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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
7
The Department of Agriculture issues guidance on sowing pickled seed wheat. It covers lime use and ballast for disease and germination, noting conditions where lime may be omitted and where stone, lime, and neutralizing measures are advised, with emphasis on following the chief inspector's notes and seeking the latest circulars.
A farmer reports light rain after initial sowing but insufficient moisture for germination. He observed uneven germination with some roots shriveled and most stands damaged. suggests re sowing if moisture returns, estimating up to half the plants may fail without replanting.
Signaller L C Reeve Hore narrates in Australians in Action how Australia's First Expeditionary Force captured the German warship Komet near Rabaul. The Nusa, a 70-ton steamer, was armed and towed the Komet to port as guards held the shore and natives were kept calm during the operation.
A leading architect promotes glass coated interiors for bathrooms with no corners or crevices to ensure hygiene. He argues Wanderlich Metal Walte and Collings Hospitals products are superior for public spaces, though critics cite cost and installation concerns. Catalogs advocate the idea for builders and institutions.
Neville Hale Thornton recalls frontier life in Australia and New Zealand. He earned the Legion of Honor for Crimea service and recounts encounters with Aboriginal trackers and bushrangers including Frank Gardiner. Thornton highlights his police service, capture of outlaws, and a tale of a mine and brandy visit.
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