Japs Fair To Alf, Bennett Says Of POWs In Asia
Major-General Gordon Bennett states Australian prisoners of war will be treated fairly by the Japanese. He notes no bitter attitude toward Australia during the Malayan campaign, and mentions pamphlets the Japanese distributed to distinguish between Australian and English troops, though he declines comment on Hongkong atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bennett
Australia
Bennett
Hongkong
Malaya
Special Cattle Sale at Gloucester Shire Yards
Tom Hicks reports a large yarding at the Special Cattle Sale held on Tuesday last 10th March at Gloucester Shire Yards. About 700 head were yarded with buyers from surrounding districts. Young bullocks were in excess good condition while the female section showed drought effects and lacked their usual bloom. A very heavy supply was noted.
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Tom Hicks
Gloucester Shire
Record of unsettled cattle market and sales amidst dull demand
The unsettled international situation kept buyers wary and overall dull trade with best quality cattle about 30s lower than last year’s close and plain cattle around 40s cheaper. The sale lists 672 head averaged around 15s 3d with numerous steers cows calves heifers and bulls sold by many growers and buyers including Hyem Laurie Sansom and others. next Special Cattle Sale planned for Tuesday April 7 at New England station with bred cattle yarded.
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B. Hyem & Son
T. A Laurie
R. B. Laurie
Ave A. Relf
Enle
Laurie
JA. Ross
BF. Rozz
A. Hicks
Es Bower
Reri Laurie
W. A. Nash
R. Morris
AL Miller
E. Y. Allarilice
H.W. Vyner
W. T. Carter
A.C. Wand
Len Wand
W. and
E. B Taylor
W. Burley
Hull
B. Grace
H. EB. Lynch
Police and Citizens’ Patriotic Fund
F. HL Hal
Guisé
ROW
A.J. B. Laurie
BF O'Hare
Laurie Ros
D. Fenner
F.T. Patt
Evim
T. F. Breese
Roy Shultz
A. Redman
Lucy Relf
Springer
Edit
B.C. Laurie
Aub
Sansom
D. Boorer
EL/Ih
Sam Taylor
Wal
Neilson
Wy Snape
Jack Watson
H. Muddle
B. Rel
Jack Forres
C. A. Middleton
Alla Bilis
Nash
New England
Homebush Stock Sales Update From Sydney Auctions
At Homebush yesterday 1698 cattle yarded with best dealers to 57s and steers to 18s old prices. Pigs dearer with heavy pigs 170s per head and baconers 140 lb to 160s. Rabbit skins steadier to dearer with strong demand. numerous pelts and weights show modest gains over prior listings. Higher yard activity noted across cattle and pig categories by Winchcombe Carson Ltd and Pitt Son Badgery Ltd.
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Homebush
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Pitt Son Badgery Ltd
Seattle
Sydney
Demend
Tod
Soil erosion control with plants along flood prone coasts
An article by J M Pitt outlines erosion causes and preventive measures on the Central North Coast. Planting trees and grasses such as reed mangrove lantana and kikuyu binds banks and reduces flow. Use contour farming and wide shallow drains to divert water and protect gulches and waterways.
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J. M. Pitt
Department
Department of Agriculture Aids War Time Crop Diversification
The Department of Agriculture explains its ongoing support to primary producers by providing precise crop information for local and overseas markets. It stresses diversification to meet wartime needs and rapidly adapt to new demands while noting staff reductions due to military service and reallocation to core war tasks.
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Department of Agriculture
R. B. Nobie
Department
Devastation Caused By Earthquakes Across Eras
A condensed overview of historical earthquake tolls and tsunami impacts. It cites China, Japan, Sicily, Calabria, Lisbon, Lima, Arica, Peru and Ecuador, noting extraordinary death figures and sea waves as primary destruction vectors. The piece ends with a unrelated remark about Sydney.
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China
Japan
Siciliy
Calabria
Lima
Callao
Peru
Ecuador
Arica
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F.E. Jones
Church ST
Gloucester
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S. J. Bennett
Radio and Garage Service
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