Immediate Food-for-Britain farm plans in Central Queensland
Premier Hanlon outlines a British Overseas Food Corporation scheme to cultivate 150000 acres of grazing land in central Queensland for sorghum sunflower seed and pig farming with mechanised farming. He cites projected exports to Britain and a unified state effort to convert grazing land to agriculture to boost production and lower taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
Queensland
British Overseas Food Corporation
Britain
Dalby
Australia
British Overseas Corporation
Victoria
Shire Health Inspector Reports on Local Compliance and Inspections
Shire Health Inspector Mr. F Watson presented to the council on Monday noting inspections across the shire. He cited septic tank and grease trap actions at Grand Central Hotel and Historia Hota Cobram, new fibro works at Coccath, and repairs ordered for Mechanics' Hall. He recommended moving Mrs Moylan from Katamatite Hotel to a viable adjacent dwelling and reported completion of weights and measures sales across Lake Rowan and Katamatite area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Watson
Shire Health
Grand Centarl
Macina
Coccath
Katamatite
Last of a Series: F H Daniels Director of Kraft Walker Cheese
Reflections on social inequality in Australia trace a widening gulf between the wealthy and the poor. The writer laments passivity of government and others to act, urging personal responsibility to prevent the end of the current way of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Daniels
Kraft-Walker Cheese CO. Pty. Ltd
Australia
Shire Works Report Details Road Grading and Maintenance
The shire engineer M. Ryan reports at the June council meeting on C.R.B. and shire works. Grading by power graders covered Benalla Tocumwal 17 miles Katandra 15 miles Tungami helba 14 miles total 46 miles. Earthworks and gravelling on St James Dookie and Cobram My Wee. weather delays halt other contracts until after winter. Grading and repairs on multiple sections near Youanmite Wombat and Boosey. graveling on 20 chains near G Nunn’s. stock gate at St James and culvert works noted.
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Shire
M. Ryan
C.R.B
Council
Benalla- Tocumwal
Katandra
Line Road
Keenan Beth Waves
Inlay
Symons Ela Eaing
Seteing
Moodie
St. James
Boosey
G. Nunn
Foulthan
Road repairs planned for Carroll Ross area with culverts
A Water Commission report details temporary repairs on a bad road corner near a channel crossing and plans for a pine culvert and about 10 chains of drain. Additional work includes forming, a longitudinal pipe, replacing two wooden culverts, and light gravelling costing around £1 10s per chain. Received. summer repairs to follow.
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Water Commission
Carroll
Ross
Unions Attacked by RSL President in Melbourne Speech
State President G. Holland accused unions in Melbourne of blocking ex servicemen entering industries tied to building trades. He warned rehabilitation funding was at risk as unions limited trainee intake and pressed for area representation on industrial committees. Deadlocks persist with two votes per side.
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Nak
G. Holland
Indus
Holland
Melbourne
Peaie
Oyeecores
League
Aera
Zinc Deficiency Epidemic Hits Deciduous Trees
Symptoms of zinc deficiency known as little leaf appear in the Goulburn Valley and around Horsham. Affected trees show tiny narrow chlorotic foliage, slender twigs, and rosettes at tips. severe cases may affect entire trees with base to tip leaf drop. Victorian Agriculture adviser Walsh notes zinc sulphate spray in winter as remedy.
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Goulburn Valley
Horsham
J. C. Walsh
Victorian Department of Agriculture
Larger Houses May Be Built Without Permit
The Materi/ Control Bill proposes allowing construction of houses up to 14 squares without a permit. Cabinet approved the bill for continuance of controls until December 31, and it will go to Parliament in the coming session. The Minister for Housing Warner said bans on using bricks and cement for certain structures would be enforced.
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Warner
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RADIO
J. Sumner
Market Street Cobram
S O. Ferries
Masons
Castlemaine
Cobram
L. G. Germilton
V. Walker Radio
Belmore Street
Yarrawonga
Nevill’s Shoe Store
Punt Road
E. L. Walker
Tucker and Hardware Merchants
Ali
Ringwell
Wringer
England
Sir Henry Turner
British Foods Mission
Mildura
U.S.A
United Kingdom
Sir Henry
J. W. J. Rodden
Ministry of Food
Deleites
Balkan
Shire Health Report
Shire Works Report
Pa L
Tait
R.S.L
Pade
Departments of Agriculture
Ramsay & Treganowan Limited
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