Jamestown CWA Branch February Meeting Highlights
The Jamestown Branch of the South Australian Country Women's Association held its February meeting with Mrs. Tierbert Bailey chairing in place of absent officers. Five new members enrolled, plans for a Group Rally in Glidstoe on April 16 were discussed, and transport assistance was requested for car members. A Children’s Hospital Dolls Mouse gift was welcomed, and a resignation from Handicraft Demonstrator Miss Scott was accepted. The Branch voted to sponsor an English CWA branch with monthly food parcels, organized a street buttons sale for Crippled Children's Home, and announced International Day selection. Public invited to the annual Handicrafts Exhibition and a parish novelty display, with a future meeting on April 17 to discuss new headquarters purchases. Afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Stan Hewitt, Mrs. Penny Jones, and assistants.
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Glidstoe
Children‘s Hospital
R. Graham
England
Sonih
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Rowe
Tailey
H. G. Banks
Kingston
G.W.A
Instate
Salvation Army Harvest Festival Concludes with Concert
Salvation Army Hall hosts a Harvest Festival weekend led by Capt and Mrs Jacobs. The Monday closing concert featured multiple vocal and instrumental numbers, readings, and a caped procession ending with a doxology and benediction followed by a served supper.
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Salvation Army Hall
Jacobs
Wirmos
E. Ferrin
Fife
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Ron Hector
Mr. Edwards
Brian McDowall
Shirley Mowing
Ron Heer
MT Skurray
Voral
Valma McDougall
Accordeon Sov
Mr. J. Skurray
Arian McDougall
Sulo
Valmia McDongall
Soli
Captain Tacobs
Messrs
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J. Skurvay
Molybdenum's Role in Fertiliser Boosts Legume Fixation
Bulletin 798 from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research explains that molybdenum fertiliser markedly improves nitrogen fixation in subterranean clover and other legumes. The report notes molybdenum is essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation, with lime or phosphate enhancing responses on deficient soils.
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Couneil
Quiveriny
Agricultural Conditions Amid Drought and Mixed Weather
The month saw erratic showers with Jamestown recording 16 points of rain. Wheat yields lagged by about one third and oats suffered wind loss. Lucerne damaged by grasshoppers. pea grub damages seed and forage. Pastures dried except lucerne. water dams silting and stock water shortages noted. Ewes heavily bred raise Twin Pregnancies risk. Fallows and repairs dominate farm work.
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Jamestown
Northern High Schools Swimming Carnival at Jamestown
Arrangements are in hand for the annual Northern High Schools Swimming Carnival to be held in Jamestown on Saturday March 1. Port Pirie holds the Challenge Shield and is expected to field a strong team. Port Augusta, Jamestown, and Orroroo Wigher Primary School will participate. trophies will be awarded after the events.
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Jamestown
Port Pirie
Port Augusta
Orroroo Wigher
TL. C. McCarthy
Parents and Friends Association
Tubercular Soldiers Aid Society Appeal Promotes Street Badge Drive
The Tubercular Soldiers Aid Society urges March street badge sales to raise funds. The annual appeal, to be held Friday March 7, asks staff, offices, businesses, private organisers, and district councils to assist with selling and collecting contributions for Angorichina Hostel St Peters Boarding House and related relief work.
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Mareh
Avedei
RS L
St. Peter's
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