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Newspaper
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Location
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1952
Page
3
The article explains garden tractors complement regular tractors, detailing its versatile attachments for tasks from finishing maize rows to sowing weeds and spraying pests. It notes origins near the turn of the century, wartime popularization, and current usefulness for small to mid size farms with models from light to six horsepower and five attachment groups.
WRAN Patricia Anderson of Sawtell plans a wedding to Stoker Mechanic Kenneth Ainsworth of Croydon with full naval honours from Flinders Naval Base Melbourne. The engagement was announced at a surprise party as Patricia arrived on leave from Flinders where she pursues a telegraphy course. Keith Bennett, a Senior Service member on leave before going to New Guinea, attended and celebrated the couple’s good news.
The largest contingent of National Service trainees yet to be called up in Coffs Harbour underwent medical examinations on Tuesday night. Drs. co, PoC. Yurad, and BLA Macdon Gratton supervised the intake with three assistants handling clerical work, and the examinations were completed with despatch.
Dr Timms warns of severe underfunding as Eastern Dorrigo receives only 11 of 13 per cent of riding rates. He urges more road work in his area while Shire funds show overall overdue balances and fragile revenue intake.
An Aborigine was sentenced to one year in gaol after pleading guilty to theft and receiving stolen goods. The case details include the offender and the jurisdiction, with the court recording the judgment and a brief outline of the charges.
Instructions on preparing seed boxes for annuals and climbers, including boiling boxes, drainage, charcoal layers, and weed control. Guidance on soil depth, watering, and light, with notes on using glass covers and mid July sowing for color. Mentions Jacobean Lily as a summer bulb to plant soon.
P. L. C. Shepherd & Son PTY. LTD offers No. 1 Rose Collection with six roses priced 28/6 and assorted fruit trees including oranges lemons mandarins grapefruits pears priced 7/6 each. Describes varieties such as Rich clear pink Apricot Queen and Mme Pierre S. Di Font with notes on colors and features. Catalog lists prunes peaches apples nectarines apricots almonds and figs with per order delivery from local distributors or direct. Celis Harbour North Coast Newspaper Co. Pty Ltd publishes from the registered office at 2 Street Celts Harbour.
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