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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
3
Advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for pale countenances headaches and pimples. It claims the pills build up iron in blood and improve color, energy and general health, urging purchase at chemists.
The Clarence Gorge project, a 25 million pound dam plan in northern New South Wales, would store 93.16 billion cubic feet of water behind an 80 mile reservoir and generate about 100000 horsepower. Proponents say it could supply power to northern NSW and Brisbane within five years, boosting farming productivity through hydro irrigation and transforming regional development.
Advice on handling dairy cows with a crush and rubber slapper to reduce bruising, plus drought watering methods using punctured tins. Notes on bran and wheat feeding, lucerne chaff as a substitute, DDT as a body lice repellent, and a cement-tar mix to protect ground-netting.
Industrial grain alcohol production expands due to war demands. Large scale plants arise in the United States with over 110 million bushels processed, while small scale work is reported in Canada and Australia. If peace time production proves economical in the United States, other nations may follow, creating a new outlet for surplus grain.
An editorial highlights the postwar air fleet's speed and reach, noting four engine giants flying 335 mph shrink continent crossings by hours. It envisions a new era where rapid international passenger and mail service, reduced costs, and near overnight hops link New York to London Paris Moscow Rio Buenos Aires and Cairo. The piece argues aviation can remake America and the world, expanding foreign trade, civilization, and peace.
An Auckland woman injured when a bus driver swerved to avoid a cat was awarded 100 damages against the transport company. The driver swerved as the bus slowed and the passenger, who had risen to leave, was thrown to the floor and hospitalized. Magistrate Luzxford ruled the driver chose the car over the passenger in discharging his duty.
An official urged farmers to order fertiliser early and take deliveries in January and February. Industry actions to reduce bag rot and early shipment goals were noted, with finance and rail logistics coordinating through the Department of Agriculture and lenders.
The Gwalia operation on the North Coolgardie field in Western Australia treated 84,868 tons of ore yielding 24,002 fine ounces of gold for £186,279 in 1943, with 110,884 tons, 31,135 fine ounces and £242,744 in the prior year. Labor shortages raised costs. profit fell to £31,953, and the dividend was halved.
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