DDT Dusts and Sprays Control Potato Moth Losses
CSIRO Bulletin 248 reports dusts and DDT sprays effectively curb potato moth in Australia. Ferric oxide dust plus 0.1 percent DDT provides complete tuber protection, while 6 percent DDT dust also controls moths though less effectively. Sprays require water and multiple applications. dusting suits dry districts. Crosses between Factor and Katahdin show susceptibility differences. Tasmanian Redskin less so.
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CSIRO
Australia
C.S.I.R.D. Division of
Entomology
Crookwell
New South Wales
Badminton Standings Show Wesley Undefeated
The standings show Wesley undefeated while St Josephs has yet to win a match. An upcoming key match between Wesley and Railways could shake the table as the first round nears completion.
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Wesley
St. Joseph's
Railways
Northam
St. Johns
Meckering
Toodyay
St. Joephs
Hills Football Association Second Round matchups listed
The second round fixtures show Toodyay versus Herne Hill on 1 July 1951 and home teams including Wundowie Kalamunda Parkerville Bellevue Rovers Mundaring Sawyer's Valley with the name of the home side indicated.
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Hills Football Association
Toodyay
Herne Hill
Wundowie
Kalamunda
Parkerville
Bellevue Rovers
Mundaring
Sawyer’s Valley
Advertising Policy Update For Local Inquiries
In this issue casual advertisements must be paid in cash with order. The rule excludes business offices stock firms registered auctioneers or credit agents from the cash with order requirement.
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Iig
Tis
Cate
Poetic fragment from Brennan on misty landscapes and night
Fragmentary verse by R Brennan praising misty valleys autumn light and stormy seas. Images include grey mornings rose tints windy winters curlews rivers moonlit hills and silent dales.
Toodyay Hockey Team Defeats Mundaring 7–0
Toodyay hockey club achieved its easiest win of the season by beating Mundaring seven goals to nil last Sunday. B Robinson led with four goals, D Chitty added two, and J Bamford scored one. Next week the local girls compete in the Perth Hockey Carnival, and we wish them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Mundaring
B. Robinson
D. Chitty
J. Bamford
Perth
Rainfall totals in June reported by local Post Office
Rainfall for the week ending 9 am Thursday 28 June reaches 74 points at the Post Office. June total rises to 484 points with recordings from 22 June 65 points, 23 June 9 points.
Hunter Chief Big Wolf Faces Tiger Threat
Brownie spots the hunter chief creeping through a mountain pass and jungle of sunflowers and grass. The chief wears a feathered head-dress, sun-tan face, and tattered leather jerkin from an elk hunt, with a hunting-knife left by Santa. The scene ends as Brownie scampers up a tree watching the hunter.
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Big Wolf
Brownie
Big Chief
Ordeal in Outdoors Ends in Rescue in Park
A 14 year old girl and two companions wandered in a national park near a railway station. The group, braving around 40 degree weather, fell into a stream with one boy also slipping. They were found the next morning and continued on.
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National Park
Lee brothers win tight cycle race with Chitty fastest
In a two lap cycle meet the lead pack of B. Cleasby B. Lee and W. Lee challenged by Vern Lee and L. Chitty. Bob Lee clinched first ahead of Vern with Bruce Cleasby third while W. Chitty posted the fastest time 12 minutes 10 seconds.
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Tor
B. Cleasby
B. Lee
W. Lee
L. Chitty
Waters
W. Chitty
Bob Lee
Vern
Bruce Cleasby
V. Lee
Ahs Hansheps
Ser
R. Waters
Lonithy
B. Cheesy
Techi
Beetnione
Soneed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malvern Star
Brian Buzzard & CO
Toodyay’s Modern Hardware Store
National Mutual Sford Motor CO
OF Dalgety & CO. Ltd
IFE Association OF Aust. Ltd. Australia Limited
Shell Oil CO. OF
Aust
O. H. Jager
Newcastle Hotel
G. Rayner
Rald
R, Brennan
J.R. Watkins
Allan R
Watkins
Ken Howie
Freemasons Hotel
Toodyay, W.A
Rainbow Cycles and
Ilford Film Developing and Printing
R. Wells
Santa
R. Brennan
K. D. Gargett
NEW International Trucks
Prince
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