Standardisation of Agricultural Equipment
The Standards Association of Australia urges farming communities to co operate with manufacturers to standardise agricultural machinery parts. Progress is slow but gains include standardised disc wear parts and tyres, with calls for a four wheel set system to reuse equipment. Farmers should demand standard articles to keep the movement alive and reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standards Association of Australia
Standards Association
Association
8. M. Wadham
Shortage of Vegetable Seed Urges War Effort Production
Chief of the Division of Plant Industry AH EB McDonald appeals vegetable growers to boost seed production for canning crops facing shortages. Chatenay carrots Detroit Dark Red beet and Hollow Crown parsnips are critical for military contracts. Growers may select roots for seed during harvest and replant as seeds, with Department of Agriculture offering information.
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EB. McDonald
Detroit
Sas
Department of Agriculture
Tobruk Mail Loss Cited After Isolation
The Minister for the Army Mr Spender said since Tobruk was isolated in early April about 455 bags of mail for the garrison have been lost through enemy action.
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Tobruk
Spender
They Hate Us We Hate Them Letter From Paris Smuggled
A Paris to London letter smuggled past censorship reveals mutual hatred between French and German occupiers. It speaks of German uniforms, contempt for conquerors, and a French youth determined to resist through education. The note backs General de Gaulle and English sympathy, noting French media as German-controlled. It closes with hopeful Glück for deliverance and a farewell.
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Paris
London
Millieu
England
France
General de Gaulle
Pease
Germany
Gestapo
de Gentle
Cres
Vireil
Maitland Fat Cattle Prices Rise At Stock Sale
At Maitland stock sale yesterday 30 fat cattle yarded along with 30 crackers and fulls. Cattle ranged with best bulls to 118/16, good to £13/13/6, light to £11/3/6. Cows to £11/8/8, primes from £10/13/6, heifers £2/5 to £3/8, prices reflect a market largely unchanged from prior day.
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Homebush
Les Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Maitland
Portrait Sale Racket Warns Public In NSW
The Criminal Investigation Branch reveals a racket by photographic organisations and studios selling paintings or enlargements with hidden frame and mounting charges. Victims in rural NSW faced misrepresented contracts and added costs, leading to court summons and coerced payments under pressure. The Commissioner of Police issued a general warning to the public about entering such contracts.
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Criminal Investigation Branch
Commissioner of Police
W. J. MacKay
L. Buckley
New South Wales
Anneal
Central Police Court
Sydney
Eitness
Sheems
Owithow
ACE Comforts Fund Sees £900000 Raised in NSW Division
More than £500000 has been raised by the Australian Comforts fund New South Wales Division formed in October 1939 the general organizing secretary Mr A A Joel announced at the Women's Council meeting last week The fund spent £400000 and supplied 40 percent of Australian troops requirements The next three months quota is £30000 equating to 15000 tins of foot powder for Malaya The supervisor Lady Julius says 500000 articles were packed at the depot last month khaki forks blue socks balaclavas and pullovers are in great demand
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Australian Comforts Fund
New South Wales
A. A. Joel
Women's Council
Malaya
Comforts Fund Depot
Lady Julius
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