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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1948

Page

6

Labor and Liberal Moves Highlight Western Australia Politics

The piece surveys Labor and Liberal party maneuvers in Western Australia noting mutual suspicion over a joint coastal council proposal, Wheat export stabilization concerns, and calls for a price safeguards system. It mentions the Australian Labor Party space payment and a telecommunication initiative serving Abrathos Islands for island-mainland messaging.

Piewt Bax Wade C.D Bhrd Coort Compruinne CLL C.C.L C.I.L PPA W.G Federal Country Party Auetralia Eemry Partias Mentary Euattro Atrawa Rbitag Australia Commonwealth Fina

Tomato Pest Control Talk at Mixteret Wimmto Growers

Entomologist Mrs. Po HL Jenkins spoke at the Mixteret Wimmto growers meeting at Star Point Hall on Thursday night outlining Department of Agriculture methods to combat tomato diseases through quarantine, cultural controls, biological control, and insecticide spraying. She emphasized identifying the pest, sending specimens if unknown, weed-free fallow, disease resistant varieties, and cautioned that all insecticides harm bees. field thrips spreading spotted wilt were noted, with spraying as the main remedy when pests surge.

Star Point Department of Agriculture Po HL Jenkins Department For Conten Jenkins Geraldton Tomato Growers Association F. J. Hiwood Bilagien Commonwealth Nkins Bunbury South Africa China Australia Wheat Belt Queensland Mr. Jenkins Crowthertom Garden

Prospecting By Air in Australia Seeks New Mineral Fields

Australia plans airborne magnetometer surveys over outback regions to locate copper lead zinc iron ore gold and oil by using a wartime air device once used for submarine detection. The nuke eye prompts ground radar stations and costly equipment to map regional geology and faulting.

Veral Australia

Geraldton tree cultivation report weighs wind and soil

A report by the Superintendent of Inland Forests and a forester discusses tree cultivation around Geraldton on a northern peninsula of Champion Bay. It notes sandy calcareous soils, erosion risk, and persistent southerly winds shaping which species will thrive, with recommendations for windbreaks, soil improvements, and possible pine planting in sheltered zones and nearby districts.

Cowin Superintendent of Inland Forests Brckway Forrester Geraldton Champion Bay Firvenough Queensland Pelvate Bluff Point Esperance Jalthough Yau Tury Alton Chakeiren

Incomplete Historic Planting Plan Discussed With Daeairt Ment

The text describes discussions on wetland or sandy terrain planting stock and rabbit netting, noting expulsion to ensure safety, and planning future sessions for gardening and prep work. It references P. peaster and P. halepwnsis as species to test in the area and mentions tower areas and cleaning operations.

Asa P. Peaster

Control of Eel Worm Fumigation Sparks Farm Meeting

A meeting of street tomato growers at the BHT Polar Bath heard government plant pathologist Mr W I Cin Smith describe a fumigant named Stel 01.0 used to control eelworm in soil. Tests in America show the solution can protect against eelworm for years with deep soil penetration. A safeguard required turning soil after application, and slides demonstrated the process. The fumigant, mainly for weeds, killed many vegetables in trial plots and showed broader soil impact.

Smith Camumereiat Desert Inn America Reesiteat

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