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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
6
An old Manchester section listing bleached calico, sheeting, towels, laces, flannelette, woolen fabrics, and dress tweeds. Various yardage and price quotes appear for items including foggy calico, Japanese Fuji fabrics, silk, art silk, crepe, and all wool fabrics.
A string of incidents unfolds across a region including fatal fires near Suisun and a railway peril on the North Inland line. Reports describe a woman fatally burned in a house fire, a man found dead in a railway accident near Kerrs Creek, and a chaotic scene with witnesses detailing flames, water dousing, and hospital care. Additionally a liquor influence case on a railway viaduct prompts police intervention and a near-miss with a passing rail car.
A man narrowly escaped danger at the Summer Street railway crossing in Orange when his Chevrolet slid on a damp road. He steered along the track to avoid a fatal collision as an engine bore down, buckling the car and injuring him lightly but saving his life. A dramatic incident amid ongoing flood and storm coverage.
Farmers in new districts have pursued killing green timber by a arsenic and soda solution. Instructions cover mixing ratios three soda to one arsenic or two to one with caustic soda, safe handling, dormancy timing from March to July, frilling technique, pouring amounts per tree, and post‑treatment precautions for stock safety.
Oat smut is not a major yield threat unless 5 percent or more plants are infected. To prevent further spread, selectivity recommends treating seed oats. Formalin emulsion is advised as a fungicide. dip grain 10 minutes in one pint formalin per 40 gallons water, then plant within four hours. After treatment, avoid dirty bags and moisture before sowing. follow with lime-water treatment to reduce seed injury.
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