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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
4
A Western Australia editorial warns that political corruption and Labour movement misdeeds threaten party integrity and national stability. It calls for a strong cleansing movement to remove tainted leaders, restore public trust, and push for policies supporting domestic industry and local manufacturing over imports.
The centenary production push aims at record wheat harvest with targets of 20 and 16 bushels per acre and a national centenary certificate for high yield farmers. Details outline incentives, certificates, and schemes to reward growers reaching set yields as agriculture officials prepare plans with the Department of Agriculture and ministerial support.
A fragmentary letter points to rising prosperity through savings bank deposits and private wealth figures. It cites 1904 and 1926–27 data with large increases, noting deposits and private wealth growth, though details are garbled and partially unclear.
Market report notes good supplies of frit forward and strong demand for apples across varieties. Prime Navele in demand, interior grades weak, lemons show poor demand. Vegetables well supplied. prices listed for pears, berries, tomatoes, cabbage, and other produce. Poultry and eggs steady with slight price dips due to country supplies. Metropolitan and country sections detail ranges for fruits, vegetables, and dairy items with multiple price points.
A damaged text describes a scale test involving Earth and a weight balance with steel cylinders and platinum, aiming to measure gravity constants. The passage mentions verification, a weighing machine, and the Bureau declaring a result as an educated guess.
An essay reviews Italian architecture from Venice to Rome, condemning modern tower plans as a threat to Renaissance harmony. It discusses a proposal by Signor Palani to build a towering Babylon the Great monument in Argentina, contrasting it with Italy’s curved, graceful streets and arcaded courtyards.
The Commonwealth names Mr C Ms Silage a three year supervisor at £1500 a year plus travel. The Victorian Agriculture Director says £4000 will be spent in three years on tobacco research. He forecasts Australia reducing its tobacco imports within ten years as Canada expands its own production and other nations share lessons learned.
The article warns that corrosion from rust and corrosive vapors rapidly degrade steel structures. It highlights needs for regular cleaning and painting, and details a Victorian Railways Department paint recipe using Mexphalte and Shell mineral turpentine for protective coatings.
An article on courteous driving stresses safe distances and steady speeds to protect pedestrians and other motorists. It advises letting cars pass when possible, avoiding impatience, and respecting rights of way. It also explores hostess etiquette and seating norms during motor rides, emphasizing hospitality and proper conduct.
The article describes a French plan to reinforce railway and road links by building battle-ships hating with iron plates riveted to concrete tram rails under strain from growing material traffic. It outlines road restrictions in London and Scotland Yard measures, including one way systems and police control, to manage traffic during repairs and shortages.
A mangled verse fragment describes a car in distress with squeaking wheels and a distorted ground. Nonsensical lines reference a tank, steering, and a missing companion, imagining a journey toward hills and a throne amid chaotic imagery.
A humorous anecdote on how a man’s fear of looking ill spreads among friends. After repeated taunts that he “looks queer” the man grows pale and listless until a caring friend comforts him, restoring his spirit and health. The piece then generalizes on the power of suggestion and how praise or illness rumors affect self-perception.
Fragmentary text describes clothing cuts and details such as sleeves, collars, and fits. It mentions long and short sleeves, cape collars, and various tailoring features. The passage reads like a fashion instruction or pattern description with numerous garbled terms.
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