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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1947

Page

5

Dahlias in North Queensland Gardens Care and Cultivation

Moriculturists describe the dahlia as a versatile, colorful flower with forms from daisylike to cactuslike and sizes from two inches to twelve inches. In North Queensland the Tableland climate matches natural needs, with soil that drains well and receives regular compost and bone dust. Cultivation tips cover staking, spacing, propagation by seed, cuttings, or tubers,ing details on watering, pinching, and pest control for caterpillars aphids and red spiders, plus cutting guidance for show versus decorative types.

Mexican Mountains Queensland Ita Paris

Forecasting hurricanes before they form a new theory

Army weather expert Col Benjamin Holzman outlines a theory that hurricanes may originate from factors reaching from polar regions. If observers monitor polar and high latitude air movements, a worldwide weather network could detect conditions days or weeks before tropical storms develop.

Washington A.P Weathermren Benjamin Holzman Army Air Forces AAP Deldrums Equatoris Belt Holman Worlds Weather Services Gnd Arctic Antarctic Boltman Army

Flowers Should Not Be Cut Too Young In Gardens

Advice on harvesting cut flowers urges allowing blooms to mature a day or two before cutting. Use a long stalk and a fresh cut just after daylight or at dusk, plunge stems in water immediately, and use cold water and cool storage to extend bloom life. Also notes window boxes as garden substitutes and introduces the pin up wall pocket as decorative option.

Warner Queensland America

Tides of Fundy and Normandy Reach Notable Heights

The Bay of Fundy between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia features extraordinarily high tides driven by local wind and weather, with the rise reaching up to 0 feet. Normandy coast at Granville records about 46 feet, while open ocean regions show a typical tidal range of around 1 foot or less.

Bay of Fundy New Brunswick Nova Scotia Granville Normandy

Leaves from a Doctor's Case Book Allergies warn of common drugs triggering violent reactions

A doctor explains allergy risks after a mother calls about Joyce, who suffers a sudden reaction to aspirin. The physician describes how allergies arise from heredity, how urticaria can form, and how reactions vary by substance and timing. He notes children are especially prone to food and pollen triggers and outlines cautious testing and treatment approaches.

Gaid Joyce Bieherd Mmi Earth

Babinda Memorial Hall Carnival Highlights and Results

Babinda held its annual Memorial Hall carnival with afternoon children's sport cycling and horse events and an evening amateur boxing tournament. The day drew volunteers from the Innisfail Cycling Club and local women’s groups. heavy showers did not deter riders or boxers. Event results covered flower show prizes, cycle races from minor to senior handicaps, horse event placements, and wood chopping contests, concluding with an exhibition bout by Carl Prendolini and R. Mesa.

Offidala Innisfail Cycling Club Memorial Hall Resijita Roy Higgins Babinda Vv Bey Groves Ieniefsii Groves Clarke Gordonvales Martin Babinds Dat Anderson Boy Lane Vdolini Grove Fraser V. Lane Lare N. Ball Malle V. L. Manette Tully Bail Nanette Nikifora Det. Lib Bet V. King Innisfail Green King Mr. Prandolini A. Locke Ry Robson Tundisfail Locke Robson W. Treiche

Boelert Under Arms in Australian Edition

Review notes Dymocks Sydney offers Australian edition of Boldrewood's Robbery Under Arms famed for bushranging gold days. Highlights Ben Jim Dick Marston, Captain Starlight, and Terricle Hollow. Also mentions The Eye and I and other tales in Australian Journal November issue with Rex Grayson and Evelyn Swansy, plus Mountain Route and Chestar.

Dymocks Book Arcade Sydney Boldrewood Ita Ben Jim Dick Meraion Captain Starlight Hm Fastness Terricle Hollow Starlight THE Australian Journal Betty Macdonald Rex Grayson Samuel W. Taylor Evelyn Swansy Widow William F. Barrett Rui Chestar J W Preil Firthon

Books and Authors in a World of Tomorrow

A review surveys Professor A M Low's optimistic forecast of future science and devices. It highlights thrillers by Angus MacVicar and Kathleen Wade, plus two notable debuts by Neil Gardner and Margaret Scutt Mims, all set amid prewar Spain and seventeenth century Montrose loyalties.

A. M. Low H G. Well Profesor Sydory Horler John Buchan Wallace Oppenheim Valentine Williama Angus MacVicar Virginia Perdue Neil Gardner Margaret Scutt Mims Gardener Spain Marquis of Montrose

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