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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
6
Farmers should fortify winter sheep and dairy cattle with portable shelters using windbreak cloths or hurdle-style frames. Proper nutrition including silage or stored forage increases milk yield through harsh weather, while movable shelters protect stock from cold, wind, and drifting snow, enabling higher winter production.
SiR Malcolm McEacharn a Melbourne figure and former Lord Mayor in 1908 served in Australia’s first Federal Parliament. He led a shipping house McTwieth McMacharn and Co and was linked to Melbourne politics and international trade. The passage mentions a meeting with cricketer Mr W Murfoah and notes McEacharn’s prominent public roles.
A discussion on choosing a poultry breed highlights the light Brahma as the most profitable for farmers due to its large size, good eggs, docility, beauty, and utility. The piece argues that despite care needs, light Brahmas yield steady profits and superior market appeal.
Serious injury to apple trees from the Mussel Scale insect is discussed. The pests appear on old or neglected trees and can overrun bark on fruit varieties. Control suggestions include timing sprays from March through May and applying water sprays to remove residues.
A practical note urges securing shelter for ewes and lambs during lambing to protect them from cold winds. The author argues proper protection will improve lamb survival and help both lambs and ewes endure the challenging period.
A fragmentary obituary note outlines the life of Lord de Roe born 1627 who rose to a high estate by 1874. It mentions service in the Lily Guerda era, a prize commission from 1853 to 1861, and later royal connections through marriage to a Wilton daughter. The piece notes inheritance through both male and female lines and hints at a 70 year life span.
A fragmentary note references Lady Georgina and a ball in Browers on the eve of Hawantieth, with scant details about hosts or location.
A portrait of Amy Castles, Australian singer hailed as a great voice of her time. Her Queen's Hall London recital drew 18 000 fans en route to an international tour with stops in Paris. Critics note her powerful yet refined tone and promise a bright career ahead.
A garbled miscellany cites diverse items including pineapple leaf usefulness, long-reigned rulers Bogdah and Rosian, Dan-Nate lineage, a 1216 paper, coastal bottles drifting ashore, a primitive war era, German Gohralit product claims, a Russian Cross of St. Andrew with pardons linked to Russians, Mount Kitna lore, a 1787 lava claim, and a shipwreck narrative.
Fragmentary report cites a French official and Quomon sources about a northern region incident. It mentions an administrative board, an employee named Wagene Bromeaua, and a referenced date or time. The readable text is garbled with many illegible terms and lacks coherent sequence.
The report outlines monthly pay scales for performers such as aerial and rope acrobats. Wages vary from about £18 to £160, with top earners like leading tightrope masters achieving around £400 per month. Carpal acrobats earn £100 to £150, while hospital bar artists fetch £140 to £150 and some masters of the art reach higher figures.
A fragmented report describes how steamers transmit warnings of icebergs across the Atlantic. The Koiese Wilhelm Ti warns of bergs in her track from the Toutonie about 60 miles away, with repeated alerts from the Corona regarding another berg fleet along the route, helping approaching vessels avoid icy danger.
Zoology lecturer Mr J Stanley Gardiner reports from the Bladen Translation expedition in the Indian Ocean. Accompanied by assistant J Fonte Leaper, they describe submarine land links near Colombo Madagascar and findings of giant eyes, luminous prey, and deep sea life including jellyfish and phosphorescent creatures.
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