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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
1
Shortages of tyres add to petrol rationing concerns for Australian motorists. As limited stocks reach Adelaide they are snapped up quickly, prompting officials to urge conservatism in tyre use and to deter tyre thieves. Drivers should record tyre serial numbers and safeguard spares when leaving cars unattended.
A compiled roll of men residing in or near Jamestown who have enlisted for military service is being gathered. Relatives or friends are asked to supply omitted names or correct initials, with numerous local volunteers listed and many more sought.
The article explains that in South Australian pastures phosphorus is essential, with about 10 cwts per acre often required. Kybybolite experiments show residual benefits from prior dressings, making light top-dressing of the whole area more effective than heavy, partial applications. Stored superphosphate causes little harm, though some solubility loss may occur.
A pantry style recipe combines Kellogg's Whole Wheat Biscuits with sugar dates prunes sultanas raisins candied veal cherries and nuts or coconut. The mixture is kneaded into a firm paste rolled and coated then chilled before slicing into fruit cake like pieces.
Weather record lists annual rainfall amounts for Gladstone from 1893 to 1942 with many years showing high values, and notes fragmented month entries such as Jany February and March. The table includes several OCR errors but preserves a pattern of yearly totals and sporadic month captions.
The Gladstone District publicly lists men offering service for King and Country in the current conflict. A separate section notes volunteers rejected, naming individuals who did not proceed.
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