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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1939
Page
2
A historical ad for Ormond Plant Farm Pty Limited lists diverse flowers and seeds including Marigold, Cornflower, Zinnias, Phlox, Stocks and Begonias. It promotes boxes of 50 with several plant varieties and mentions Ormond Robinson as managing director.
The article surveys shifting Baltic influence as Soviet power grows while Germany warms to defeat by Allied supply. It notes Roosevelt lifting the arms embargo aiding the Empire Air Armada and warns Britain’s losses at sea but praises the convoy system keeping hundreds of ships safer from U-boat threats.
The Rural Reconstruction Act passes the legislature but awaits proclamation. It amends the Farmers Relief Act by expanding the Farmers Relief Board to five members and creating a Rural Reconstruction Board under Treasury and Lands oversight. The act enables adjustments to Crown debts, outlines investigation and survey processes, and sets criteria for wage and occupation supports for settlers amid war costs. It permits review of Crown capital rent and potential reassessment timelines upon completion of investigations.
Garden note advises planting dahlias now for autumn display. Tubers go 2 to 3 inches deep with light watering. post plantings work best when tubers are well rooted and green plants are hardened. Avoid placing among shrubs and thin crowded shoots after emergence.
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