Haydn Razor Quartette Story and Local Composer Wins
The piece notes Haydn’s quip about a razor and the Razor Quartette born from his joke. It mentions local success stories including Will Bevan, Mrs. Alice McDonald, Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, Edward Harrington, and Geoffrey Wilson the blind composer. Monthly competitions crown winners by popular vote in two sections for light and serious songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bevan
Alice McDonald
Gertrude Thompson
Edward Harrington
Geoffrey Wilson
Australian composers and their lasting musical impact
Harold F. Head notes that composing requires time and thought and cites examples like Schubert's instant masterpieces. He mentions Australian figures Alfred Kill Reginald Stoneham William James Emmet Adar O Hagan and praises songs reflecting local atmosphere while acknowledging limited overseas reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydn
Schubert
Hark
Lark
Sylvia
Alfred Kill
Reginald Stoneham
William James
Emmet Adar
Health Inspector's Report from the Shire Council
The Shire Health Inspector Mr F Watson reported at the October meeting that inspections covered slaughter yards hotel yards sanitary depots and business premises and food samples met standards Repairs to Cobram Mechanics Hall are underway The inspector attended the Melbourne Health Inspectors Conference and noted delays at A G Way and Co for sanita pan supplies with about 9000 pans backlogged and emphasized personal contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Watson
Cobram Mechanics
Cobram Hall
Melbourne
A. G. Way & Co
Bot Cobram
Tungamah
Preservation of Eggs for Home Use in Australia
Victorian Department of Agriculture officers outline methods to preserve eggs for spring and beyond. Keep eggs clean from the nest, use a reliable preservative, store in a cool place, and immerse completely in solution. Reject cracked shells. Candling assesses quality by light, air-space size, yolk position, and shell condition. Do not wash eggs before preservation to prevent shell damage and contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Soil fertility limits farming in Australian desert lands
Research by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports in Bulletin 234 that heavy lucerne and clover crops can be grown on poor sandy soils of the Ninety Mile Desert in South Australia when improved with adequate phosphates and added trace copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ninenty Mill
South Australia
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Pon Josphat
Flea Control for Poultry Options Discussed
A rural guide outlines strategies to tackle stickfast fleas on chickens. Methods include housing at night in foamed sheds, daytime yarding, cleaning litter, dipping birds in DDT preparations, and spraying hens to avoid conditioning them to multiple treatments.
Spur A Noted Authority on Poultry At Night
The spur on poultry notes spraying timing and brood hens. It advises that hens used for brooding should rest for two or three days to allow chicks to hatch, stressing careful handling during cold periods.
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Spur
Strange But True Father’s Beer Storm Tale
Fragmentary OCR yields a quirky local note about a storm, a father, and a beer scene. Readable names and clear actions are scarce. the item resembles a brief, odd anecdote page snippet with unclear attribution.
Importance Of Suitable Straw For Haystack Thatching
A department pamphlet urges careful thatching to prevent hay spoilage. It cites clean long straw with minimal flag, warns against short weak or rank growth, and notes longer straw improves weatherproofing and thatching ease. Free pamphlet available from the Division of Information and Extension Services, Department of Agriculture, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Information and Etension Services
Department of Agriculture
Box
G.P.O
Sydney
Destruction of pea mite with D D T dusts advised
Farmers advised that two and five percent DDT dusts can kill pea mites. Apply on sunny calm days when mites emerge. Use a creosote barrier between dusted areas and adjacent weed or pasture land. Creosote costs given for drums and gallons.
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Erie
Women Swimwear Fashion Shifts Signal Bold Youth Style
Girls venturing into swimwear display a growing boldness in dress. The piece notes a shift from conservative styles once linked to maternal expectations toward more pronounced and self expressive beach attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hub
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Hlm.y
Iale-To-Life
Viilerer
Yarrawonga
Geo. Ferries
Masons
Castlemaine
L. G. Hamilton
Newce
Kevin Lonergan
W. Elligate
General Carrier
Fenn and
Bolton
Opticians
Collins Street
SEIN
Cobram
Hown
Thurs
Wwe
Soo
Harold F. Head
Harvie
South Acs
R, Bannon
Wilbur
Holdenson & Nielson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd
Numurkah
Animal Health Service
N. A. Needham
B.V.S
Dolphin and
Mcdonald Streets
Wsible
Alps
Murray Valley
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