ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL COAST, NEW SOUTH WALES: FRESH DISCOVERIES

Oceania ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Capell
1997 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. D. J. Penrose ◽  
R. H. Martin

Summary. This study compared 2 mechanisms that delay the development of early-sown wheat, winter habit and sensitivity to photoperiod. To conduct this study, ear emergence dates were recorded for serial sowings of 15 wheats over 4 consecutive years at Temora, New South Wales, comprising 36 sowings in total. Ear emergence was measured as day of the year, and in both thermal and photothermal time from sowing. The timing of ear emergence was first considered in 3 wheats that were insensitive to photoperiod and vernalisation. In contrast to thermal time, the duration from sowing to ear emergence did not vary with sowing time when measured in photothermal units. Such a measurement is essential for the study of mechanisms whose effect in delaying development is a function of sowing time. These results were obtained using a more simply calculated measure of photothermal time than has been previously reported. For early-sown wheat, winter habit was found to more strongly delay ear emergence and provide greater flexibility in sowing time than responsiveness to photoperiod. Our study provided evidence that winter habit is a more attractive method of delaying ear emergence in early-sown wheat than photoperiod sensitivity. This finding supports the continued breeding of winter wheats for early sowings in the south-central wheat belt of New South Wales.


2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Keith L. McDougall ◽  
Penelope J. Gullan ◽  
Phil Craven ◽  
Genevieve T. Wright ◽  
Lyn G. Cook

The association of an armoured scale insect (a diaspidid) with dieback of a population of a native cycad (Macrozamia communis L.A.S.Johnson) was investigated on the south coast of New South Wales. The diaspidid was found to be undescribed but morphologically similar to oleander scale – here we call it Aspidiotus cf. nerii. It is probably native to Australasia and its current known distribution is within Murramarang National Park (MNP). Aspidiotus cf. nerii has been abundant on symptomatic M. communis at MNP over at least the past decade and has spread to new parts of the park. In population studies of infested and uninfested areas we found that, although both areas had populations with reverse J curves showing dominance of seedlings, mortality of seedlings and caulescent plants was significantly higher in infested sites. Infested areas had been burnt less frequently than uninfested areas. Fire does not appear to eradicate the diaspidid but may reduce its effects enough for plants to recover. We recommend further research into the use of fire as a management tool. Although other factors may be contributing to the severity of the dieback, we suggest there is sufficient evidence for the diaspidid to be regarded as the primary cause of dieback in M. communis in MNP, regardless of its origin. Given the occurrence of similar diaspidids on cultivated plants in botanic gardens, translocation of threatened Macrozamia species using plants grown in nurseries should be undertaken with extreme caution.


1980 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
IR Bock

The Australian Mycodrosophila fauna comprises 21 species distributed in northern and eastern Australia to southern New South Wales. Only one species, M. argentifrons Malloch, is previously described from Australia; the south-east Asian species M. separata (de Meijere) is recorded for the first time. The remaining 19 species are new: adequate material has been available to permit the description and naming of 18 of them.


2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
Laura Olcelli

Tuscan-born and Spanish-trained Alessandro Malaspina (1754-1810) captained the most significant scientific expedition ever launched by Spain in the years 1789-1794. After a survey of the Spanish colonies in America, he directed the course of the Descubierta towards the South Pacific and anchored at Port Jackson on 11 March 1793. In my essay I will scrutinize the New South Wales leg of Malaspina’s voyage account, comparing 'Viaje político-científico alrededor del mundo' (the original 1885 Spanish edition) and 'Journal of a Voyage by Alejandro Malaspina' (its 2001 English translation), and integrating them with the captain’s secret reports. The examination of Malaspina’s comments on the infant colony will simultaneously expose the Spanish attitude to early British colonialism in New South Wales, and help assess Malaspina’s complex role as the first explorer who reached Terra Australis from the Italian peninsula.


1953 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
CWE Moore

A general description of the disclimax communities in the south-eastem Riverina is presented.The disclimax communities are essentially the pastures developed on clearing some or all of the trees in the climax communities and grazing the herbaceous stratum. These pastures are discussed in relation to soil and the grazing factor. Notes on the occurrence of weeds and the possibilities of pasture improvement are given.


1962 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. Hobbs ◽  
M. Kaveney

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