Fodder Conservation Contest Highlights Queanbeyan District
In Queanbeyan the district fodder conservation competition commended progress in silo storage and forage reserves. Ten entries were received with emphasis on lucerne hay cereal pasture hay and silos. D. Chryill won and will represent the district in the championship with notable gains in stored silage and hay.
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A.C.T
J. W. Boyle
Queanbeyan Agricultual Bureau
Ing
My. D. Chryill
Sass Hleuthem
Cargill
G. R. Gouge
Lucerne
Ofr
Alloa
Australia Finances Its War Effort
In a Washington speech Road Club, Australian Minister R G Casey outlined WWI financing. He said about 83 percent came from loans and 7 percent from taxation, with large printing and price effects. One year's cost equaled the war's entire span. income tax rose sharply and Britain joined Australia in bearing wartime strains. Casey stressed currency expansion dangers and Australia’s essential role alongside Britain.
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New York
Washington
R. G. Casey
Road Club Today
National Inc
Jenna
Casey
Australia
Britain
Britain Hits Farming Targets in War Campaign
The Duke of Norfolk told the House of Lords Britain ploughed 3,750,000 acres by spring and reclaimed 100,000 to 140,000 acres of derelict land. Labour gangs expand from 6,000 to 14,000 by autumn, with 11,000 women in the land army and 80,000 tractors in service, plus plans to use POW labor.
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London
Ministry For Agriculture
Duke of Norfolk
House of Lords
Britain
Tiwan
Women's Land Army
Hidden Hay Stock Sparks Lighthearted Contest
A fine shed near the feed ing atolls stored hay and 10 tons of eaten hay, with judges noting the pleasant atmosphere of the competition. Carrots or carratts earned points for surplus fodder as overall enjoyment filled the event.
Round-Up of Iraqi Rebels in World War II News Totals
The Cairo communiqué says Hebbaniyah and Basra remained quiet while Iraqi forces faced ongoing combat in Habbaniyah. British planes were bombed and damaged, with several aircraft shot down or destroyed by anti aircraft guns as Axis and Turkish interests shift in the Near and Middle East. The Times reports Turkish leaders seek more action but fear German extensions. Russo German talks pressure Turkey while Axis merchantmen move through the Bosphorus.
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Ccoumunique
Whce
Ankara
the Times
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Ulus
Batum
Turkey
Bosphorus
Greece
Axia
Near East
Middle East
Prizonar
Gerald de Gaul
R.A.F
Penujlog
Ambasasdor
Baghdad
Berlin
Habbaniyah
Causeway area inspected by Senator Foll during Canberra visit
Senator Fall inspected cottages in the Causeway area after criticism. He praised residents civic pride and said few demolished homes were needed. Proposals include fencing gardens footpaths storm water improvements completed tennis courts and a sports ground overseen by a citizen trustees group for area about 500 people and 130 to 140 homes.
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Canberra
Foll
Senator Foll
Benator Foll
Kingston
Fall
Sheen
Royal Australian Air Force
Information Department to Reorganize Administrative Branches
The Department of Information outlines a drastic plan to reorganize its administrative structure under Minister Senator Fall. The aim is to reduce state branch work by shifting duties to central administration, saving coal and improving distribution of bulletins. A conference with the Dutch delegation may extend departmental activities in the Dutch East Indies, and a new 10 Kila station in Victoria will soon be ready, handling most short wave transmissions.
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Ament of Information
Senator Foll
Dutch East Indies
Australia
Benator Fall
Australa Qime
East Indies
Ensoeko
Victoria
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Foye Agricultural Society
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Ginge
Force
Arlea
Maine
Fredrickson
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le Ir
Austrasia
Cairo
Hebbaniyah
Basra
AIF
Far East
Department of Information Photo
Bonnie Boy
Manuka
Civic Centre
Fulton S Self Service Telephone
Causeway
Department of the Inte
Sydney
Tha Minjer
Department OF Information
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