Drought Forecast Recalled From 1911 Lectures
An Australian reader recalls 1911 12 lectures by Mr Wragge and Mr Wragee foretelling recurring drought cycles. Predictions warned of a 1945 drought with dust storms and dying trees, yet noted gum trees near underground water might endure. A veteran recalled a 1860 flood prophesied to disrupt the Cudgegong line, suggesting eleven year drought flood cycles.
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Itty WB
Tynedale
Yass
Tribune
Clement Wrarve
Mr. Wrebee
Wragee
Aige Jones
Queensand
Wragge
Inigo Jones
Queensland
Europe
Newmein
Australia
Central Australia
N.saw
Cudeegong
Mudgee
Wraggee
Mont
Nominations for House and Senate Attract 233 Candidates
Election nominations opened with 233 candidates for House seats and 11 for Senate. Labor contests all seats except Indi Victoria with McEwen, while Liberal 60 seats and Country Party 24 seek votes. Other parties enter multiple seats including Service Party 16 Lang Labor 11 and Communist 14. Newcastle and Gwydir seats have ten and eight contenders respectively. Ballot order places People's Protestant Party first in New South Wales, Labor second, with Opposition third. Labor tops in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania while Opposition leads in Queensland and West Australia.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Indi
Vic
Country Party
McEwen
Labor Party
Liberal Party
Service Party of Australia
Lang Labor Party
Communist Party
Lang Labor
New South Wales
Newcastle
D. Watking
Labor
Gwrdir
Commerce and Agriculture
Scally
People's Protestant Party
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
Opposion
Queensland
Weat Aus Talla
Guard against Influenza with Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A historic newspaper advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for influenza and common colds. It markets peppermint flavored drops and warns against illness while urging readers to use the product for faster recovery and improved health.
Gloucester Races Ended Up Light After Wet Weather
Rain Friday night and Saturday morning reduced entries and caused walkovers in several races at Gloucester Race Club. Animation won the Barrington Improvers Handicap in a walkover while Padua and Batchelor Boy took wins in earlier events. The meeting drew a modest but enthusiastic crowd with solid racing despite the muddled program.
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Gloucester Race Club
Flell
Gloucester
Barrington Improvers
Walleover
BR. G. Hebblewine
Hierin
Porlst
Cement
Batchelor Boy
Concord
Howard Martin
Odda
Dark Sash
Thompson
McKenna
Destiny
Evens Batchelor
Digger Girl
Padua
L. Dodd
the Beaver
Maynel
Sweet Revenge
McKeough
Padun
Fox Run
Welcoma
Tom
Lengtisa
Felton
Noretta
iMuayne
Norette
Deddi
McKeoughi
Mayne
Barrington Taprevers
L. Bed
J. Bennett
A. Dargaville
J. Livermore
A. Blanch
J. Perry
F. G. Hebblewhite
W. Quinn
H. Page
A. Dergaville
H. Martin
Livermore
W. Easton
J. Furies
A. Leslie
J. H. Bolton
L. Atkins
Walsh
J. Oldfield
Brittten
C. Windred
H. Gray
Messra
K. McCarthy
D. Renfrew
Farm Water Supplies Act Popular Across State
Premier McKell Announces Strong farmer interest in the Farm Water Supplies Act placed on the Statute Book. Since August 9 more than 300 applications for advice and financial aid have been received. A £50,000 advance pool and Engineering surveyors are available to assist landholders amid drought conditions and material shortages.
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W. J. McKell
K.C
George Weir
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission
Iandhold
Conservation Department 5
Irrigation Essential to Success Across Farms
Mr. J. T Richardson, chair of the Hunter Valley Co-op Dairy Co Ltd, urges irrigation and flood mitigation for the Upper Hunter. He criticizes heavy taxation for dampening production incentives and stresses better technical education to prevent rural drift and enable future mechanised farming.
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J. T Richardson
Hunter Valley Co-op
Dairy Co. Ltd
Richardson
Lower
Hunter
Mr. Richardson
Bowling Notes Social Games Postponed at Waratah Centre
Bowling notes list pairs such as Boorer and Boorer 34 to West and Rve 19 and Morey and Highfield 18 to Phillips and Houghton 15. Waratah green top-dressing postpones the visit. Mant Maitland plans to send Lochau tester next Saturday. Local players urged to sign the notice board. number of players not yet known.
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Boorer
West
Rve
Morey
Highfield
Phillips
Houghton
McNaughten
Corolan
McIntosh
Beattie
Waratah Green
Mant Maitland
Lochautester
Confirmation Service at St Pauls Church
A Church of England confirmation service at St Pauls Church saw 38 candidates presented to the Lord Bishop of Newcastle by Rev. David R. May. The bishop gave an inspiring address urging dutyful effort, with Archdeacon Woodd serving as chaplain and hymns sung by the congregation. A Methodist weekly thought accompanied the note.
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Church OF England
St Paul's Church
David R. May
W Newcastle
Francia de Witt Batty
Woodd
Hye
Winchcom Carson’s Homebush Narrowly Tops Easton Gear
In a local livestock sale at Gloucester last Thursday, Easton Gears posted modest figures with a single standout bull. Big Day achieved 14 money, while a four yearling lot and several cows fetched mixed prices, highlighting a fluctuating market.
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Winchcom
Carson
J. P. Easton
Gloucester
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Carrier & Parcel Delivery
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General Commission
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Thomas Cowan & CO
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L. B. Fisher
J.D. Richardson
Hexham
Sydney Morning Herald
J. RH. M. Miller
Flw. Johnson
W. Bear
We UW
A. Parkhill
Lemm and Bell, Chartered Accountants
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Farm Water Supplies Act Popular
Imperial Super Diesel
Imperial
HET Full
FIOM
A. B. Campbell
King Street
A. H. McDonald & CO Pty. Ltd
Aunt Mary
Methodist
J. K Miller
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