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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
2
Prunus mume flowering apricot cultivars June Julius Augusta September. Prunus persica double peach in crimson pink and white. Flowering almonds Prunus Pollardi. Flowering apple varieties Lemont Assaemensis Atropurpurea Spectabilis cherry red hips. Renes Niga Vesuvius Juri Ana canicet Caninet Winter Cheer Fal enet Charlet. Also silver birch shade trees 4ft to 9ft priced 2/6 to 7/6.
Australia mobilises textile and allied industries into a single massive clothing factory for army navy and air force needs. Wool woollen mills shift to three shifts. cotton spindles rise from 73000 to 150000. looms produce canvas and cloth for khaki gear while remaining mills shift to defence orders and dyeing work. Queensland cotton is encouraged despite imports needed to meet 1941 consumption.
War era factories churn out millions of yards of khaki cloth and blankets for the Army with high speed sewing and knitting. Boots, hats, and underclothing follow large orders. odd items like Digger hats and mosquito lures emerge as new uses for materials. Garden tips urge planting julias and dahlias, with space guidelines and care for autumn blooms.
Scientists sometimes focus on weapons yet others devote energy to easing suffering. The article hints at efforts to improve comfort and health rather than create harm, illustrating a shift toward beneficial research amid risk.
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