Irrigation and Wheat Growing in Mig tor ia Waranga Basin
Ab Clemens Bank of New South Wales manager writes of Victoria irrigation progress in the Waranga Basin and Goulburn River system. He notes 400000 acres served, channeling water year round, boosting dairying lucerne sorghum and fruit while wheatland values have risen from £6/7 to £12-£16 per acre amid summer fallowing and fertiliser use. The piece links to railway schemes and local commerce in Forbes and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab. L. Clemens
Bank of New South Wales
Borbes
Victoria
Wood
Mores
Advocate
Clemens
Victocia
Great Waranga
Boa
Wyangla
Goulburn
Serpentine Creek
Loddon
Goolagong
Cowal
Forbes
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
Wight Railways
Vetoria
Dhe Railway League Trusts
Lachlan Line
Wyangala Dam Conference At Forbes Deliberates Irrigation
Over 30 delegates from Lachlan River centres met in Forbes to urge the government to refer the Wyangala dam construction to the Public Works Committee. The assembly, chaired by M Dunn, endorsed forming a committee to gather evidence, planned a deputation to the Premier, and discussed increasing Lake Craigelligo storage capacity while touring irrigation propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachlan River
Cowra
Oxley
Forbes
Forbes Chamber of Commerce
Mesura B. A. Buttenshaw
A. H. Grimm
M A.l.a
Murrumbidgee
Messrs
H. H. Dare
J. Be, Slade
P. E. Bailey
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
J. C. Keane
M. Dunn
Dare
Mepars
J. J. Sullivan
M. J. Condon
Condobolin
Wyangala
Lachlan
Public Works Committee
D. J. Murphy
Mesara F. R. Dowling
C. Ranken
Histon
Lake Craigellico
Various Local Incidents and Advertisements Echo Town News
A horse belonging to Mr Corky Wrippe ran amok on Flint Street and was pulled into a lagoon near Hardies to stop. Mr T D Newell of Bandon collided with a car near the Post Office on Lachlan Street but both vehicles suffered only minor damage. Cattle prices rose at Homebush Is with 3760 head sold and payments listed for steers cows and calves. Easter footwear promotions and local shop ads fill the page along with painting contracts for the Trundle post office and a 10-pound fish landed at Fitzgerald's Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Homebush
J. J. Fowler
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Mo. Dade's
Mesara Acret and
Nevin
Forbes
Trundle
Lachlan
Jack Dooley
Fitzgerald's
C. C. Buckland
Mias Bathgate
Austen & Pratley's
McDade
Austen @ Pratley’s
Tomorrow's Forbes Parkes Sports Garmival Spectacle
The Forbes and Parkes St Patrick's Day celebration promises a record turnout with 160 nominations across events. A Parkes special train arrives at 11, four bands perform, children enter free with lunch, and juvenile events include a schoolboys championship with a gold medal prize.
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Sydney
Hoth
Forber Showground
St. Patrick's Day
Forbes
Parkes
Milburn
Vic
Hiberniana
Forbes and
Parkes Conventa
Market Day at St Johns Church Forbes Jottings
Jottings note Market Day at St Johns Church of England Forbes on April 21. A lender is secured to finish the Masonic Temple in Lachlan Street Forbes with foundations laid previously. Commissioner Whatmore visits Forbes tomorrow, warmly received by the Salvation Army. Housing Board cuts Forbes rents to 26 shillings for houses and 30 shillings for larger cottages after recent representations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church of England
Masonic Temple
Lachlan Street
Forbes
Whatmore
Salvation Army
Housing Board
Gruen Health Bolte Promises Relief For Digestive Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Gruen Health Bolte as a universal cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims immediate effects once taken, promising regular bowel movements and cleaner skin, with benefits to kidneys and bladder and lasting relief from headaches and bad breath. Sold for 2 shillings per large bottle, notes former name Gruen Salta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruen Health
Earned Not Bought Praise for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills
An endorsement from Mrs. Geo. McGovern recounts kidney trouble and back pain, sayin g Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured her after three bottles. She notes living without symptoms for years and urges buyers to get genuine Doan's, available at chemists and stores for 2/9, postpaid by Foster-Miller Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McGovern
c/o
Hampton
Cross Street
Forbes
Dean
Hen
Doan
Mrs. McGovern
Illnesses Sweep Australia With Pneumonia Fatalities
A historic report describes influenza, whooping cough, and measles spreading across Australis, with several pneumonia cases proving fatal. It urges households to prepare a simple medicinal mixture to treat mouths and throats, noting pastilles as an alternative.
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Australis
Eden Studios Bridal Photo Offer in Sydney on Honeymoon
Eden Studios at 727 George Street near Central Station Sydney advertises bridal photography with natural, permanent results. Bouquits, wroalba, and Well listed as free to altters with Eden Photographs presented as a natural permanent option for couples.
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Sydney
Eden Studios
Eden
George Street
Central Station
Eden Studios Holiday Offer at 727 George Street Sydney
Visitors to Sydney are invited to Eden Studios near Central Station to take advantage of a special Holiday Offer. Postcard photographs are offered at per dozen, with 12 superior cabinets featuring a coloured medallion. Dainty booklets are available as well, priced per dozen.
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Sydney
Eden Studios
George Street
Central Station
Canvas Goods and Lavender Motor Cloth Featured in Sydney Ad
Advertises canvas goods including horse rugs, tarpaulins, verandah blinds and tents made from English cloth by Albert Jones at 27 Market Street Sydney. Also promotes Birkmyre's Lavender Motor Cloth stocked, with 13% yard plus freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jones
Market Street
Sydney
Birkmyre
What Every Woman Ought to Know
A lively discussion among two young women about beauty tips and a rumored perfect skincare method. They discuss mercolised wax to smooth dull skin and claim every woman has a beautiful complexion beneath flaws, urging a private reveal of the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wemingwey
Gertie Millar
Grat uity Bonds for par Furniture and Cash Offered
General House Furnishers announces gratuity bonds for furniture and cash with full value guaranteed. Write or call 8 Honey Street, late A. T. P. 84 Elisabeth Street, Sydney.
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Honey
A.T.P
Elisabeth Street
Sydney
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Migtoria
Waranga Basin
Meulrr
Bathgate
Austen & Pratley
C. O. Buckland
Lucerne
Bedrock Ua
Irr
People’s Butcher
Rankin Street
Wattle
L. B. Henry
Misa Bathgate
Wyangala Dam
Tomonrow
Forbes-Parees
Town Hall
Lynch Family
Grinsted's
Cecil W. Steiner
Forbes Jockey Club
Haydon
Metropolitan
D. J. Moloney
Parkes Jockey Club Autumace
J. McGrath
Strand Pictures
Querruell
Spring Street
Gus
Lachlan and
Spring Streets
L. L. Green
Diploma Queensland Government Optical Board
William St. Bathurst
Albion
Crown Land
Crown Lands
F. Goode
Pitt Street
Hirpert
Lands Department
W. G. Dodd Parkes
Morgan & Bart On
Templar Btreat
Jack Smith
Junction Street
FORD
G.F.C
Engineer O’sullivan
Hornsby & Sons
Mr& W
T. A. Barton Bricklayer, &c
Abbot Street
North Hill
W. J. Taylor
Dalton Street
MR. B. B. Bowler
Meagher
Coulpuise
Nand
Torchon Lace
Hughes’ Corner
Forbes Eert
Ikea
Faa
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