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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
4
The Postmaster General Mr Anthony said that broadcasters licences in Australia increased by 76 210 in the year to 30 June 1952, totaling 1 961 044. The previous year rise was 43 623. He noted 2 691 people were prosecuted for illegal receivers operation in 1951 52 while inspectors hunted unlicensed users, urging licence holders to comply to avoid penalties.
The 1949 Varilp Board inquiry notes Australia faces a collapsed cotton industry after 30 years of official support with no justification for continued aid. The Agricultural Council targets 60 000 acres by 1958 for about 10 15 miles of yield, while the Bank of New South Wales Review analyzes production in Australia. Main issues: low yields, labor costs, and concentration in irrigation areas. recommendations include better rotation, mechanical picking, and expansion to reduce imports and aid the balance of payments.
The Bank of New South Wales quarterly Review says Australian whole milk production this year may be 1,009 million gallons, about 200 million less than last year, with declines confined to New South Wales and Queensland due to drought in early 1952. Butter exports for the 11 months to May 1952 fell to 9,400 tons from 52,500 tons. These shifts come as the local butter price remains about 100 pounds higher than the export price, risking a heavier drain on the industry stabilisation fund.
A scrambled report cites Patrolmet Milo Kerin and Donald La Combe detailing driver explanations after a car collision in New York. It notes a passenger turning left and an olde going straight, with attempts described as tried both.
Review of Dr. Clunies-Ross notes the Ninety Mile Desert's rapid soil gains after phosphorous and trace elements. Subterranean clover, Veldt grass, and Phalatis tuberosa show strong growth with modest fertilization. The desert’s renamed Coonalpyn Dawns, extending into Victoria, supports thicker pasture and growing sheep numbers amid farm development.
A fragment discusses knightly tradition and the left side for mounting to keep the right arm free for weapon use. It notes that most horses are mounted from the left because they are trained that way. The piece ends with a digressive tale about a man named As Tired Tim? selling bogus raffle tickets and facing a six month sentence of hard labour.
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