Blossoms and Shade Trees Featured in Local Plant Sale
In Augusta a plant sale displays flowering trees and shade varieties. Large balled plants include birch and other species, with prices and sizes listed among donations from early contributors.
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1941
Page
2
In Augusta a plant sale displays flowering trees and shade varieties. Large balled plants include birch and other species, with prices and sizes listed among donations from early contributors.
The piece notes Australian youth urging the Dominion to provide diverse troops from Lancers to Luftwaffe pilots, plus Evzones, and calls for modern warfare gear like tanks, planes, and rocket units while noting interest in traditional craft and domestic models. A separate report highlights a weight loss case using a sub maintenance diet, detailing a leap from 21 stone 4lb to 12 stone 11lb.
Mint weed Salvia reflexa has been added to the NSW list of noxious plants. It is an annual producing blue flowers with a strong sage odor. Tests show dry material can kill sheep and young cattle in days, and grazing by unfamiliar stock may cause deaths. Eradication requires continuous control measures.
A research committee led by Professor S M Wad ham of Olbourne University will survey country towns to assess transport and marketing facilities, processing of commodities, and stockpiled supplies. The study will evaluate farm life, education, and services across districts, funded by £100 from Rigsell Grimwade and £50 from the Danks Trust.
The piece notes Russia has time on its side as German attacks focus on the Baltic region and Kiev aims. It describes three principal assaults near Gorodok, the Pripet area, and Tiraine, and warns about the Dnieper bridges while stressing Russian morale remains high.
Two trucks, two tractors and two scoops form part of the Bei gan Shire Council road plant and will depart this week. The equipment will be loaded on trucks, driven overland to South Australia, then moved by rail to its destination. Printed and published by David Vivian Ronald Rosy for Rand D. V. B Row at Station street, Cobram.
A fragmented report describes wartime logistics and industry figures, mentioning shares in schemes, duties on lorries, Canadian aircraft production, and Catalina deliveries. It references 4500 Canadian personnel and a continuing build up as a broader wartime effort unfolds.
John Andrews faced larceny charges for taking growing timber from Mrs Kennedy between July 2 and July 27. Evidence showed a limb was cut, with Andrews admitting to cutting the tree to make a spreader. He was fined 15 and 24 hours in default.
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