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  2. Powellised Sleepers.

    Dealing with the subject of timber preservation before the Agricultural and Forestry section, Mr. J. E. Cummins, of the Forests Department of Western ...

    Article : 618 words
  3. FRIDAY'S WEATHER CHART.

    Yesterday's chart showed the same series of weather systems in sub-tropical ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 303 words
  4. Storage of Petrol in Bulk.

    In the afternoon, before the Chemistry Section, Dr. Hargreaves Director of Chemistry io South Australia, read a paper om the safe storage of petrol in ...

    Article : 237 words
  5. General Items.

    Mr. A. C. Shedley read a paper on Thursday before the forestry section of the congress on the difficulty of establishing pine nurseries and plantations in ...

    Article : 155 words
  6. Australian Forest Objective

    A paper by Mr. L. G. Irby, Tasmanian Conservator, sets out to show in broad outlines the objective which must be aimed at it Australia is ever to become ...

    Article : 473 words
  7. LOCAL BUREAU'S REPORT.

    Although rain commenced over coastal areas early on Thursday morning the inland areas were not affected until later in the day. Overnight the disturbance ...

    Article : 257 words
  8. TEMPERATURES AT CAPITAL CITIES.

    Perth max, 55deg.: min. 45deg.: Adelaide 65, 44; Melbourne 32, 42; Brisbane, 77, 57; Sydney; 66, 42; Hobart, 59,36. ...

    Article : 24 words
  9. ASTRONOMICAL DATA.

    To-day.—Sun rises at 6.40, sets at 5.56 moon rises at 11.47 p.m., sets at 9.57 a.m. ...

    Article : 20 words
  10. Hydrolysis.

    A paper on "Hydrolysis" was contributed to the Chemistry Section by Dr. S. W. Pennycuick. The question of hydrolysis was discussed under the headings ...

    Article : 255 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN RAINFALL.

    South-Western Division.—Mullers. 23 points; Geraldton, 45: Walebing. 69; Kalamunda, 60: Guildford,—: Perth Gardens, 47; Perth Observatory, 47; Fremantle ...

    Article : 467 words
  12. To-day's Programme.

    7.10 a.m.—Section F.—Excursion to the Moore River Native Settlement and New Norcia. 7.10 a.—Section A.—Excursion to ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. Talk on Cannibals.

    The results of two years' close association with aborigines were embodied in a paper by the Rev. J. C. Jennison, formerly chairman of the Methodist Mission ...

    Article : 802 words
  14. ASTRONOMER'S RETIREMENT.

    In a statement he made to-day, the Government Astronomer (Professor W. E. Cooke), who is retiring on Tuesday next, strongly criticised the Ministry for ...

    Article : 210 words
  15. Harnessing the Murray River.

    "The growth of settlement and commerce in the Riveriaa, together with the extension of the locking system on the Murray River, might possibly revive the ...

    Article : 594 words
  16. TO-DAY'S FORECAST.

    The forecast for to-day, is:— Some further showers along the south coast and in the far south-east; elsewhere fine, with cold nights and ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. HEAVY RAIN AT ESPERANCE.

    During last night and to-day strong winds blew, and a heavy fail of rain took place in this district. The rainfall at Salmon Gums measured more than ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. Exhibition of Microchemical Apparatus.

    Yesterday morning Professor James Kenner exhibited a selection of microchemical apparatus for work with extremely small quantities of the ...

    Article : 100 words
  19. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES.

    South Australia—Gusty northerly winds, and cloudy unsettled weather followed by general rain some thunder later. Cold strong squally west to south winds and ...

    Article : 195 words
  20. Stellar Evolution.

    Last night in the Reception Hall of the Karrakarta Club the Donovan Lecture on astronomy for 1926 was delivered by Professor A. D. Ross, M.A., D.Sc., ...

    Article : 574 words
  21. STATE GRANTS.

    Addressing a meeting at the Argonauts' Club yesterday, Senator Pearce referred to the recent criticism of the Commonwealth Government for having adjourned ...

    Article : 266 words
  22. F.A.Q. Standard.

    (Mr. G. L. Sutton, Western Australian Director of Agriculture, delivered a comprehensive paper before members of the Agriculture and Forestry section of ...

    Article : 485 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING BOARD.

    Reserved judgment was denvered by the High Court to-day on the demurrer by the Australian Shipping Board and the Municipal Council of Sydney against ...

    Article : 246 words
  24. Vine Grafting.

    Mr. F. de Castella, of the Victorian Agricultural Department, read a paper dealing with the outcome of an inquiry into the results achieved by the Victorian ...

    Article : 438 words
  25. Veterinary Science.

    The meetings of the veterinary science section were brought to a close yesterday. Mr. John Robson read a paper on "The Use of Borium Chloride in Practice." ...

    Article : 522 words
  26. Statement by Mr. Mann, M.H.R.

    In connection with the telegram concerning the Federal Government's financial proposals received by the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) from the Prime Minister ...

    Article : 484 words
  27. LOSS OF THE BROLGA.

    A Court of Marine Inquiry into the loss of the trawler Brolga, which went loss of the Beware Reef on the Victorian coast was held to-day, Mr. C. Jennings ...

    Article : 195 words
  28. Arid Australia.

    "Given suitable rain most of arid Australia could become a veritable flower garden; but the majority of the species are short lived annuals," said Professor ...

    Article : 912 words
  29. Phosphatic Fertilisers.

    In a paper submitted by A. B. Adams, of the Department of Agriculture, Perth, before the agriculture and forestry section, on the establishment of useful ...

    Article : 169 words
  30. Wage Fixing.

    An interesting address on "Wage Fixing" was given by Mr. E. H. Barker, before the Social and Statistical Science section on Thursday. ...

    Article : 347 words
  31. Control of Pests.

    In a paper on "The Control of Fruit Fly and Other Major Insect Pests." read before the Zoological section the Government Entomologist of New South ...

    Article : 750 words
  32. GENERAL NEWS.

    An organ recital will be given by Mr. H. Vowles, F.R.C.O., on Thursday next, in Wesley Church. It is announced in another column that ...

    Article : 743 words
  33. Water Supply Problems.

    The question of water supplies was discussed from the viewpoints of engineers, geologists, chemists, biologists and sanitation, veterinary science and forestry ...

    Article : 1,167 words
  34. MEETINGS.

    A special meeting of the W.A. Police Union will be held on next Wednesday evening to discuss the holding of a gymkhana in aid of the Hospital Saturday ...

    Article : 136 words
  35. Low Grade Ore.

    The Treatment of Low Grade Ores" was the title of a paper prepared by Mr. A. S. Winter, Research Metallurgist, and Mr. B. H. Moore, Lecturer of Metallurgy ...

    Article : 978 words
  36. Excursions.

    Members of the social and statistical science section of the Scientific Congress yesterday visited as many of the group settlements as could be reached in the ...

    Article : 225 words
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