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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
2
Weekly notes from the Department of Agriculture discuss maize as a profitable crop for grain and fodder, silage demonstrations, and soil moisture conservation. Experiments compare Yellow Dent and other varieties across coastal and inland districts, with yields from 20 to 100 bushels per acre noted.
A veterinary expert details how marking practices raise lamb mortality from tetanus malignant oedema and anthrax. He cites a case where 1.6% died from 16 000 lambs and urges prevention through wound care, yard sanitation, and burning carcasses. He advises tar or carbolic oil on wounds, cleaned cutting gear, and moving to fresh yards to cut infection.
Moorak in Mount Gambier faces oblivion as closer settlement reshapes the estate once famed for hospitality sport and patriots. From Silky Lincolns stud sheep to vast kangaroo forests Moorak drew visitors hunters and explorers and shaped local life for 60 years. Its Browne lineage and ties to Sturt Gordon and Boer War mark a rich colonial saga worthy of national heritage.
The passage surveys Old Moore and Zadkiel prophecies for 1911, predicting political change in Britain and a challenging year. It notes sun Uranus aspects, potential German movements, warnings of upheaval, and a tense August–July arc with royal and imperial interplay. It questions whether stars or electors drive the coming events.
In a London Albert Hall gathering marking the Bible tercentenary, Asquith delivered a concise eloquent speech praising the Authorized Version. He traced the Bible's development from Wyclif to Tyndale and Coverdale, calling it a unifying, emancipatory force for English speaking peoples and urging a pacific bond with America. The address lauded transatlantic friendship and urged unity amid diverse Christian denominations.
A set of miscellaneous facts notes 1 200 000 people afloat at sea and the average lung capacity of about five quarts. It cites the English Channel breadth of 2044 miles at its narrowest. It also claims lions and tigers cannot run more than half a mile due to lung strength.
A Scottish minister recounts mermaid sightings near Ardnamureltin Point and recalls long folk beliefs. Tales describe mermaids at Knockdolian near Carrick, a hill fort, and a fatal cradle incident. Other legends mention a Lorntie laird spared by a mermaid and a Renfrewshire tale of a kindly mermaid by the Clyde.
The Department of Lands offers for sale many useful maps compiled from official sources. Available are large general maps of the State and State maps showing electorates, police districts, pastoral protection districts, land board districts, wheat districts, and local government areas. Smaller State Maps detail the railway system and travelling stock routes with public watering prices. City of Sydney maps with municipal boundaries in colour and federal territory maps are also on sale. The publication should be widely known for its service to readers unaware of these resources.
The Russian officer Paskievitch recalls a moment when a shell failed to explode as commanded. A captain admits the fuse is bad, the general loudly questions him, then proves the shell harmless. The same evening the marshal later awards the captain the Cross of St. Vladimir.
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