Butler grass praised as drought tolerant forage in Australia
In this letter from Harrison of Burringbar NSW, the writer extols a new grass named Butler Pennisetum glabrum as drought resistant and highly productive. A government official in northern Western Australia notes good stock feeding value, rapid seeding, and strong growth with limited summer rainfall. The grass reportedly thrives under favorable conditions and may provide excellent hay, with claims of rapid regrowth after drought.
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Maby
West Australia
Butte Gress
Rapilly
India
Africa
Harrison
Cuulgera Park
Burringbar P.C
Nsw
London Omnibuses to Get Pneumatic Tyres in Experiment
London plans to fit 75 double deck omnibuses with pneumatic tyres as government promotes tyre use to save roads. A further 100 buses will be altered. design changes needed for greater clearance delay road readiness. If successful, 5090 buses may follow.
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London
Hort Loulop
England
Hfelf
Farewell and Presentations at Gladstone Station
A farewell at Gladstone honors Mr. W J Pairchild on retirement after four decades as railway staff. Speakers praise his loyalty and service, and Martin succeeds him with vows of continued staff unity. In the afternoon residents gather to present a complete poultry incubator set and wish Mr. Pairchild happiness in the future.
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Patrehild
Stam
Faircchild
Pairchild
Fife
Stafford
Yardingster
J F. 'Noil
T. P. Jones
Fairchild Jongife
Martin
J. Steff
J. Leesue
A.M. Flitin
Loco Department
Teague
Fairchild
Rhiing
Wis
Gladstone
Aivision
Themi
Farechild
Sta Ita
Gutel
HL. T. Harsleit
Chainmin
Welome
Blesing
F.C. Grubb
Mr. Sargent
Mr. Fairchild
A. E. Warren
Me Palmer
F. ©. Chick
Smallacombe
The
Agricultural Bureau
Lin
Patrentid
Ward
Rainfall Data From 1896 to 1920 Totals and Months
A fragment lists rainfall figures with year month codes and totals, including entries like 1896 10.70 and 1920 -20.11. It shows multiple numeric values and month abbreviations such as Jan Feb May and Dec, indicating a weather or agronomy data table. Names appear as fragments like TOMAS and Ingle.
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Tomas
Backache Kidney Pills Claim Lasting Relief
A reader from Sydney recounts long term kidney and backache relief after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She notes initial trials failed with other remedies, then sustained improvement lasting sixteen years, and continues to keep the pills in the house for occasional use. Foster-MarKennen Co. promotes the product.
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Dylan
Kidsney Lille
Asa
Aid
Elwell
Voan
Foster-McKennan Co. Propelytors
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Gsi
Farewell to Gladstone Stationmaster Walter Waivebilly
The article recalls Walter Waivebilly retirement after a long SA Railways career from first class stationmaster at Gladstone to Morphett Vale work. He served four years at Gladstone and four more in other posts after starting as a gorler in 186? The piece notes his fair dealings with townspeople and customers and respect for rules, with memories of his colleagues and a thanks to his community.
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Tor
Giadatone
Gladstone
Har Moss
Anton
Mr. Martin
Eleume
Wakechild
Inia
Walter James Waivebilly
South Australian Railway Service
Les
Gailay
Arst
Ladies of Gladstone District Class Buys Dressmaking
Branch classes of Port Pires Technical School in Dressmaking Art Needlework and Millinery have started at the Memorial Hall Gladstone with a fee of £1 1s per term. The new term runs from Tuesday August 21 to November 17 with Miss Roberts in attendance each Tuesday morning and afternoon. Principal R Briman ASASOG.
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Port Pires
Dressmakin
Memorial Hall
Gladstone
Miss Roberts
Crystal Brook Draws In Cricket Match At Taitea
Crystal Brook players Phil is and Chandler starred in a weekend match at Taitea on Saturday in November. J Ogimve, Chandler, and Rowland anchored the batting with several key scores. Bowling figures highlighted by Nayday, Can, Hewett, and Gomer led to a tight tally as Crystal Brook posted a competitive total and defense.
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Taitea
Schurday
Ard
Crystal Brook
Phillis
Ogimve
Chandler Shai Combe
Chandler
J. Phittin
Holi
B. Chanter
Seyleng
B. M. Chandler
Lehman
AL Chandler
Kiddo
A. Chaudiee
Tegain
Masses
C. Kearns
B. Hewett
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Gladstone Nav
BUICK
Hasein
G. R. Hamilton
Vauxhall
Georgetown
Gulnare
Yacka
Laura
Stone Hut
Melrose
Holt
McCormick-Deering
Hamilton's
SHELL
PLUME
Voco Pethod
Ladies OF
Gladstone and District
Brriman
Cricket
Rocky River Association
Grace
Crystal Arnok
Wile
Heal
Truce
Yamine
Biro
Mead
Hlaweennyay
Muriay
Dewi Tuwker
Hvdnlestoe
Mallon
b.Geavirnan
Wratley
B. Newnes
Burt
Crowsman
Corin
Willems
Rowling
M. Chandler
A. Chandler
Ge Lehmann
J. Chandler
H. HoMltl
Sinclair
R. Lawes
M. Coumbe J
Seying
J. Phillis
H. Pree U
L Phillis
Gum
Kharn
Tham
Nayday
S. Can
EL B
Hewett
Gomer
Rankine
Maddigan
EL Yates
Hol Wowratt
Mucapeny & Coe
Harvin
L. Nayda
Kerns
Harelett W
Harsley
Harslett LA
Masters
Coe
Seldican
Ec Sporting
Garber
Young
Hyan
Owl
W. Coe
Harris
Harsiett
Bergin
W. Harslett
Yates
Lt. Lehmann
Simclate
Ay Kelevelt
B. Sinclairs
Holmes
Dawes
H. Hollitt
B. Lines Clarke
Coombe
Kewens
Nayda
G Yates
Hewell
Spurling
Gladstone Institute
Ter
RL Fisher
Ome
Neaver
W. H. Pitcher & Son
LTC
Adelaide
F. T. Jeffery
E. B. Pritchard
Chas, Geddes & Co
Port Pirie, Port Augusta
Port Lincoln and
Tumby Bay
Redcliffe
Port Pirie
Port
Nditione of
Warvicm
J. R. Forgan Limited
Woods & Forests Department
Jamestown A6
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