Rain Boosts Wheat Areas After Dry May
After a notably dry May with only 24 points at Wagga in seven weeks, a Thursday night and yesterday shower brought relief. The rain, though lighter than hoped, will aid wheat crops and pasture, easing frost damage and fears of drought in northern areas and Queensland. Riverina saw the best totals with Leeton at 28 points, while Wagga recorded 1 point and other towns reported varying amounts.
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Wagga
Stite
Queensland
Yenlentay Morolus
Riverina
Leeton
Nurandera
May Seasonal Conditions Report for Waged and Southern Slopes District
May conditions in the Waged and Southern Slopes District were generally favorable with early showers and improving headway in farm operations. Seed beds kept moisture from April rains. germination satisfactory though lack of rain stressed pastures and crops. Skeleton weed spread hindered lucerne and pasture establishment. good pasture exists but not at expected abundance. Emphasis on timely cultivation, deeper soil preparation, and continued care for wheat crops as drought risk recedes with rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slopes
I. Juild
Lucerne
Grassera
Wheat In The South West Report On Early Planting And Rain Needs
A report notes wheat crops in the southwest showing early planting with germination good in several districts but widespread need for rain to achieve a satisfactory start. By May growth was healthy, though areas from Tullibhzeal to Lake Qaigelgo and Alliston required urgent rainfall. Overall area similar to last year with efforts to improve pastures and grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullibhzeal
Lake Qaigelgo
Alliston
G. C. Bartlatt
Long Drought Ends as Nash Helps Queensland Rally
Signs point to the Jane Die drought breaking in Queensland as Luke Nash delivers 87 points at Clon suny on Wednesday night. Bain commented on the hopeful turnaround amid the high scoring contest.
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Jane
Queensland
Bain
Clonsuny
Luke Nash
Yesterday s Registrations Rain Across Districts Reported
Rain fell at nearly all stations by nine oclock yesterday morning with totals from multiple towns including Berrigan 16 points Culcairn 13 Corowa 7 Hay Lucian 28 Lockhart 17 Narandera 38 Tocumwal 4 The Rock 20 Whitton 28 and others. A further 19 points of rain registered at Wageny by nine today with totals at various towns such as Adelong 20 Culcairn 28 Henty 4 Henty 4 and Tram 70 are noted.
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Bives Tm
Togotabla
Te. Puletpal
Atbury
Atdiethan
Waggan
Barellan
Berrigan
Garrsthool
Coplamou
Corowa
Culcairn
Grong Grong
Houty
Hay & Lucian
Lockhart
Narandera
Tocumwal
Wageny Making
Allairy
Adelong
Axdletimn
Eareljun
Bernigan
Contamon
Torm Wait
Gimme Cronete
Henty
Hagidt
Hotbrook
Lune
Kiandras
Eeton
Wersnilera d
Cathedral Burglary Case At St Michael's Cathedral
James Smith and Jamva Marta appeared at Wagea Police Court before M J A Halts PM charged with breaking and entering St Michael's Cathedral with intent to steal. Detective Ramup testified a window was broken and candles used. Agnus Muitson claimed the candle matched those in the Cathedral. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Smith recalled a St Vincent de Paul representative promising to provide funds.
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Waller James Smith
Jamva Marta
Wagea
M. J. A. Halts
Quaxter Sessiona
St. Miichael's
Ramup
Church of England
Anu
Martin
Smith
Misa
Agnes
Muitson
Muitson Gave Offence That the Candle Found Was Par Ad An TE End In Clesilar
Kevin Jon
Traudge
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Wim
Weddings Parade Across NSW in Fragmented Notices
A set of wedding notices from NSW venues includes EllenRene Hyam of Wall Street Ni Was, James Matthew Smith of Narandera, and other couples tied to Sydney Narandera and Wagga. The items reference venues such as St Michael’s Cathedral Wagga and various churches, with bridesmaids and best men named in scattered fashion.
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SS. Michael's Cathedral
Wagga
Ellen Rene
J. Ry Morrison
Narandera
Sydney
John Fraser
Deletrait
Goodnew
Dorothy Campbell
Ejersile
Adelong
Mise Meg Cumpbell
N. Haretey
Monty Church of England
Emly
Queensland Rain Brings Minor Relief to Drought Districts
Rain in the Longreach Sunmemolin district yesterday eased dry conditions but failed to deliver enough to save stricken pastoralists. Further showers were forecast for drought areas on Thursday as stock losses gradually decline, with reports of scattered rainfall across Austral Downs and surrounding properties.
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Brigbans
Baturday
Longreach
Sunmemolin
Yeterday
Ubenstand
Thuretay
Austral Downs
Goohers
Wlampoweat
Isa
Collapse at Fireside After Sudden Collapse at Boarding House
At Mis boarding-house Peter Suver collapsed while sitting with Mrs Hugh John McKee at 11 Peer Street last evening. Coroner J A Matris found death from natural causes after evidence from Dr Weedon. Deceased, 40 years old, married with three children, resided in Sydney and had worked for Amchery G. Grayskill and Sans.
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Mis Boading-House
Peter Suver
Hugh John McKeva
J. A. Matris
Weedon
Earl Fulure
Peter McCunn
Deeased
Uhre
Sydney
Peer Street
Amchery G. Grayskill
Sans’ Charawiter
Wagga Pig Sale Reports Mixed Prices at Auction Yard
Wagga market notes show 1736 pigs yarded at the municipal sale. Demand firm for backfatters and porkers with prices 4s to 5s per cwt lower on last sale. Sows and slips varied. buyers traveled from Sydney and district, with strong competition among buyers and steady baconer values overall.
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Wagga
Dalgety Ana Co. Ltd
Interites
Sydney
Wo- Yonga
Cootamundra
Diggers Ball Planned by Wagga RS and LA Club
The Diggers Ball will be held at the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday July 31. Arranged by the Wagga Subbranch of the RS and LA League and the Wega Lacrecy Club, it is billed as the biggest function yet in Wags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diggers
Wagga
I. League
Wega Lacrecy Clu
Plaza ‘Theatre
Nea
Unclear Wheat Quality Note At Australian Council
Fragmentary text describes wheat quality alterations discussed at an Australian agricultural council. The garbled notes reference three quality levels and a possible adjustment to a tea show, with uncertain terms and misspellings. No clear dates or named entities confidently identifiable.
Preference To Soldiers Act Confirmed By Government
Ministers and members of both government parties stated that the ministry would not repeal the act giving preference in local government jobs to returned soldiers. The Premier Mr Stevens defended the amended law as honoring a promise dating from 1919 and pledged to stand by it and related local government reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phuraday
EL Af
Stevens
Presbyterians Rally Draws About 250 Youths Near The Rock
The Presbyterian Fellowship organized a rally by the Waggx Presbytery near St Stephen’s Church The Rock drawing about 250 young people from The Rock and districts including Gollinguille Wagga Junee Coatamundra Bandy Creek Yerong Creek Mundawadra Gunty Ryan Culcatra and nearby areas. The afternoon program featured activities and group gatherings as local churches participated in the event.
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Presbyterian Fellowship Association
Waggx
Bi. Stephen's Presbyterian’ Church
Rock
Presbytery
Texond
Gollinguille
Wagga
Junee
Coatamundra
Bandy Creek
Yerong Creek
Mundawadre
Gonty
Ryan
Culcatra
Ftorooi
Trent
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Thentas
Lnte
Patrick
Lonahan
Munianles
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Hiughley
J. H. Gary
Brookdale
Thte Wagga Methodist Church
Ruth
J. Weckendorf
Ate View
Novian
Pig Sales
Slorea
U/S
Diggery
Awtralian Goods
Japan
Japanese Economic Mission
Australia
Commonwealth
Principa Aes
Australlis
Comimonwentus
Department of Commerve Naa
Wey
Addivien
Migo
Eponamethy
T He
Osaka
Yokyo Nichi
Emilaent Eftinene
Mom
Tanan
Department of
Caminewon
Presbyterian Fellowship
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