Debate Over Lantana Eradication Tactics in Agricultural Areas
The PPU asks CSIRO to study complete removal of lantana from dairy farms, but CSIRO replies that existing weedicide controls work in restricted areas and cites banana growers who value lantana for soil fertility. Entomology reports a lantana bug offers local pest control, yet CSIRO declines further biological research due to resources and differing regional views on the weed.
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P.P.U
Council For Scientific and Theiatical Research Organisation
C.s.lflo
Csilr.o
BT. Dickson
Kintana
Pigs numbers rise in Netherlands since war
Dutch agriculture reports postwar efforts restored herd size and quality. The pig population increased by about 630000 since the war, with figures showing young pigs growing from 1930 levels to higher counts. Currently the Netherlands has more pigs than before the conflict, according to the New South Wales Department of Agriculture.
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New South Wales Department of Agriculture
Holland
Netherlands
Relay axes draw crowds at Sydney Royal Show woodchop
A new sport featuring six axemen per team from Victoria New South Wales and Queensland will debut in the woodchopping arena at the Sydney Royal Show. Teams alternate cutting on horizontal and standing logs with captains urging on, a high energy display that has drawn record crowds at Coffs Harbour and other country events.
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Sydney
Leama
Sixe Axemen
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
Sydney Royal
Coffs Harbour
N.S.W
Confidence in Macleay as flood recovery sale tops
A Kempsey auction by H G Firington Ltd shows strong confidence in the Macleay district after the August flood. J E Twohill property near Smithtown drew keen bidding and sold to Sutherland Bros for a record £151 per acre, despite flood damage. The Sutherlands are linked to the Bellimbo piano family, noted in the Macleay Argus.
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Macleay
H. G
Sutherland Bros
Frank Sutherland
Sutherland
Macleay “Argus
School patrols urged to protect children in traffic
N R MLA and FLA C A warn motorists to respect school safety patrols and urge headmasters to implement the system in unprotected schools. Mr H E Richamin of NTLASA says drivers ignore patrols and risk court action, while praising police and education efforts but noting many schools lack patrol schemes.
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N.r-Mla
FLA.C_A
H. E. Richamin
Ntlasa
Richards
Police and Education Department
Richard
Valueless Cheques Case Led to Milburn Charge in Wauchope
A man reported to Wauchope Police Station last week about valueless cheques cashed with several local businesses. Leslie Milburn was later charged with seven offences totaling £160 for five cheques of £20 and two of £30 each.
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Wauchope
Leslie Milburn
Hasting
Shire “Gazette
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