Drifting Sand and Drift Control Tactics Discussed
Mr W R Weight reports at the South Australian Agricultural Bureau Congress on sand drift, its spread from southern to northern districts, and farmer strategies. Ploughing under stubble, biennial cropping, disc implements, straw management, fallow timing, and fencing adaptations are urged to curb drift and protect crops amid dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Weight
Port Pirie
South Australian Agricultural Bureau Congress
Hureas
Theos
Technique Discussed For Cultivating Drought Drift Crops
In a meeting the group reviewed methods to deal with sand drift and start a crop. A light, straight pulling cultivator is valued by sand land holders for its immovable efficiency. Several gentlemen shared experiments, to be printed in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Market Summary from May 1911 Grain and Wheat Prices
Cable reports from Mesars Dalgety and Co show cargo sales at 34/6 to 35/6 per quarter 80fbe. Adelaide notes buyers lowering limits to 3/5, Melbourne market firmed to 6 7/4 to 7/6, tracks traded around 3/2d to 3/3, higher for prime whites. Demand steady with little new docks, data indicate no major change in values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars Dalgety and Co
Ladre- Portas
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Melbourne
Tran
Geraldton Police Court Preday May 12
In Geraldton Police Court on May 12, Cornelius McAuliffe, an elderly man, was fined for being drunk. Token Bagar faced charges of unlawful possession of a shark’s tooth ornament and a gold ring, with outcomes not clearly stated in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Kinbd
W. B. Fallowield
J.s.p
Cornelius McAuliffe
Owen Days
Bagar
Bhark
Rome
Australians Urged to Read Manager's Letter on Health
A fragmented advertisement touts Clem ents Tonic LTD claiming restoration of vitality and relief from nervous breakdown, indigestion, and weakness. It features a testimonial from a vaudeville vocalist and references a North Abbottford Street address and a baritone manager named Mr. McLeish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Abbotaford-street
M'Leorca
M'Leish
Clements Tonic Ltd
Inquest Links Death to Drink Then Room Fire
Melbourne telegraphs report the Lawn case where Annie Reid burned to death on May 1. Evidence shows a drinking bout with her husband. coroner calls death accidental, believing she stumbled on a candle in her bedroom. The day also covers Admiralty crew additions, clothing factory plans, and apple bitter pit investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Annie Reid
Richmond
Tudor
Melbourne University
Commonwealth
Wire
Damages Ordered In Crown Employers Liability Case
In Perth No 3 Court, Thomas Henry Rundin claimed damages from the Crown for arm injuries from a fall at North Fremantle crane sheds during construction. Under the Employers' Liability Act the case was settled, and judgment entered for Rundin for £300 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Homer
Milton
Thomas Henry Rundin
North Fremantle
New Rifle Range Approved for Geraldton Club
Mr J M Drew urged Perth Lands Department for a rifle range for the Geraldton Rifle Club. The Minister for Lands approved land as shown on the lithograph to be set apart for the range. Papers go to Executive Council, then gazetted, with the club to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Drew
Perth
Lands Department
Department
Minister For Lands
Drew
Executive Council
Children’s Hacking At Night Woods Peppermint Cure
A fragmented item notes a nighttime scene involving children and woods with an odd reference to a peppermint cure. The readable text hints at a curious or playful incident but provides no clear actions, dates, or outcomes. Further context is unreadable.
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J J. Ryan
Geraldton
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd
John Tinskyns
Ineal
Ite Union Bank
Rfraldton
J. O'Brien
Jacones
F. W. Warwicker
Groger
F. & R. Ward
Elwes Street
Jo Btock
Mundo
Fox General Biackessiths
George Lester
Ganpes Roap
Grnaipros
waeaTie
Agsat
Mons‘Works
E. C. Bartlett
Methodist
United Insurance Co
R. Guscott
Marine Terrace
Shamrock Hotel
Tee Weng
Marshall
Dev One
Tee
Best Brands
Hanlon's
J. Cantelo
Model Bakery
Telephone 106
W. B. Armitage
Geraldson
J. FitzPatrick & Co
Eleanor Street
Leek
Bettis
Fire Department
Cain
Ie Goedel
Bobtock
Azanon
Sydney Fong & Co
Rosa
S. Been
Draper
Victoria Hotel
Stud
Carnamah
Grenelle
D MacPherson
Geraldton Police Court
Gements Tonls
Tonio
Victoria
Admiralty
Flinderslane
David Loveless
Warrnambool
Wangoon
Robert McLean
Warrnamboul
West Australia
Alr
W.M. Nairn
Augustus Street
The
Military Department
N.S.W
W.A
Hap Oreid
Sydney
Procanti
Wear
Charles Hormann
P.O
Nec-West
Tuland
Thornley
KONDO
Jum
A. R. Morrison
Western Australia
Richard Purser & CO
Ing Street
Perta
Pope & Barlow
Henry Wills & Co
London
Renby Bence
Spec Fess
Agents For Union Assurance Society
L. Hansen
Ploswod
Murchison
A.T. Davies
A. T. Davies
C. Stokes & Co
Bate B. Arundel
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