Carry On Cookery Book Promotes War Charity
A corrected edition of Mrs. A King’s Carry On Cookery Book has been released by the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association. Proceeds go to the association, with sales supported by local booksellers. The organisation plans a club at Vaun Hall House in Bathurst Street, Sydney, and urges readers to host fundraisers to aid distressed veterans.
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Totally and
Housewiver
Arthur McArthur
Disabled Soldiers’ Association
King
Vaunhall House
Bathurst Street
Sydney
New Potato Fungicide Fugicide 658 Promises Boosts Yields
Agricultural reports from New York announce Fugicide 658 by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation as a potent potato foliage fungicide. The greenish yellow powder, effective against early blight and late blight, is applied by spray or dust at 0.2 to 0.25 kg per 100 litres, with yield increases cited up to 20 percent over Bordeaux mix. A pilot plant is planned for spring tests, with commercial production starting in June 1948.
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New York
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Silver Jubilee in Parliament for Raleigh Representative Roy Vincent
Roy Vincent reached his silver jubilee as Raleigh electorate representative in the State Parliament. Delegates of the Raleigh Electorate Council of the Country Party hosted a festivity at Nambucca Heads and presented him with a substantial wallet of notes on behalf of Raleigh constituents. It is hoped that around £500 will be raised upon finalisation as the lists close.
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Raleigh
Roy Vincent
Country Party
Nambucca Heads
Man Injured at Wingham Butter Factory
George Blair of Wingham suffered a severe injury last Monday while greasing a cream vat gear at the Wingham Rural Cooperative factory. His right hand was caught in the cog and his second finger partially cut while the third was badly crushed. the finger was amputated at the second joint in a doctor's surgery.
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George Blair
Wingham
Railway guards to curb pillage in trucks amid rising thefts
The Railway Department will deploy armed guards to deter thefts from trains as pillaging rises. Minister O Sullivan noted losses climbing from £18,000 in 1898-89 to £220,000 in 166-47 and said oul vans are being built to minimize the thefts. Dr Barbour reported luncheon food samples sent to the Government Analyst with no serious illness among patients.
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Railway Department
O'Sulivan
Barbour
Tainted meat hospitalizes 2. 45 seek care at Barbour surgery
It is estimated that two people who had lunch at the Gunning booth became ill after eating suspected tainted meat. Only five required hospital attention, while 45 others were treated at Dr. W. M. Barbour's surgery, the township's sole physician.
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W. M. Barbour
Country Party Seeks Subdivision of States in Commonwealth
The Raleigh Electorate Council of the Country Party votes for subdividing existing States and creating new Sovereign States within the Commonwealth. The Federal Council is asked to act promptly to draft subdivision policy, appoint a committee, and recommend a campaign plan.
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Raleigh
Electorate Council of the Country Party
Commonwealth
Federal Council of the Country Party
Political activity ahead in Canberra as 1948 campaigns loom
Canberra reports a quiet prestige year with elections and referenda inching forward. MPs note international shifts and the Hugo-Menz act debate while rural voters resist planned bureaucratic expansion. Industrial stoppages dampen production and exports as price subsidies shift funds between pockets.
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Canberra
Farmera
Australia
Board members face cost over nationalisation circular
Denman Singleton Pastures Protection Board members must pay out of pocket for eight circulars on bank nationalisation sent to other boards. State Minister for Agriculture EL Graham called the circular political and said the board acted illegally by using board funds. He noted members refused to cover the cost themselves and accused them of lacking understanding of their office duties.
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Denman-Singleton
Rumour of Body Found in Reservoir Sweeps Coffs Harbour
Residents faced heat and thirst as word spread late Tuesday night that a man’s body was in the reservoir. Police and council workers denied the claim after swift inspections, noting the water source remained clean and intact despite persistent rumours.
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Coffs Harbour
Ebire
Epreiders
Australians favor tax cuts over bigger social services
A public opinion poll shows seven of ten Australians prefer reducing taxes to expanding social services. Among women 72 percent and men 68 percent support tax cuts. majorities across occupations and including laborers and pensioners back lower taxes. Voters blame high taxation for dampening production. government signals more social services but no official tax relief plans. Prime Minister and Treasurer Chifley reviews tax policy but keeps rates high for unknown reasons.
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Chifley
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