Salvaging fire-damaged wheat on a farm at Tooraweenah, in the Gilgandra district of the Central North-west. Many bush and wheat fires have occurred this season, and, because of the wealth of dry feed in most districts, constant vigilance is necessary to prevent ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 294 wordsNational Station 2FC will broadcast news and market reports at 6.30 a.m. to-day, a devotional service, conducted by the Rev. A. M. Sanders, at 10 a.m., news at 12.55 p.m., ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 1 Jan 1940, Page 3
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