Australians at war in France from Forbes Advocate letter
Sergeant-Major G W Brownhill writes from the front describing Australian troops near the Hindenburg Line. He notes their high morale and courage, the devastation of much of rural France, and the vast aerial warfare above. He mentions meeting his brother Lt A E Robinson and promises more dispatches when possible.
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G. W. Brownhill
Forbes Advocate
France
Inez T Gin
Hindenburg Line
Aod
Hay
Hove
Ac Auzites
Britain
Conservation of fodder under drought conditions in Australia
Conservation of fodder discusses livework, drought losses, and shifting pasture use in Australia. It notes cattle and sheep declines since 1804, drought impacts with high losses, and a projected future where river and creek water supports pasture in winter and spring. It addresses grain yields, fertilisers, and profits in the grazing sector.
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Robert Gibson
Shanleng
Victoria
Australia
LWT
Nps
Ant Downs
Drought risks and policy shifts for graziers in New South Wales
The piece argues droughts heighten stock losses, benefits of large western leases, and rising Crown rents, urging mixed farming, fodder conservation, and government support. It warns livestock decimation in arid regions, stresses wheat cultivation as a safe crop, and calls for thrashing plants, share farming, and rabbit industry reform to bolster resilience and output.
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Striecen
Crown
Sanda
New South Wales
Unay
Au.p.s
Woodawo
Joans
Labor Party
Reaper
Lunder
Bunny
England
Garden Special: Pioneering Plantings Across Town
A local feature highlights garden spots and community plots with emphasis on new plantings, volunteer efforts, and seasonal blooms. Notes on urban green spaces, school garden projects, and neighbor collaborations illustrate growing interest in sustainable landscaping.
The Calliopsis or Coreopsis Flowers in Gardens
The article describes the Calliopsis or Coreopsis, native to the Americas, with names from Greek for beauty and a seed resemblance to corn. It covers two perennial species Coreopsis incellata and auriculata, their yellow blooms, and notes annual varieties from C. drumondii and C. tinctoria. It mentions Texas and Arkansas origins, plant heights, leaf shapes, flower sizes, and color range from pale yellow to maroon, highlighting their hardiness and easy cultivation for gardens.
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New World
West Indian Islands
Calliope
North America
Texas
Victoria
Arkansas
Flowers and Koll Rabi cultivation note in garden column
The article lists hardy annuals and perennials suitable for vases including pansy carnation dianthus nigella candytuft calendula sweet peas and many more. It then discusses Koll Rabi a cabbage family vegetable with a swollen spherical stem edible when young and tender and gives sowing and transplanting guidance.
Rioting Sinn Feiners attack Cork recruiting office
A Sunday crowd of Sinn Fein supporters stormed a York recruiting office, sparking a riot. Police baton use failed to quell the charge as military with machine guns arrived, shots were fired, one man killed and about 12 wounded, with the disturbance ending at midnight after a daylong mob of 5000.
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Sinn
Bring along your old vehicles and turn them into cash at Kitch's
Motor owners were urged to visit Kitch's to exchange old vehicles for cash with the telephone contact listed as 100. The feel is a straightforward sales pitch encouraging people to trade in their autos for money.
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Lowan
Lutcher
Baker
Kitch’s
Sweet Peas and Other Flower Seeds Sale List
Winter-flowers Spencer Sweet Peas assorted packets with prices, 1/- to 2/6. Novelty Spencer’s, 1/6. 50 Large-Flowered Grandi flora Sweet Peas. 108 sorts for 2/6, names and directions on 107. Pansy mix 1/- and 2/6. Stocks large-flowered double 6d and 1/-. Carnation Large-Flowered Double Fragrant 1/-. World’s Best Anemone and Ranunculus from seed 6d and 1/-. Delphinium blue sow before end of April gd and 1/- packet. Single and Double Dianthus, Penstemon, Pansy, Salpiglossis, Nemesia, Antirrhinum 6d or 7 for 2/6. World’s best varieties stocked. Vegetable seeds direct from top growers incl Succession Cabbage, Autumn Giant Cauliflower 1/6 oz, Copenhagen Market Cabbage 6d and 1/-, 1/6 oz.
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Copenhagen
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An P, Wall
Massty-Harris Co., Ltd
Des Nicholson
Undertaker
Warne Street
Wellington
Durden
Tony
Intergala
Sunday Times
Sydney
C Harlie
AE. Ro Robinson
Artillery
Farmers and Settlers’ Association of
N.S. Wales
T. S. Campbell
Clements Tonic
N.3.w
O'Connell Street
N.S.W
Campbell
Ilenda
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Clements Tank Ltd
Roselle
Anthony Horderns
Izod
Anthony Hordern
Sows Limited
Brickfield Hill
Cork
Dooce Brothers
Dalgety
Company Limited
Phillip At
A. W. Barnes
A. Dransfield & CO
West Maitland
Dransfield's
Oo. J. Sharesphare
Firestone Tyres
Colossus
Firestone Service
D. Wellington
Firestone Tyre Depot
Elizabeth St
Miles
Ireland
Cnildala
Tireland U
Arborea Sa
J, Ireland Ltd
Newcastle
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