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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Equipment - 'KIX' Insecticide Powder, DAVID CHEMICALS PTY LTD, for dogs, cats and all animals, 20thC
Kix was first manufactured by Clark King & Co.after World War II. The offices were located in 237 Queen Street Melbourne. Clark, King &Co Pty Ltd started business in the early 1920's and were known as the poultry food specialist. The head of the firm, Mr Clive Harrison Clark was know as a successful poultry farmer and exhibitor of prize birds, he was the secretary of the Brighton Poultry Society.KIX was used by citizens of MoorabbinA yellow heavy cardboard container with metal swivel top containing a white powder. Front: KIX - STRONGEST - INSEDTICIDE - keeps on killing - FLEAS - SILVERFISH - BUGS - LICE - MOTHS - ANTS - COCKROACHES - FOR DOGS, CATS AND ALL ANIMALS BACK: DIRECTIONS Fleas and Lice. Kix keeps on killing fleas and lice for weeks. An occasional dusting will FLEA-PROFF dogs and cats. Dust Kix on the hair of dogs commencing at the neck and ru it in with the fingers. If the dog appears irritated after treatment, it will be due to the efforts of fleas to escape and indicates both the effectiveness of Kix and the necessity of treatment. Sprinkle Kix on the head and neck of cats and rub well in. Use Kix on poultry also. In personal hygiene against fleas Kix may may dusted on underwear socks etc. Use Kix also for head lice and body lice. Silverfish, cockroaches, Bugs, Ants. Duct Kix where necessary and it will remain effective for months. These pest take some hours to die, but death is certain. Active Constituents: 5% Para Para Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, 2.5% Isobornly Thiocyanoacetate. DAVID CHEMICALS PTY LTD. Clayton, Victoria Contents 1½ ozskix, insecticide, ddt, pets, moorabbin, poultry -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Bogong High Plains x2, Early History and Discovery of the Bogong High Plains, 1968
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the north east of Victoria. Mr R.M. Duncan prepared the notes. He was a member of the S.E.C. Kiewa Branch from 1949 - 1966. This book was commissioned by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area.This book was researched in 1968 by Mr R.M. Duncan who worked for the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1966. His sources were the Melbourne Public Library, the Victorian Historical Society, the North Eastern Victorian Historical Society and the Dept. of Crown Lands & Survey, Melbourne. The book is an accurate history of the Bogong High Plains given the available records at the time. Yellow cardboard covered book with black sketches and green print. 9 one-sided pages held together by 3 staples and taped over the staples. One - has sheets enclosed "The Three Floras of Bogong" and "General Geology of the Kiewa Area". 6 copies including 1 that is a photocopyDDTS hand written on front cover "Early History and Discovery / of the / Bogong High Plains" on cover top centre. "Settlement / of the / Kiewa-Valley" on cover towards the top slightly to the right. "Published by the / State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / July, 1968" on cover bottom left. "TR-K 596-4" on cover bottom left.bogong high plains. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa. aborigines. kiewa valley. mullindollingong pastoral run. flora. geology -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, The Fruitgrowers and Primary Producers Defence League of Australia, 1946
To WG Payne from Reporter Pty Ltd1 4.1946To WG Payne from Reporter Pty Ltd account rendered 2 6.1946Ditto 3 4.1946To WG Payne from G Compton re inconvenience to growers in stands ôKö & ôLö 4 6.1946To WG Payne from HJ Noonan re registration of citrus growers & limit planting 5n.some activities of District Council since last year 6 4.1946To WG Payne from JM Ward re Mr GayfordÆs lecture on pest control measures 7 7.1946To WG Payne from HJ Noonan re notice of AGM 8 4.1946To WG Payne from G Handsyde re meeting concerning citrus growers organizations 9 5.1946To WG Payne from GW Gayford re a suitable date for his lecture 10 6.1946To WG Payne from G Handsyde re an official representation at meeting 11 5.1946To WG Payne from G Handsyde re lecture by Mr Gayford 12 3.1946To WG Payne from G Compton re congestion in sheds ôKö & ôLö 13 3.1946To WG Payne from W McKenzie re registration & licensing of growers 1410.1945To WG Payne from GW Gayford re DDT spray substitute for nicotine-sulphate 1510.1945To RS Ryan from FM Forde re concern of importation of apples from America 16n.d.To M&MDC;DL from W Payne re action of Inspectors condemning bushel cases 1710.1945To WG Payne from JM Ward re neglected orchards due to shortage of labour 1810.1945To MMDC F&PP Defence League from HC Pope re production of Secateurs 1910.1945To WG Payne from JM Ward re transferring of Orchard Supervisors 20 2.1945T0 WG Payne from HJ Noonan re copy of Conference report. To WG Payne from Reporter Pty Ltd clubs and associations, fruitgrowers and primary producers defence league of australia