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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
2
A government letter urges Ghires and Qouncila to submit any proposed new clauses for the Local Government Bill by the end of June. The minister will review suggestions to ensure harmony with existing provisions and reduce spur of the moment decisions. Parliament members are invited to discuss amendments with the bill’s sponsor.
In ancient dairy lore farmers sought a dependable milking device and the L-K-G Milking Machine now dominates the market. Available with single or double buckets and optional automatic milk releaser, it streams milk directly to the Alfs-Laval cream separator, saving effort and time.
Report recounts recovery efforts after the sinking of the Titanic. Mourning officials describe 12 women found near the wreck, with many bodies mangled by explosion and collision. Observers note lifebelts, upright postures, and a large black iceberg as the source of the disaster.
A reader from Hobart, Tasmania, reports severe chest pains from a cold and says a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved symptoms. The note mentions belonging to a group and references initial use of the medicine.
A muddled piece notes Mr McFarlane and M L A present as the Minister for Public Works pushes a proposal for a harbor at Clarence Harbor during an inquiry by the Public Works Committee. It questions whether the committee should back the harbor development to ease river bar and navigation concerns.
In Sydney the dairy factory managers conference heard Minister Trefle press for action on unfair cream testing. A dairyman reported lower test results from his cream than the factory paid for, with deductions up to eight percent, highlighting supplier robbing to boost factory profits. The minister urged legislation to regulate testing and certify cream quality to protect producers.
The article advises choosing two breeds with many shared qualities for cross breeding swine and other stock. It warns that selecting parents with complementary traits does not guarantee offspring with those traits, as crowbred young can resemble neither parent and inherit weaknesses from both.
A reader in Casino, Arthur C. Ellen, touts milking machines as a labor saver claiming he can milk 70 to 80 cows in under six hours and notes a season record of 73 cows. He urges fellow dairy farmers to adopt mechanical milking to avoid high wages and labor shortages.
A historic note compares modern ploughing to past work with oxen. It recalls teams breaking land from dawn to sunset and a single man driving while another walked the oxen. The current plough is a monster outfit with a six foot wide strip cutting each acre as it travels.
Mr Robert Gibson of Harden compares land applications under new tenures with the old. This month eleven blocks opened in Narrandera district with about 110 applicants for six large blocks. Last August 1700 applied for Lt blocks. this year few are applying. Agents advertised blocks but locals expect conversions to freeholds later. Last year a Crown lease of 2200 acres near Udarellan drew seven applicants.
A period of circulated guidance lists practical health tips. The items advise avoiding sunlight exposure at home, daily limits on tea, 15 minutes of careful activity, five hours sleep with the window open, upright posture, nose breathing, and five minutes of morning exercise. The page also includes fragmented dialogue about Winter and Bathing at Manly.
A jumbled OCR item lists scams, mail arrivals, and event times across multiple locations. It mentions Coffs Martens, Coffs Jetty Aldamand, Grafton, and Byrom Bay with scattered dates, times, and places. Also includes an odd testimonial about Chamberlain's Tablets and a found cure notice.
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