Scarcity of Materials Plagues Local Authority Meeting
At the Tuesday monthly meeting Com W Swith reported critical material shortages. Engineer J W Rodan noted lead copper kauri and oregon are unobtainable and fittings like lead ball cock in cistern copper cistern and sash pipe from kauri and oregon are scarce. Authority to relax by laws temporarily to use available materials was proposed. Work also began on laying mains to sewer properties in Kalimas Park Hurteh Avenue.
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Com. W. Swith
J. W. Rodan
Kauri
Oregon
Kalimas Park
Hurteh Avenue
Farms Not Like Factories
Me Max Henry chief of the Division of Animal Industry urges farmers to maintain land fertility and adjust methods, arguing agriculture cannot be run as a pure business. He cites depreciation of farm assets, nature’s volatility, and a need for an agricultural program aligned with long term fertility over short term profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Henry
Division of
Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
America
Henry
England
Wales
Conitious
Agreement Seen Unfair to Australia in Wool Pact Debate
In Parliament Budget debate Mr. Donald McLeod attacked the Corangamite wool pact, calling the agreement unfair to Australia. He cited prices before and after the war, noting growers gained little and some brokers conceded the pact was unjust, with calls for review and reparations across states.
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McDou
Australia
Donal McLeod
Wannen
House of Representatives
Sou
Sir- Donald
McLeudle
Woolbrokees
Coraugaiite
McLeod
Western Australia
Agre
Australi
Sunflowers Suggested as Sideline Crop for Oils
The Department of Supply and Development advises sunflowers could substitute imported vegetable oils for war needs. Varieties differ in oil content with giant Russian seeds reaching 13 inch heads and 27 to 39 percent oil, while white seeds offer 31 to 33 percent. Soya beans show potential but trials in Victoria and Tasmania have been disappointing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Supply and Development
Nor-Sterling
America
Russia
Roumania
Bulgaria
China
Commonwealth Agriculturist
Commonwealth Fertiliers and Chemicals Ltd
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Queensland
Fragmentary Report Notes Equine Fertility Instruction
A clipped passage hints at instruction related to breeding horses and fertility, indicating a single underlying reason emphasized in the text. No other context or names are provided.
Farewell for Byrneville State School head teacher
District notices announce a farewell event for the Byrneville State School head teacher on a Wednesday in December. The program includes a charity supper and a children's concert to raise funds for the school and patriotic purposes. Proceeds support the state school war maintenance fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrneville State School
Brimpaen
Ball
Teawday
Soya bean trials in Australia face commercial doubt
South Wales reports better yields but doubts remain on trial success for Mabie varieties. Until varieties suited to Australian conditions and Mabie yields are developed the crop is unlikely to become popular. If heavy yields become assured, interests may fund purchase and processing for industrial use.
Dangerous Spiders and World's Largest Moth
A dense summary of Australian arachnids and lepidopterans noting about 1400 spider species and 40 moth species, with economic impacts from ticks, mites, and various pests. It highlights useful web building forms, ground dwellers, and pests affecting agriculture, livestock, and stored goods, plus broader biodiversity and insect research needs.
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Dare Corners
Trapadour
Percen
Tay Ny
Virgen
Sydney
Kily
Northern Territory
Queenstine
Australia
New Use for Agricultural Waste
A discussion of chemurgy as a growing field in the United States aims to convert agricultural waste into useful products. It highlights sweet potato byproducts such as dehydrated stock food starch and syrup, plus potential alcohol, with implications for farmers and secondary industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciense Ail
United States of America
Bynding
Wecunitary Industries
Linge Quantitien
America
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20Th Century Theatre
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Abbott and Costello
Murder Amongst Friends
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Edward G. Robinson
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Neptune Oil Co. Pty. Ltd
Squatter Branding Oils
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