District notes on drought and farming in the Nowendoc area
In a district report the winter is described as cold and dry with low rivers and scarce feed for stock. Barnard and MummeI rivers show poor pasture, while Nowendoc reports rough dry feed and improving spring prospects. Rabbits, pruning, road work, and relief projects are noted. weddings at Cooplacurripa and Shannon Vale are documented amid ongoing agricultural strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Rowley
Nowendoc
MT. George
Gloucester
Manning
Khatumbul
Cooplacurripa
Wilson
Riamukka
R. H. Laurie
Walcha
Oxley
R. Laurie
E. McInnes
J. Mullen
Giro
Kauthi
Hickman
J. Wright
Cedar Valley
Ken Wal- al
Metya
Wright
R. ‘Wright
Pastor Buttle
Shannon Vale
Presbyterian Church
D. Ross
J. ‘K. Roms
Terrigal
R. Breese
T. Breese
Brett
Arthur Breese
F. Breese
D. ‘Brims
Russell Gorton
J. Rosa
J. Gorton
Fred Breese
Emily Breese
Kempsey
Passtor
J. Buttle
Gold Prospecting Funds Allocated by Unemployment Relief
The Minister for Mines announced that £10,000 is available from the Unemployment Relief Council for gold prospecting. Funds will be allocated via the Prospecting Board to test lodes on selected sites, with rates per foot fixed after ground and explosive needs are assessed. No roaming prospectors allowance is provided at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Unemployment Relief Council
Wheat feeding for pigs shows self balancing ration at Canberra Hog Farm
A government test at the Canberra Hog Farm under Dr WN Roberteau demonstrates wheat can form the core of a pig diet. Nine six week old pigs gained from 450 to 9281b in six weeks, with feed mostly wheat and meatmeal. lucerne negligible. Coles notes self feeding saves labor and proves pigs balance their own rations. The farm plans a shipment of frozen pork to Smithfield London using wheat as base ration for pure Large White and crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Hog Fury
Canberra
Veterinary Hygiene
WN. Roberteau
A. Coles
Coles
Commonwealth Hog Farm
The Honey Marketing Board Muddle at NSW Beekeepers
A letter from A Shallard, President of the Honey Producers Assn of NSW, argues the Honey Marketing Board has trapped beekeepers between selling and debts. He predicts abolition ballots on August 24, but notes the Board will linger a year to sell honey, with market control shifting yet the Sydney market protected for Victorian and South Australian beekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil
Blug Sea
Sydney
G.P.O
N.S. Wales
Australia
Richard
A. Shallard
Honey Producers Assn. of
Nsw
VKZME Birthday Broadcast Delights Listeners Worldwide
VKZME, the Amalgamated Wireless station, celebrated its first anniversary on July 3 with a world wide broadcast. Letters from listeners in New Zealand praise the crystal clear reception and the VK2ME programme featuring Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VKZME
Amalgamated Wireless
Asis) Ltd
A.W.A
New Zealand
K. D. Barker
Kikunvutu
Taumarinui
Ve2mm
Charles Kingsford Smith
Schenectady
Grocers Warned Over Food Relief Coupons
The Assistant Minister for Labour and Industry Mr A M Hawking said grocers were offering cash refunds free tobacco and other gifts to food relief coupon holders. He said the practice breaches government conditions and a week’s grace was given to withdraw inducements. If not stopped permits will be cancelled and prosecutions pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour and Industry
A.M. Hawking
Hawkins
Budget estimates revision for economy plan
The State Ministry faces a tight task under the Premiers Plan to cut department estimates for the current financial year. Reports in political circles say the government may cut Members of Parliament salaries from 700 to 600 pounds per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacltament
Petrol tax burden in Australia compared to USA
The N R M A states Australian car and truck owners pay about £9 12s in petrol tax to the Commonwealth. Americans still pay roughly a quarter of that amount. In 1931 USA petrol tax averaged under 24.0 per gallon, while Australians paid about 7d per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.r-M.a
Commonwealth
Australia
U.S.A
Birth Control and Hygienic Counsel publication offer
Advertisement for a book on birth control and regulating intervals between births. Mentions Dr Marie Stopes and other scientists. Provides price of 1 shilling 6 pence and mail order details from L Gordon in Brisbane, Australia. Includes note about full particulars, illustrations, and information in the New Revised G4 page edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marle Stopes
Mes
L. Gordon
City Chambers
Edward Street
Brisbane
Q'land
Toll Relief Sought for Local Punt by NRMLA
The NRMLA plans to ask government for relief from the toll on the Taren Point punt amid protests over a 1/- per vehicle toll on weekends. Major Wark warns free punts could reduce George's River bridge takings. The chairman suggests weekend concessions for locals. A Herefordshire chief constable notes banning speed limits raises crash risk and a French driver is fined for wrong-side driving in Covenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRMLA
Taren Point
N.R.M.A. Board of Management
Major. Wark
V.C
George's River
J. C. Watson
Blacksmithing and Wheelwrighting Sale Notice
Dan Redman announces the start of work from Monday the 4th for all blacksmithing and wheelwrighting tasks. Home-shoeing offered, plough shares re-steeled, sulky tyres set from per pair, and all other work reduced in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Redman
Funeral Director F A Isaac Gloucester
Obituary notice for F A Isaac Gloucester a funeral director in the town and district known for up-to-date hearse services and builder undertaker work previously active in local services.
Church services listed for Gloucester and Stroud areas
The page lists Sunday and midweek worship times for several denominations including Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Mission and Stroud Baptist Church. It notes services at Gloucester 11 am and evening times, a Sabbath school, junior fellowship, and a memorial service for Mrs Coleman at Ward's River and Boral Hall in Stroud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Gloucester
H.C . Copeland
Presbyterian Church
Bellora
A. Alexander
Stroud Baptist Church
Stroud
G. Coleman
Ward's River
Boral Hall
H. Johnston
Care of the Eyes Advice From Sydney Firm
The notice urges readers to consult Webster, Jack and McDonald (Sydney) Ltd at 18 Castlereagh Street for eye care guidance and repairs. It promises repairs by Bend us your repairs and invites watching the paper for the date of visit or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Jack
McDonald
Sydney) Ltd
Government
Castlereagh Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Street & Parish Ltd
Steet Coe Ware
Neer Steibeats
Teauely Pricah
DAL
L Cavanaugh
Gloucester Pharmacy
L. A. Harris
Gloucester Electric Supply Company Ltd
Ceater Church
ST. Glow
Amersham
England
THE
Honey Marketing Board
Vkzme's
SALE
W. A. Dan
the Motor World
NRMAS
F. Newton
Herefordshire
Coventy
D. Redman & Sons
Benbow Bt, Glqucerter
F. A. Isaac Gloucester
H. W. Rogers
Methodist Church
Stratford
Mr. Marsh
G, Walmsley
G. Kent
Ring ‘Phane 16
A. J. White
Mowelu
Bagh Cath
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