Views of labour in farming changes from old ploughing to modern harvest
The piece contrasts 19th century and modern farming methods, noting single furrow ploughs pulled by horses and hand broadcast sowing with today’s multi furrow tractors. It highlights reduced human labour, with about half the workforce displaced by mechanisation and criticises capitalist profits driving unemployment amid economic depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALP
Weekly Bulletin
Shine Harvester Company
Pride of Country at Victorian Assembly Gathering
A guest of the Australian military forces addresses the Victorian Presbyterian Assembly. He recalls educationalist Morrisom and the Meath College influence, urging principles amid anecdotes about Irish and English church figures, ending with a remark on Ballarat Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Presbyterian Assembly
Morrisom
Pri Ipal
Meath College
Lincoln
York
Canterbury
Ballarat Presbyterian
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Firet aid for Cougha
A historic brief notes a peppermint cure named Woods' Great Peppermint Cure used as first aid for coughs. It references early medicinal remedies and local endorsements from the period, with emphasis on its advertised healing claims.
Geraldton Ladies' Hockey Premiership Matches Report
Report from Geraldton details two premier league women’s hockey games amid keen local interest. The matches featured Royalty versus Cardinia teams with standout play noted and scores not fully legible in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton Ladies’ Hockey Assor- Say
Suly
Roraly
Cardi
Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Children's Cough
A local patent medicine ad proclaims Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for children’s hacking coughs. The item promotes quick relief and is shown in a newspaper advertising feature.
Country Party Aims to Shift Power From Cities to Farms
A political clarion calls for monetary reform while warning against overreliance on urban policy. It argues Australia’s wealth rests on primary industries and rural towns, urging decentralization to empower agriculture and reverse city dominance. The piece stresses farm prosperity hinges on government leadership and balanced finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Australia Ly
Beit A-Lezen
Australia
Ity
Country Party
Pris
Dingo Scalp Debate Hears Odd Bush Trial
In a remote road board setting a dingo scalp and tail are examined as dignified remains. The Denke of the Slanjimup and Bans judge whether the hairy fragments merit the lwuns or are unworthy. Mr Donat and others inspect the relics with caution amid curious banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwuns
Mat Donat
Healan
Apples Shape Victorian Horticulture History and Early Plant Trials
A historical overview notes apples in Victoria Victoria era horticulture. It covers Sir Isaac Newton’s gravitation story origins and Trojan war myths linked to apples. It recounts J L Weed’s Barrow NAW address on fruit tree seeds planted in 1788 and early Tasmanian apple introductions. It mentions Lady Franklin 1838 39 imports, trees near Tamar River, some trees bearing fruit now exported to England. It also cites Lieut Grant seed transfers in 1800 yielding a one seeded apple, Elsternwick nursery developments and Fawkner region plantings near Princes Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Listorinae
Morten
Elen
Imac Newton
Atlantis
J .L. Weed
Cool Stores
Barlow
Naw
Gue Ermor Phillip
Tamar River
England
Lieut. Grant
Elsternwick
Victoria
Fawkner
Taxmania
Princes Bridge
Pureoe Vale
Land for Selection Near Geraldton Dates Announced
The Gerald Lands Office lists parcels for selection on Wednesday June 15 and Wednesday June 22. Locations include northeast of Geraldton and Victoria District with prices from 0 276 per acre if forfeited stock conditions apply. Some reservations are cancelled and pages note forfeited parcels and parish context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerahd Lands Office
Geraldton
Victoria
Nt A. Parish
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