Shorts from the Talks The Impossible Achieved
A collage of BBC broadcast bits notes odd claims from Arthur D. Little Labs in Boston on turning silk glue into silk purse like currency. It cites deflation era pheasant shooting costs in Britain, plus frogs and fish after rain, and a Shaw message to youth. It mentions miners and Blue Marks from coal work.
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Arthur D. Little Laboratories
Boston
Massachusetts
Frank Lane
BBC
Britain
Macdonald Hastings
Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
Lester Powell
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Biography Summary
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born 1869 educated in Rajkot Bhavnagar and London. Barrister in 1888, practiced 17 years in South Africa, shifted to aid Indian settlers. Returned 1915, started Non Cooperation movement 1920, Delhi Pact talks, Round Table delegate, retired from Congress leadership 1934, editor of Young India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Andhs Mohandas Karamelaind Gandhi
Rajkot
Mr. Gandhi
India
National Congress
Congress
Beyagmim
Young India
London
Dentist's Adverts Stir London Patience About Food
A London dentist quitting practice after reading American magazines in his waiting room. He says the food ads in Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post made patients’ mouths water, even during consultations. Macdonald Hastings notes BBC listenership as he introduces the anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Jock
Macdonald Hastings
BBC Morth Peticer
Landen Letery
Local Government on the March in New South Wales
Alderman R T C Storey, president of the Local Government Association, writes to the Advocate about resisting central overreach and expanding democracy through stronger local government. He notes the rapid rise of County Councils since 1919, and the 1947 creation of the Australian Council of Local Government Associations to unify voices on road finance and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Government Association
Ald
R. T. C. Storey
Ald. Storey
Ald Storey
Australian Council of Local Government Associations
Commonwealth
Shires Association
N.S.W
Cutting Pasture for Silage
Pasture for silage should be cut when the principal plant species flower. Early cuts for paspalum avoid digestive troubles later. use a mower and sweep rake to handle cut stems. Silage complements hay, enabling earlier cuts and protection of roots and soil during adverse weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Controlled Rotational Grazing for Grassland Management
N.E.W. agrostologist J.N. Whittet outlines an intensive rotational grazing system to control pasture growth through renovation and top dressing. He advises closing paddocks during flushes, using silage, and grazing cows briefly to maximize quality. Renovation includes removing litter, autumn tillage, lime application, and pasture harrowing to distribute droppings and boost yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E
Mr. Whittet
Whittet
Atention
Seasonal Labour for Road Work
The President of the Shires Association Dr. A. R. Townsend says a golden opportunity for urgent road maintenance was lost due to the Commonwealth Government not releasing enough funds from the petrol tax. He notes winter and spring had ample labour and gravel roads need little material, but finance is the bottleneck while railway rolling stock is insufficient to meet transport demands for timber and record wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shires Association
A. R. Townsend
Townsend
Towsend
Christmas Services Across Gloucester Denominations
Church services listed for December 21 include Church of England in Gloucester Barrington Heatherdale and Dedication of Memorial Gates, Invergordon Presbyterian Cantata Glad Tidings and carols, Methodist Stratford Gloucester Gloucester 7.40, Baptist Gloucester School of Arts Craven preacher G Morante, Hev. 9 W Wilson.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Barrington
Heatherdale
David
Invergordon
H. A. Shaw
Waukivery
Harris
Stratford
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Craven
Ward's River
Weismantel's
Stroud Road
Stroud
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The
Majes Theatre Iy
Lee Bowman
Marguerite Chapman
Edgar Buchanan
Roy Rodgers
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George
Cabby
Hayes
Dale Evans
Gene Tierney
Dragonwyck
Walter Houston
Vincent Price
Glenn Langan
Ellen Drew
Robert Stanton
Andrew Tombes
James Griffiths
Minister of National Insurance
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Bonniebelle Cafe
School of Arts
A. Dancoumon ST. Aloucestes
PHONE
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Huisterg
Kayser, Prestige & Hilton
Kayser
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