05 Oct 1926
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1926
Page
1
The Department of Agriculture will run a yield test of Fitzroy maize at Grafton Experiment Farm to compare seed strains. About 25 farmers may enter by sending 5 lbs of seed to the Farm Manager. Entries must be pure and true to type. inquiries to the Farm Manager or the Under Secretary in Sydney.
Mr. Roy S. Vincent discusses a surge in chaff transport via the North Coast line from Ganmatn to Riverina towns. Trade shows a healthy increase with direct, minimal handling, but the Railway Department reportedly lacks enough wagons to meet the present year’s demand for chaff shipments.
A catalog of fabrics including crepe de chine and silk varieties is listed, noting prices and patterns. In Queensland, Bishop Long criticizes politicians over drought losses and advocates a railway to Western Queensland to shift national costs and aid the inland. He warns of rising wool and meat prices, unemployment, and trade restrictions if inland transport remains neglected. The Dungog Co op reports August butter output at 26 tons 1 pwt 98 lbs and weekly production at 8 tons for the week ending September 48th.
Vincent is informed by the Goods Superintendent that the supply issues for shaft loading shipments to Riverina and North Coast centers will be handled immediately. The North east and Ganmain items show a rise from 112 tons last year to 713 tons so far this year, with about 21 truckloads of ore awaiting transport due to truck shortages.
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