The Banded Pumpkin Beetle An Australian Pest In Gardens
The article describes the Banded Pumpkin Beetle Aulophora olivieri its wide Australian range and damage to pumpkins melons cucumbers squashes and even ripe cherries in Tamworth district It details the beetle body color wing cover markings larval form pupation and soil behavior It outlines control methods including dusting with lead arsenate calcium arsenate tobacc dust lime and early morning applications Also emphasizes soil disturbance crop rotation and cleanup to reduce hibernating beetles and larvae The final humorous line contrasts a husband’s willingness to die for his wife with reluctance to pay for a new hat for a wife or other spouse
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Aulygophora
Olivieri
Australia
Tamworth
Forbes Chamber of Commerce Minutes Reflect Local Issues
The Forbes Chamber of Commerce met in the Council Chamber with President J D Low presiding. Discussions covered parking meter plans, a direct telephone service to Sydney, abolishing value pay parcels, road improvements, signposts, freight carriage, and gifts from manufacturers, with G M Reed elected as a new Bank of New South Wales member.
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Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
J. D. Low
Mesesra
N. P. Rhodes
GQ. M.reed
C. Willa R
D. Dickens
C. T. A. Broderick
O. D. Rasesti
A. A. Mays
H. B. Sweet
D J. Murphy
L. W. Kitto
Posts and Telegraphs
Sydney
Forbes and
Orange Chamber of Commerce
Weddin
Jemalone
Western Area
Bascett
Jonyway
Bargood Broa
A. J. R. Parsong
Warehousemen's Association
G. M. Reed
Bank of New South Wales
Water Shortages Plague Parkes Hospital and Hill Residents
Residents and hospital staff on Parkes Hospital Hill report intermittent water supply from the town system. The parkes reservoir is ample, but inconsistent pressure and pipe issues cause outages. Local ratepayers urge inspection and action by a responsible officer to resolve the supply problems.
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Ebort
Parkes Hospital
Hospital Hill
Parkes
Local Clothier Ads Highlight Summer Menswear Deals
A notice advertises Binger Sewing Machines as void on terms to suit convenience with a 20 shilling deposit and lists F. Smith, Hilde BL, Forbes. Austen and Prauey claim a large summer stock and favorable prices for all customers.
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Binger
F. Smith
Hilde
Forbes
Austen & Prauey's
Averyone
Amusing Encounters and Misadventures in Daily Life
A string of lighthearted vignettes recount small-town humor and mishaps. A man tests if his canary is male or female with sugar, a maid debates marrying a cautious suitor, a couple forgets a necktie, a painting cracks a joke about age, a hotel guest jokes about his wife in the office, a mayor-friendly quip about gender, and a car mishap ends with a comic chase as two men survive a narrow escape.
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