Electrified seed prompts local interest in Eugowra
The Eugowra correspondent reports on W S Simmonds who invented a process to electro treat seed wheat and oats. Trials on J T Noble’s Sunnyside farm showed yield increases, prompting a provisional patent before Simmonds enlisted. Noble holds power of attorney and may pursue the venture after the war.
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Eugowra
Sydney
Daily Telegraph
W. S Simmonds
J T Noble
Sunnyside
Simmonds
AIF
Noble
Charles Mercier
London ‘Times
England
Board of Agriculture
Ministry of Munitions
Simmond
Post and Telegraph Department
Tree tale from Virginia sparks orphan of Unexpected name
In a Virginia woods story Tree and his daughter visit a cottage. A woman instructs a helper to fetch milk while noting the child’s name. The exchange reveals the child’s nickname Unexpected, shortened to Onex, linked to her birth during her father’s absence.
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Herbert ‘Tree
Verginia
Tree
Darkie
Onex
Onyx
For Hire Ford Car For Hire Ford Car No 64
A classified notice offers a Ford car for hire identified as number 64. The listing emphasizes availability and pricing terms for potential customers seeking transportation rental.
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Ford
German aerial traps at Zeebrugge raise air defense scare
Frontier correspondent reports German defenses at Zeebrugge include 26 captive balloons with electrified cables creating a dangerous barrier for incoming airmen. Also described is a new three propeller aeroplane designed to hover and improve bombing accuracy, evoking Jules Verne imagery.
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Zeebrugge
Jules Vern
Defence Dept plans to commandeer rabbit skins in Tasmania
A Tasmanian deputation of about 30 pastoralists agents and dealers protested to Minister of Customs Mr Jensen against Defence Department plans to requisition rabbit skins at 50 to 70 percent below current market values. They argued buyers had already contracted with trappers and would incur losses. last year the government earned about £300,000 from rabbit skins and should pay current rates. Jensen said the case was well made and would be taken to the Defence Minister and Mr Watt on his return to Melbourne.
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Defence Department
Itr
Tasmania
Jensen
Commonwealth
Watt
Melbourne
British controls surge margarine supply via global seed grabs
British food authorities expand plant capacity and tap global imports to offset Holland margarine stoppage. Output aims for 7000 tons weekly, up from 1300 in 1912, with West African ground nuts palm kernels Egyptian cotton seed and linseed secured. All UK oil seeds are controlled to maximize human food use. Australian and New Zealand surplus purchased to ease butter shortage with agents seeking further imports in the US and Canada.
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Holland
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Canada
For Bronchial Coughs Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
An old advertisement lists Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs with pricing of 1s 6d and 28 9d. The snippet presents product and cost details typical of period medical ads.
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