Noxious weeds topic weighs on Merriwa and Goulburn councils
A letter from Merriwa Shire to Mandowa Shire cites a recent conference on noxious weeds in the Goulburn River watershed. Two resolutions urge placing weed eradication under the Prickly Pear Commission and sending a circular to councils for cooperation. Leaders urge unified state action and warn current methods are a farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriwa
Mandowa
Goulburn
Shires’ Association
M. Park
E. O. T. Bowman
Merriwn
G. 8. R. Park
Practical Experience on Skeleton Weed Conferences
A reader critiques costly state conferences on Skeleton Weed arguing funds would be better spent buying sulfuric acid and glass droppers to directly kill young plants. He urges using willing young men to apply the chemical to the weed centers, asserting it would be cheaper and more effective than talk.
Market Report from Homebush Cattle Yards
Pitt Sun and Badgery report from Homebush Cattle yards. Sheep and lambs numbered 26492, quality about equal to recent supplies. Market firmer with wethers 22 shillings 10 pence, ewes 19 4, hoggets 24 2, lambs 25 4, 2000 cattle yarded. prime cattle up 10 to 15 shillings. Bullocks 10 12, cows 7 8, vealers 7 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Sun and Badgery
Homebush
Road Accident Toll in Sydney Area and Newcastle
Commissioner for Road reports 229 killed in Sydney area and 201 in Newcastle with 960 injured. 40 percent of fatalities and 35 percent of injuries were pedestrians. Most crashes occurred at intersections or on open roads. 85 killed and 1,896 injured at intersections. 216 drivers and passengers killed. 120 deaths from overturns, skids, and loss of control. 156 children aged 1 to 4 and 535 aged 5 to 10 killed or injured. First four months of 1935 show 129 fatal accidents versus 123 in 1934. 75 fatalities in March and April, 38 in April. Proposal for periodic vehicle inspections and through routes being considered.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Inteo
Ttose
Maddocks
Crown Beard weed and road machine projects at Shire meeting
At the Crown Beard topic Cr G R Park warned of sheep losses in Narrabri district from crown beard with 600 sheep dying in one mob. Discussions on declaring the weed noxious continued with Tamworth P P Board correspondence. Mandowo Shire Council already declared it noxious. Leeton notes a road‑making machine by L B Irvine to work on the Sturt Highway at Yanco. A similar device in Dirranbandi, Qld, tested over three years, uses heat from wood fuel and gas to convert soil into brick like road material, leaving a clinker trail and a hard road believed to be practical.
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M. Park
Sydney
Graziers’ Association
Dr. Park
R. Park
Crown Beard
Narrabri
Cr. M. Park
Tamworth
Mandowa
Leeton
Goldsbrough Mort and Co auction sales report
The firm offered by auction on Monday 6250 bales as buyers from Japan, Germany, and France led keen competition. Prices rose five percent for top fleece and average skirtings, with short hurry skirtings slightly weaker. Total sales since last sale reached 10,920 bales, including named consignors. The State Parliament meets on June 11 marking three years since the Stevens Government’s 1932 election.
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Goldsbrough Mort and Cp. Ltd
Japan
Germany
France
Sherriff Boulton and
Gurner Rouehel Brook
C. R. Fenwicke
Walcha
Brazel Bros
Glen Morrison
M.A. Crawford
M. Tamie
Stevens
Notice to Prosecute Violators on Willamby Fences
Public notice from R. B. Hudson withdraws all permissions and warns that any shooting or hunting on Willamby fences will be prosecuted without regard to persons.
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Willamby
Hudson
Notice to trespassers at Springmourt property
Bruce Pare warns that any person or versed found sting trapping poisoning or otherwise trespassing on his property Springmourt will incur penalties and previous permissions are cancelled. Dated 1 6 83. Signed Bruce Pare.
Manilla Notice Urges Law Action On Trespass Inglewood
A line warns that any person found shooting or trespassing on Inglewood will be dealt with as the law directs with previous permissions cancelled. Dated 9/5/85 and signed A. G. Doring. Printed for Manilla Newspaper Co. by Alton Richmond McLeod on Manilla Street. Includes a note about a German Consul and Hobart hospital theatre purchase from Germany in exchange for Tasmanian apples and a report of a wealthy man’s boy kidnapped for ransom.
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Inglewood
A. G. Doring
Manilla Newspaper Co
Alton Richmond McLeod
Manilla Street
Manilla
Melbourne
Hobart
Germany
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Frost
Stoddart & Hayward Ltd
M. C .Mackenzie & Sons
Ieee
Condi
H. C. Dengate
A. C. Blanch
Royal Stables
Cabinet Gramophone
C. N. Scott
Mationer and Weweagest
Butchery
J. Shearer
W.H. Durrant
Bruce Pare
the Foundry
Marilla
Gevetng
Duco
Ate Ie Fraignee
H. Baker & CO
Otranto
Orena
Rama
New Zealand
Ceylon
Egypt
England
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
Comfort
Pec
Semco
R. J. Kingston
Ks Aan 9
Oban Sanrioaie
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