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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
3
Gardening notes describe pruning, soil, and propagation tasks for August through autumn. It covers perennials, annuals, and seasonal care for footworts, carnations, sweet peas, asters, and chrysanthemums, with guidance on fertilization, mulch, and maintaining health through dry weather and proper depth.
The article describes thorough garden practices for August including soil preparation, deeper tilling, and manuring to promote healthy growth for vegetables and fruit. It stresses avoiding erosion, managing topsoil, and maintaining vigorous growth through careful cultivation and timely planting.
An OCR damaged advert lists seed varieties and plant orders from Philie Montague in Frankston Victoria. It promotes unnamed fruits bulbs and flowers including Hyacinths and Wisteria, with references to canberra timing and delivery. The piece reads like a misread promotional missive with numerous garbled phrases and names.
A garden committee discussed at the next council meeting will consider proposals from a new committee. The group has previously held sessions to craft a comprehensive competition plan. Details on the competition and funding will be released by the treasury after meetings with the society.
The article discusses methods to destroy poisonous ivy by removing the plant and applying strong chemicals. It notes that rapid growth occurs in hot weather and advises cutting near the ground repeatedly to starve the plant of foliage and exhaust root reserves to prevent re-growth.
Tree specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture note heat leakage from high voltage lines can seriously injure trees. Scorching or burning also results when trees are near whitewashed or light-colored walls that reflect heat. Dense shade or excessive sunlight cause additional damage to trees.
The text appears as a scrambled OCR fragment with mixed names, places, and phrases. It lacks a coherent narrative or identifiable events, making extraction of a concrete news item impossible.
A historical note reports South African soldiers defending funds spent on St Paul’s Cathedral in Sydney. It details substantial donations, totaling around £4 million in today’s terms, and contrasts the era’s costs with modern equivalents. The piece mentions Christopher Ween and mentions long service and tax implications tied to church and state funding.
A garbled report describes a dispute involving Lancashire captain Kekorsos and a misinterpreted bell signal. The county committee, mining, and locals believed a decision by Captain Rimmel affected the match outcome, but the excerpt is fragmentary and unclear about exact actions or results.
A described contraption claims to sense mine presence in air and gas lines. Report notes England and British tests, with references to wartime devices and a London explosion inspiring the inventor. Details are vague and partially garbled.
A garbled OCR note outlines a will honoring a revered figure known as the Grand Old Man. It mentions a scholarship and endowment aimed at supporting students, with references to a benefactor, a trustee, and potential beneficiaries. The text remains unclear on names, dates, and precise amounts.
The chairman of the South Australian Jockey Club announced the cancellation of the meeting scheduled for November due to adverse weather. Officials cited safety concerns and the inability to conduct the event under suitable conditions, with plans to assess rescheduling options.
A Federated Clerks Union meeting in Canberra condemns government moves to cut pay and deploy naval cadets to L Babl Services. They urge delay of Duntroon cadet appointments and seek temporary relief for workers and their families. The assembly formed a committee to press the issue with the Public Service Board and AFL executives.
A fragmented account describes a motor trip by Mr We atherstons from Cantwrns to Canberra in a New Beauty model A Ford. The journey covered about ninety miles each way with a return noted as remarkable. Observers comment on the average speed and the overall event.
A garbled OCR passage discusses air vibration impacts and experiments with rubber components and wind turbulence. It mentions department oversight, researc h into rapid resonance changes and material behavior, and notes on instrument readings guiding early aeronautical observations.
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