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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
5
South Africa’s gerbera hybrids prove hardy and striking, with four to five inch blooms. The article outlines seed timing, soil, drainage, and nutrient tips, stressing fresh seed, warm sheltered positions, careful planting, and liberal feeding during active growth. It also notes industry claims and observations from New South Wales and warns against misleading gardening advice.
A council meeting Thursday discussed a tree planting scheme with Ald Coppin and Ald Crippin offering opposing views on suitable species. Mayor Byrie supported planting willow and juniper varieties, urging careful selection to ensure roots thrive in city soil.
An old promotional seed listing offers two bundles of varieties including vegetables and flowers. It markets mixes of tomato watermelon cucumber and rock mellor seeds, plus large mixed flower packets, with options to order No 1 No 2 No 3 or No 4 individually or the whole set for a single price. A spring catalogue is available free upon request.
P. L. C. Shepherd & Son Ltd lists trees plants and farm garden seeds with hand office at 5 Parker Street Sydney. The advertisement promotes a full range of nursery stock and gardening supplies.
At the monthly meeting the Share Clerk and Engineer reports were discussed and tenders for various contracts considered. The balance shows a debit of £2 10s with several road works approved and maintenance allotments set, including road grading, drainage, and formation with offers and payments noted for Pogowra, Condobolin, Parkes roads, and related works.
Crippen led the Delaney trophy rifle shoot at the Gutts range with the best points from 600 and 700 yards. Tredinnick and Cox followed as runners up with strong scores as crews completed events and local road work and tenders for road projects were listed for Burrawang, Forbes, and nearby districts.
Forbes marksmen defeated Sumiberry at Forbes rifle butts by 888 to 7. Scores show figures for Cox Jobotton Tredinotelli Delaney Miller Crippla Deane Atkinson Wyatt and others with detailed yardage figures and total team score noted.
At the final council meeting Thomson urged replacing two holidays with four half days to clean streets each morning and curb rubbish. He suggested relief workers take a fortnight off to attend Parkes Show and Forbes, but dropped the idea after Byrnel noted the cost. The mayor noted the tradition of four half days and the council staff plan was approved. Rankin and Lachlan Streets will be swept before the show.
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