Pomonal tobacco boom and the Grampians fire’s long shadow
In Pomonal near Hall’s Gap, tobacco farming boomed after Australia’s high import duty encouraged local growers. Thousands moved in, buying land at £30 to £2 an acre, but many failed to profit as soil, irrigation, and whetted market realities hit. A devastating January fire swept through the Grampians, destroying sheds and machinery, leaving a population halved and shifting focus to tomatoes as tobacco faded.
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Grampitas
Hall’s Gap
Victoria
Commonwealth
Asstralian Tobacco
Tobereo
Australia
EM. Webb
Herald
Pomonal
Toacco
Australis
Powousl
Pojmonsi
T. Herbert
Grampians
Rovers
Showground Offered as Military Camp Site
The Horsham showgrounds may be taken over by military authorities for a training camp under a new Defence Department plan. The proposal, praised as a best country site, is to be submitted to the Chamber of Agriculture. Officers were returned at the annual meeting, with Mr R C Newtom re-elected president and W Dahlenburg as vice-president. Wool instruction starts in August with a 25-student limit and higher fees.
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Horsham Eveiroen
Defence Department
Chamber of Agriculture
W. Dahlenburg
Council of Agricultural Education
R. C. Newtom
Horsham Times
Horsham
Defenee
Rankin
W. Dahouinre
Horsham Agricultural Society
Conneil Ten
Gordon Institute of Technology of
Geelong
Miteretary
H. A. Roe
K. H. A. Sai
Fas
Newton
A. H. Millar
E. Smith
F. Langlands
Langlands
Jens
Steakley
Geute Nromga
W. T. McGavin
A.F.A
F.lc.p
M.B.P
Paris
London
New York
Jack
Arcties
De-Horning of Bulls Under a Year Proposed
The Horsham agricultural society discusses de-horning bulls under twelve months after a local tragedy. Advocates push for immediate steps by the Chamber of Agriculture to prohibit roaming bulls and place the proposal on the agenda. Members stress safety, with support from Bleakley and Dahlenburg and calls to influence parliamentary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
A. J. Bullen
Bull
SH. Bleakley
Victoria
Hesham Society
Mr. Bullen
Horshin
E. Smith
Ellis Tucker
Chamber of Agriculture
W. Dahlenburg
Bleakley
Election of Officers Unst pases The officers and committees
The meeting rejected all officers and committees and praised retiring president Newton and past leaders. Newton accepted praise, pledging continued effort amid hoped-for peace. New officers and a five-member committee were elected, with two vice presidents reappointed and the wash instruction issue for Geelong wool class discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wneridont Rmr
Newton
Lagighnnuts
Minister's Plane Damaged In Rain Storm
Melbourne report says Minister for Air J Teirbairn suffered only a slight finger cut after a forced landing at Woornok South near Mt Elephant. His aide Mr Street was unhurt. The aircraft's propeller tip broke and a wheel fairing bent during a rain soaked landing, with no serious injuries reported.
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Melbourne
Woornok South
Mt. Elephant
Air
Mr. Fairbairn
Fente
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Metters
Ene
Essy Pread
Ind Ndt Graziers
Metters Tvpf
MI Wettty
AIM
Post
Cte Aksten
Metter's
Metters Ltt
Adelaide
J. Wilson
A. Wynne & Son, Blacksmiths
Wilton
J, Langlands & Soms Pty. Ltd
Pomonas
Cident Newspaper
United
Society
MR. Dahlen
Wag
Ro Smith
Sherman
Mfr
Newtofina
Wood
W. Dublenburg
Ity Chasew
Revi Om
Aiffenit
Messrs
Egbert Smith
W. Dahlemburg
Newto
Dehiaberr
Cahill
W. C. Gillespie
Medan
Rive
Cath
Pat
Mentin
C. Maran
DiReate
Nes Elena
Mere Ef Newton
Purvis
F. W. Cromley
F. Langinnds
B.C. Newton
Ellis Tucker Francis
A. Kimberley
Wes
Pers
Sahara Desert
Sahara
Desert
COX Bros
Stan T. Umbers
Fimerrace Street
Kant Theme Werk E· Puecease
Sherlock Molmes
Wennesvar Seh
Mi Eran’ Ames
WO Ti Gho Wentets
Dinwny Lydon
Joan Brodel
Arther Stebl
J. M. Kerrigan
Whl
General
Fairbairn
Ngradjuha
Horsham Day” Cleaners
Firebrace Street
Old Garden Theatre
Tom
McGavin
French Practopedic Company
Mr. McGavin
Exchange Hotel
Horsha
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