Rice Industry Expands in Australia Before War
In the prewar era Australia produced its own rice and even exported it. By 1943 the UMG-43 seed goal reached 4,000 acres with LM-44 planned for 40,000. The Murrumbidgee area leads this shift, aided by the Burrinjuck dam. The Wakool region to supply new land for irrigation will expand to 40,000 acres, with large-scale waterworks and channels under NSW Irrigation Commission supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
N.S.W. Department of Agriculture
Great Murrumbidgee
Burrinjuck
Sydney Harbour
Murrumbidges
Wakool
Local notices from Eugowra district social column
Privates on leave include Haat ings ang J Shine and Cpl R Gowper with LAC Ray Beaton. Mrs Gwen Hine is in Sydney with granddaughter Bernadette Clark. Mr G Morrow returns to Armidale. Mrs O R Dart in Sydney with ill aunt. N E B Searle and Angus Black head to Tottenham. Jack Barnes of Omeo recovering from flu. Amanda Barnes and Mary Tom Thomas visiting Cowra. Birthday party for Mr John Nicolas praised as outstanding. Marie Wheatley, ILJP member, due home on leave. Mrs B A Douglas mourns death of niece Mrs T Vance Blackheath. Wedding of Ing Shine and Lester Tee in Sydney. plans to reside in Eugowra or Minbeth. Burge transfer to Nyn Gan branch. Elizabeth Ann Burge engaged to George Bertram Morrow. Comtance’s daughter engaged to Cpl Doug Wythes in New Gains. Coral Brook of Cudal earns 100 percent in bookkeeping with St Joseph’s Perthville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah. B. A Douglas
T. Vance
Blackheath
Ing Shine
Lester Tee
Sydney
Eugowra
Prices Firm For Sheep At Forbes Sale
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd and W. K. Gurnsey Senr. Pty. Ltd report a Forbes sheep sale on Tuesday June 20 yarding about 3300 sheep and lambs. Prime sheep and lambs held to last rates with seven metropolitan buyers and western districts present. Prime lambs to 4, medium to 9 1/2, others to 17/0, housewives to 24, mothers to 29/1, ewes to. Store ewes with 100 percent lambs at foot sold to 25/0 marino lambs 17/3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd
W. K
Immunisation drive and council notices in Boree Shire
Health inspector C H Rowe reports on immunisation in Eugowra begun May 4 with fifty children treated, total under shire schemes reaching 2443, urging compulsory vaccination. Council considers licences for Butcher Shop and Slaughtering, stock route signage, land use at Eugowra reserve, weed control costs, and shed erection on Eugowra laneway alignment with Department of War Organisation approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rowe
Boree Shire
Eugowry
MacArthur
Canowindra
Clyburn Street
The
Counsell
Cudal
Bow
W. J. Jones
Ferguson Street
Department of War Organisation
Facts in Brief from the War Era Highlights Industry and War Efforts
The first of three soldiers clubs in the Northern Territory will open within a month, with two more soon after. Each club provides recreation and meals for 1000 men. Since September 1730, Australian factory workers increased 110 fold from 1900 to 144,000, with women now over 25 percent of war workers. Hosiery mills have delivered 24,000,000 pairs to the forces and 25,000,000 for civilians annually. RAF records roughly 1,500,000 miles per fatal accident, about 60 world rounds. Admiral Finucane’s, though killed in 1943, films aid RAF operations. Joint labor committees in British factories address production problems. Britain’s work time lost to labor disputes averages about half an hour per worker per year. South Africa will ship 10,000 bottles of blood serum to the Russian Army. Britain’s anti-aircraft gunners have destroyed nearly 100 enemy aircraft since the war began. the new Dewar fuse doubles accuracy, enabling eight aircraft kills per eight rounds versus one in autumn 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthern
R.aa.f
Int
Addy Finucane
RAF
Finucane
Britain
South Africa
Wooden springs replace metal in Glates factories
In Glates, manufacturers shift to wooden springs for furniture and other uses. Wooden springs built from bent strips form ellipses or zigzag folded units. tests show durability but higher cost limits their production. Wood is also used in glider trains and other applications with a new bacteria and mold resistant glue enabling prefab houses and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glates
Testa
Chiemilsta
Prisoner of War Dudley Newell Reported in Java
Local notices update Goolagong district as Lieut. Dudley Newell, earlier listed missing, is now confirmed a prisoner of war in Java. The district prepares for the annual Goolagong Red Cross meeting next Saturday with an expected strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Dudley Newell
Goolagong
Land Army
Lachlan
Fie
J. Ryan
Ausalia
Witj
Hin Paints
Lanty Ryan
Father Keating
Porbey Hospital
Jno. Brady
Q Wood
Serioun
Canowindra S.M
M. Bartley
Cowra
Toohey
Java
Goolagong Red Cross
Tle
V.D.C
Eugowra
H. Heavenerly
Potato powder aids wartime food supply in Britain
Wartime scientists report progress in dehydrating potatoes into powder that only needs water to become ready for the table. Canned potato powder is already reaching fighting fronts, reducing wartime food usage and conserving supplies. Britain forecasts a record potato harvest and expanded canning of potato powder for future rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cana
Brite Supply Department
British Information Department
Britain
Australia
Shrubs Planted in Main Streets to Beautify Town
The Borey Shire Council undertakes planting shrubs and trees along Main Streets to enhance the town’s appearance and appeal, aiming to attract visitors and improve streetscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borey
Government Insurance Office announces policy bonuses
The Government Insurance Office of N.E.W. presents bonuses on policies: 15 percent on fire, householders comprehensive and loss of profits. 10 percent on motor vehicles excluding third party. 10 percent on plate glass and business agents' bonds. 5 percent on workers' compensation. A separate schedule applies to hospital and ambulance business. Bonuses are deductions from next renewals and first on general business since incorporation last year. Public Services business excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E.W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amy
A.M.P. Society
Beard
Frederick H Tout
Eae
Felon Ea AL Moka
Baws Or
A. Smith
Septimus Gay
Sneddon
FLA
A. E Webb
New South Wales
Pitt Street
William Street
Bathurst Chase
Turner
Alee
Ae la Orange
Murray
Deniliquin
Wialkoo
NSW. Irrigation Commission
Commonwealth
Hoing
Haatings Ang J
Shine
Cpl
R. Gowper
Lac
Ray Beaton
Jim Conroy
Forbes Hospital
Gwen @hine
Ie Bernadette Clark
Townsend
G. Morrow
University of Armidale Ims
Ptuctices
O. R Dart
Bt. Luke's Hospital
N. EB
Searle
Angus Black
Tottenham
Jack Barnes
Omeo
Amanda Barnes
Misa Mary Jon Thomas
Jan Paster
J. Payten
Baloola
John Nicolas
R. Wright
Bistay Marie Wheatley
AJLP
Wrat
Minabeth Burge
of New South Wales
Nyngan
Elizabeth Ann
C. G. Burge
Rose Bay
George Bertram
W. G. Morrow
Hlligowra
Comitance
Mir
Mire
R. H. Herbert
Glenwood
Doug. Wythes
A.lp
New Gaines
Coral Bnook
Bt. Joseph's Convent
Perthville
Forbes E
R. A. Douglas Steck
Hiatien Ang
Eugenia
Rieck
Livia
Farigh
Government Insurance Office
Ange
Moscow
Abby Mintle
Blessing Im
Diaguier
Ness
Mums
Noth
Villa Angiologia
Forbes
Bsorbes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!