Address At Graziers & F. & S. Annual Dinner
Mr J P Abbott, Graziers General Council member and guest speaker at the Graziers and Farmers and Settlers Associations Dinner in Manilla, discusses economy, Jevons, and a rainfall-based view of future primary industries, with notes on New England, Drummond, and a long-term rainfall chart from Wingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Abbott
Graziers General Council
Graziers and Farmers and Settlers Associations
Jevons
England
Dowe
Manilla
Commonwealth
D. H. Drum
Xpond
New England
Drummond
Nome
Justice Pike
Land and Valuation Board
Drought Proclamation Sought As Grasshoppers Hurt Pastures
Motion by J A Byrnes notes severe drought and grasshopper damage across the district with insufficient rainfall. If proclaimed drought area, rail fodder transport at concessional rates may be authorized. Light rain since Saturday yields only 28 points, far below last year's 404 points in the ten day period and 850 points year to date versus 1425 points in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingen
W. B. Abbott
Royal Society of Nsw
Mysel
Father Froe
Zeikawei Observatory
Shanghai
China
United States Department of Meteorology
Pisa
Italy
Boston
United States
Sydney
Page
J. A. Byrnes
P.O
Grasshopper Control Meeting Proposed for District
Representatives from municipal and shire councils and business groups will attend a meeting on hopper control with CSIRO and Tamworth PP Board to discuss urgent actions. Mr Byrnes warned of a September hatch and potential catastrophe, urging landholders to act now with fire brigades and insecticides. The NSW Graziers Association demands Noxious Insects Act reform to empower boards to organize eradication efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graziers
CSIRO
Tamworth PP
J. T. Byrnes
Byrne
W. Jd. Riordan
Gunnedah
Riordan
Byrnes
Tamworth
HE. H. Graham
Bush
NSW Graziers Association
J. A. Byrnes
Obituary: May Elizabeth Dane White 73 of Barraba District
The death occurred at Barraba District Hospital after a brief illness. May Elizabeth Dane White, aged 73, was born in Barraba, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Jones. She moved to Manilla after marriage, lived at Nara Hall Greek for about 40 years, and was predeceased by her husband George Albert White seven years earlier. Survived by two sons Laurie and Ken White and daughter Mrs V Shearer. a daughter Mrs Mosatieed Berry died earlier. Funeral at Manilla Church of England and graveside service conducted by Rev V C Duncombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barraba
May Elizabeth Dane White
William Jones
Ken White
Nera
Halls Greek
V. Shearer
Colenso
Duval
Sydney
Mosatieed Berry
Church of England
Manilla
V. C. Duncombe
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Drapery
Onkoparinga
Grey
Col
D.B
Donegal
M. C. MacKenzie & Sons Pty, Ltd
Graziers & F. & S
Grasshopper Control
F. and
8. Association
Business Mews Association
M. E. White
Stoddart
Hayward
Footwear
Price
Weariti
Krombhyd
Sally Horner
Stoddart & Hayward Pty; Ltd
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