Heroic Witch Doctor Carries Leprosy Boy Nine Months
A Caledon Bay witch doctor named Kancubina bore a leprosy stricken boy nine months from Caledon Bay to the Roper River, then to Darwin. Constable Heathcock arrived with the boy and a suspect Smiter from the Balla moona tribe, who had asked the tribe to take him to Heathcock. The tribe calls the act unparalleled in their history as the boy is removed to leprosy hospital and the suspects jailed.
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Caledon Bay
Roper River
Kancubina
Stas
Heathcock
Darwin
Smiter
Ballamoona
Constable Heathcock
Nertoon
Smiler
Kaneubing
Fool
de Cook
Leprosarlura
Sarul
Danish Dairy Delegates Seek Price Stabilisation Plan
Delegates of the Danish Dairy Association met at Odense to discuss supporting the Danish dairy industry. They proposed stabilising butter prices at about 1275 Kr per keg and a government subsidy up to the British import duty if needed. The plan, carried unanimously, awaits government review. A milk levy was also suggested, with potential minimum prices of 240 to 250 Kr per cwt for all butter consumed.
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Danish Dairy Association
Odense
Herd Improvement in U.S.A Dairy Associations and Facts
Dairy herd improvement associations numbered 783 in active operation per the 1925 Yearbook of Agriculture. They keep records of yearly production for each member cow. An ancient Egyptian knife, sharp as a raddr, was found, suggesting ancient tool use. unrelated to dairy notes.
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U.S.A
United States
Yearbook of Agriculture
Egypt
Contagious Abortion Hits 150 Canberra Cows
About 150 dairy cows, 15 percent of examined herd in the Federal Capital Territory, are infected with contagious abortion. The cows will be destroyed over a month with compensation set at half their value. Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Robertson will value losses. August follow up tests will assess eradication success and pasture treatment may be urged to prevent spread.
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Federal Capital Territory
Commonwealth Veterinary
Robertson
Canberra
London market prices for butter May update
May reports on the London market show Australian butter selling near Danish levels at times with Danish prices briefly matched. Denmark’s May production rose 10 percent or more, cows partly stall fed, making butter unsuitable for storage. Dominion butters held firm despite large cold store stocks. arrivals were insufficient for normal needs. Absence of Siberian butter and Polish butter shortages aided Dominion gains.
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London
Australian Dairy Produce Board
Denmark
Dominion
Australian Dairy Review
Al Show Ball Arrangements Near Completion at Majestic
Arrangements for the annual Show Ball at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday night are nearly complete. The ball is expected to be the biggest success yet as the committee has worked hard to ensure patrons have the best time. Cavell's Orchestra from Newcastle will supply the music. A New York man bet a woman he could marry her after knowing her for two days and won, a wager that might discourage such bets.
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Majestic Theatre
Cavell
Newcastle
New York
Maitland and Sydney cattle markets week report
Commercial. Hush stock sales from Sydney and Maitland show cattle yarded totaling around 2870 head in Sydney with steady market, best vealers up to 37 shillings per 100 pounds, steers to 30 sh, heifers 27 sh, bullocks 126 sh and cows 23 sh. Maitland fat cattle yarding dearer with best bullocks to £11 1s, cows to £7 10s, yearlings to £6, crackers 30s to 50s, pigs around 650 head with stronger prices, heavy pigs 59s 6d to 89s 6d, bacon 64s 6d to 81s 6d, heavy porkers 40s 6d to 48s 6d, calves about 400 with best heavy 29s to 49s 6d and drafts £41 top. Horse sale at Campbell's Hill notes high-class yarding, draught horses in demand for pit work with North Coast buyers, Wee Waa gelding top at £41, others £25 10s to £16, lighter £19, and overall dearer for strong heavy horses.
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Hales
Sydney
Winchcombe
Carson
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Maitland
J. Enright
Campbell’s Hill
Keen Temand
South Maitland
Muswellbrook
North Coast
Dungog
Kempsey
Wee Waa
Record High Jump Recognition At Tenterfield
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW recognises an Australian record high jump of 8 ft 3 in by C. Perrys Lookout at the Tenterfield PA and M Society exhibition on 17 February 1937. The Star notes it is also a possible world record off the turf and urges official world recognition. Rex Weight reports the acknowledgment.
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Tenterfield
Tenterfield Pastoral Agricultural and Mining Society
Rex Weight
Royal Agricultural Society of
N.S. Wales
C. Perry
Tenterfield PA
M. Society
CATTLE BY PLANES FOR Australian Abattoirs
Sydney businessman and Woollahra candidate J B Cramsie proposed Diesel powered planes to move cattle from Central Australia to Sydney abattoirs. He said planes carrying 30 head, making five trips daily, could cut transit to three hours, with no loss in weight or quality, at low costs.
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Australia
J. B. Cramsie
United Australian Party
Woollahra
Sydney
Cramsie
Made to Wear Without Repair Mascot Wool Vests
An advertisement promotes Mascot Pure Wool Vests as the most comfortable undergarment. It highlights short sleeves, a snug Basque fit, superfine quality, and guaranteed shrink resistance.
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