Rainmaker Seeks to End Tasmania's Dry Spell
Australian scientists in Sydney have pursued new methods to induce rain using dry ice seedings and silver iodide. Tests will focus on forming rain over hydro electric catchments, forests, and agricultural districts with radar verification, though officials caution that rain cannot be conjured from clear skies and results depend on suitable clouds and atmospheric conditions.
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Tasmania
Adentiste
Division of
Radiophysics
C.3
Le.c
Sydney
Fee
Story of Liquorice Allsorts and Their Maker
William Holt, a renowned broadcaster on industrial topics, discusses Liquorice Allsorts from Bassett’s, a Sheffield firm founded by George Bassett. The piece covers product origins, factory processes, and packaging details, plus export history to 52 countries and postwar market revival starting in 1947.
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Wiliam Holt
Britain
Alberts
Sheffield
Holt
George Bassett
Bassett
W& Child
Rabbit Destruction Authority Policy Letter Noted
The NSW Division APLPALL head R W Wilson responds to a Beattle Minister’s August 16 1850 letter outlining Australian Primary Producers Union views on Government plans to form a Rabbit Destruction Authority. He thanks for the clear policy outline and says the letter will be referred to the Authority once appointed for policy recommendations.
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N.S.W
Aplpall
R. W. Wilson
E. H. Graham
Primary Producers’ Union
Rabbit Destruction Authority
New British Heavy Tractor Eases Global Earthmoving Tasks
A new British heavy track tractor from Vickers Armstrong weighs 14 to 18 tons and serves as bulldozer or scraper for industrial fieldwork. Powered by a Rolls Royce diesel engine around 180 hp, production begins January 1843 with trials in Britain and abroad, targeting broad servicing and competitive pricing.
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Ickers Armstrong
Fieldn
Britain
Vickers
Sydney pig auctions report strong competition and higher prices
Dearer market at Sydney pig auctions with backfatters up 20 per cent, baconers rising 3 to 10 shillings, and porkers dearer. Prime heavy backfatters sold to 30 pounds, medium weight to 18, prime heavy baconers to 14 pounds 10 shillings, lighter to 13, prime heavy porkers to ERIS placeholder, lighter to 7 shillings 6 pence.
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Pls
Dearer, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
ERIS
Maitland stock sale reports firm fat cattle trade
At Maitland saleyards on Monday the fat cattle yarding showed excellent quality with beef and veal well represented. Trade remained firm from best bulls to lightweights and cows, while dairy cattle included newly calved cows and dairy heifers. Calves were lighter in supply with steady values. pigs strengthened with about 200 yarded and prices varying across fat baconets heavy porkers and suckers.
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Maitland
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Garden OF Roses
Dm Karinios
Proprieton
Gloucester
Oo Ees
Comboyne Progress Association
Manning Shire
Taree
Kempsey
B. Ivens
M_R. Times
New South Wales
Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Ltd
Young Street
N. D. MacLeod
Tores
Tel
Yates & Teomey
Landis
Taylor
Cnr
Liverpool
Riley
Edward St
Wagra
Ate
Yaaz
Ap.p.u. Rabbit Plan
Commercial
Maitland Stock Sales
Bank of En Seoul
Wales
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
Papua
New Guinea
London
First Bank
Bank OF
ALFA
Atra-Javal Dairy Equipment
Alfa-Laval
Ae Laval
Milan
Alfa Dairy
Alfa Taval Separator Co. Pty
Ito Pheee Hee Ae Ae
E. Sparke
GCR.) Pty. Ltd
Gloucester Co-Op. Dairy Co., Ltd
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