District stock sale reports a Narngulu sheep sale
Messrs Elder Scuith & Company Limited of Geraldton report a Narngulu sale last week processing 1,298 sheep with 1,213 sold. The offering included merino wethers and ewes, crossbred lambs, and weaners in varying wool, with buyers from Northampton Perenjori Mingenew and surrounding districts. Prices quoted include merino wethers 18s to 70s, merino ewes 46s to 74s 8d, crossbred lambs 48s to 70s, and other lots in solid order, overall very satisfactory clearance.
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Messrs. Elder, Scuith
Lry
Multiflora Rose Fences Erosion Control Across Farms
A US report picked up in Australian papers highlights multiflora rose as a hedge and living fence to curb soil erosion along streams. The USDA Soil Conservation Service urges planting along bank tops where streams pass through fields and pastures. A single row of cuttings grows thick in four to five years, guiding livestock to water access points and protecting banks from damage.
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United States
Saya
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Soil Conservation Service
Mingenew Road Board Tacks Weeds Water and Vermin Drive
The Mingenew Road Board met on the 6th with I F Lynch as chairman and N J Rideway as secretary engineer. Discussions covered wild radish destruction using Methazone, possible town water supply details, and a forthcoming water estimate. Financials showed accounts totaling £1244 15s 11d. The meeting addressed burning off dates, plant pools, road grants, and a case for improving the Mingenew to support road in Parliament. Vermin Inspector praised farmer cooperation and urged legal action against non‑compliers. The board declined a kangaroo open season and pushed for higher department status and funding for soil conservation tools and an experimental farm on light lands.
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Minzenew Road Board
Meera
I. F. Lynch
E. F. Smart
E. A. Newton
BR. I. Colegate
LF. Angel
A. R. Banter
Air
N. J
Mingenew
House of Representatives
Hugh Lesiie
Leatie
Vermin
H. Hart
Mangares
Dandarragan
Department of Agriculture
Perennens
Morawa area board approves works and facility requests
The board adopted a yearly works program and agreed on school transport tasks for Morawa and Yandanooki. It directed contacting Lands and Surveys about a lease, set no parking near Northern Motors and Ironside Taylor pumps, and granted free use of a power shovel to Mingenew Bowling Club for a weekend project. It also tasked the secretary to coordinate culverts on Brockman’s Daw and start an open air pie garden.
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Morawa
Main Roads Department
Brockman
E. F. Smart
E. Newson
Northern Motors
Mingenew
Ironside & Taylor
Smart
Mingenew Bowling Club
Brussels Pact Nations Exchange of Labor Information
The five Brussels Treaty nations Great Britain France The Netherlands Luxembourg agreed to exchange supply and demand data in their labor markets to fill skilled vacancies within each country. The plan avoids influx of foreign labor and activates only when a definite local demand cannot be met domestically.
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Great Britain
France
Netherlands
Melzin
Luxembourg
Britain’s 4 Month Industrial Output Rises 9 Percent
In the House of Commons figures show Britain’s industrial output for the first four months of the year was nine percent higher than the same period last year. The data indicate continued strength in manufacturing and production sectors amid ongoing economic activity.
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Howe of Commons
Britain
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Tamers
Wales
Bank OF
New South Wales
Luxdo
Narngulu
USA
Mingenew Road District
Department of Public Works
Sind
Rural Fires Prevention Advisory Committee
North Midlanda
Road Board Association of
Western Australia
Road Board
Unmder
Mange
Merown Road
Commonwealth Oil Refineries Limited
Australia
Fremantle
Adelaide
Port Pirie
Melbourne
Hobart
Port Kembla
Sydney
Newcastle
Brisbane
Townsville
Darwin
Laverton
Victoria
Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd
Seamealth
Anglo-Iranian Oil Cx Ltd
Ralian
Eral
Hunter
The
of Lands and Surveys
Ciao
Ne Wen
Geraldton
Tyre Service
Cathedral Avenue
Geraldton Tyre Service Pty, Ltd
Tel
Geraldton Ice Works Limited
Abe
Geraldton Ice Works Ltd
Armstrong Street
Marine Terrace
Deetel Addiese PD Bor
Corsidian
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