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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
4
November reports show rainfall reaching five inches yearly total at Wirrabara with October at two inches and eleven wet days. Grass up to two feet tall, poor bee activity due to wet weather, honey flow reduced from Blue Dane weed. Forest Literary and Social Society closed its year with a long toast list and praise for young members.
R A Down explains use of Hor mones including Alpha Naphthalene Acetic Acid to curb premature fruit drop in apples and pears. Discusses wetting and spreading agents, spray formulation, timing before normal fruit drop, and effects on yield quality and storage potential under variable weather.
The North Western Methodist District Synod met at Port Pirie Central Mission on October 30–31 under Rev RH Phillips. Delegates from Terowle, Peterborough, Jamestown, Yongala, Laura and others attended. officers were elected. ministers were appointed or approved for several missions. Sympathies were sent to Port Pirie Roman Catholics after a church fire. reports praised church renovations, growing Sunday school attendance, and missionary funding, with plans for circuit amalgamations and a Commonwealth wide Crusade next year.
The Royal Naval Friendly Union seeks copies of Bulletins and Chronicles to mail to Royal Navy ratings in Japanese waters and the Islands. Small magazines and paper backed novels are welcome, as are monthly parcels to 91 no war widows in England. Messages from recipients praise the aid, with parcels addressed to MIT Peel Street, Adelaide, freight free by rail.
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