Puzzle of Hydrangea Colour and Soil Chemistry
Hydrangea flower colour depends on soil pH and aluminum availability. Alkaline soils yield pink flowers, acidic soils blue. neutral soils give intermediate shades. To produce pinks, soils must be strongly alkaline with lime mixed evenly through the root zone. blue requires marked soil acidity and accessible aluminum, often aided by adding alum. Partial defoliation risks exist with alum, and further data are urged.
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Sydney
Griffiths
Australia
Appreciation and Review of War Year’s Efforts in NSW
Premier McKell thanks readers for publicity of government policy and praises 100 percent wartime cooperation. He notes transfer of state services to war needs, rural districts’ strong support for increased food production, and sacrifices amid shortages. Outlook remains hopeful but victory still distant. call to continue cheerful, courageous duty.
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Australia
Thelma Lowrey Celebrates 21st Birthday Party
A pleasant Saturday evening marked Miss Thelma Lowrey's 21st birthday with a formal welcome by Howard Bignell. Harold Lowrey presented a key to the home amid laughs, followed by a supper gathering for about 150 guests. The event featured decor, a large birthday cake, and toasts by Mr. Bignell and Mr. Lowrey, with dancing by Broadbent's orchestra ending around midnight.
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Thelma Lowrey
Howard Bignell
Tull
M.C
Harold Lowrey
Lowrey
T. Germon
Mr. Lowrey
Broadbent
God Save the King
The Big Push Paratroop Twist at Italian Airfield
A Spaniard at an Italian aerodrome watched a troop carrier take off with a parachutist and twenty infantrymen aboard. On inquiry he learned the unit was a para troop group, and the Spaniard noted that only one parachutist had a parachute while the others had none. The reply said the twenty infantrymen would push the parachutist out.
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BBC European
Spain
Continent
Pastor Walsham Leaves Gloucester District for Sydney Church
Church notes report Pastor Walsham will leave Gloucester district in March to lead Kogarah Central Church in Sydney. The unanimous call reflects a flourishing district ministry and is followed by the appointment of Rev Bruce Hinds from Manildra to succeed him. The community expects a cordial reception and vows to press forward with renewed vigor under the watchword Forward.
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Walsham
Bruce Hinds
Manildra
Pastor Walsham
Australian cabinet reshuffle highlights wartime roles
The Federal Treasurer Mr Chifley is named Minister for Post-war Reconstruction while the Minister for Commerce is appointed Minister for Commerce and Agriculture. Prime Minister Mr Curtin states that agriculture is a vital part of the war programme and will drive post-war policy.
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Chifley
Commerce
Curtin
Commonwealth
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