India taxed by poverty and disease after independence
Reader's Digest outlines India's postwar struggles with famine, disease, and poverty. It cites high malnutrition, malaria deaths, tuberculosis, and inadequate doctors and hospitals. It notes the zamindari tax system, refugee pressures, limited schooling, and caste barriers hindering reform.
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Health Ministry
India
Pakistan
Government of
Constituent Assembly
Reader
Horse swab test ordered at Orange races card
Western District Racing Association chief steward Reg Mitchell ordered a swab from Onyx Brunner in the Plying Welter Handicap at Orange races. The result will take some days to come back.
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Wetern District Racing Association
Reg Mitchell
Brunner
Mitchell
Clover-Ley farming on trial at Cowra experiment farm
An Australian field study at Cowra Experiment Farm tests Clover-Ley rotation with broad clover pastures. Initial results show October-November and January-February ploughing yield higher crops than July-August, hinting at erosion control and fertility gains, though data remain inconclusive after six years.
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AusLtalia
Mig
Italma
Clover-Ley Farmingio
Victoria Tuie
Cowra
Dream verse from wartime veteran William Shawcross
The article presents a wartime poem by veteran William Shawcross, father of Lithgow footballer Artie, recalling war years at Forbes munitions and featuring a dreamlike dialogue with Peter, heaven, and a satirical encounter with political figures. The verse traces themes of duty, judgment, and postwar reflection, ending with the hope of finding work and purpose.
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William Shawcross
Artie
Lithgow
Forbes
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