Agricultural Conditions December Report From District Adviser
Mr W C Johnston reports December weather and crop results across the district. Rainfall was well above average with Jamestown at 150 percent above. harvests slowed by cold rain and damp conditions. Wheat yields mixed. oats strong with possible record production. barley and Cape barley above average. peas excellent in Laura with 15 bags per acre. Flax erratic with some heavy cuts and lodging. luzerne disappointing though balers increased. Stock concerns include dry sheep and twin pregnancy issues. suppurative arthritis in a flock. pasture forage reduced by grasshoppers impacting young shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Johnston
Jamestown
Laura
Brunswick
Luzerne
Sporting Notes Highlights Mixed Racing and Boxing Anecdotes
A Victorian page mix covers horses Gawler and Praigeworthy trials, Draftsman’s small horn growth discovered by trainer Harry Plant, and a sale history of Craftsman from Mannie Lyons to Len Wanless. Boxing at GlasgowStone sparks boisterous banter with Ginger’s decisive win and a public band of spectators including a lucky small boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulfield
Flemington
Harry Plant
Draftsman
Mannie Lyons
Craftsman
Iucky NZ
Len Wanless
Verdict On Pirie Gladstone Fatality Inquest
An inquest at Gladstone into the death of Howard Spencer Tonks, killed when a Studebaker truck, allegedly stolen at Port Pirie on December 20, somersaulted three miles west of Gladstone. The coroner noted no evidence identifying the driver. Tonks died from a broken neck possibly with asphyxia. Witnesses described the crash scene and the passengers involved, including Raymond Judd and Louis Stratton, who were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Howard Spencer Tonks
Studebaker
Port Pirie
International Hotel
J. Q. Deeble
J.P
Blyth
S. J. Melvilie
Adelaide
Fuel Installation Ltd
Noel Denton
Edward Tonks
Gladstone Private
Louis Stratton
Raymond Judd
H. Schmaal
Pirie Hospital
Tanks
Melville
Arthur James White
Pump Bitter
Loveday
T' Am
Fuel Installations Ltd
Adelide
Pt. Pirie
Gladstone Police Staton
Leslie Lloyd
Judd
Jal
Stratton
Walter Frederick Tanner
Ducather 21
Eshin
Whyalla
Pt Augusta
Pirie
Tonks
Internation
Ray
River
Ray Ag Judd
Tanner
Daw
Denton
Tank
Newcastle
N.S.W
Louis Harold Strauson
Tonkealm
Augusta Aml An
Central Hotel
Wharf
Playground Nest Hospital
International Motel
Edward Tonks Jame
Nuries
Adstone
Tonk
Tie
Men charged with unlawfully using truck in Gladstone case
At Gladstone Police Court on January 9, Louis Stratton of West Australia and Raymond Judd of Victoria faced charges of unlawfully using a Fuel Installations Ltd truck on December 21 without consent. The pair pleaded guilty as details emerged of a night of drinking, a road crash near L. Lloyd’s property, one death, injuries, and subsequent hospital care. Judd received four months and Stratton two months with hard labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonka
Judd
Tonks
Gladstone
Mt. Isa
Murray
Raymond Judd
L.A
Tank
Gladston
H. T. Harsleth
H. A. S. Gale
I's
Louis Stratton
West Austrlia
Raymond Jidd
Toria
Fuel Installations Ltd
Adelaide
W. T. Blyth
Port Pirie
Avenged
Fuel Instalations Ltd
A. J. White
International Hotel
Pt. Pirle
Pirle-Gladstone
Blyth
Lamshed
Pirie
Studebaker
Pirie Hospital
Stratton
Wirrabara vs Laura K Fuller cricket match scorecard
Wirrabara werears Laura at Wirabarn on January 10. Laura K Fuller made 0, J Xermedy 0, D Higgins 0, T Reichstein 10, V Higgins 0, H Horner 12, M Karger 5, N Cresgett 0, D Clancy 6 not out, Sundries 11, total 67. Bowling Sutter 7 for 30, Stewart 1 for 4, Woolford 2 for 12. Wirrabara reply highlights J Sutter 28, M Blight 30, M Stewart 7, Karger 0 for 25 with K Kennedy 3 for 13 and D Higgins 1 for 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirrabare Werears
Laura
Wirabarn
K. Fuller
Sutter
J. Xermedy
D. Higgins
Kavanagh
Horner
Hight
T. Reichstein
Stewart
V. Higgins
H. Horner
Woolford
M. Karger
Lewis
L Sutter
Howling—Karger
Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Smith
Caltowie
General Commission
Ford
Xatt
North Town
A. L. Harvester
H.P
H.P. Lhc
Bagshaw Graffcutter
J. Inglis & Son
Tehristian Science Monitor
GekChaire
The
Christian Science Monitor
Pitt Street
Syanay
Wistian Science Monitor
Christian Science
Review” Office
G. W. Blaskett
S.A. Dry Cleaning CO
H. G. Lundberg
Mary Ellett
Consult
John Harry
Sporting
Pailinga
Gawler
Praigeworthy
Border Lay
Warren
Royal Charles
Almitah
Carter
Hellant
Summer Helep
Burera
Royal Brunette
Prince Koomya
Prince Chatham Para Halep
Minton
Walnut
Glasstone
Tommy
Ginger
Forgan
Commonwealth
Harvester
J. & R. Forgan, Limited
Crystal Brooks
E. J. Kranz Caltowie
Condon's
North Laura
W. H. Moyle
Utter
ARIEL
BSA
Royal Enfield
Ray Templer
M. H. L. Burgess
Gladstone Meat Store
Main ST
Gladstone and
Gladstone Shop
Lauta
E. K. Edwards
Subway
Main Street
AW. Sandford & CO. Ltd
Wirrabara
W. Sandford & CO. Ltd
Sandford’s
S.A. Egg Board
Alfa Daley
Sandford Ronaldson-Tippett
Alfa Laval
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