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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
1
A government sponsored drought conference in the Treah region discussed creating a state wide organization to conserve water and fodder, support stock owners, and secure rail freight for fodder and livestock during droughts. Proposals include a £1,000,000 fund to build a self supporting system within five years and coordinated railway use to gather and move fodder.
The conference creates sub committees to study drought insurance. A general committee will convene weekly at the Treasury to review reports and develop a practicable plan. Government aims to present a drought mitigation scheme to Parliament to aid New South Wales' primary industry.
Fragmented OCR details a confused account mentioning a hermit, a cat, and a police finding. It references a strange water race, riots, and a cricket like scene with races and witnesses, noting various locales and vague events without clear dates or outcomes.
The PP Union branches discuss government actions lifting import restrictions on news from certain countries, notably South Africa. The General Secretary emphasizes germination tests and seed origin controls, aiming to ensure export readiness and compliance with regulatory standards. The debate centers on germination rates under 20 percent and measures to align with bureaucratic requirements.
In a crafting regulation act, a formal representation is prepared by the Aberboes and Singleton Branches of the PIT. The document proposes an early disposition and clarifies the benefit to adopt a structured standard for the matter.
The report notes bitter comments from ORAGULAR HUGHES during the event. Rival figures, including Dimngwer, are mentioned as part of a heated discussion on the title of peopling Austra and related political alignments. The paper claims Hughes aimed to concentrate for the title amid a contentious exchange.
A recent expedition led by Tir Thumiltan Rice reports a white cannibal race living near the Castiguiari Canal and Rio Negra in South America. The people, fierce and warlike, hunt and fish, eat raw meat, and lack knowledge of fire. The party, traveling north of Risinghla, observed a seven foot tall chieftain and tribesmen armed with spears, bows, and darts. They saw no Petia settlement and faced warnings from natives watching from the forest all night.
A fighting party led by white guides found themselves cornered on a bank island as arrows rained down. They opened fire to reach safety, killing a dozen natives before evacuating to their canoes. Two nude women of the tribe were seen among those in danger.
An early notice highlights portable oil engines for varied duties, noting ease of relocation on a frame and suitability for intermittent power. It mentions Crossley engines and Electro ignited, hopper cooled models, with agents WOAVOTE and JOSEP TRON Ltd of Sydney and C Levin of Glasgow handling the line.
A fragment describes a family cough mixture from a bottle of Horne mixed with sweetened water as directed on the label. It claims a small cost if bought, suggesting value from 12 to £1 or more, and touts the remedy as superior for cold bronchitis asthma whooping cough and sore throat.
A fragment notes an event titled Woods' Great Pepperminy Cupe with unclear details and likely listing a participant or organizer. The readable phrase suggests a competition or cup naming, but exact date, location, and participants are not provided in the legible text.
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