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Newspaper
Bombala Times
Location
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
3
A lyrical sequence from an early poem collection contrasts spring and autumn with personal longing. The speaker recalls woodland walks, hidden birds singing of spring, and a distant beloved, ending with a wistful good night in a misty glen and a heart aching for a shared homeland.
A fictional journalist Freeth faces blackmail over a threatened expose about a murdered man. A rival demands ten thousand to silence the story while Nell confronts Caulston about a past romance and betrayal after a tense hotel meeting. The tale blends scandal gossip with high stakes finance.
Chapter III shows Freeth plotting to win Nell’s consent while scheming against Sara Lessingham and Fische Conington. He plans to seal Nell’s agreement that night, then face Sara’s jealousy and confront the rivals in Africa. Mrs Ponsonby comments on Freeth’s manners as the music plays and Freeth seeks aid from Tayant.
Nell Graham and Causton scheme to marry quickly despite Mrs. Martell's opposition. Causton defends his love and promises to marry Nell, while Sara Lessingham reveals a grave accusation linking Nell to a murder in Africa, challenging their plans.
In Bayswater Mrs. Martell, a capable manager, quarrels with her eldest daughter Nell over proposed marriage to John Marsden. Pat and Jerry, address the domestic strife while their father, a retired naval officer, observes but defers to the matrimonial matter pending continuation.
The article outlines nitrogen forms for crops, including nitrate of soda and saltpetre, and discusses lime nitrate, nitrolim, and dried blood as nitrogen sources. It warns against leaching, notes the benefits of lime-rich nitrate substitutes, and covers mixing, application timing, and potential downsides of excessive nitrogen for yields.
Potash is a key plant constituent aiding starch and sugar production and yearns into fruit and tubers. Sulphate of potash provides about 40 percent potash in a highly soluble form and mixes with fertilisers. other forms like muriate and kainic potash offer higher potash content for specific crops.
The text explains phosphoric acid as a key nutrient in plants and a major component of bones and teeth in animals. It describes superphosphates with 17 to 19 percent water soluble acid, their use with bone and mineral phosphate, and notes soil interactions and forms like basic slag or Thomas's phosphate for less soluble phosphoric acid.
Bone meal or bone dust contains 30 to 25 per cent of phosphoric acid as lime phosphate and is soluble in weak acids, making it available to plants. It generally holds 3 to 5 per cent nitrogen, increasing its value as manure. Fertiliser requirements depend on soil nature. nutrients may be plentiful but unavailable, and soil texture affects crop needs. Light friable soils aid root growth while heavy clay soils may require different provisions.
The article explains that citric soluble phosphate is the portion of phosphate in chemical manures dissolving in water and soil. A 2 percent citric acid solubility standard covers potential future increases. Only the soluble phosphate is guaranteed and valued, not the total phosphate or fineness of grinding.
A concise column on fashion trends and personal style tips from Ids Mellor. It covers seasonal wardrobe choices, accessories, and grooming ideas aimed at modern readers seeking practical, elegant updates for their attire.
The article advises reworking a tight skirt with a panel of different material to fit new fashions. It suggests extending the panel and trimming with small buttons, noting coarse lace and striped material can create effective front panels for a princess-type dress.
A survey of current house-dress styles highlights basques of varying length joined to coats with corded piping, and kilting for waists. Frocks shown fasten at the front with bodice details, velvet ribbons, and patent leather waistbands. Cashmere Magyar influenced bodices also appear with crossed fronts and back-fastening variants. Sailor collars and voile or crepon quick slips are noted as practical updates for everyday wear.
The article describes a Russian inspired outfit with a blue serge or shantung skirt paired to a fitted coat. It notes widening side panels for a looser skirt, a front placket, seamless shoulders, and a lace trimmed coat. A black satin waist sash ties the look with a black bow at the collar and a small crowned hat completing the draped style.
Patterns of all designs in this column are available by mail for 9d each. Send postal order to Miss Ida Meller c/o the Editor. Mark the envelope Patterns. Each pattern costs two patterns if outfits are charged.
A collection of age old maxims and reflections on silence failure redemption marriage love and freedom. It contrasts prudent silence with bold ambition and notes the social view of romance while highlighting personal restraint and virtue from authors including Chenier Johnson Taylor and Lovelace.
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