Curtin urges Australians aid efficiency before war effort
Prime Minister Curtin says citizens should avoid actions that do not boost fighting or work efficiency. He warns that war readiness requires balanced national effort as troops train and civilians curb leisure. Lucerne powder may enrich Army meals by boosting vitamin content in soups stews and canned vegetables. It preserves vitamins when sun dried and finely cut. Healthy sheep on the North Coast show generally satisfactory flock health with low foot rot and rare worm losses. Footnotes mention price observations on carrots and razor blade improvisations.
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Mr. Curtin
Citzen
Dorrigo
Cows Milked Three Times A Day In Palestine Dairy Farm
Driver Newton J. Smith serving with forces in Syria pens a letter about a Russian Jewish settlement in Palestine. The 300 acre irrigated farm operates on community lines, with about 80 cows milked three times daily. Each cow yields seven to eight gallons daily and is hand fed.
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Newton J. Smith
The
Bellinger
Syria
Palestine
Driver Smith
Dehydration of Butter Plans In Victoria Delayed
Victoria seeks to establish a butter dehydration plant but will ship butter to Queensland or New South Wales for dehydration and export if its own plant is not ready. Britain requires the product urgently, prompting the move to minimize delays while the Control Committee urges quick action by Victorian members.
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Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
Great Britain
Potatoes and Slacks Make Headlines in New South Wales
A Coff’s Harbour housewife faced potato shortages while abroad and lost her bag of savings to authorities who paid her the current market price. In Sydney teachers may wear slacks and open-neck shirts this summer as dress reform rules loosen. A military camp order bans two-up games after officers complained, noting large winnings by Americans.
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Coff's Harbor
Sydney
New South Wales
Minister For Education
Evatt
New South Wales Teachers’ Federation
The
Teachers’ Federation
Hendry
ALF
Cattle and Pig Market Reports From Sydney Sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1640 cattle yarded with prices to 72 shillings for best dealers and prime trade. Pitt Son Badgery Ltd notes similar cattle yarding with stronger market and bullocks 21 pounds 1 shilling, cows 17. Pigs at Tuesday sales totaled 2100 with backfatter prices easing and porker market irregular. Rabbit skins cheaper with varied values across grades and sizes. hare and other skins show marked price declines.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd
Porkers
Iceland Dairy Animals Lead The Nation's Milk
The chief dairy animal in Iceland is the sheep producing milk for butter and cheese with sykr. In 1934 Iceland had 699100 sheep and 34600 cattle. Reindeer also supply milk and are milked three times daily for seven to eight months.
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Iceland
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