Wireless men endure year on Willis Island for weather work
Messrs F Snape and WN Olsen returned to Sydney after 12 months on Willis Island where they lived with a cattle dog. As Amalgamated Wireless operators they sent six daily readings on barometer moisture sun hours and solar radiation to aid cyclone forecasts. They supported the Kensen Maru disaster warning and survived on tinned foods growing silver beet lettuce cucumber beetroot and tomatoes with five bags of river loom soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Snape
WN. Olsen
Sydney
Desert
Robinson Crumes
Amalgamated Wireless (Australiasia) Ltd
Willis Island
Australia
North
Queensland
Messrs
Bnape and
Olsen
Joba
Mesats
Snape
Brisbane
Sandy the island cat and wireless crew endure peril in isolation
The tale follows Sandy the catire dog who swims near the island, dodges sharks, and enjoys sea life with turtles and birds. An eye injury from a bird prompts islanders to seek veterinary care. After months away, the wireless team is replaced for a 12 month posting at the British Empire outpost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Catire
Ashort
Shen
Whissland
Nat
Olsen
Mr. Snape
Tnsville
Commonwealth
Messrs
A. Hooper
L. Coley
Amalpamat
Nd Wireless
British Empire
Disease hits wheat crops prompt resistant variety use
Unspeciable lesions from grain mut surveys occur in wheat crops statewide and the use of resistant varieties is advised as the most practicable control, per H Wene hols, director of plant breeding Woods. Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza Colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wenehols
Annual Meeting of the AMP Society Reports Gains and Tax Burden
The AMP Society held its annual meeting with enthusiastic adoption of the report and balance sheet. Retiring directors Cecil H. Hoskins and J. Hubert Fairfax were re elected. Sir Gemine Horders highlighted increased new business and savings from special departments, noting over 22000 in taxes paid and a surplus for bonuses despite lower interest income. Representatives from all States and New Zealand delivered gratifying reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M.P
Messrs
Cecil H. Hoskins
J. Hubert Fairfax
Genera
Gemine Horders
AMP
Commonwealth
New Zealand
A New Method Thatching Haystacks Widely Endorsed
A longtime farmer Mr Middleton of Purlewah Werris Creek endorses a novel haystack thatching method. The system withstands a severe district windstorm, allows easy repair, and uses thin saplings pegs and wire to secure rows. It follows a stepped layering of thatching sheaves bound by wire for stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
Purlewah
Werris Creek
Rhodes Grass Replacing Prickly Pear on Darling Downs to Dalby
Rhodes grass areas extend from Gayndah to the Burnett and along the Darling Downs from Dalby to Chin CHILLs. The grass is taking over rich black soils formerly covered with prickly pear and encroaching into scrubland cleared by settlers and station owners. Experts advise timely pasture management to maximize young growth for grazing and dairy feed while controlling older tough stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Queenslami
Burnett
Darling Downs
Dalby
Chinjetellis
Rhodea Groce
Gayndah
Mun
Dubbera
Reagonih
Kingaroy
Dalbynd Chinchills
Jondaryan
Warre
Obindla
Brigalow
Gov Lerly
Boorbyjan
Chinchills
Pacpalun
Paspalum
Roma
Confusing Kinship Tangle Baffles London Magistrates
In Bromiley London a man claimed the defendant is both his stepson and son-in-law causing confusion in court. Defence explained the family web: a widower remarried the widow of the younger man’s mother, who later wed the elder man’s son, creating a double relation that the bench found puzzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromiley
London
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Mame
St. Anne
Ases
James Hardie & Coy. Ltd
Dr. York and Barrack Sts
G.P.O
B. M. Wade
Inverell
Aunt Mary
Tillock & Co. Ltd
Kent
Liverpool Streets
Loan & Mercantile Agency
Bridge Street
Telegrama
Jarvie
Clark Gable
Thim Colony
Madge Evans
MGM
Hell Below
Northwick & Butler
SB Tormre Tvr
Inverell Milling CO. Ltd
Inverell Flour Mills
Millennium
H. A. Barraclouigh, Ltd
Othians
George St
Imperial Hotel
P A Newall
Harotd Thomas Knapton
Othe Street
Northern Newspapers Ltd
Downs Development
Wrighey
Wrigley's
Wrigley
Last Salbrook
Mulroy’s
Milllroy
Inverell Buildings
C. S. Thorley
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