Rail concessions for fodder aid farmers during drought
The Hon. E. H. Graham ML A minister for agriculture announced rail freight concessions of 80 percent within the State on hay straw chaff green fodder and ensilage consigned to farmers. The subsidy applies at the time of consignment and requires a statutory declaration that the fodder is for storage and will be held on the farmer's property for at least six months to feed his stock. The policy aims to help farmers stock fodder in spring and summer for use on their farms.
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E. H. Graham
Graham
Subterranean Clover Seed Returns Reminder Notice
Firms or persons holding subterranean clover seed in excess of five kilograms as of 30 June 1944 must file a return by 10 August 1944. The return should show quantities by strain. Send to the Under Secretary and Director, Department of Agriculture, Box 36A, G.P.O. Sydney. forms obtainable from that office.
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Department of Agriculture
G.P.C. Sydney
No Man's Land Warned For Far West Exodus
Mr Davidsoun M L A warned that if current conditions persist the western belt from Nyngan to the Queensland border will be deserted. He argued a Brisbane Line appears to cut off the far west from the rest of the state, leaving the region with only bare amenities amid manpower shortages drought and transport problems.
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Davidsoun
M.L.A
Nyngan
Queensland
Brisbane
Davidson
Golfers Select Amid War Skies in Quiet Normandy
In a wartime scene near Normandy a golfer continued play behind German lines while Australian Spitfire pilots above searched the area. The pilots noted the course seemed to lie in an odd battlefield corridor prompting wary investigations of the quiet sector.
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England
Normandy
Quirindi Council Mulls Electricity Charge Cuts
At the last council meeting Aldermen debated reducing electricity charges immediately and the potential for Tamworth to take over Quirindi’s generation and reticulation. They deferred the third clause, supported the one metre tariff, and noted Quirindi’s unit rate was one penny higher than Tamworth with current prices around £8 per K.V.A. Casino paid £15 per K.V.A.
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Quirindi
Ald. Cavanagh
Tamworth
K.V.A
Week matches set for this week in bowls
Wednesday semi final under 50 tournament Coupland waits. Sunday first round of novice ice skips rinks. Absentees replaced: Wearne Bignall James Stilly Coupland Blair Kennedy Bignall Bekford Pittman Blanch Fisher Gannon L Bignall Scott Carter Dyson Cooke Byrnes Watts Brady Rowlison Macleod Ayling. Final champion pairs reduced to final stage. Sunday Smith James beat Pittman Swain 19 15. went to 20th head ahead 15 all, then Smith James won by four with last head spill by Swain. Other results: Amos Dyson Hay Wad Beat Still Brady 25 21. North beat Byrnes 31 22. Bignall Fisher beat Blair J Bignall 17 17. Hallett L Bignall Davis beat Garte Rowlison Manlead 27 9%
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Coupland Y Waits
Wearne
W. Bignall
James
Stilly Coupland
Blair
Kennedy
Bekford
Pittman
Blanch
Fisher
Gannon
L. Bignall
Scott
Carter
Smith
Thug
Banus
Swain
Ache
Amos
Dyson
Hay
Brady
Cock O
FLW
North
W. J. Byrnes
Bignall
J. Bignall
Hallett
Davis
Garter
Rowlison
Manlead
Manilla Stock Sale Draws Immediate Bookings
W. J. Byrnes announces a special sale at Manilla on Thursday 17 August with 900 cattle and 2000 sheep already booked. Yardings show many mature male cattle including bullocks and steers, and sheep consignments include wool stock. Further entries are being received and trucks have been secured for forwarders.
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W. J. Byrnes
Manilla
Through Carriage From Tamworth Debated By Chamber
Barraba Chamber of Commerce urged a through carriage from Tamworth for Barraba branch line passengers. The Secretary for Railways said Glen Innes mail has ample accommodation, so the request could not be granted this time. Meeting noted improved seating on the Glen Innes train from winter limits and asked Railway Commissioner to consider a through carriage for next summer timetable.
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Railways
Barraba
Tamworth
Wood's Peppermint for Children Hacking Cough
An old ad style note promotes Wood's Peppermint for children with a hacking cough. It presents a simple remedy tone and market phrasing, typical of period patent medicine notices. The fragmentary text emphasizes peppermint as a soothing remedy for coughs in youngsters.
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Wood's
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