Numurkah Crop Competition Judge Reports Rust Impacts
Numurkah Agricultural Society judge Mr A McDonald notes rust disease reduced wheat yields across the district while headland double-sown plots showed resistance. Judges highlight fertiliser effects, germination gaps from dry periods, and the district’s overall suitability for wheat with call for deeper cultivation trials at Invergordon. Awards list follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Agricultural Society
A. McDonald
Dockers Plains
Wangaratta
Numurkah
J. Mortimer
Katanga
Mortimer
Messrs Lukies Bros
Messrs White and Son
Department of Agriculture
Invergordon
Six Weeks With Sciatica Kruschen Recommendation
An anecdotal endorsement for Kruschen Salts as a sciatica remedy from a sufferer who describes severe pain and limited mobility. The note claims rapid relief after a dose, cites six natural salts, and states the product is sold by chemists and stores at 2 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T. VK
Tandal
Aid for Wheatgrowers Brigadier General Bourchier Statement
Brigadier General Bourchier reports on Commonwealth and State aid to wheat growers amid low world prices. Since 1932, Victoria received over £1 million, with £442,421 paid to 20,200 growers for 1932-33. A £4 million current season plan provides bounty per bushel, per acre payments, and hardship relief, totaling about £9 million over three years. Bulk handling scheme aims to save 3d per bushel, with £2 million proposed and a board formed including C Judd, E H Fethney, and C Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourchier
U.C.P
State House
Australia
Commonwealth
Victoria
Connzet
Vittorian
Department of Agriculture
Goveerment
C. Judd
Victorian Wheatgrowers’ Corporation
E. H. Fethney
Railways
Crop Competition Judging at Nathalia Society
Mr H Formby of Wanghau judged the Nathalia Agricultural Society crop contest for 1934 noting eight finalists with two showing pointed heads. Rust reduced yields across entrants. only three grew Free Gallipoli well. One small area of Bencubbins showed poor sowing results, with seed and fertilizer figures mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Formby
Wanghau
Nathalia Agricultural Society
Hun
Gallipoli
Crop yields discussed amid road works and local notices
Weed showing. The heads were well filled and matured, yielding a good harvest. J W Lances ter placed second with Ghurka Free Gallipoli and Bencubbin. Ghurka stood out, Free Gallipoli had bead loss, Bencubbin few acres and poor. F Gilbert scored 43 with Free Gallipoli, crop true to type but uneven with unmatured heads. Roads near Coad, Cain, and Boosey parish suffer poor condition. reforms and limits proposed. Local council items cover hospital frontage road work Katumatite and street construction costs, with engineers to fill holes and install culverts. Several meetings discuss speed limits and road safety. church notices appear among community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lancester
Gallipoli
F. Gilbert
Tangamah Council Proceedings and Requests
A Tangamah council meeting covered water pooling repairs at Cobram properties with drainage works under an engineer. Shire from Shepparton requests five miles of East West boundary road in Katandra parish with one mile formed this year, to be considered with estimates. State Rivers Commission notes culvert standards and 22 feet width for non main roads. E F Cleary and W Bourchier arrange interim talks with Electricity Commission and State Rivers and Water Supply Commission mid January. Yarrawongashire granted health inspector service pending appointment, conditional on duties. Rutherglen supports Tangamah on Soldier and Closers Settlers’ rates. closer settlement rate action planned. Municipal Association notes closer settlement data and state parliament election timing. Information to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Rivers Commission
Country Roads Board
E. F. Cleary
W. Bourchier
M’s
L.A
Electricity Commission
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Yarrawongashire
Anceseor
P. Ryan
Jenkins
Yarraw
Health Department
Regal
Rutherglen
Tangamah
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Bitcon
Goulburn Valley
Bicon
F. B. Amor
General Electric Radio
Shamrock Hotel
Kers
Albury
Wapga
Lockhart
Wodonga
Rand
Tallangarta
Corrvong & Walwa
Kymac
Hardy
Younghusband Wool Press
AN .C
the Prudential Assurance CO. Ltd
London
King Street
Melbourne
Kensington
R. F. Nesbit
Numurrah
Dew’ Misa Thie Opportunity
W. Bryceland
Undertaker
Pheui
Melville Street
Numui
Ben
Snaiser
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
F. Fortey
Nhilly
Numurkah District
Ghurka
Lukies Bros
Ya Isa W. White & Son
Free Gall
M. Formby
Sepoy
W. H. Hodge
F. H
Hodge Bros
F. Gi
C. Watters
Gharka
Moss
Sciatica
Bethune’s Melray Store
Numarkah
Kelvinator
Mr. F. Thompson
Rad
Penees
Coad
Cain
O'Hellvesy
Boosey
Metali
Katumatite World
Ashtur
Youngillor
Holker
Lyon
Neral Busin
Christie
Wade Con
Ruges
Hetiveeey
Thompson
Kerr
Eaney
Batny and Teague
Engin
Euler
Hwondaty
Katandra
Hanbulbalane
Fo H. Pord Ang
Owle
Cys Teague
Bates
Jeers
J. Ford
Che Wadesen
Ritchio
Sar
Lawrence Askew
Tuvigunsah
Tungamah
Drs Ryan
Wadeson Christie
Oliver, Cowper
Mulquiney Teague
Lawrence
Batey
Wadeson
ALMA
A.ale
A.mp
Society
Collins Street
Ruwnal
Victoria Shepparton
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