Plans to drain and irrigate Shatt el Arab region for future farming
A government official describes preliminary steps to move heavy machinery from Basra and build a canal linking the Tigris to Shatt el-Gharraf. The project envisions a 2000 foot Tigris barrage, a 260 by 53 foot navigational lock, and reclamation of Gharrat land for maize, wheat and corn, reviving ancient fertility after 3000 years of desolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feira
Toy
Turka
Basra
Tigris
Shatt-el-Gharraf
Kat
Euphrates
Gharrat
Seved from Living Hell in a Mail Cartons Tale
Fragmentary read of a human interest note recounts a perilous journey or confinement amid improvised cartons. Details are incomplete but imply hardship or escape within a constrained setting and seek clarity on the narrator’s fate.
Tick Fever Outbreak Near Kyogle Affects Cattle
An outbreak of tick fever has occurred among cattle at Smiths Creek, 16 miles west of Kyogle, killing three head. Blood tests confirmed the disease, with the event marking a distant spread from the Tweed River. Officials note relaxed dipping in the Kyogle quarantine area and warn dairy farmers of potential further outbreaks. The episode suggests fever germs can lie latent in quarantine zones for long periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asserlaae
Smith's Creek
Kyogle
Greville
Tweed River
Clarence
Tweed
NSW Wins King’s Cup After Gruelling Nepean Race
West Australia pushed NSW to the last boat length in a gruelling final on the Nepean River. NSW led Victoria Queensland South Australia and Tasmania by wide margins as the result was decided in the final strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Australia
N.S.W
Ns.w
Nepean
South Australia
Victoria
Queensland
Tasmania
Fragmented text with unclear meaning and garbled phrases
The readable fragments describe a troubled note about betrayal and personal plans but lack coherent names places or dates. The passage appears as broken diary or letter with contradictory sentences and no identifiable entities or events to anchor a factual summary.
Australian market report notes on sheep and cattle demand
Schute Bell and Co report sales resume next week after buyers return from Brisbane. London auctions show price improvements with lambs at 19/6 to 43d per lb for prime selections, merino wethers around 16/6, and ewes about 15/6. Cattle steady to higher on good lots, with prime beef ranges from 28/- to 33/ per 100 lb, light beef 25/- to 27/, heavies 18/- to 7, and cows 18/ to 28/. Prices include Queensland drafts and varied buyer competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd
Brisbane
Ignera Hepre Ratea
Japan
London
Co., Ltd
Queensland
Fixation of Wheat Standards Considered by Government
Representations from the Primary Producers Union and others prompt talk of appointing a disinterested body to fix the wheat standard. The Minister for Agriculture Mr Main says independent authority is under consideration and union requests will be carefully considered. Expected finality in time for next year. Open season for kangaroos in Walgett P P district.
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Primary Producers’ Union
Main
Removal of scent in wheat and world tour tales
The report discusses removing taint from wheat aromas due to Hexham scent and notes limited experiments, air drying and ploughing as control methods. It also recounts a world tour by Mr. Savage begun April 4, covering 30,000 miles since 1933, with travels across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas and various incidents along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexham
Acree
Nelt
England
London
Savage
Mr. Savage
Europe
Asia
North Africa
America
Egypt
Malaya
Lana
Colorado
Bank deposits rise in New South Wales year end March 31
Savings bank deposits in New South Wales increased by £2,692.00 during the year ended March 31, lifting the total to £76,350,000. All States showed a substantial increase, with total deposits across Australia at the end of March about £218,909,000.
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New South Wales
Australia
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CASH
Pahang
Marar Ieee
Aunt Marys
Beery Seas
Settee A
Sadie
Tittech & Cavid
Kent
Liverpost Stress
Sytney
Nsw
Plessa
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
AML. & P. Co, Ld
Sydney
Hes Kyogle
Theron Aneren Waturas
Morel & J
Meer
Kreschen
Walgett P. P
Coorey
Melbourne
Morocain
Grinell” Austie
Sears
Oma
Tances
Newcastle
Abattoir Board
Abattoire
Gussbald
Scottish House
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