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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1963
Page
2
Canberra experienced a third windy day with cold north westerly winds reaching 38 mph. The meteorological station noted average speeds of 15 to 20 mph and a 1.04 pm peak. prior days saw gusts of 36 mph and 44 mph. A cool day with showers is forecast today.
Dr H J Geddes told a national symposium at the Academy of Science that the water needed to grow a cow’s daily feed is over 200 times the amount for thirst. He cited farm dam irrigation as cost effective and noted 75 percent of suppliers irrigate now. He also discussed water harvesting for livestock and farm runs to cut costs. Mrs Faye Hayward of Walkerville won Australia’s best cook prize and travels to Los Angeles New York London.
The 25 ft sloop Cardinal Virtue, skippered by Bill Nance, arrived at Albany after a 200 mile gale from Cape Leeuwin. The vessel lost mainsail and boom, carried little food, took on water, and was towed to port for repairs. Nance, weather beaten, plans next steps.
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