, a sound once associated with French duelists, noting it as the sole item not in its proper place aboard.

Orr Duellista

Canada National Parks expand national playground appeal

Canada's national parks attract increasing tourism revenue with over 710 thousand visitors last year, more than the year before. The system comprises about 1A parks spanning more than 12,000 square miles, offering wild camps, mountains, streams, and lakes as a lasting draw for travelers.

Canada National Party Dominion

India's Astounding Population Counts Rise Steadily

An article notes India's population reached an estimated 127 million last July, with a growth of 4.146 million since 1930 and average annual increases around 950,000. It cites projections and remarks from Mukerji and the India Population Conference on food production and demographic trends.

United States of America India

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