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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
5
A Melbourne writer previews the year 1936 with hope for peace if global affairs stabilize. The piece notes improving European conditions, strong wool and wheat prospects, and a revived building boom in Melbourne while warning that river works and country transport schemes face fiscal and political hurdles.
Australia moves to save its tobacco industry as field trials using benzol gas show promise against blue mould. Victoria New South Wales and Queensland report healthy seedling growth, with 150000 seedlings raised under gas across four districts and areas totaling about 3890 acres planned or established. Experts foresee stabilising production if results hold. The gas targets the mould fungi without harming the crop, enabling field use and potential nationwide adoption.
The mayor of Picher Oklahoma issues a local ordinance prohibiting kissing in parked cars. Police are instructed to arrest and prosecute violators to the fullest extent of the law as youths shown a loss of respect.
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